This is a review of Frenzy Plus 31x26 Multi-Reticle Red Dot Sight (SCRD-M67) from Ranger Eport.
This particular model features a multi reticle system with 4 different options to choose from.
- Standard 3 MOA Dot
- 3 MOA Dot + 52 MOA Circle
- 3 MOA Dot + 62 MOA Crosshair
- 3 MOA Dot + 52 MOA Circle + 62 MOA Crosshair
Other models consist of just the 3 MOA dot reticle, as well as a solar powered variant also with that same 3 MOA dot.
Other Features:
- A removable exo skeleton around the unit itself to help prevent damage
- Shake Awake
- 26x31 mm / 1.02x1.22 in window
- 9 brightness settings, and 2 night vision settings
- Runs on 2 triple AAA batteries
- Quick detach Picatinny mount
- IP67 waterproof rating
- Weight = 10.5 oz
- Lifetime Warranty
Throughout my testing, I found a lot to like about this optic. The first of that being the overall clarity of the glass. Not only is the window on this optic nice and big, but even when using a larger reticle option such as the 52 MOA circle and wedging that into a corner or along the outer edges of the window, the reticle did not get distorted. On top of that, the blue hue that I’m used to seeing on most other red optics seems to be missing completely from this one. I don’t notice any shift in colors from looking in the optic to looking out of it. Other optics that I’m used to commonly have a very slight or subtle magnification as well and when focusing on something at distance and moving the optic in and out of your line of sight, usually that magnification becomes quite apparent. Again, this optic seems to be lacking that! When looking at either window blinds or even lined paper and having your optic put in the middle of your line of sight, those lines continue through the optic as if it wasn’t there at all. A quick comparison between the Osight R as well as the new Vortex Crossfire Gen 2 red dot, the glass color, parallax, and reticle clarity was superior on the Frenzy Plus.
The crosshair option was one that I had not yet had a chance to try so I appreciate having that to test out. While most of the reticle options on this model are not necessarily unique to this model, they are appreciated.
This portion goes without saying, but this optic is a very appealing option compared to some offerings from Holosun and Eotech.
Now while I do like this optic, my testing did also result in a few negatives.
The first negative on this optic for me is the quick detach method. The first few times attaching the optic to my picatinny rail resulted in the optic shaking loose during recoil and the lever opening up releasing pressure. Now there is a tension adjustment on the opposite side of the optic that the lever is on, and every time the optic got loose, I tightened that adjustment and tried again. This happened about 2 -3 times until I reached a point where it stayed put. Since it’s stayed put, the optic has been holding zero, but my confidence in this mounting solution did decrease and I will need a good amount of time behind this optic for the mount to regain my trust. I would rather have seen a more permanent mounting solution as I don’t see a big need to easily take off my optic once it’s zero’d. I’m also not sure why there is a tension option for this mount being that picatinny rails are a standard size.
As for the footprint of this optic, this has its own. If you like the base that it comes with, then you are good to go. However, if you wanted to get a new mount to adjust the optic height or perhaps get one without a quick detach method, you’re out of luck. I’m not aware of any other mounting options to support this optic.
One issue that I had on a few occasions was related to the shake awake feature. After some time sitting still, the reticle turns off to save battery and is supposed to turn back on instantly when it senses motion. I did experience some instances where the optic did not wake up, and even shaking the gun aggressively or slapping the optic did not get it to turn on. The solution was to tap one of the brightness buttons. While this is an easy fix at the range, if you needed to grab this in an emergency, I wouldn’t want to have to hit the button in order for my reticle to appear.
Another issue that I noticed, was that during recoil the reticle disappears for a split second. My assumption is that because the AAA batteries are mounted parallel to the optic, during recoil, they slide just enough to where they don’t touch the contacts causing the reticle to turn off. Now this was a fairly subtle observation and several people who I told this to and allowed them to see for themselves, did not notice. Despite the reticle disappearing for a split second, the glass quality, clarity, and size still allowed for the dot to be tracked easily through recoil.
Going back to the comparison to the Crossfire and the Osight R, I did notice variations in brightness between these 3 optics. The vortex seems to get one level brighter than the Frenzy Plus and the Osight seems to get two levels brighter. The maximum brightness on the Frenzy Plus does seem to be sufficient, but after seeing the other two, I do wish that it was able to get a bit brighter.
Not a pro or a con, this optic is pretty large. Comparing this to a Holosun AEMS Pro X2 for example, this optic is about twice as long and weighs about twice as much as well while having a very similar window size. The exoskeleton does add some weight and some bulk visually when looking through the optic, but again, it can be removed if you wanted.
I have tested the Frenzy FLEX 24x29 6MOA Red Dot Sight (SCRD-77) from Vector Optics and was thrilled with it. That optic features the same very clear and parallax free glass and overal high quality construction which gave me pretty high expectations for the Frenzy Plus. Overall, while I do like this optic it did fall short of those expectations. I do think you’re getting a good optic for the money, but I personally would be hesitant to use this for a home defense, or duty application. That being said, I think this is a great range optic or just one to mess around in the backyard with.
If there were to be a next generation of this model optic, I would like to see the following changes.
At least one or two higher brightness settings.
Better / more reliable shake awake technology
Either a common optic footprint, or more mounting solutions for picatinny rail attachment methods and height options
New watch style battery to power the optic, not only to save on weight and overall form factor, but to potentially alleviate the issue of the reticle turning off for a split second during recoil
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