Primary Arms SLx 1X MicroPrism™ Scope - Red Illuminated ACSS Cyclops Reticle - Gen II
Bucks
Details
Details
After rigorous field testing, this optic has been given a Silver-tier rating by the National Tactical Officers Association.
The SLx® 1x MicroPrism is an all-new advanced optical system designed from the ground up in an ultra-compact housing, allowing use of backup iron sights and magnifiers.
The 1x MicroPrism is part of the SLx optics line. SLx optics built the reputation for innovation, reliability, and value. All SLx optics undergo rigorous field-testing during development to best serve you in any environment. In this case, Primary Arms put the optic through over 7,000 rounds of .308 through a SCAR 17s.
Features:
- Compatible with this Unity Tactical FAST Mount
- ACSS Cyclops Gen II reticle
- About half the size of the Compact 1x Prism and over 20% lighter
- 13 Illumination settings including Night Vision and true Daylight Bright
- 3 Night Vision Compatible Settings: Low, Med & Flood
- AutoLive motion-sensing on/off battery saving technology
- 29,000 Hour battery life at medium setting
- Includes 8 Mounting Height Options (incl. Absolute Cowitness & Lower 1/3 heights, see next page for details)
- Length: 2.48” Weight: 7.6 oz with height riser (only 5.5 oz without riser)
- Etched Reticle, perfect answer for astigmatism and works without illumination
- Diopter for precision reticle clarity
- Usable Eye Relief Range: 2” to 6” with 3.6” for optimum Field of View
- Wide Field of View (76.5 ft @ 100 yds), excellent for CQB situations
- 120 MOA W/E Adjustments
- Fully Multi-Coated optics
- IP67 Waterproof, nitrogen purged for fog resistance, and dust proof
- Uses (1) CR2032 Battery (Included)
- Lens Covers also included
- Backed by Primary Arms Lifetime Warranty
Using cutting-edge LED technology, the SLx 1x MicroPrism offers 13 illumination settings with AutoLive® motion-sensing on/off technology and three night vision compatible settings. At maximum illumination, the MicroPrism offers true daylight bright performance, while the innovative low-power sleep mode safeguards battery life for reliable ‘always-on’ storage. Though small in size, virtually no sacrifice was made for eye relief and even offers a generous field of view.
This package also includes the new ruggedized mounting system with industry standard mini-prism footprint, guaranteeing reliability and zero retention through heavy use and adverse conditions. Out of the box, this mount offers 8 different mounting heights and configurations, ensuring compatibility with any rifle system.
Specifications
California Prop 65 warning
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause Cancer and Reproductive Harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.Ratings & Reviews
79 reviews
An Excellent Sight
by Charlie Altvater
Great 1x sight! Mounted it on an A1 carry-handle build and its a great option for that purpose given its small size and weight compared a picatinny-adaptor/red-dot arrangement. I think PA should stick with the larger reticle for their low-powered prism sights; I also own their GLx 2x prism and I much prefer shooting this 1x because I can see the reticle and target a lot better compared to the smaller reticle with magnification (even with the diopter properly adjusted). I'm excited to see how the 3x-version turns out; if they retain the larger reticle but include the "drop dots" and the super generous eye-box, I could see that optic replacing a lot of my others, such as their 2x prism.
Primary Arms: keep the larger reticle in your low-powered prisms, they're just better that way.
Almost perfect, but close enough
by Ben C.
Love the new design, love the low weight. Comes with all sorts of mounting options. Reticle and glass are very clear and it is day light bright at the highest setting. I don't have NODS to test out the NV settings, but I assume they work well too.
My ONLY complaint is the fact that the adjustments on the turrets are in 1 MOA. Not end of the world, but half MOA would of been preferred.
I definitely suggest this as an amazing buy for the price.
Incredible
by Travis J
This can't be beat for its price point. It's like having an ACOG without costing an arm and leg. Have become my favorite optic. Get more than 1!
Selling all my red dots.
by Dindu
Why do I need dots when I can have ACSS? The glass is super clear. Reticle summer bright day bright. This is THE item to mount super high, mount it forward and crank up the NODS. OHH YYEAAHHHH!!!. I will end up with 10 or 15 of these. Waiting on the Green.
Best Budget Optic for Astigmatisms
by Trey McNeff
Great Glass, Reticle is fantastic. Make sure to adjust the diopter to your eye and this thing is the most clear prism scope for under $500 that there is.
Eye relief is fantastic, super easy to pick up the reticle. Brightest setting is most certainly daytime bright. No issues looking through the glass even in the brightest conditions. Auto shut off- Ridiculous battery life. The list goes on. All this for only $250 is almost hard to believe. Mount is great. Keeps zero easily.
Only one complaint. 1 MOA clicks make it a little more difficult to zero and get perfectly accurate than most optics with half MOA clicks. Took me a little longer than most to get it zeroed. But this is an extremely small price to pay for an excellent optic
Perfect red dot replacement
by Justin S.
I never write reviews. Received two of these over a month a ago & mounted one on my AK & one on my backup AR. Probably the easiest sighting I've ever done. Easy sight acquisition. Sharp reticle & much better than the Starburst I was seeing with my red dots. Also because it's a prism the glass is much clearer than red dot glass. Can't wait to run em & beat the hell out em. Once again a home run guys. Couldn't be happier
As good as they say
by Frank
Pretty great optic. I feel it just made a lot of other optics in this price range obsolete. Only issue I had is mine came way out of zero. At 20 yards my hits were a solid 2-3 feet below the tip of the Chevron.
Took about 2 full rotations of the vertical moa adjustments to get about 2 moa groups at 50 yards with a 14.5in barrel.
Besides that, holds zero and is easier on my eyes.
Amazing Optical Clarity
by Bill
I own several Trijicon Acogs and I can say with 100% certainty that I cannot tell the difference between this amazing optic and my Trijicons. Clear glass and the best reticle I have ever seen and used. It is 100% visible, clear, and larger than the gen 1, which is great. I am going to buy one for all my ARs.
Nice little optic for the price, but could use some improvements
by CD
Optic seems quality. It's a nice small package. However, the brightness adjustment knob is way too stiff and the brightness adjustment "clicks" are very mushy. It takes a lot of force to adjust the brightness, and can result in loosening the battery cap depending on which direction you turn the brightness knob.
One of the best prisms on the market
by int19h
If you have issues with red dots and holographic sights being too blurry or producing the "starburst" effect, you should look into a 1x prism instead. I believe PA to be the best option in that market segment as of this writing. You get a reticle large enough to compare with e.g. circle-dot Holosuns (but crisper because it's etched), a very generous eyebox, battery life that's better than some red dots, and lots of mounting options (any compact ACOG mount works with the scope and the included risers!), all for a very sensible price.
And yes, it does mount to the AR carry handle. If you use the lowest cantilever riser, it'll position the optic right above the rear peep, with perfect eye relief.