In this video we give you the Primary Arms PLx 1-8 ACSS Raptor M2 in first focal plane.
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So previously in our LPVO series we reviewed the Primary Arms 1-6 ACSS Raptor in first focal plane and second focal plane. As a small refresher a first focal plane optic has a reticle that changes size with the the magnification and the second focal plane has a fixed reticle that remains stationary. This makes the FFP function at all magnification ranges and the SFP 100 yard marker works at 1x but the bullet drop markings aren’t effective unless you swap to 6x.
So lets see if the 1-8 Raptor we have today changes our thoughts. This Primary Arms 1-8 ACSS Raptor was HEAVILLY requested. I even asked which version you all wanted to see and all of the viewers said the PLx Raptor. So for a little education if you go buying,
Primary Arms has 3 tiers, SLX or silver, GLX, or gold, or PLX which is platinum. Now Primary Arms is known for having some extremely well made entry level optics in the SLx line. I think those optics are the right pick for about 90% of customers.
The Primary Arms PLx is not budget tier. It is not budget priced and it is not entry level quality. This thing is absolutely insane. We start by showing you what comes in the box and then we see what we can do with it out on the range.
The Primary Arms PLx 1-8 Raptor LPVO also comes in 34mm so make sure to pay attention to this when you’re buying your mount. The standard 30mm will not work. The 34mm gives you some advantages with the better eye relief and it allows in more light to see clearly. But it comes at a cost. This thing is a chonk. Looking at the scale here you can see it weights in at 27 ounces and that’s without the mount. With the 34mm mount, we’re at almost 35 grams for the optic. That is seriously hefty if you’re used to a red dot. But we mount it and see if makes a big difference in the field for actual usage.
In our first focal plane vs second focal plane video I also talked about having a preference of the second focal plane due to the reticle design and some illumination struggles ffp scopes have. I will say that the Primary Arms PLx 1-8 is my new favorite reticle. It provides me with a large horseshoe and easy to identify dot at 1x but then it transforms into an amazingly useful reticle at 8x. As the Primary Arms ACSS Raptor M2 reticle enlarges, it gives you both the vertical and horizontal ranging markers.
This suddenly gives you the ability to hide the parts of the reticle you don’t need when you’re at 1x magnification but then zoom in and take any measurements you may need.
We then took it out to zero with a super easy 1 shot zero trick and then went to ring the gong over at over at 300 yards. The Primary Arms PLx 1-8 also made transitions between multitargets at 1x incredibly fast. This optic one of the best lpvo’s I’ve ever had a chance to take a look at.
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