This is a review of Frenzy FLEX 24x29 GMR Green Dot Sight (SCRD-GM76) from Jani Nordman.
Finally, we have a green competition dot, so if you’re more of a fan of the green dot and need a big window dot for competition, this is the one for you, but... There is always a but: some people only compete with a 6MOA dot. I’m not one of them, as I prefer a smaller dot, so for me this works very well, but if you want a green dot and it to be 6MOA or bigger, this won’t be it. The dots you get are 2MOA dot, 38MOA Circle, 52MOA Crosshair, and a combination of all in one; see pictures for reference.
As stated above, the 2 MOA dot works well for me as I prefer a smaller dot that doesn’t distract me from my targets as the big dot does, but this is, of course, a personal preference, and if you prefer the 6 MOA, click here for that model; note it’ll be a RED dot!
Multi-Reticle Options
The circle + dot works well for PCC shooters, as you get the 2 MOA dot in the middle for accuracy and the 38 MOA circle around for better target acquisition. This is preferred for PCC as the lower part of the 38 MOA circle is used for close-range targeting.
The circle-only reticle is good for shotgun shooters; it has no other real usage, at least I can’t see it being used for anything else. But this is good, as shotgun competitions are becoming more popular, at least here. I know it’s already been popular in countries where shotguns are the only weapon civilians are allowed to own, so there is now a small green dot with a big window and reticle for this use case!
Lastly, the 52 MOA cross, with no middle dot- this is the odd ball; who asked for this? And who would use it? I’ve shown it to over 30 sport shooters, including a world champion shotgun shooter, and none of them like it or would use it on anything , so I have no idea. As before, if you know, let me know!
The glass
The window is BIG! I mean 24mm x 29mm big (US 0.9 inch x 1.14 inch); this is bigger than even some competitors. Now, do you need a window this big? Like almost all of my reviews now, the answer is: It depends. Do you need it if you just go to the range to shoot 50 rounds a month and never shoot anything other than static shooting? No. Are you planning to shoot competitively and need all of the advantages, and weight and size are not a factor? Then yes. Like with the other new models, the window is aspheric, so you get less blue(ish) tint, there is a tiny bit of distortion at the edges, but not enough to be too noticeable when shooting.
Housing
Nice that the new norm is the 7075-T6 aluminum; this is good news for those fearing that if they drop their gun, the optic will surely be destroyed, but as 7075-T6 is almost twice as strong as the previous models made from 6061-T6, the chances of the optic being damaged are much lower. I like that this model removes any extra bulk, there is enough to be strong and rigid, but it’s not bulky, but you can’t have a dot this big, without some drawback, and the weight can be one, at 50 grams you might have to make some changes to the recoil spring so that your pistol runs and continues to run without any issues, contact the manufacturer of your gun if you have doubts about this.
The reason to only offer this in 6 MOA wasn’t the only thing that made me wonder about some aspects; one is that this model doesn’t come with a rubber cover for the dot- why not? I have no idea; they must not cost more than a few cents to make, and every other smaller open dot comes with one. Why is the cover important, not just to protect the green dot while transporting but for any competitive shooter who waits for their turn to shoot and it’s raining? The green dot in a holster becomes a spoon for collecting water, and when it’s their turn to shoot , you'll have a starburst of dots in the glass. Also, the cover is very useful when cleaning the gun, so you don’t get dirt, oil, or any other material in the emitter or glass. Also good to have the dot covered in the gun safe, so the dot doesn't just collect dust. I’ve raised this point to Vector Optics, so let’s see if we get one in the future. For now, I suggest you use something else to cover the dot in the meantime with a DIY solution.
Key features
There are, as expected, the usual features that we now take as granted: big buttons for brightness control and the brightness being bright enough for outside use in sunlight. Auto shutoff with shake awake. Battery compartment (that looks like a frog) on the side, taking a CR1632 battery, for those not too familiar with green dots, why is this important, well not the frog part, but the side compartment, it means that when you need to change the battery, you don’t have to remove the green dot from the gun to change the battery at the bottom like you used to have to do with many models, this would be a really bad thing if you’d have to do it during competition as the dot never returns to zero this could cost you the whole competition.
Plusses
+ Battery compartment on the side
+ Smaller dot option finally
+ 7075-T6 Aluminium
+ Shake awake
+ Big buttons
+ Easy to adjust
+ Click adjustments
+ Bright green dot
+ Water resistant IPX7
+ RMR Footprint (MOJ)
+ PRICE!
Minuses
- Weird options for reticles
- Heavy at 50g (1,76 oz)
- No rubber or plastic cover for transport/cleaning/storage
If you're interested in the original review, please go check here.
