RITON MAN

Up for review today is the RITON 3 Tactix LPVO 1-8 x 24 rifle scope. In the world we are in now, it is either red dots or LPVO on your rifle. Well I can’t tell you which way to go because I run both. What I can tell you is the LPVO that RITON makes is a good choice if you're looking for a mid tier rifle scope. Is it the best? No. Is it the worst? Not by a long shot. It has good and bad features that you have to choose what you like.

To start off with the 3 Tactix is solid, I would also say it is duty grade for sure. I dropped it on the ground and beat it back and forth around in the truck, on my body while on a sling and so on. It never lost zero. The mount they sent to me was one of their own and is a rock solid mount with a level built in the back bottom. I would assume this is for when you’re taking longer shots and have to keep the reticle level to play the wind. Or it could just be an aid when mounting the scope. This is a tactical scope that has all the features you would expect in a high dollar optic for twice the money. It has a patent pending dual throw lever for adjustment, capped turrets, 6 different brightness settings and is available in black or FDE. For some reason they sent me a black optic with an FDE mount, but that doesn’t matter to me.

Under the windage and elevation caps are zero resettable turrets. There are three different height throw levers and a flush mount one. Windage and elevation adjustment are ½ MOA. There are 6 levels of red illumination with an off position between each level. It features a fast focus eyepiece. They state it is 100% waterproof, fog proof and rugged design ready for the toughest environments. I could not find a waterproof rating on the website or in the documentation so I am just going to take their word for it.

Mounting the optic was easy just like any other, just follow the directions and torque specs and you will be fine. The clicks on the dials were fantastic and probably some of the best I have turned. Once you have the scope zeroed at your preferred distance, you can loosen the screw and set the dial to zero and tighten it back down.

This Riton optic is a second focal plane which means the reticle stays the same at all levels of magnification. Second focal plane, or SFP, optics have the reticle behind the magnifying lens. The advantage is that the reticle always stays the same size. The disadvantage is that if you are going to use the holdovers that are listed in the manual you have to have the optic at max power. I use different power levels and keep a dope card taped to the stock of my rifles so I know where I am with that magnification. Just be mindful this is a capped turret optic, so if you want to dial for wind you have to take the caps off.

The reticle is a unique design to me, I have not used one like this before and it is easy to use. It can be a little busy at first. Once you learn what everything means you are good for elevation, windage and it also has a dot in the center that works well for close up work. The reticle is called an OT reticle, once you look at it you will understand. It has a broken circle that is 20 MOA in diameter with a 1 MOA dot in the center. After that you have a T, with the bottom of the T hanging out of the bottom of the circle. It has 4 vertical lines that run out from each side and bottom from the 10 MOA center out. Each line is 0.5 MOA wide, the distance between each line is 5 MOA and the lines are 5 MOA tall. Then there are horizontal lines in between each vertical line. There are 3 of these that are 3 MOA long and 0.5 MOA thick. So once you have all of this math figured out you are golden. I see it no different than people that use tree reticles and call wind and elevation on the fly with them. This is just something different that works.

I mounted the 3 Tactix 1-8 on 2 different rifles and went to the range numerous times with both of them. I even used this optic in a Kevin Dixie rifle class. It definitely took some abuse that day. So far I am around 1500 rounds with this optic, out to distances of 200 yards. I mainly ran it at 50 yards and in. I ran it like a red dot in various light situations. The good thing about the illumination setting is that there is an off setting between each brightness setting. The optic never lost zero at all. I did my own little repeatability test with it at 100 yards. I took one shot that landed close to the center of the bullseyes. I then cranked over 10 clicks to the right and took a shot then I went 20 clicks to the left and took a shot. These out laying shots were almost in identical places. I then cranked back to my original setting and was within a ½ inch of my first shot.

I am not going to bore you with all the details of the Riton 3 Tactix 1-8 LPVO. I will list this down below so you can read them or go to their website. I can tell you that this optic impressed me more during a training class and a competition than it did on the range. It is a little cluttered to me. But I am used to more simplified optics. So take that with a grain of salt. This optic might be right up your alley. I know it is on my go to battle rifle and will stay there until I find something better. Have I figured it all out? No, but I am still working on it. The glass is clear, the turrets are tactile, the lights are bright, and the scope mount is wonderful. I have used better optics but not for the money that this one offers. I like it, it works. Riton is not known for making cheap optics, so you know you're getting quality glass. I do not know anything about customer service but the folks at Shot Show 2024 were amazing when they talked to me about the scope.

Firearms Insider Reviews - Key Points

Claim to Fame:

Quality glass

Tactile turrets

Good price point

Great light transmission

Easy Click turrets

Great finish

Good clarity for the price

Target Market:

The average consumer that needs extra for their money

Will serve most people well without breaking the bank

Average working Joe

FEATURES, BENEFITS, AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THIS PRODUCT:

Magnification: 1-8
Parallax Adjustment: Fixed at 100 yards
Tube Diameter: 30mm
Objective Lens Diameter: 24mm
Focal Lens Position: Second Focal Plane
Lens Coating: Fully Multi-Coated, Full Wide Band, Waterproof Coated, Low Light Enhancement
Reticle: OT, Illuminated
Field of View at 100 yds: 105.8ft-13.1ft
Material: 6061-T6
Eye Relief: 3.5in/90mm
Exit Pupil: Low 7.5mm - High 3mm
Click Value at 100 yds/m: 1/2”
Adjustment Range: 182 MOA
Mounting Length: 6.75in/171mm
Length: 10.87in/276mm
Weight: 19.3oz/547g
Included Items: Flip Up Lens Covers, Lens Cloth, Allen Wrench

What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?

FDE version

What others are saying?:

3 out of 5 stars at OpticsPlanet.com

Not terrible for the price

I purchased this scope from an individual who "decided to go another direction" with their setup. Pros: Clear glass, seems well built(time will tell), reticle and illumination are crisp/clean and turrets are tactile and audible. Cons: The magnification throw is VERY stiff(may loosen up over time). The reticle isn't very intuitive, but will work for my needs. The biggest downside to this scope is what others have said, THE EYEBOX SUCKS. Anything past 5x your head/eye has to be in the 'sweet spot' or you'll lose it all to scope shadow. Also the owner of a Burris rt6, the box is much better on the rt6 compared to this and basically the same reticle as the X3 moa model. Long story short--a 1-8 that's only good to 6x is a 1-6. The glass on the Riton is better than the Burris(I think), but if you can't see through it, it doesn't matter. If you're considering this Riton, get the Burris rt6. I paid 200 for the Riton, so I don't feel cheated, but at retail prices, there are better options.