Ultra-compact Rifle Scopes for hunting and airsoft shooting

August 24, 2022

1. Immersive Optics - Optical Sight 5x30

Immersive Optics is done good job when it comes to compact design and quality of optics.

Their Scopes are lightweight and have compact CQB style design with medium (45mm) sight with medium eye relief makes it suit to lots of various calibres. Field of view also improved and its wider than traditional scopes.

They use prismatic optics which gives sharp image and has improved light transmission. Bright picture for using from dawn to dusk.

Package also contains mounts which enables its installation to different types of guns. From bullpup to a full-length sporter. They have two different version from this sight, one with MilDot reticle (model: 530MD) and one with MilDot Rapid reticle (model 530MDR).

Name Value
Magnification 5X
Reticle MilDot or MilDot Rapid
Objective Lens Diameter 30 mm
Eye Relief 1.77 in / 45 mm
Tube size 34 mm
Field of View 37 ft@100yds / 12 m@100m
Minimum Focusing 6 m
Click Value 0.1 MIL / 0.338 MOA / 1 cm@100m
Clicks per Revolution 50
Travel Per Rotation 5 MIL / 15 MOA
Max Elevation Adjustment 28 MIL / 83 MOA
Max Windage Adjustment 28 MIL / 83 MOA
Sight dimensions 72 x 53 x 130 mm
Sight dimensions 2,8 x 2,1 x 5,1 inches
Weight (without mounts) 11.8 oz / 336 gr
Weight (with MOA adj. mounts) 15.8 oz / 450 gr
Waterproof and Nitrogen filled Yes
Shock Proof (up to 600G) Yes
Type Fixed magnification

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2. Primary Arms GLx 2X Prism with ACSS CQB-M5

Primary Arms is well known brand when it comes to quality scopes. Their GLx 2x Prism scope has also compact design. This scope also comes with battery powered illumination which can be turned on and off.

Mounts included in package and can be adjusted by 1/4 MOA click with capped turrets. Magnification is 2X and weight without mount in same category with Immersive Optics.

Name Value
Battery Type CR2032 3V Lithium Coin
Click Value 1/4 MOA
Eye Relief 3.5 in
Field Of View 47 ft@100yrds
Focal Plane Prism Scope
Magnification 2X
Night Vision Compatible Yes
Reticle ACSS CQB-M5 5.56
Total Elevation Adjustment 40 MOA
Total Windage Adjustment 40 MOA
Turret Features Capped Turrets, Tool Adjustable
Type Fixed Magnification
Weight (without mount) 11.0 oz

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3. Vortex Optics Spitfire 1x Prism Scope

Spitfire is designed specifically for the AR platform. It has 1x Fixed Magnification. Which enables fast target acquisition in close- to medium-range shooting applications.

This scope also have prism-based design which allows for a more compact optical system while having good optical quality. The DRT (Dual Ring Tactical) reticle is etched directly on the prism to assure consistent point-of-aim at all times with selectable red/green illumination of five intensity levels to match specific conditions.

Weight is in same category with Primary Arms and Immersive Optics scopes. Magnification is only 1X

Name Value
Mount Type Multi-Height
Magnification 1x
Eye Relief 3.7 inches
Field of View 75 ft@100 yards
Adjustment Graduation 1 MOA
Max Elevation Adjustment 120 MOA
Max Windage Adjustment 120 MOA
Parallax Setting Parallax Free
Length 4.0 inches
Weight 11.2 oz
Reticle DRT (MOA) Reticle
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