Monstrum Tactical appears to be an organization that produces all kinds of merchandise; most of them are on a budget aspect. Over time, they appeared to go from small attachments into the world of optics. They’ve thrown out a whole lot of unique-looking optics in conventional codecs. The B.O.P., which stands for Chook of Prey, is a compact shotgun crimson dot.
Taking a look at this factor makes it clear that the B.O.P. is impressed by the Viper SG Micro Crimson Dot Sight. The 2 optics use a remarkably related design. The Viper SG and the B.O.P. are each enclosed emitter dots, and each use an equivalent common shotgun mounting system.
It’s made up of a small rear slot that serves as your base attachment. In entrance of that micro single slot, there’s a barely longer slot that means that you can place the second screw at a number of factors. In entrance of the optic is an extended slot that makes it straightforward to place a second and third screw nearly wherever on the receiver. The slots are counterbored to assist guarantee good contact with the receiver.
The B.O.P. – How Common?
This enables the optic to work with shotguns from Mossberg, Benelli, Remington, Winchester, Stoeger, and extra. Only for enjoyable, I examined it on a Rossi Brawler and Henry Homesteader, and it match completely. The B.O.P. comes with all kinds of screws to make mounting straightforward. I presently have it mounted on a Winchester 1300.
There are variations between the Viper SG and the B.O.P. The Viper SG sits about 0.10 inches decrease at 1.15 inches. The B.O.P. is 1.25 inches. Is {that a} large distinction? Probably not. The slight decrease Viper SG permits us to cowitness with the rifle sights on the Winchester 1300, whereas the B.O.P. sits only a hair too excessive. It cowitnesses positive with Benelli ghost rings.
Breaking Down the B.O.P.
The buttons on the B.O.P. are on the aspect reasonably than the highest and are a lot bigger total. The B.O.P. solely is available in one configuration in the mean time, and that’s the easy 3 MOA reticle. The Viper SG has a multi-reticle choice. Monstrum lists a multi-reticle, however you can not choose it, so I think about it’s coming quickly.
The value can also be so much totally different. The B.O.P. retails for 99.99, whereas the Viper SG could be had for round 249.99.
The B.O.P. makes use of a side-mounted CR2032 battery and guarantees 50,000 hours of battery life. I’m undecided which setting is used for that measurement. I’ve had it for a month, and a few change at this level, and the reticle stays brilliant.
Though a month is nowhere near 50,000 hours, to assist with battery life, it features a shake-to-wake characteristic that turns the optic off after 1 hour of no motion and turns it again on when it detects motion.
The view by means of the lens reveals a slight blue tint from the notch filter. The B.O.P. will get fairly brilliant and may deal with the brightest of days. The dot has a superb refresh price and exhibits no lag whenever you transfer it from goal to focus on or when the gun recoils. The dot isn’t an ideal dot; it has some starburst to it, particularly to the left aspect of the dot.
The lens is 23.88mm vast and 15.88mm tall. Pretty giant, and you’ll snap proper behind it.
On the Vary
The aim of this dot is to get low and on the inventory as a lot as potential. Crimson dots on shotguns with conventional shares profit from a low-mounted design. You get a superb cheek weld on the gun, and the dot seems naturally. Crimson dots on shotguns combine the advantages of beads and ghost rings to create a fast aiming answer that’s additionally extremely exact.
No POA/POI points, no slow-to-align sights; simply put the zeroed dot on the goal and go. I zeroed this dot to hit concerning the heart of my buckshot’s unfold. It creates an amazing all-around aiming level and allows you to go quick.
I began with some fundamental Fiocchi reduced-recoil buckshot masses to zero the gun. It chewed by means of the 25 rounds with out a problem. The dot made it straightforward to land two rounds of buckshot in about .80 of a second at ten yards into an IPSC-sized A-zone. That’s definitely quick sufficient for 2 and four-legged threats.
I switched to some quantity 4 birdshot and did most of my taking pictures with that ammo. I fired a case value of No. 4 birdshot by means of the B.O.P. Sadly, my Winchester has some bizarre points the place the shell would get caught on the barrel extension after I cycled the motion. (Any Winchester specialists to assist me diagnose this?)
I swapped the B.O.P. to a Mossberg to complete my taking pictures. Regardless, it chewed by means of the ammo case with no glitch, stutter, or lack of zero. The B.O.P. held up simply positive, and shade me impressed for a 100-dollar optic.
Specs
Peak – 1.25 inches
Size – 5 inches
Battery Life – 50,000 Hours
Reticle – 3 MOA Crimson Dot
MSRP – 99.99
Readability – ***(And a half)
The lenses are clear and the dot is okay, however has a bit starburst to it. The massive lens is kind of good.
Ergonomics – ****
The optic sits good and low and you’ll preserve that nice cheek weld you need with a shotgun. The buttons are large and straightforward to govern and have good suggestions, as do the turrets.
