Ade Advanced Optics Crusader Shake Awake RD3-009-2 Red Dot Sights

I like the brightness and the ease to install the optic. The red dot is not as accurate as others I have used, but it will do the job. Awesome for the price!

Looks good when it’s mounted. Haven’t had a chance to test it out at the range yet, but if you have a Smith and Wesson SD9VE make sure to get the M&P mounting plate as well.

Bought this for a Glock 19. Worked quite well but ended up selling my Glock and putting this sight on my 12 gauge shotty. Works quite well for that purpose. Will be putting it on my .460 Rowland XD pretty soon...

High quality product. you can tell they take pride in packaging it and making sure it gets to you in one piece. So far it works great and i haven't had any issues.

This RD3-009 ADE Advanced Optic Sight is very simplistic. The only thing problem I have is when you place the sight cover on while in storage the power switch is depress, therefore, the battery is drained by the time I utilize the sight for the next usage.

I was actually shocked on the quality of this product for only $50 dollars you can't beat it. It mounted just fine on my SD9VE with the sight mark mini shot mount. Gonna take this down range this weekend see if it holds zero after 300-400 rounds. Definitely will be getting more to install for my friends if this hold up.

This red dot sight is one of the finest I have used. This is the second one I have purchased. They work great in daylight as well as at dusk. The six levels of brightness work very well. They are a good comparison th much higher priced red dots. Ade Advanced Optics RD3-009-2 Red Dot Sights

bought to install my Taurus TX22 for Steel Challange.

Have ordered two sights from this company and am in love with both of them. Amazing product for an amazing price. Easy to install and adjust. Looks good and feels amazing at the range. Would deff recommend and look forward to the next product line.

Very easy to install and the sight fits the description and it works well so far. After I take it to the range I may need to add to this review. but so far a really nice sight for the price.

Excellent sight for the money, Quality is great and it holds its zero. Red dot is clear and bright. Does not click for windage/elevation, but once it is set the locking screws keep it in place. I will be purchasing a second one. UPDATE - Purchased a second one, and it is just as good as the first

Easy to install on my m&p22 with their bracket that I bought separately. Easy to sight in, once I stopped trying to adjust the elevation with the windage screw. Shot 300 rounds, held zero and stayed on my pistol. I think I will buy another one for my Glock 19.

I searched for days trying to find a good red dot sight at a decent price and decided on the Ade because of prior reviews. I was not disappointed. Great sight at an unbeatable price. I had a Trijicon on a prior gun years ago but could not justify the price on them now. Very easy to use and install and remove from my weapon.

Good quality, fast delivery. I’m not too sure about the quality of the battery included so I ordered the “best” 2032 I could find and replaced immediately. Shot 100rds so far and very happy!

Fit perfectly on a SW 380 EZ with Outer Impact Red Dot adapter (OTL-RMD-MP02a)

I got this on a Taurus G3. And can’t complain at all. Fast shipping, Easy to mount. Easy to zero and made it even easier to use. Great Job ADE.

This was a steal for the price. Put on a 10/22 take down. Ordering more for other rifle I have. Well made. Very bright, different levels of brightness. Instructions are also very well laid out.

I bought this thinking it was going to work for a little looose zero and or be hard to find. You can change the dot size and everything and I haven’t missed a target yet after a zero with this thing.

Liked the compact size and brightness of dot. Quick and easy to mount and had no problems sighting in. Held up through multiple rounds without need to adjust. Very pleased so far.

I like the brightness and the ease to install the optic. The red dot is not as accurate as others I have used, but it will do the job. Awesome for the price!

Looks good when it’s mounted. Haven’t had a chance to test it out at the range yet, but if you have a Smith and Wesson SD9VE make sure to get the M&P mounting plate as well.

Bought this for a Glock 19. Worked quite well but ended up selling my Glock and putting this sight on my 12 gauge shotty. Works quite well for that purpose. Will be putting it on my .460 Rowland XD pretty soon...

High quality product. you can tell they take pride in packaging it and making sure it gets to you in one piece. So far it works great and i haven't had any issues.

This RD3-009 ADE Advanced Optic Sight is very simplistic. The only thing problem I have is when you place the sight cover on while in storage the power switch is depress, therefore, the battery is drained by the time I utilize the sight for the next usage.

I was actually shocked on the quality of this product for only $50 dollars you can't beat it. It mounted just fine on my SD9VE with the sight mark mini shot mount. Gonna take this down range this weekend see if it holds zero after 300-400 rounds. Definitely will be getting more to install for my friends if this hold up.

This red dot sight is one of the finest I have used. This is the second one I have purchased. They work great in daylight as well as at dusk. The six levels of brightness work very well. They are a good comparison th much higher priced red dots. Ade Advanced Optics RD3-009-2 Red Dot Sights

bought to install my Taurus TX22 for Steel Challange.

Have ordered two sights from this company and am in love with both of them. Amazing product for an amazing price. Easy to install and adjust. Looks good and feels amazing at the range. Would deff recommend and look forward to the next product line.

Very easy to install and the sight fits the description and it works well so far. After I take it to the range I may need to add to this review. but so far a really nice sight for the price.

Excellent sight for the money, Quality is great and it holds its zero. Red dot is clear and bright. Does not click for windage/elevation, but once it is set the locking screws keep it in place. I will be purchasing a second one. UPDATE - Purchased a second one, and it is just as good as the first

Easy to install on my m&p22 with their bracket that I bought separately. Easy to sight in, once I stopped trying to adjust the elevation with the windage screw. Shot 300 rounds, held zero and stayed on my pistol. I think I will buy another one for my Glock 19.

This is fantastic for the price. Comes with installing tools. Picatinny rail mount. Battery. Cover. 6 brightness levels. Great packaging. Fits perfectly onto the gun. The paperwork with it will answer all your questions.

I searched for days trying to find a good red dot sight at a decent price and decided on the Ade because of prior reviews. I was not disappointed. Great sight at an unbeatable price. I had a Trijicon on a prior gun years ago but could not justify the price on them now. Very easy to use and install and remove from my weapon.

Good quality, fast delivery. I’m not too sure about the quality of the battery included so I ordered the “best” 2032 I could find and replaced immediately. Shot 100rds so far and very happy!

There were numerous choices available in a variety of price points. I was looking for something small for a Mark IV 22/45 Lite. This fit the bill. The price was right. It shipped quickly and arrived when I was told it would. Very pleased with the sight. I will take it to the range soon to see how it performs. The only reasons I did not give it 5 stars was, of course I haven't tested it on the range yet and second, the instructions were lacking in details. Specifically, about how to adjust for windage and elevation should that be necessary. There was a small disc with information on it that appeared to be associated with adjusting the sight but there was no mention of it in the instructions.

This red dot sight fit the adapter plate and sits decent on my FMK Gen2 9C1. The dot has a little bloom at higher settings (6 in all) but at level 3 perfect for me to engage at 25-45yds. Took about 300 rounds without losing zero but more range time will be needed to see if the dot drifts or not. No issues with falling of or sliding left to right during this range time. Build quality is pretty good. Being my first pistol sight, I can't compare it's functionality against other brands. I will however give it a fair rating considering it's price, performance, build quality and overall functions. If you have a desire to get into shooting with a red dot on your pistol and don't want to commit to having your slide milled, this plus the adapter is a great alternative to getting into the game.

So far this little sight seems to be a good value for the money. The sighting adjustment is a little weird (there are no clicks to the adjustment screws, they simply turn and the dot moves). I mounted it on top of my Burris AR-536 optic as a close range sight option and took it to the range. Initially it shot quite a bit high and I forgot to bring the little screwdriver to the range with me so I couldnt zero it on that outing. Next time I wont forget. It withstood the recoil of my AR-15 just fine and the dot itself is pretty bright even outside during bright days. If I can zero it well and if it holds the zero through a few thousand rounds then Id say its well worth the price. As a side note: the packaging, the accessories included, and the dust cover are all very nice touches.

For the price, this seems awesome. I recently purchased a Sar 9 mm and couldn’t find any optics that would fit without milling the slide. I didn’t want to do anything so drastic, so I found a part made by Galloway that adapts the fitting to this screw set. Haven’t zeroed it in, so we’ll see how that goes, but they give you the battery every tool you need to adjust and install it, which I was really pleased to discover. Read the info! ADE has a full line of awesome products, green dot and red, for an in-depth range of compatibilities. Make sure your setup fits the sight before buying and you’ll be happy. Designed in America, great warranty and the company seem like they’re really passionate about doing things right. I’m happy with my purchase.

I bought this for one purpose; to be a 45° offset CCO. While it was a little bit of a pain to get zeroed, in part due to the range having a cease-fire every 2 shots. The zeroing issue I feel is primarily because there is no "clicks" to go by, so you pretty much have to guess, test, and revise every adjustment, so unless you are cowitnesses, bring plenty of ammo. However, once zeroed. It works well. It is solid so far. It gets knocked around quite a bit, I'm pretty rough on my guns. It is on an AR, so recoil is pretty minimal. Parallax is nil as far as I can tell. It is excellent for reflex, I'd say it's on par with high end sites in that respect. Doesn't matter where you look through the site, the dot stays on target. I am planning on buying another and see how it holds up on my FN 45 tac. Will update then. Update Jan 5, 2017 Still good. Been to the range several times now. Several fast drills, even a few knocks. Zero is still on tight. Several hundred rounds down with no problem. One flaw is the finish is a little weak. Where I have to have it mounted for functionality and fit it gets hit by ejected casings frequently. Other than scratching the paint a bit, still works great.

This optic is a good value at the lower end of the price scale for optics. The On/Off button is large and easily accessible. It gives you 4 levels of brightness that increase the size of the dot. The optic has held zero for the first 1000 rounds but I have it mounted on a SW22 Victory and it is stationary, not subject to the battering it would be if mounted on a slide. The instructions are vague and not really helpful. Fortunately, getting it mounted and operational is not very complicated. The adjustment and locking screws are very small and hard to see in a dim indoor range. The adjustment screws don't have any direction indicators to show up/down or right/left or MOA clicks. Making the adjustments to zero are more of a guess until you get it right. An adjustment wheel with directional arrows and MOA scale is part of the package but it slides over a screw driver. Using the wheel blocks your view of the tiny screws making it impossible to place the screwdriver in the slot. Despite some minor drawbacks, if you want a red dot optic for range use without spending $200 or more, this is a good choice.

Ok , first off after reviewing this item on Amazon I was a bit turned off, there are locking screws you must unlock then adjust for windage and elevation, then lock the settings down. The battery is under the glass housing. Difficult to replace with a new battery and then tighten battery housing down. Also a turn off. However, at the range loosening the locking screw was no big deal provided you can actually visualize the standard screwdriver turning the locking screws. I was unsure as to how far I should back out the screws, after 5/6 quaterturns I was able to adjust for windage and elevation and then tighten locking screws! Speaking of windage and elevation, there is NO direction on the Red Dot to instruct you which way to turn for adjustments. ADE provides a wheel in the package after an educated guess, I determined which way was which! I believe one must place the wheel on top of which adjustment you wish to make with the flathead screwdriver that is in the package. Screwdriver does NOT fit thru wheel so you can NOT place screwdriver directly on the adjustment screws! Optics are good for these old eyes!. Red Dot appears after about 4-5 pushes on the ON/OFF button for brightness. So how do you decrease the brightness? Overall opinion. Not a bad scope, since I only hand tighten the scope to the rail, I had to retighten after 35 rounds. My shot placement is very good at 7 yards, 12 yards I need work and not faut of the scope! For screwing around and plinking with a .22 get this sight! Instuctions with the package is fair.

I use multiple red dots on multiple firearms for competitions. Some are inexpensive and some cost plenty of money. I got this red dot because I was looking for an inexpensive red dot to train with at home using my SIRT pistol. It is a good fit for my use as I am practicing drawing from a holster and hitting a laser target. If you used red dots before you know that when you have one on a pistol, the biggest problem is finding the dot when you first raise the firearm to firing position. You can mount this to a SIRT or a Glock using this mounting plate that goes on the dovetail of the rear sight Ade Advanced Optics Glock Tactical Mini Dotx Sight Pistol Mount Base . Here are some things you need to know before you buy: - The battery is installed on the bottom which means you will have to dismount it to install a new battery and you will most likely need to zero it again. - There is no auto shut off feature which means that you may forget to turn it off and you will need to change the battery more often than you should. - There is only one button for operation. Holding it pressed for about 2 seconds, turns on and off the dot. Pressing it repeatedly while the dot is on, changes the brightness. - It does not remember the last brightness setting and it always comes on at the highest brightness. - The dot is not as crisp as other more expensive RMRs - It has locking screws for the adjustments so it will not lose zero easily but the adjustments do not have 1 MOA clicks. Also, make sure that the locking screws are loose before you attempt any adjustments. - It comes with a rail mount plate and a hard cover that goes on tight so it will not fall off and get lost. Finally, let me say that I would not use this for a competition because it is 5 MOA and to be honest, at high brightness levels it looks more like 6 or 7 MOA. Most competitions are at 15 yards or further which makes this too inaccurate on small targets. But, given that this is an inexpensive red dot, if you want it as a starter or just to practice with, I believe it will work well and you will be happy with it.

Bought this for a joke build for my sar 9. The plan was that I could only buy gun accessories off of Amazon and then I'd see if I could beat my buddy in three gun. I'd say that this is a sub par pistol red dot. The first one I received was very touchy. It wouldn't turn on or off or switch brightness reliably. The one I got as a replacement worked fine. the thing that surprised me was that it held zero. and I didn't baby it. I beat the devil out of it. I didn't smash it on stuff. But after the match I put it through a torture test. This red dots probably got a little less than 700 rounds on it. And it started to just turn off. It isn't broken. It works just like normal when turning it on or off and changing the brightness. It just randomly turns off or changes brightness while shooting. I wouldn't recommend this as a slide mounted pistol red dot. If you're mounting it on something like a Ruger 22 pistol or on just about any rifle that doesn't beat you up when you shoot it it should be just fine. It's just cant handle being battered around sitting on top of a pistol slide. This red dot did what I wanted it to do and I new from the beginning that the cheap stuff on Amazon won't last. So I can't fault it. That should be common sense. I wasn't expecting vortex quality out of this. All and all it's a decent little red dot on a budget. It's definitely larger than a 5moa dot. But who cares. I don't think most people are trying to drive tacks with a red dot anyways. If you're trying to get a red dot for a rifle that's 308 or lower calibre. (I probably wouldn't suggest bolt actions) or a 22 pistol with a rail. This is a good budget friendly option.

I bought this red dot to try on my Canik TP9SFX. Since its purchase and install I've fired around 2000 rounds and tested it in various conditions before reviewing. Cons: Under mount battery compartment requires removal of the sight in order to change the battery. Adjustment can be tricky as the flat head windage/ elevation screws have no click to let you know how many MOA you've adjusted (on the plus side, the sight comes with an adjustment dial to help estimate your changes). No shake-awake feature for quick turn on but, for the price, I was expecting a lot of fanciness. The dot is not the most crisp compared to a vortex or burris, but gets the job done. Pros: This sight is easy to install and fits on most commonly available mounting plates. After 2000 rounds, this thing has held zero with no issues. Just make sure you lock the zero with the rear set screws. The brightness is adjustable via the combination power and brightness adjustment button, and is easy to adjust on the fly with a gloved hand due to the button size (I should mention however, that the power button turns the dot on to its brightest setting by default). At 5 MOA, this dot is easy to find and easy to see, ESPECIALLY if you suffer from any, ahem, age-related eye issues. By far, this sight is worth the money. If you are new to shooting with a carry optic, or put your firearm through a lot of training abuse, give this a try. 5 people found this helpful

I was actually shocked on the quality of this product for only $50 dollars you can't beat it. It mounted just fine on my SD9VE with the sight mark mini shot mount. Gonna take this down range this weekend see if it holds zero after 300-400 rounds. Definitely will be getting more to install for my friends if this hold up.

This red dot sight is one of the finest I have used. This is the second one I have purchased. They work great in daylight as well as at dusk. The six levels of brightness work very well. They are a good comparison th much higher priced red dots. Ade Advanced Optics RD3-009-2 Red Dot Sights

bought to install my Taurus TX22 for Steel Challange.

Have ordered two sights from this company and am in love with both of them. Amazing product for an amazing price. Easy to install and adjust. Looks good and feels amazing at the range. Would deff recommend and look forward to the next product line.

Very easy to install and the sight fits the description and it works well so far. After I take it to the range I may need to add to this review. but so far a really nice sight for the price.

Excellent sight for the money, Quality is great and it holds its zero. Red dot is clear and bright. Does not click for windage/elevation, but once it is set the locking screws keep it in place. I will be purchasing a second one. UPDATE - Purchased a second one, and it is just as good as the first

Easy to install on my m&p22 with their bracket that I bought separately. Easy to sight in, once I stopped trying to adjust the elevation with the windage screw. Shot 300 rounds, held zero and stayed on my pistol. I think I will buy another one for my Glock 19.

This is fantastic for the price. Comes with installing tools. Picatinny rail mount. Battery. Cover. 6 brightness levels. Great packaging. Fits perfectly onto the gun. The paperwork with it will answer all your questions.

I searched for days trying to find a good red dot sight at a decent price and decided on the Ade because of prior reviews. I was not disappointed. Great sight at an unbeatable price. I had a Trijicon on a prior gun years ago but could not justify the price on them now. Very easy to use and install and remove from my weapon.

Good quality, fast delivery. I’m not too sure about the quality of the battery included so I ordered the “best” 2032 I could find and replaced immediately. Shot 100rds so far and very happy!

Just got it, initial impression in quality, compared to the higher-end competition (vortex, Burris, etc.), is impressive. The compromises I can see cosmetically are to be expected for $55. It's for my .22 pistol league so it's gonna get hammered on starting this week so I'll update if relevant.

Sight and mount bracket arrived today, well packaged. Hard part of the install was removing the S & W rear dot sight, pressed it out. Needed the longer screws included in the F1 mount package to install the red dot to my SD9VE. Total time less than 10 minutes. Cannot wait to take it to the range to align it.

This optic fits beautifully with no modification at all to a Ruger 57 with the Vortex mounting plate. The screws even come pre loaded with Loctite. A very nice and inexpensive option to add to any optic ready weapon.

Fit my glock 23 perfectly with the adapter plate (d1). I didn't want to pay a small fortune to get the rail milled and find out that I did not care for the red dot. This is the perfect way to try it out without spending large amounts of money.

Love the look, easy to zero and use. Don’t really like that you have to take it off to change the battery but that’s the only thing that I don’t like.

Super easy to install, and even easier to use. The dot is bright as can be and the reflective tint on the lense gives the piece a real cool look. I have my sight set on a canted mount so it makes a perfect back up for close quarter aiming.

This is an extemely nice optic for the price. My 60 year old eyes aren't what they used to be and this sight brought back the joy of shooting. It is currently sitting atop my Ruger Mark IV Target pistol and get a lot of attention at the range. I am very happy with this purchase.

Seems like most of the complaints I’ve read have been corrected I’ve had zero problems with this optic.It was easy to install and works really well and it’s easy to adjust.

Solid build, clear glass. Everything and then some was in the box. The dot is bright. The cover fits snug without pressing the button. Paired it with a 45 degree mount on my AR fits the bill perfectly. I'd recommend to anyone as it sits for the price. Taking it to the range this weekend if I have any issues I'll report back.

Purchased this product for my new Glock Gen 37. Installed easily and with a laser bore scope was a dream to zero. I highly recommend this product for ease of installation and use. Be sure to include a mounting plate, sold separately, to insure a complete installation.

Just got it, initial impression in quality, compared to the higher-end competition (vortex, Burris, etc.), is impressive. The compromises I can see cosmetically are to be expected for $55. It's for my .22 pistol league so it's gonna get hammered on starting this week so I'll update if relevant.

Sight and mount bracket arrived today, well packaged. Hard part of the install was removing the S & W rear dot sight, pressed it out. Needed the longer screws included in the F1 mount package to install the red dot to my SD9VE. Total time less than 10 minutes. Cannot wait to take it to the range to align it.

This optic fits beautifully with no modification at all to a Ruger 57 with the Vortex mounting plate. The screws even come pre loaded with Loctite. A very nice and inexpensive option to add to any optic ready weapon.

Fit my glock 23 perfectly with the adapter plate (d1). I didn't want to pay a small fortune to get the rail milled and find out that I did not care for the red dot. This is the perfect way to try it out without spending large amounts of money.

Love the look, easy to zero and use. Don’t really like that you have to take it off to change the battery but that’s the only thing that I don’t like.

Super easy to install, and even easier to use. The dot is bright as can be and the reflective tint on the lense gives the piece a real cool look. I have my sight set on a canted mount so it makes a perfect back up for close quarter aiming.

This is an extemely nice optic for the price. My 60 year old eyes aren't what they used to be and this sight brought back the joy of shooting. It is currently sitting atop my Ruger Mark IV Target pistol and get a lot of attention at the range. I am very happy with this purchase.

Seems like most of the complaints I’ve read have been corrected I’ve had zero problems with this optic.It was easy to install and works really well and it’s easy to adjust.

Solid build, clear glass. Everything and then some was in the box. The dot is bright. The cover fits snug without pressing the button. Paired it with a 45 degree mount on my AR fits the bill perfectly. I'd recommend to anyone as it sits for the price. Taking it to the range this weekend if I have any issues I'll report back.

Purchased this product for my new Glock Gen 37. Installed easily and with a laser bore scope was a dream to zero. I highly recommend this product for ease of installation and use. Be sure to include a mounting plate, sold separately, to insure a complete installation.

Exactly what you're paying for, works well have had 0 issue with this product. Easy to install, looks great. As far as a budget optic goes this is one of the high quality I have gotten.

Can't be beat for the price! I have it mounted in my Glock 22lr conversion kit to see if I like red dots. So far it has worked great. I had a minor issue with a previous order and customer service extremely responsive. Same day sometimes same half hour email responses late into the evening. I took a chance on a cheap sight and came away very happy. I now have two red dots from this company.

Seems to be very well built and came in a nice and tight package. Looks good and has several levels of brightness. Very pleased so far and hope it holds up. I was skeptical about it at first for the price but I got to say that I’m surprised at how well built it is. Thanks ADE.

Installed it on Glock 19 gen 4, to my surprise it didn't need to be zeroed (extremely rare for pistol sights). On the course of 6 days and more than a thousand rounds fired it still holds zero. A little tiny issue, though, is the screws that secures the sight on the plate; they were a bit too long (use your skills at that point, file, washers, etc)

I was looking for in inexpensive micro reflex sight to place on my Ruger SR22 pistol for my 2 young sons to use. I bought this sight along with the mounting plate. Product arrived quickly. The packaging was nice and protective. The instruction and install were very easy. I have no complaints so far. Still need to try it out at the range.

Purchased this sight as an inexpensive way to see if I like a Dot Sight on a pistol. Very fast service, well packaged. Seems to be very bright, was very easy to mount. Have not had a chance to go to the range yet but I'm sure it will be a nice addition to my Mark IV 22/45 Lite.

mounted to my Glock 19 with a mounting plate from eBay. Zeroed easily and has held over the last 2 days of shooting. Have now shot about 250 rounds with it mounted now and still seems solid without any hiccups. Only gripe is that I wish it would "remember" the last brightness setting each time I turned t on. Otherwise have had no issues. Will probably eventually have my slide milled so that I can regain my rear sight (just in case the red dot battery dies or malfunctions or something).

I was skeptical to say the least due to the price and past experience with “cheap” optics. After installing the sight on my rifle I quickly realized I was wrong. I currently own two other major brands of the same style optic and this is on par with those easily. The sight is sturdy and seems to maintain a solid zero thus far. I am 300 rounds on on my AR with no issues. Completely satisfied with ADE optics.

Am using it on a USPSA carry optics pistol, 9mm. Have shoot several thousands of rounds, mostly in competition and it works well, day or night! I was surprised to see so many "negative" reviews, when I came back to order another one, for a different gun. The only feature that I would like added is, motion activation, but for what I am using it for, it has worked wonderfully.

For the price, I have no complaints. It perfect for plinking. I have this mounted on a Ruger Mk IV Lite and it works well. A few things you need to know. 1. it's not the clearest 2. changing the battery is a pain - it's located on the bottom. I picked this up on sale for a little over $50 so considering the price this thing is well within the acceptable standard of performance and definitely holds it's own.

Worked like a charm I had to dial it in a little but for the price this holds up and the mount I bought for my glock 17 from them fits perfect. took me 5-10 mins to install add some blue loctite.the mount had some extra screws I just used the screws the sight came with. So I have back ups if I ever drop one. Knocking out the rear sights are easy I used the Allen key it came with and a rubber mallet to knock it out super easy. Shot 200 rounds through it help up really good didn't lose a zero. I'll update when I hit 600 rounds. Shot at 10 yards the last two photos speak for themselves I had some get away from me but that's my fault. Going to a different range to try st 25 next time keep you posted

A few weeks ago when I purchased this sight, I did so because I needed it fast and ...quite honestly, I couldn't afford the optics that I really wanted. Now I'm glad I couldn't spend $100 more on what appears to be the same unit,probably manufactured by ADE. Don't let the price tag fool you. This is a nicely made and durable piece of hardware. I mounted mine on a Ruger 10/22 and it's been twice bumped quite hard. It held zero through each incident. If your needs don't include magnification. I don't think there's a better red dot out there and certainly not in the same price range. Yeah...they can be a bit of a pain to sight in initially, but once it's done and the locking screws are in place I doubt it will ever need to be done again. I speak from more than 50 years of shooting experience and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this sight to anyone. [ASIN:B00OJHL5RC Ade Advanced Optics RD3-009-2 Red Dot Sights]

Mounted on my G17 using the Ade pistol mount. Screwed directly into mount. Very secure. Good: Very affordable. Easy to turn on and adjust brightness. Red dot is fairly large but works well for target acquisition. For best results, adjust the brightness to the lowest tolerable setting needed to see red dot on target. Used the optic for day and night shooting. Held up to 500 rounds without a change in zero. I even dropped my unloaded weapon on a wood table a few times without any visible damage to the optic. Bad: It has a taller profile than other red dots on the market. (but 1/3 the price) Overall, I am satisfied. Turned my G17 into a carry optic. The red dot is easy to use. **I will update my review if I break it during normal usage.

Originally bought this optic for my Glock 22 .40 S&W, it was one of the main results when I searched for Glock Reflex Sights, Ade also makes like a mount plate you can put right on the rear sight, so I figured just go with the same manufacturer for both. Well I never got to add this to my Glock, Mostly because I wanted to learn how to shoot with it without the help of the reflex sight, I just wanted to have the sight available when I was ready. So something else happened that ruined those plans, another reflex sight I had bought for my shotgun completely sucked and failed, and I really wanted to use a sight with the shotgun and I had this one sitting there so I decided to use it on my Remington 870 Express Shotgun. I had a bore sight laser for the shotgun to calibrate the optic but to my surprise the optic was centered right out of the box, I did nothing more than take it out of the box and mount it on the picatinny rail saddle mount on my shotgun, took it to the range and shot some slugs with it, it was awesome, It was so fun and easy to shoot with, Im totally satisfied with this item, Im going to buy another one, this time a green dot sight for my Micro Roni. Really awesome product, and the price is fantastic. Update: It is now 1/19/2019 when I write this. The red dot is still bright still on its first battery. I used this sight frequently, I have used it on my remington 870 express shotgun 12 gauge, then I put it on my Mini-14, took it off when I put a scope and trasferred it to my Glock Micro Roni Carbine Kit, it was shooting .40 S&W & 9MM out of the roni, decided to put it back on the mini 14 which is .223, and now its back on my remington 870 I have bought about 4 high quality red dots, 2 from vortex and 2 from holosun each at least $175 more expensive than this one, those are great as well, mostly because people would give me a hard time about this ade red dot, but honestly there was no need, but I dedicate an optic red dot to each rifle and pistol I have been moving this one around as I substitute it with pricier ones, but this one is still perfect and of comparable performance, but if your on a budget or you just want to test out a red dot and see if they work for you, this is a good start, but even beyond that, its a really good quality, Im surprised its not more popular, this has found its final resting place on the same shotgun I posted my original review about, if your gonna buy another ADE red dot, I suggest you go with this one. They have a green dot one I bought, which is excellent, but I think this one is better. You cant go wrong.

Just got it, initial impression in quality, compared to the higher-end competition (vortex, Burris, etc.), is impressive. The compromises I can see cosmetically are to be expected for $55. It's for my .22 pistol league so it's gonna get hammered on starting this week so I'll update if relevant.

Sight and mount bracket arrived today, well packaged. Hard part of the install was removing the S & W rear dot sight, pressed it out. Needed the longer screws included in the F1 mount package to install the red dot to my SD9VE. Total time less than 10 minutes. Cannot wait to take it to the range to align it.

This optic fits beautifully with no modification at all to a Ruger 57 with the Vortex mounting plate. The screws even come pre loaded with Loctite. A very nice and inexpensive option to add to any optic ready weapon.

Fit my glock 23 perfectly with the adapter plate (d1). I didn't want to pay a small fortune to get the rail milled and find out that I did not care for the red dot. This is the perfect way to try it out without spending large amounts of money.

Love the look, easy to zero and use. Don’t really like that you have to take it off to change the battery but that’s the only thing that I don’t like.

Super easy to install, and even easier to use. The dot is bright as can be and the reflective tint on the lense gives the piece a real cool look. I have my sight set on a canted mount so it makes a perfect back up for close quarter aiming.

This is an extemely nice optic for the price. My 60 year old eyes aren't what they used to be and this sight brought back the joy of shooting. It is currently sitting atop my Ruger Mark IV Target pistol and get a lot of attention at the range. I am very happy with this purchase.

Seems like most of the complaints I’ve read have been corrected I’ve had zero problems with this optic.It was easy to install and works really well and it’s easy to adjust.

Solid build, clear glass. Everything and then some was in the box. The dot is bright. The cover fits snug without pressing the button. Paired it with a 45 degree mount on my AR fits the bill perfectly. I'd recommend to anyone as it sits for the price. Taking it to the range this weekend if I have any issues I'll report back.

Purchased this product for my new Glock Gen 37. Installed easily and with a laser bore scope was a dream to zero. I highly recommend this product for ease of installation and use. Be sure to include a mounting plate, sold separately, to insure a complete installation.

Exactly what you're paying for, works well have had 0 issue with this product. Easy to install, looks great. As far as a budget optic goes this is one of the high quality I have gotten.

Can't be beat for the price! I have it mounted in my Glock 22lr conversion kit to see if I like red dots. So far it has worked great. I had a minor issue with a previous order and customer service extremely responsive. Same day sometimes same half hour email responses late into the evening. I took a chance on a cheap sight and came away very happy. I now have two red dots from this company.