FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Since a 2011 can't be used in production, I am not sure why would you want to slide mount it instead of going with a frame mount? The frame mount can be removed easily and there are tons of mounts available. It is beneficial to the life of the optic and also keeps the optic in a static location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 We have lots of 6 and 8 MOA dots in stock. We also have a couple of the 10 MOA dots that are normally special orer available. If you want to try the big dot, don't wait t get in your order! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 We have 3 x 10 MOA dots left if someone wants one and doesn't want to wait a long time! Lots of 6 and 8 MOA dots in stock. If you get your order in by Friday before 5PM CST, it will ship the following Monday and you will have it by Wednesday to Thursday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyGlock Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Do you have a booth in the World Shoot XIX? Or are some vendors selling your optics there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Sorry we do not. Currently we only have dealers in Canada, the USA and Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 The cutoff for shipments going out Monday morning is midnight tonight (Friday December 2nd). Everything that goes out Monday will arrive before the end of the week :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Just got my new Alpha 3 amd noticed a really awesome update on them. The battery tray has two screws that hold it in unlike the old version. I really really like this. On my older ones they would start to pop out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 7 minutes ago, FTP_Shooting_Sports said: FTP Optics Christmas Sale! Now until December 27th, you can get 30.00 off your FTP Alpha 3 red dot and free shipping! Use coupon code = HOHOHO at checkout Discover why the majority of competitors that buy our red dots purchase a second one after trying them out! Order on our web site: https://fasttoys.net/shop/FTP-Optics-Alpha-3-Red-Dot-Reflex-Sight/ Awesome! I have 5 and will order another. Love these things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 10:24 AM, Bakerjd said: Just got my new Alpha 3 amd noticed a really awesome update on them. The battery tray has two screws that hold it in unlike the old version. I really really like this. On my older ones they would start to pop out. Id be curious to hear if anything else changed with that revision. Mainly the flicker effect that the dot has at medium brightness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 10:24 AM, Bakerjd said: Just got my new Alpha 3 amd noticed a really awesome update on them. The battery tray has two screws that hold it in unlike the old version. I really really like this. On my older ones they would start to pop out. We implemented this change to resolve a small percentage of optics that suffered the battery tray retaining clips breaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 On 12/22/2022 at 2:01 PM, JM_ said: Id be curious to hear if anything else changed with that revision. Mainly the flicker effect that the dot has at medium brightness. We were not able to replicate any flickering issues even when testing the topics with ultra slow motion video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 19 hours ago, FTP_Shooting_Sports said: We were not able to replicate any flickering issues even when testing the topics with ultra slow motion video. Doesn't require any special technology to show it. Romeo 3xl on top (solid straight line) and cmore rts2 (dotted lines) on bottom. The rts2 does the same thing as the alpha3. All three optics are made in the same factory and are obviously using different emitter/circuit board tech with the 3xl having no flicker and better battery life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 We nor the manufacturer have been able to replicate this issue nor have we had anyone else express this concern to us. If you can see it though and it impacts your shooting, then you would have to go with the Romeo 3 XL. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 4 hours ago, JM_ said: Doesn't require any special technology to show it. Romeo 3xl on top (solid straight line) and cmore rts2 (dotted lines) on bottom. The rts2 does the same thing as the alpha3. All three optics are made in the same factory and are obviously using different emitter/circuit board tech with the 3xl having no flicker and better battery life. Is this just from taking a picture? I’ve never seen a dot look like a straight line or a line of dots before…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Vanniek71 said: Is this just from taking a picture? I’ve never seen a dot look like a straight line or a line of dots before…. I was rapidly moving the optic back and forth to show this effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK66 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Just now, JM_ said: I was rapidly moving the optic back and forth to show this effect. Mine does it also. Just a slower refresh rate that others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Just now, TK66 said: Mine does it also. Just a slower refresh rate that others. If you change brightness it sometimes changes the refresh rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, JM_ said: If you change brightness it sometimes changes the refresh rate. Hmmm yeah Ive never seen that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 8 minutes ago, JM_ said: If you change brightness it sometimes changes the refresh rate. I did have it blinking once on me and then died on a stage, but that was due to battery dying. I hadn’t realized the shorter battery life on these. I just change the battery more often now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 The first time I had a battery die on one it would blink every time I shot a round. Was not sure what it was but then quickly realized the battery was about to die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 42 minutes ago, Posvar said: The first time I had a battery die on one it would blink every time I shot a round. Was not sure what it was but then quickly realized the battery was about to die. Same, except mine was on a Texas star lol made it rough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 1 minute ago, Vanniek71 said: Same, except mine was on a Texas star lol made it rough Ouch. Yeah, you win. Tough situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenshooterMclass4lyfe Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 54 minutes ago, Posvar said: The first time I had a battery die on one it would blink every time I shot a round. Was not sure what it was but then quickly realized the battery was about to die. I was checking zero for the gator classic this year and had this happen. I thought the dot might be crapping out on me. I replaced the battery and it stopped but man was I nervous heading to the gator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, OpenshooterAclass4lyfe said: I was checking zero for the gator classic this year and had this happen. I thought the dot might be crapping out on me. I replaced the battery and it stopped but man was I nervous heading to the gator. Way to sort it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 If the dot has a pulsing frequency higher than 60hz then the human eye can't "Observe" it flickering. Can you catch this On/Off behavior in an electronically captured image (Picture/Video)? Absolutely. Many Red Dot manufactures purposefully flicker the LED dot off/on (Above 60hz) to reduce battery consumption. This is actually how they get the small 2032 style batteries to last tens of thousands of hours. A human observable flickering dot can be due to marginal battery connectivity, component solder failures on the Circuit Board, or mechanical failure within the sight itself. I have also observed a "Flickering" dot scenario while shooting when my scope mount was cracked. Lastly I want to point out that NOTHING lasts forever and $hit happens. If you shoot a lot, stuff will break. I always have 2 - 3 spare Red Dots on hand regardless of what brand or model I prefer to use. This is the cost of competing. The expense of 2 - 3 Red Dot sights is chump change in comparison to the grand total expenses the practical shooting sports costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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