FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 Recently I had to switch to my backup gun that has an Alpha 2 (same size window as RTS-2) from my usual FTP Optics Alpha 3 I can’t believe how much harder it was to find and track the dot! You take it for granted but you usually find and track the dot in the upper portion of the glass and the FTP Alpha 3 glass size and shape make it so much easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 We just found out The Humble Marksman did a review on the Alpha 3. Check it out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 19 hours ago, FTP_Shooting_Sports said: We just found out The Humble Marksman did a review on the Alpha 3. Check it out: This review finally convinced me to get one. He never said which MOA he had or did I miss that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 He purchased a 6 MOA as he wanted to directly compare to the other dots he had reviewed. This was a completely unbiased review. He also paid for the optic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, FTP_Shooting_Sports said: He purchased a 6 MOA as he wanted to directly compare to the other dots he had reviewed. This was a completely unbiased review. He also paid for the optic. WHAT MOUNT IS BEING USED ON OPEN GUNS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Furrly said: WHAT MOUNT IS BEING USED ON OPEN GUNS FTP sells one and so do others (atlas, etc). Get one that is for the Romeo3 Max or XL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Here is the link to our open gun mount. It will if the FTP Optics, Sig Max and RTS2 with no modifications required. http://fasttoys.net/shop/FTP-Optics-Alpha-2-3-RTS2-Sig-Max-Optics-Mount/ If you don't have a blast shield, you can also use any RTS-2 mount. If you want to keep the blast shield on your RTS-2 mount, you will have to clearance it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 8 MOA's will be back in stock 3rd - 4th week of March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 8 MOA optics have shipped from Japan and we should have them in 7-10 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 15 hours ago, FTP_Shooting_Sports said: 8 MOA optics have shipped from Japan and we should have them in 7-10 days 6moa in stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 On 12/30/2019 at 2:45 PM, race1911 said: the latest RTS2 version V5 now has the auto shut-off, and also motion sensor on/off (any reliability problems with the earlier versions seemed to be with ones before V4, I have not heard of alot of problems with the V4, we'll see how well the V5 with its enhanced capabilities stands up, I just bought 2 to go on my optic ready guns how does the v5 compare to the v1 and v2? I have a v1 (or2??) but in bright sunlight the dot just gets washed out. is the v5 better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 8 hours ago, Furrly said: 6moa in stock? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, AverageJoeShooting said: how does the v5 compare to the v1 and v2? I have a v1 (or2??) but in bright sunlight the dot just gets washed out. is the v5 better? The versions were to correct the shutting off issue and have nothing to do with brightness. The Alpha 3 will be brighter than the RTS2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 29 minutes ago, FTP_Shooting_Sports said: The versions were to correct the shutting off issue and have nothing to do with brightness. The Alpha 3 will be brighter than the RTS2. sign me up. Ill take the dive and buy one. lets see if it can withstand open gun punishment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 4 hours ago, AverageJoeShooting said: lets see if it can withstand open gun punishment I shoot with several Open shooters that have been running them for quite some time now including FTP_Shooting_Sports. I own a pair of the original Alpha 2 Optics, one that has been on my CO gun for over 20k rounds and one on my open gun that has surpassed 20k rounds now, looking forward to upgrading to an Alpha 3 for the open gun when this shipment arrives! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Hello: I may have to look into one of these for one my open pistols. Does anyone know how much one of these weights? Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
race1911 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 1.46 oz.....sight pic 26 X 21.5.....$.499 Canadian.....fast shipping Edited March 16, 2020 by race1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 7 hours ago, AverageJoeShooting said: sign me up. Ill take the dive and buy one. lets see if it can withstand open gun punishment Great. You can order here: http://fasttoys.net/shop/FTP-Optics-Alpha-3-Red-Dot-Reflex-Sight/ I personally like the 8 MOA as it is a little brighter than the 6 for shooting under the desert sun. We will have the 8 MOA's back in stock in 7-10 days. The 6 MOA's are in stock and ready to ship :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 5 hours ago, FTP_Shooting_Sports said: Great. You can order here:http://fasttoys.net/shop/FTP-Optics-Alpha-3-Red-Dot-Reflex-Sight/ I personally like the 8 MOA as it is a little brighter than the 6 for shooting under the desert sun. We will have the 8 MOA's back in stock in 7-10 days. The 6 MOA's are in stock and ready to ship ill get an 8 moa when they are back in stock. could you update us when they are back in stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 5 hours ago, FTP_Shooting_Sports said: Great. You can order here:http://fasttoys.net/shop/FTP-Optics-Alpha-3-Red-Dot-Reflex-Sight/ I personally like the 8 MOA as it is a little brighter than the 6 for shooting under the desert sun. We will have the 8 MOA's back in stock in 7-10 days. The 6 MOA's are in stock and ready to ship I'm not a fan of BIG dots, how would you comapre the 8mos vs the 6moa in size differential.. I'm looking into getting the 6moa but this statemt is making me consider otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AverageJoeShooting Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Furrly said: I'm not a fan of BIG dots, how would you comapre the 8mos vs the 6moa in size differential.. I'm looking into getting the 6moa but this statemt is making me consider otherwise. I think that if you are shooting a match on a sunny day, you would never even notice the differance between 6 and 8. If you had something like 8 and 3 you can see the difference, but I dont think 6 and 8 is enough of a differance to see anything major sticking out between the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Furrly said: I'm not a fan of BIG dots, how would you comapre the 8mos vs the 6moa in size differential.. I'm looking into getting the 6moa but this statemt is making me consider otherwise. The choice of 6 vs 8 MOA is a personal one. We sell about 40 % 6 MOA to 60 % 8 MOA. The higher level competitors often seem to chose the 6 MOA as they perceive an advantage in accuracy for long range difficult shots without losing effectiveness in the bright sun. This also stems from the sliderides many of them ran in 6 MOA so they are used to that dot size. Personally, being a lonely Master class shooter, I like the 8 MOA as I feel I can easily make any shot I have ever seen in a match and the little extra dot brightness is appreciated in AZ where I often shoot under the desert sun. You will not go wrong with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTP_Shooting_Sports Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 5 hours ago, AverageJoeShooting said: ill get an 8 moa when they are back in stock. could you update us when they are back in stock? Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 IF ONLY it fit the X5 Legion without needing a mounting plate. I am mounting plate averse Looks like a great product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 7:11 PM, zhunter said: IF ONLY it fit the X5 Legion without needing a mounting plate. I am mounting plate averse Looks like a great product That would mean Sig didn't want you to use their ever changing optic portfolio for their guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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