
The Vortex Venom Red Dot Sight has enjoyed mostly positive online reviews from satisfied customers. Vortex Venom Problems You Should Know Before Buying Windage and elevation adjustment can be done using the dial. It can easily be zeroed in using the MOA screw, and adjustments can be done easily like any other scope. Upon purchase, the Vortex Venom unit comes in a nicely packed box, complete with everything you need to mount it on a compatible plate.įor controls, it has a pair of up and down arrows that power the Venom on and off and control the brightness. 30,000 hours of battery life at the lowest setting.

Some of the Vortex Venom’s features include: The Vortex Venom Red Dot Sight is also available in 3 and 6 MOA (Minute of Angle) versions.īoth versions have unlimited eye relief, thus allowing shooting with both eyes open. If we were to compare it to red dot from another company like Burris’ Fastfire 3, it also offers similar features. The main difference between the Vortex Venom and the Vortex Viper would be that the Venom is slightly larger than the Viper. It also works well as a backup for range scopes.Īs a red dot sight, it’s very similar to the Viper model in terms of usage and features. It is a mini red dot sigh t that functions well as an all-around unit for a small carbine and pistol, such as a Glock. The Vortex Venom is one of the most popular red dot sights from Vortex Optics. Vortex was awarded a contract with the US military to produce approximately 250,000 Next Generation Squad Weapon – Fire Control systems over the next 10 years. In January of 2022, all their hard work paid off. What once started out as a small, family-owned business has grown into a team of more than 300 American team members. Vortex Optics is a company that prides itself in being American-owned and veteran-owned.
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No liability is expressed or implied for damage or injury which may result from improper installation or use of this product.Ĭlick here to see a video from Vortex on how to install our red dot base on a slide. This product should be installed and checked by a qualified gunsmith. Modification of your firearm may nullify the manufacturer's warranty. The screws that are included with this mount require a 5/64'' allen wrench for installation. Apply blue Loctite to the provided mounting screwsĢ Button Head Cap Screws - Provided for Vortex Viper and Venom SightsĢ Flat Head Cap Screws - Provided for Burris FastFire and Docter Sights (placing a small piece of paper between the red dot sight and the sight mount will make for easier removal and will keep Loctite off of the red dot sight.) Place the red dot sight on the EGW Sight Mount

Install the EGW Sight Mount in the dovetail Our adapter plate is meant to be installed from the left to the right with the muzzle facing forward. The dovetail has a progressive taper to allow for easier install.

Remove the rear sight on your gun and replace it with our mount in order to mount your Vortex Viper, Vortex Venom, Burris FastFire, or Docter red-dot sight. The EGW red dot sight mount adapter plates for Taurus 1911s are meant to be installed in place of the rear sight. We would recommend either sending the red dot back for an exchange to whichever seller you purchased it from, or open up the holes in the bottom of the red dot to accommodate the pins. These dots may not fit properly on the posts on the plate. Please note: We have found that some red dots commonly found on Amazon such as the UTG and ADE may not hold the same tolerances as the red dots that this mount was initially created to work with. *All ADE mounts require 6-32 x 3/8" screws. The mounting screws require a 5/64" wrench and the set screws (when applicable) require a 1/16" wrench.
