Weaver/Picatinny base
Comes with picatinny base. Various other bases available from 3rd parties or use a picatinny rail adapter base. Ask us if unsure.
Make your AR, pistol, or shotgun even more poisonous with the Venom Red Dot sight. A 3 MOA dot promotes rapid target acquisition, while providing a precise point of aim - getting shots down range and on target fast.The durable, machined aluminum housing ensures the unit will stand up to whatever you throw at it.
High-quality, fully multi-coated lens offers a clean, wide field of view.
Brightness Settings
- Choose between 10 levels of brightness in manual mode or switch to auto mode.
- Auto mode will increase or decrease brightness depending on the ambient lighting conditions.
The power and dot intensity controls are conveniently located on the left side of the unit.
Flush 1 MOA windage and elevation adjustments are super sleek and make sighting in a breeze.
Note - The Venom comes with a Picatinny mount and weighs a tiny 1.6 ounces (45 grams) with mount.
Video - See http://www.vortexoptics.com/video/venom_red_dot
6 MOA Reticle
The daylight bright red dot is easy to see and paints targets regardless of lighting conditions or background.
Specification
- Magnification - 1x
- Eye Relief - Unlimited
- Dot size - 6 MOA
- Adjustment Graduation - 1 MOA
- Max Elevation Adjustment - 130 MOA
- Max Windage Adjustment - 100 MOA
- Parallax Setting - Parallax free
- Length - 1.9 inches / 49mm
- Weight - 1.1 ounces / 31 grams without mount.
- Product Manual (PDF) - Download at http://www.vortexoptics.com/uploads/web_manual_red-dot_venom.pdf
Optical Features
Fully Multi-Coated
Multiple anti-reflective coatings on all air-to-glass surfaces increase light transmission.
Premium Wide-Field Lens
Exceptional edge-to-edge resolution.
Brightness Settings
- Choose between 10 levels of brightness in manual mode or switch to auto mode.
- Auto mode will increase or decrease brightness depending on the ambient lighting conditions.
- In auto mode, the unit will power down after 14 hours to save battery life.
- Manual mode is controlled by the up/down buttons and will not power down automatically.
All red dot and holographic sights will exhibit some small amount of parallax. Matching current industry practice, this small amount would be considered “parallax free” and will make a negligible difference in the Venom's performance.
Construction Features
Single-Piece Chassis
Compact and lightweight.
Waterproof
O-ring seals prevent moisture, dust and debris from penetrating for reliable performance in all environments.
Shockproof
Rugged construction withstands recoil and impact.
Hard Anodized Finish
Highly durable low-glare matte finish.
ArmorTek
Ultra-hard, scratch-resistant coating protects exterior lenses from scratches, oil and dirt.
Convenience Features
Unlimited Eye Relief
Non-critical eye relief for rapid target aquisition.
Battery Life
14-hour auto-shutdown feature maximizes battery life. Up to 150 hours of use at highest setting. Use at lower settings can allow up to 30,000 hours.
Compatibility Features
Lug/Screw Footprint: Compatible with Burris Fastfire/Docter
If mounting to a handgun with slide cutout:
Slide cutout type
Glock MOS (9mm or .40) - Use plate #1 (Call Vortex Customer Care for the correct mounting screws)
Glock MOS (.45 or 10mm) - Use plate #5 (Call Vortex Customer Care for the correct mounting screws)
M&P CORE- Plate 5 and the “B” screws
FNX-45- Uses the non-Trijicon plate
Rear sight dovetail mounts:
Sig P220 series- Mount available at EGWguns.com
1911s - Mounts available at EGWguns.com
Springfield XD/XDM: Mounts available at Springer Precision.
Hole Spacing Detail: Hole spacing detail for Venom 3 MOA red dot.
Download hole spacing diagram at http://www.vortexoptics.com/uploads/web_manual_venom_reddot_diagram.pdf
Package includes
- Picatinny mount
- T-15 torx wrench
- CR1632 battery
- Rain cover
- Lens cloth
- Screwdriver
See full details at http://www.vortexoptics.com/content/vip_warranty
Unlimited Lifetime Warranty
Fully transferable
No warranty card to fill out
No receipt needed to hang on to
Shipping is same day for orders paid by 10am UK time. After 10am we aim to dispatch until midday but may not manage all the time. If your order is very urgent contact us and we will try our best to get it out. Shipping days are Monday to Friday. We do not ship at weekends.
Please be sure to provide a safe and trusted delivery address where someone is likely to be in to take postal deliveries. Items returned as not possible to deliver or not called for can be resent but postage will be charged again or, if refund made, will not include postage paid.
Once an order has been signed for it is very difficult to claim non delivery so please make sure your address is correct and accessible.
UK Shipping
Royal Mail Tracked 48 parcelsTracked at 3 locations, insured, sign for on delivery. Delivery is Monday-Saturday 2-3 days from date of dispatch. Covers whole of UK including Northern Ireland and Isles. Insured against loss and can be resent or refunded if not delivered after 30 working days.
Choose courier Delivery if you need it 100% for sure within a week or and/or location tracking is important.
DPD (Other 24 hour courier) Does NOT deliver on Saturday
- For UK mainland we use DPD couriers.
- For Highlands, Northern Ireland and islands we use Royal Mail Special Delivery or UPS due to very high DPD cost.
- Delivery for Northern Ireland and islands is not next day but 2-3 day.
- All services are insured and tracked.
- UK mainland Saturday delivery can be arranged for orders placed after midday Thursday but costs extra. Please contact us for details.
International Shipping methods and Delivery Times
If you need it fast or prefer a door to door tracked courier (Fedex, TNT etc) please request a price quote.
- Royal Mail Signed for Airmail - On arrival in your country it is passed to your national postal service for final delivery to you or your local collection point.
- Tracking will show it at least until it arrives in your country.
- At this point not all areas integrate with Royal Mail tracking so it may not be possible to location track once it arrives in your area.
- There will be proof of delivery or attempted delivery so that you can rearrange or collect from local depot.
- If it is lost or does not arrive then can be resent or refunded after 1 month.
If it does not arrive then can be resent or refunded after 1 month.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you are allowed to import this type of product. Products returned for reason of them not being allowed for import will not have postage refunded. Products lost for this reason will not be refunded as postal insurance refuses to cover non delivery for reason of import law restrictions. If in doubt, call your national customs service.
Please give us an address where someone is likely to be in to take postal deliveries. Items returned as not possible to deliver or not called for can be resent but postage will be charged again or, if refund made, will not include postage paid.
NON UK Delivery ESTIMATED times:
- 3-10 days Europe and 7-10 days rest of world
- NOTE - These are postal service company targets They are NOT delivery guarantees.
- They are for main towns and cities. Rural areas take longer.
- If you need it fast or prefer a courier (Fedex, TNT etc) please request a price quote.
- If it does not arrive then can be resent or refunded after 1 month.
If your order is urgent or you would prefer a courier such as UPS or FedEx please contact us to request a shipping quote.