Airsofters often have a conundrum when it comes to purchasing an optic for their airsoft gun. A lot of this can depend on budget, usage, etc. A CQC airsoft player will probably want to choose a different type of optic than an airsoft sniper that only plays outdoors in large fields or AOs. TruGlo’s 2x42mm red/green dot scope is a ruggedly-built, 2x scope that will give you mid-range marksman a good optic to accurately send plastic downrange.
Official Features:
- 2-power magnification
- 4-reticle choices for the most accurate targeting with any shooting condition
- 42mm objective lens diameter
- Shock resistant
- Waterproof / fog-proof
- Maximum eye relief
- See through / flip-up lens caps, optical-quality / all-weather
- Multiple brightness settings
- Lightweight / easy to mount
- Multi-coated lenses produce more than 95% light transmittance
- Special anti-reflective interior finish eliminates stray or reflective light from appearing inside the sight
- Click windage and elevation adjustments
- Integrated lanyard system prevents loss of screw-down W/E caps
- Integrated mounting system fits both Weaver and Picatinny-style bases
- Ideal for shotguns, handguns, rifles, muzzleloaders, paintball, airsoft, and crossbows
If you have been around airsoft and real steel optics before, you will note that the design of the TruGlo 2×42 Magnified Red/Green Dot Sight isn’t anything special. It has a straight forward layout with windage and elevation adjustment knobs, a rotary red/green dot control (and battery compartment), as well as an attached, 20mm Picatinny rail mount. It also features a flip up front and rear optic protector that will allow you to use the scope without fear of being destroyed by BBs. It does affect the field of view slightly but, if it is too much for you, you could also leave the protectors flipped up and use a more traditional airsoft scope protector unit – the choice is yours. One of the cooler things about this scope is that it features four different reticle types, so you have several to choose from depending on your situation. Eye relief is listed as “unlimited” and, for the most part, I did find that to be the case. The four available reticles are crisp and the red/green lighting is vibrant and easy to see. It also has multiple red/green dot intensity settings so that you can get the brightness level you need.
My biggest issue with the TruGlo 2×42 Magnified Red/Green Dot Sight was that, while the objective is 42mm in diameter, the actual tube gives the shooter a much narrower field of view than I like to see on my optics. This is definitely not an optic for players looking at running a more traditional red dot sight as, with the 2x magnification and narrow field of view, it is not that effective in a reflex sight role. This sight was actually designed as a scope – an optic you need to take time to carefully aim down and fire your shots. If you play the role of a designated marksman or, perhaps, even a sniper if on a smaller field you should find the optic very valuable with its rock solid build quality. If you are more of a rifleman or assaulter, I would probably look for a more traditional red dot with larger field of view. It should also be mentioned that this scope is not the right height to co-witness with the front sight post of an AR-15 style rifle. If you are looking for this capability, you could get a rail riser for it but, again, this scope is a 2x magnified optic. The front sight post of your rifle is going to look rather strange through it. But, I digress…
Overall, the TruGlo 2×42 Magnified Red/Green Dot Sight is a great optic for real steel shooting and a good option for those airsoft players looking for exceptional build quality in a magnified scope. It is only a 2x magnification but, for many airsoft guns out there, you really don’t need a long range optic – especially if you are mainly playing as a DMR or sniper on a smaller field. The TruGlo 2×42 Magnified Red/Green Dot Sight has an MSRP of $189 dollars but you can find it for a lot cheaper if you shop around.
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