That would be a wise move on Steiner’s part.Originally Posted by MAP
That would be a wise move on Steiner’s part.
I had an opportunity to put a few rounds through a Beretta APX with the prototype Steiner optic. I took some pics and video but have not yet received permission to post them.
Generous eye box with clear glass. The dot has adequate brightness. We were shooting outdoors on a bright CO day. Pointing the optic skyward, near the sun, showed the dot bright enough for use.
The optic has a 13 hour auto shut off. That time period was chosen to allow a complete 12 hour shift for LEOs. A request was made for a "shake awake" feature but it could not be squeezed into the electronics.
During testing, the optic, mounted on the APX, was dropped 10+ times on the top of the sight (top mounted battery compartment) without issue. I don't know the height or surface. It survived the drops.
If y'all have any questions please post them and I'll do my best to get them answered.
Country of Origin?
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The prototype was made in Germany. I believe they will be manufactured there.
Hmm....
I like Steiner optics. I have a P4Xi on my favorite BCM rifle. I also really like that this optic is an ACRO footprint because I think an ACRO-type footprint should probably become the standard for hard-use pistol optics.
That said, if this optic has an “auto-off” I won’t be buying one. I don’t even care about a “shake awake” for a top-load battery. Just let it run and I’ll change the battery at an interval. Of course, if the battery life is anything like their rifle optics (where I store the rifle with the illumination “off”) then battery life is very short. If the auto-off is a way to mitigate that I even more don’t want one.
So... at this point I’m very suspicious leaning towards eeewwww... Hopefuly they change my mind.
I agree. Terrible feature. I was wondering if it’s just written (or read) wrong.
Yup, the EO-Tech of pistol optics. I’d rather change batteries every month like the Gen 1 ACRO.
User-Selectable Auto-Off
Users can choose to use the auto-off timer or keep the sight continuously on. If auto off is selected, the sight will automatically shut off after 13 hours.
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Oh that’s much better.
Making the auto off optional is a good move.
I'm curious what the footprint is though. Steiner's web page still lists it as a Doctor Optic footprint.
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