FFP 1-4 Questions (1x so small it is mostly unusable for me)
So I just got a Bushnell 1-4 PCL optic for my son. At 1x, I can't see the reticle well enough (if at all in some bright light conditions) to be in any way usable without illumination. This lower end scope illumination washes out at the highest setting in direct sunlight so basically 1x is useless for me in daylight, which makes this a 2-4 optic and defeats the whole purpose of a 1-4 optic. I suppose the higher end stuff would be better with illumination in sunlight, but I don't want to be dependent on it.
I guess I don't understand why this is a good thing; my SFP 1-4 works great for me on any setting with no illumination required unless it is a low light condition and then I just turn it on to a low setting. It is a Millet and not the greatest quality optic so I want something better.
The reason I am posting here is because it seems as though FFP is the big fad right now and everything of any quality is built that way. I can see the possible benefits on a long range optic, but from what I can see, it sure sucks ass on a 1-4 optic.
I was looking at the Viper PST 1-4 for myself; but I can't imagine that I would like it very much given the miniature reticle size on the one i got for my son so I am writing that one off my list. So where do I go from here? ...what options are there? I will look at the 1-6 Vortex Strike Eagle, but wanted something a little better.
Finally, do people actually like a reticle so small it takes a magnifying glass to see it? ...or, is it because people are told they should like it so they do?
