AT3 Tactical RD-50 PRO Red Dot Sight with .83" Riser - for Absolute Cowitness with Iron Sights - 2 MOA Compact Red Dot Scope

This is the first AT3 Tactical product I've purchased. As a retired LEO with 30 years in the field, I've experienced several department issued optics, all cost north of $500. For the money, the AT3 Tactical is impressive in both form and function. Right out of the box, you can feel the quality of this optic. It is compact and clearly well built. Small as it is, it feels substantial. It's a serious device. The red dot was easily acquired and plainly visible in bright sunshine. It was nearly zeroed on my first shot with it (mounted to a 9mm carbine) and after an initial single click adjustment for windage, it held zero through 200 rounds of running and gunning, slinging and banging around. That this has a TRANSFERRABLE LIFETIME WARRANTY is icing on the cake. At this price point, I haven't seen a better optic and Officers are notorious for buying everything from soup to nuts in trying to find unicorn devices for their long guns - I've seen dozens. I am very pleased, obviously, with this purchase and I've no reservations about recommending the AT3 Tactical for anyone interested in a low-cost/high-performing optic.

At first, I was somewhat reluctant to purchase this red dot, as I'd never heard of AT3 Tactical. So, I decided to research the company and found that they are based in Hanover, Minnesota--a family-owned American company, founded in 2013 (really refreshing to find an American company). I also discovered that they back their products with a lifetime warranty; they will repair or replace their products should the red dot fail under conventional use. The warranty is also fully transferable; if you sell your optic, the warranty will still be valid. As far as what comes with this red dot: a rather decent rubberized housing cover, rubber lens covers, Allen wrench, microfiber cloth, and riser/mount...it did also come with a pretty cool AT3 sticker. For $75 you really can't go wrong. I've put 150 rounds of 5.56 through my AR15, using this optic--no problems! I was able to consistently produce 1-2 MOA at 50 and 100 yards. This red dot really gives the Vortex Sparc II a run for the money--literally. The brightness settings are decent--the transitions in between settings are positive and audible. The lenses are clear and do not create a halo effect when utilizing the brightest illumination setting. It's waterproof, fog proof and boasts 50,000 hours of battery life. I would absolutely recommend this product-- especially to those with limited budgets, looking for a quality product.

This red dot is amazing. Bought it after watching 704 tactical beat the snot out of it. Clear glass. Crisp red dot. Rubber armor is iffy though. Caps barely lock together. The rubber attracts dirt and hair like crazy. I tossed it. Mount looks good and is nice and sturdy. Looks like a Bushnell clone. The are the exact smae dimension. I have the Bushnell on the a Ruger pc9 and couldn't tell the difference between the 2 other than the branding on the side. I got this for $79.99. bushnell was about $60 without the mount.

I'll be honest, I wasn't sure about making this purchase. I have been in the market for a red dot for quite some time. I've looked at the Sig Romeo 5, Vortex Sparc and Aimpoint. All had their pros and cons. I kept seeing this sight and the reviews were good. But obviously not being able to handle it before purchase was a hard pill to swallow. I figured, why not? Just a background in me, I'm former Marine infantry and now LEO assigned to our tac team. I'm well versed in optics and what is good and bad. This sight is amazing. The finish is a really great flat black. The brightness adjustment gives very positive feedback. Brightness is awesome. However, at the highest setting, it gets a bit washed out. Not sure how long the battery lasts, so I can't comment. The windage and elevation are sealed with a cap and o-ring. The glass is clear, and the led emitter doesn't take up too much of the sight picture. As for the mount, it's a mount. Not too much to say about it. I love the lifetime transferable warranty. I did replace the mount with monstrum tactical adjustable as the at3 mount did not co-witness with my mbus. I would say the only con, is it's made in china and it doesn't "shake to wake" like some others. I highly recommend this product

I purchasedthe RD-50 Pro in Oct 2018 and opened the box after Christmas to put on a new CZ Scorpion EVO3 S1. This is my second RD-50, the first is on a 10/22 and has been reliable and accurate for over a year. After installing the battery in the new RDS, I tested it in my shop in subdued lighting with my safe as the target. Unfortunately, the dot was not a dot but looked like a letter V laying on its side. Normally, I would suspect eye issues or backlighting but both my eyes have implanted artificial lenses, the lighting was just diffused overhead flourescent and my old RD-50, 2 x Holosuns, a Primary Arms RDS, a Burris FF3 and an AimPoint all have crisp dots. I contacted AT3 and quickly got a response that they would send a replacement with a return mailer for the defective sight. Received the new sight today and problem resolved - it works fine. PROs: Crisp, accurate RDS comparable and similar to the Primary Arms MRDS but at a slightly lower price. Excellent customer service and true to their lifetime warranty. CONs: None Very pleased with the RDS and the company. Highly recommended. I will add photos to this review after I mount it and test it at the range next week.

This little guy came in the mail a few days ago and I am very impressed so far. Well designed and well constructed box, with plenty of padding, and this pro version comes with the red dot itself, a riser of your choice, and the armor. I have read some previous complaints about the armor being a loose fit but that is not the case with my situation and I find the armor to be a great addition and fit to the red dot. Reticle has 11 different brightness settings that are changed by a crisp click of the knob, and I personally prefer the 7 setting on a typical day on the range. Mounted this guy on my brand new Winchester Wildcat, and with this red dot on there my Wildcat is a bad unit (hitting nickels at 30 yards freehanded). Installation got interesting when I loosened the screw too much and the bracket on the one side fell off, but i quickly put that back on and continued to slide it on my picatinny rail. I would highly recommend you get this red dot because it will greatly improve your accuracy, and you can't beat this buy for only $100.

Mounted the AT3 RD-50 PRO an my most recent AR9 pistol build. Matched up on pic rail perfectly with no play or wobble. Dot is crisp and clear. Glass is really quite good considering cost. Adjustments were tactile and audible, and allowed straightforward zeroing with only 15 rounds, including a five round group to confirm. Targets shown were shot offhand at 20 yards, which seemed like a logical zero for a 5” barrel length bag gun. All in all, I like almost everything about this red dot... What’s NOT to like? I feel the rubber armor is a bit fragile, and seems a bit of an afterthought to me, especially the lens caps, which won’t stay connected and out of the way. I’d prefer much thicker armor, and more positive mating of the lens covers. Does this really matter? No. Has nothing to do with the actual effectiveness of the optic, and is more than outweighed by the included riser mount which seems of good quality, and is a pretty classy looking attachment method. Fantastic value. Great battery life. Really useable dot that gets plenty precise and can also be bright enough for any outdoor conditions I can think of. Comes WITH MOUNT, (PRO model). Armor could be better, but at least you have some protection. Lifetime transferable warranty. Highly recommended.

Loving this red dot so far. I picked up my first rifle less than a week ago and I think it's notable to mention that this is my first experience with any type of red dot or optic and I have never even held another optic for comparison; only what I've seen on youtube videos. Since I'm a beginner, I chose to go with a budget red dot instead of something expensive and was deciding between the RD-50 and a few others. I like my choice thus far and will update if this changes. When I first took it out of the box, my first thought was actually how small and compact it is. I mounted this on a Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 and realized that this is actually a good thing. Since I have poor eyesight and astigmatism, I knew I needed a very small red dot and decided to go with a 2 MOA. I do see the red dot in a starburst shape; but look through the red dot with a camera and you'll see that the dot is indeed circular. With the Magpul MBUS flip-up sights that come standard with the 15-22, I actually found it really hard to acquire a proper sight picture with both eyes open. The first time I took the M&P 15-22 to the range I used only iron sights and could barely hit anything at 10 yards without closing my non-dominant eye. The 2nd time I strap on the RD-50, and having already done windage / elevation adjustments at home, I was moving the target back further than I usually shoot with my pistol and had no trouble shooting with both eyes open. I had a blast using the RD-50 that day. There is also unlimited eye relief, meaning your eye does not have to be super close to see the red dot and thus you can mount it further along the picatinny rail away from your face. I do not have enough experience to comment on the parallax. So far, I like the build of the RD-50 and seems to be sturdy and well-made. I got the medium mount for absolute co-witness and the mount seems to be pretty good as well; very easy to attach and remove from the picatinny rail simply turning a screw. Windage and elevation are also very easy to adjust. I also like that the caps to protect the optic are removable and not flip-up like some other sights. My only complaint is that the brightness dial is very stiff and not the eaisest to turn, although I am not sure if this is supposed to be like that to avoid any accidental adjustments or if it may smooth out over time.

Mounted this on a Ruger pc 9. Nice and sturdy mount, has perfect co-witness for irons on this gun. Easily adjusted/sight-in, positive 1/4 click intervals. The red dot itself is on full power in the pic I provided. I think It’s great! Super clean, easily adjusted as well. The “scope bikini” included is really neat, I’ll continue to use it for sure.. And a sweet AT3 decal :) Highly recommend this red dot for the quality and price point! You guys nailed it!