A Multi Reticle Green Dot For Both Pistols and Rifles

For daylight shooting there’s no contest, I greatly prefer a reticle illuminated green over a red one. It’s closer to the “peak wavelength” perceived by human eyes, making a green dot far more visible, faster to acquire, easier on the eye (less fatigue/strain), and typically less distorted for people with astigmatism vs. a red dot. Hands-down superior from a performance standpoint, green LED-powered optics have nonetheless remained less common than red ones for two reasons: they’re more expensive and they use significantly more energy. BUT . . .

ZeroTech Optics has cracked those nuts with their new Thrive HD multi reticle green dot reflex sight, which I got my hands on last week. It’s competitively-priced with similar reflex optics and it boasts a 50,000-hour battery life and a truly unlimited lifetime warranty. On top of that, it’s equipped with Shake-Awake tech and three different reticles to choose from! Not too shabby.

I threw this bad boy on my suppressed FK BRNO PSD chambered in the extremely hot (think 95 grain bullet at 2,000 FPS) 7.5 FK round. Needless to say, this pistol kicks hard and has a violently high slide speed. It ain’t easy on optics. The new Thrive HD here did just fine, which was expected as the previous optic that graced this slide for the last year-and-a-half was also a ZeroTech that has held up great.

A “full size” micro reflex optic, the Thrive HD green dot employs an RMR-compatible mounting footprint and comes with screws and tools for installation.

Also included is a low height Picatinny rail mount, which is great for nearly everything that isn’t an AR. Risers are available if you need your optic higher.

My favorite features, aside from the green illumination, are the side-loading battery tray so the optic doesn’t have to be removed from the firearm in order to swap the battery, the shake-awake functionality, and the ability to switch between three reticles.

More details about the new ZeroTech Thrive HD multi reticle green dot reflex sight can be found via that link to the ZT website. If you’re in the market, coupon code SNW20 should net you 20% off!

Specifications: ZeroTech Thrive HD multi reticle green dot reflex sight 

Magnification: 1x
Objective Lens Dimensions: 28mm x 20mm
Reticle: Green Multi Reticle – 3MOA Dot, 40MOA circle with 3MOA centre Dot, 40MOA circle
Brightness Settings: 11 adjustable levels
Controls: Digital with auto on/ off
Battery Life: Maximum 50,000 hours
Material: 6061-T6 Aluminium. Shockproof, and waterproof construction
Adjustment Range: 90 MOA for windage and elevation
Weight: Approximately 73 grams (battery installed)
Additional Features: Auto sleep/wake, multi-coated optics, unlimited eye relief, operational from -20°C to +70°C
MSRP: $349 (as I write this it’s currently on sale for the holidays, plus coupon code SNW20 should knock off 20%)