Does anyone have any experience with the SIG Romeo8T?

[HeavyDuty]

I have an AUG coming, and am considering my optical sight options. A prism is in the running, as is my go-to Romeo4T. I’ve learned to really like the higher grade SIG optics, I’m not a hard user but they seem to be well respected by those that do.

I’ve checked out the Romeo8T over at the academy pro shop a few times now, and am thinking one would be a good fit on an AUG that is being set up as a house gun.

Does anyone have any time on them? They may be too new, and I’m not finding anything here in search.

[Bergeron]

I've got one on a 16" 9mm PCC. I'm a fan, the stack of dots is nice on 5-25 yard paper, even if the whole reticle (Center dot, stack of dots, outer ring) can be a bit much. I've shot it with all the different reticles and find that I'm learning to prefer simplicity.

No problems to note, but I've only had it out for a 1-day class and a dozen or so trips to the range. I like it, and I'm glad it's the dot that I chose for that gun.

[HCM]

I have an AUG coming, and am considering my optical sight options. A prism is in the running, as is my go-to Romeo4T. I’ve learned to really like the higher grade SIG optics, I’m not a hard user but they seem to be well respected by those that do.

I’ve checked out the Romeo8T over at the academy pro shop a few times now, and am thinking one would be a good fit on an AUG that is being set up as a house gun.

Does anyone have any time on them? They may be too new, and I’m not finding anything here in search.

I’ve heard good things about them but like the EO Tech I think the issue with the AUG is the width of this optic vs the charging handle location.

[19852+]

Like HCM I've heard good things about them and, I think, it's made in the USA. At least not made in china if that's important to you as it is for me. But I have no experience with one. Vortex has a similar product also. EO Tech is proven and still in use by our military.
Which ever you choose try to see it in person before you buy. My eyes don't always see a red dot sight as a dot so it is important to check before buying. As an example I had an Aimpoint Pro, good high quality sight. The dot wasn't a dot so I thought all RD sights were the same. Not so, When I looked through an Aimpoint Comp M4 I saw it as a dot, so I got one and sold the Pro.

[HeavyDuty]

I ended up passing on this for the AUG due to the width. I’ve handled them numerous times at the Academy, and am impressed.

[HeavyDuty]

Bumping this back up. Has anyone gotten more experience with the Romeo8T? I keep thinking it would be good on my Rattler.

[GyroF-16]

Bumping this back up. Has anyone gotten more experience with the Romeo8T? I keep thinking it would be good on my Rattler.

I have one on my 11.5” SBR.
Positives:
- large “window”
- excellent, multi-function reticle
- hold-over dots would be useful for 300 BLK, especially subs
- works well with a Juliet magnifier
- VERY long battery life (probably +/-10 years with shake-awake function
- presumably very durable with the Ti armor
Negatives:
- it’s pretty heavy
- it’s a little bulky (but that comes with the big window)
- it’s pretty pricey

All in all, I’m very pleased with mine. I’ve got a couple hundred rounds on it, with drills from 7-25 yds, and some out to 100 yds. I’m looking forward to an opportunity to stretch it beyond that, to see how the hold-over dots work for 5.56 from an 11.5” barrel. I think it’ll be on that rifle for many years, of not forever.
For a lighter weight gun like the Rattler, I’d also consider the Romeo 4T. Similar reticle, same shake-awake feature. I have one on a 8” 300 BLK, and am considering another for it’s twin.

[HeavyDuty]

I have one on my 11.5” SBR.
Positives:
- large “window”
- excellent, multi-function reticle
- hold-over dots would be useful for 300 BLK, especially subs
- works well with a Juliet magnifier
- VERY long battery life (probably +/-10 years with shake-awake function
- presumably very durable with the Ti armor
Negatives:
- it’s pretty heavy
- it’s a little bulky (but that comes with the big window)
- it’s pretty pricey

All in all, I’m very pleased with mine. I’ve got a couple hundred rounds on it, with drills from 7-25 yds, and some out to 100 yds. I’m looking forward to an opportunity to stretch it beyond that, to see how the hold-over dots work for 5.56 from an 11.5” barrel. I think it’ll be on that rifle for many years, of not forever.
For a lighter weight gun like the Rattler, I’d also consider the Romeo 4T. Similar reticle, same shake-awake feature. I have one on a 8” 300 BLK, and am considering another for it’s twin.

Thank you!

The 4T is the closest thing I have right now to a standard RDS, I have several on Reptilia pedestal mounts including on the Rattler. My great experience with them is what has gotten me considering a 8T again - I used to paw the one that was on display at the SIG Academy Pro Shop and really liked it then.

I signed myself up for stock alerts.

[HeavyDuty]

I was on the phone with SIG optics in Oregon today and asked about these - they are out of stock everywhere. The CS rep advised they are still in production but in high demand, and he put me on a notification list for refurbs.