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The Avengers Tactical 3X Magnifier Scope is an OEM scope and is re-branded by many distributors. See "Related Links" below for a list of this same scope under different names.
Have you ever thought of playing an airsoft sniper? Or maybe play a designated marksman on your team? If so, you've probably thought of building a sniper rifle or a designated marksman rifle (DMR). In either case, you are probably looking at a magnified scope. A 4x scope is probably the longest scope you'd ever need on an airsoft field. If you are thinking of playing full time sniper, then a dedicate, magnified scope is probably what you need. But if you are the designated marksman and are going to be running around with a full-auto rifle that is built as a DMR, then you'll probably want to use a 1x red dot sight with a magnifier scope. The Avengers Tactical 3X Magnifier Scope is just the ticket for your DMR.
The Avengers Tactical 3X Magnifier Scope comes in a black box (see photo below). It makes you think that you just got a black market weapon accessory. There is no other marking on the box. If it isn't for the nice black cardboard, you'd think this is ghetto OEM box, which it probably still is. But its blackness makes you feel a little more exclusive.
The box is a little damaged from storage/shipment. But because of its quality, it still holds up well.
The cardboard box contains the 3X magnifier, a pre-installed flip-to-side mount, an allen hex wrench, and a cleaning cloth (see photo below). But there is no instruction sheet, leaving me to figure out how to use it all on my own.
I am also surprised about the flip-to-side mount. It's exactly what I wanted on a 3x magnifier scope. But the web page, where I ordered it from, claims that it comes with a quick-detach (QD) mount. I am pleased I got the flip-to-side mount instead.
The flip-to-side mount has a really strong spring. When you depress the switch, it flips the 3x magnifier to the right side (see photo below) with quite a force. But at least it does it quickly so that you can get on with the action.
The 3x magnifier is fastened into the mount using four hex screws on top. After unscrewing the four hex screws with the included hex wrench, you can separate the magnifier from the mount. The mounting ring measures 30mm (see photo below).
The flip-to-side mount is 30mm tall (to the bottom of the scope) as shown in the photo below. A red dot sight with a 30mm tall mount will be a good match for it.
The 3x magnifier is not quite reversible on the mount. The pineapple-like grip is a little too big and touches the mount. You can probably fasten it down, but the scope will be slightly angled. One possible solution is to file the mount down a little bit.
I tested the Avengers Tactical 3X Magnifier Scope with the Ultimate Arms Gear Tactical 4 Reticle Sight (JH400). As you can see from the photo below, the Avengers Tactical 3X Magnifier is about a quarter inch to a half inch too high compared to the red dot sight.
I also tested the Avengers Tactical 3X Magnifier Scope with the Barska 30mm Red Dot Scope. The photo below shows that the Avengers Tactical 3X Magnifier is about a half inch to 3/4 inch higher than the red dot sight.
I can buy some risers to make either of the red dot sight work with the 3x magnifier. But that's a bit of money and a bit of trial-and-error. I think getting a red dot sight with a 30mm tall mount is a better idea. For example, the NcStar Tactical Red/Green Dot Sight with 30mm Cantilever Weaver Mount (DMRG130) is a good fit. See "Related Links" below for this sight.