Description
The ADCO Vantage Red Dot Sight is a simple, lightweight tube style red dot that works on a hunting handgun, a target pistol or a rifle. It weighs about 3.9 oz, mounts in standard 1 inch rings, and gives you a 3 MOA dot that you can switch between red and green to suit the light and your eyes.
ADCO Vantage Red Dot Sight Overview
ADCO catalogs this sight as part ACV1B. A tube red dot like the Vantage gives you a familiar, scope like sight picture without magnification. Because there is no fixed eye relief, it works at arm length on a pistol and at a normal cheek weld on a rifle. The 3 MOA dot covers about three inches at 100 yards, which is precise enough for small game, steel targets and bullseye practice while staying quick to find.
Red or Green Dot
You can choose a red or green dot. Many shooters find green easier to see against bright sky or snow, while red can be easier on the eyes in dim light at dawn and dusk. Being able to switch means you are not stuck with one color for every hunt or match.
Light Weight for Handguns
At about 3.9 oz, the Vantage keeps a scoped hunting revolver or single shot pistol from getting front heavy. That makes it easier to hold steady off a rest or a shooting stick, and easier to carry in a chest rig or holster during a long day afield.
Mounting
The Vantage uses a 1 inch tube and comes with 1 inch rings, so you can mount it on a rail right away. Line it up so the controls are easy to reach with your support hand, tighten the rings evenly, and confirm zero before hunting season.
Why a Tube Dot
A tube style dot is easy to learn. You keep both eyes open, put the dot on the target and press the trigger. There is no reticle to line up with a front sight, and no need to find the exact eye position a riflescope demands. That makes it a smart choice for new shooters, older eyes and anyone who wants fast, simple aiming.
Spec Note
ADCO has not published battery type, battery life or brightness settings for the Vantage that we could find, so we have left those out of the specs below. Contact us if you need a detail before ordering.
Zeroing Tips
Most pistol shooters zero a red dot at 15 to 25 yards. Start close to get on paper, then move back and adjust. Fire groups of three to five shots before each change, and confirm zero with the ammunition you plan to carry.
Battery Care
Replace the battery once a year on a defensive gun, even if the dot still looks fine, and keep a spare in your range bag. Wipe the lens with a soft cloth or lens pen, not a shirt tail, to keep the coatings clean. If the dot seems dim or flickers, check the battery and contacts first.
Ordering and Transfer
When you order a firearm from MAG5 Firearms, we ship it to the licensed dealer you choose. Your dealer completes the ATF Form 4473 and the background check, and may charge a transfer fee. Local buyers can complete the transfer at our shop. Bring a valid ID, and check your state waiting period before you plan a hunt or a range trip.
Specifications
- Brand: ADCO
- Model: Vantage, ACV1B
- UPC: 733315303138
- Reticle: 3 MOA dot, red or green
- Tube: 1 inch
- Rings: 1 inch, included
- Weight: about 3.9 oz
- Magnification: none (1x)
Before You Buy
Optics do not require an FFL transfer. Confirm your slide cut or optic plate matches the mounting footprint of this sight before you order.
Who It Is For
The ADCO Vantage Red Dot Sight is a great fit for handgun hunters, target pistol shooters and rifle owners who want a light, simple dot sight with a choice of red or green.
Buy the ADCO Vantage Red Dot Sight at MAG5 Firearms
MAG5 Firearms is a family-owned shop in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Optics do not require an FFL transfer, so the ADCO Vantage Red Dot Sight ships straight to your door. Browse our full selection of red dot sights for more optics. For factory details, visit ADCO.
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