Lucid 2x-5x Magnifier

[JackRydden224]

I'm looking for a magnifier to go along with my Eotech 511. I've tried cheap magnifiers and the terrible eye relief was just a no go. I am tired of having to be in a fixed shooting position with no room for movement.

From what I have read the Lucid unit is solid in terms of quality but I haven't read much about it's eye relief. I'm hoping that I wouldn't have to go to an $500 Eotech combo for my .22 LOL

[SuperSet]

It has good eye relief. Actually, it's too much at 2X and good from 3X and out. I don't think you need 5X for an EOTech 511 but that's up to you. I prefer 3X for that reticule.

[JackRydden224]

It has good eye relief. Actually, it's too much at 2X and good from 3X and out. I don't think you need 5X for an EOTech 511 but that's up to you. I prefer 3X for that reticule.

I don't think I need a 5X either but the thought that it's versatile and I can "graduate" it to a 5.45 AR is why I'm looking into it. Otherwise you are right a 3x is probably a good match to a .22 AR and the 511.

EDIT: I re-read your post and I'm not sure what you mean by I wouldn't need a 5x for the Eotech511. I thought you meant for a .22 AR

[LBDamned]

eye relief is very good on the Lucid (3-4")... I sold my Lucid and replaced with Burris AR Tripler (wanted less bulk, more compact, paired with XTS135 in place of HD7)...

I really miss the longer eye relief of the Lucid.

[SuperSet]

I don't think I need a 5X either but the thought that it's versatile and I can "graduate" it to a 5.45 AR is why I'm looking into it. Otherwise you are right a 3x is probably a good match to a .22 AR and the 511.

EDIT: I re-read your post and I'm not sure what you mean by I wouldn't need a 5x for the Eotech511. I thought you meant for a .22 AR

Just a personal preference thing in that the traditional EOTech A65 reticule (1MOA dot + 65MOA circle) doesnt have any BDC dots so you cant do any effective holdovers. So that reticule is only good to 300Y for a 10-12" sized target (COM). The 557 and EXPS 3-4 have BDC reticules with drops out to 600Y so for those EOTechs, I prefer more magnification like 5X.

[JackRydden224]

Just a personal preference thing in that the traditional EOTech A65 reticule (1MOA dot + 65MOA circle) doesnt have any BDC dots so you cant do any effective holdovers. So that reticule is only good to 300Y for a 10-12" sized target (COM). The 557 and EXPS 3-4 have BDC reticules with drops out to 600Y so for those EOTechs, I prefer more magnification like 5X.

Thanks for explanation my friend.

Right now a magnifier is just going on a .22 so yea, 50-75 is the max I will be shooting.

It looks like the lucid is too good to go!

[SuperSet]

BTW I heard that they are working on another version of the 2-5x and it has something to do with the reticule focus adjustment. I broke my unit in a carbine class so I wonder if that is what is going to be fixed. He did send me a replacement unit though.

[bonesurf]

Does the lucid maintain the eye relief at full mag?

[SuperSet]

The eye relief changes as you change magnification.

[bonesurf]

So what's the eye relief at 5x?

[SuperSet]

Eye relief is 4"-2.5", based on their website.

[bonesurf]

Wondering about how "real" those numbers are. Saw the ones on the sight

[LBDamned]

Wondering about how "real" those numbers are. Saw the ones on the sight

very (or very close anyway)... I measured (prior to even knowing their reported numbers were).

Eye relief with the Lucid is not a problem, it's very good.

[JackRydden224]

very (or very close anyway)... I measured (prior to even knowing their reported numbers were).

Eye relief with the Lucid is not a problem, it's very good.

Awesome!

I had a magnifier that had so little eye relief I need to put my forehead against it lol.

Now I need to come up with the money for it