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Vortex Optics VMX-3T Magnifier with Built-In Flip Mount
We have analyzed 907 reviews and found:
39% of users say that:Product works great, works well, works perfectly, looks great. Magnifier is great, works great, is fantastic, is amazing. Optic are very clear, are great, are right against each other or spaced out, are ok. Mount works great, is solid, was better, works perfectly.less than 1% of users noticed that:Screw don't back out, came lose. Release is not reversible, is somewhat difficult to operate. Vision is grey. Stock is useless.
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product
863245
great • good • love • works great • excellent • lines up perfectly • like • awesome • perfect • works well • highly recommend • works perfectly • vortex • looks great • clear • recommend • worth • makes a big difference • can't beat • crisp
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positive863
great • good • love • works great • excellent • lines up perfectly • like • awesome • perfect • works well • highly recommend • works perfectly • vortex • looks great • clear • recommend • worth • makes a big difference • can't beat • crisp • works flawlessly • behind my aimpoint pro • beat • was great • works • is rock solid • well built • good quality • easy to spend 2-3x • sits at the proper height • seems more than adequately constructed • prefer • just right • aligns perfectly • works awesome • works perfect • solid • easy • matches up perfectly • is the way to go • work great • is great • feels solid • better • is worth every penny • works fine • not horrible • sturdy • very clear • flips to the right • fantastic • looked through • easy to use • worked perfectly • well-made • quality • looking forward to using • up a bit more • rocks the house • great setup • works spectacularly • gives your gun the edge in the tacti-cool department • were reversible with the same function • placed as far back • shoots • not light enough • still works • steel matches • solid mount • would get 5 stars
negative245
flips to the right • flip to the right • flips to the left • hard to complain • out • have not shot • doesn't come with lenses covers • have been my issue • can be mounted to flip right • ’s a vortex • doesn't obscure my vision • fell off of my rifle within 60 rounds • requires an awkward grip • lost • was my fault • would understand my mistake • is a little clunky • adds weight • vortex • backwards to flip to the right • useless • doesn’t really work • ended up being let down • properly onto the baseplate impossible • doesn't effect the clarity of the magnifier • does not line up correctly • could not be made to align with trijicon sights • wobbles a teeny bit • makes no sense having to mount backwards • seems counterproductive to long range shooting • don't use • does not affect accuracy • are not ground carefully • 3x unusable • makes the red dot • 3 stars • doesn't add much weight to my rifle • listed at 2.2 inches • not gentle • does not come with a flip cap • doesn't work well with panoramic sights • became loose • doesn't fall off the rail • a bit unclear • takes more effort on the firing line • back to flip left • not like • not going to bother me • i was actually hesitant to buy • not far back enough to mess • not a big deal • tipping left • won't focus quite right • does not happen • no way around • not going to break the bank • not going to deliver • extremely difficult to flip the unit in a combat situation • is not a serious piece of gear • was designed to be flipped down to the left • flips down to the right • did it again • definitely not the optic itself • not a us made • will not work • folds off to the right side • really does not provide any difficulty for the user • threw the red dot off a bit • even stated on the box • flipped to the right rather
magnifier
25041
great • awesome • is great • very nice • good • works great • fantastic • 3x • better • clear • very good • is fantastic • nice • is amazing • amazing • excellent • effective • eotech • works perfectly • best
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positive250
great • awesome • is great • very nice • good • works great • fantastic • 3x • better • clear • very good • is fantastic • nice • is amazing • amazing • excellent • effective • eotech • works perfectly • best • see my bullet holes at 50 yards • expensive • had a quick detach mount • is good kit • really helps on the smaller targets • high quality • well made • is the perfect • is fairly good • is good • will complement and maximize your current red dot optic • is really clear • very very happy • is currently being used with an eotech 512 • looks crystal clear • is nice • sig sauer romeo 4 • works like a charm • competitor's • work flawlessly • is impressive • makes a nice crisp red dot • makes the setup exactly what i want for up close targets • versatile • clear right • well towards the stock • terrific • is of good value • slightly better eye relief • with longer eye relief • seemed to help the halo • nice entry level • is clear • well-made • can also be set to flip right • starts to become a very nice thing • competes with the best in class • very clear • very well built • is so much more clear • really good • mako • flips to the right • numerous • allows my left eye • perfect balanced • align properly • no trouble • full view • bit of a learning curve
negative41
useless • i was not about to spend an additional $450+ on it • popped off • has flawed optics • was loose • flip to the left • is mounted too far away from the optic • takes away all three • don't need • is not true • doesn't fall of your ar • could not get a clearly defined dot • is not a vortex • would hit my safety glasses • sticks out • flips to the right of the rifle • could not shoot • is missing the bag with the screws • little too high or low • would be very difficult • don't hesitate to get this • lines up dead • left eye peripheral • is not needed • moved • is stripped • better • can't take all of the credit • doesn't have the reticle • seriously disappointed me • severely handicapped • would sit right behind it • is simply no where near • sits just a tiny bit low • doesn't come with lens covers • dropped to the right instead of left straight from the factory(easy fix • expensive • wobbles quite a bit on the quick mount • less expensive • doesn't line up well
optic
1253
great • clear • good • are very clear • excellent • very clear • very good • better • very nice • are great • vortex • amazing • are right against each other or spaced out • are ok • no complaints • seem fine • is made nice • sturdy • did not disappoint in the slightest • is remarkable
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positive125
great • clear • good • are very clear • excellent • very clear • very good • better • very nice • are great • vortex • amazing • are right against each other or spaced out • are ok • no complaints • seem fine • is made nice • sturdy • did not disappoint in the slightest • is remarkable • great to use • will be perfect for you • quality • is high quality • is the perfect addition • awesome • seem great • are nice • great quality • best • nice • works pretty well • bright • isn't set ultra bright • cheap • doesnt quite keep level • range • are solid • is of good quality • close • long range • really liked • well-healed • fantastic • outstanding • very heavy • crystal clear • pretty far • very bright • save $ • is very clear • magnifies well • super clear • look great • easy to mount • are good • perfectly • were far superior • mount perfectly • came quick • was functional • is great • are very crisp • is fantastic • are very nice • worth 4 stars • are plenty clear enough • looked at many different • is not huge • has the proper mount
negative3
are not the greatest • was not what i had hoped • doesnt come with a lend cover
mount
9319
works great • is solid • easy to • sturdy • solid • very solid • great • pivots smoothly • better • was better • superior • works perfectly • is plenty stout • is nice • easy enough to • clear • work flawlessly • pretty solid • impressively clear • super easy
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positive93
works great • is solid • easy to • sturdy • solid • very solid • great • pivots smoothly • better • was better • superior • works perfectly • is plenty stout • is nice • easy enough to • clear • work flawlessly • pretty solid • impressively clear • super easy • is sturdy • very sturdy • quality • is aluminum • is the best part about it • very great flip mount • is extremely well built • seems solid and steady • is very secure • doesn't wobble • is very well made • are solid • stable • extremely close together • can reverse • is reversible for left • strong • straight • practical • like the flip • are good to go • leaves a little to be desired • is reversible • locks in position • solidly • seems very solid • well designed • correct way • is what sets it apart • sorta covers your ability • very clear.the • right into your vision path • is high quality • less than desirable • little easier to secure • is very sturdy • is rock solid • easily • quickly • only about .010 of play • right flip • sucks • reversible • flips to the right • is pretty decent • high • is durable • little play • is simple to use • is pretty solid
negative19
not a huge fan • aren't quick detach • terrible • can be rotated • easy fix • can be flipped backward • gripe • swung over to the left wasn't going to fit the bill • backwards • flips to the left by default • around backwards • is just awful.1 • not so good • isn't great • very sloppy • wobble • is a little strange • requires two fingers to operate • is reverse-able
glass
882
is clear • clear • good • very clear • great • crisp • is very clear • is super clear • is fantastic • is nice • is super sharp • easily adjustable • sits nicely on my red dot sight • crystal clear • works well • good quality • quality • not amazing • no flaws • is extremely clear
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glass
positive88
is clear • clear • good • very clear • great • crisp • is very clear • is super clear • is fantastic • is nice • is super sharp • easily adjustable • sits nicely on my red dot sight • crystal clear • works well • good quality • quality • not amazing • no flaws • is extremely clear • amazingly clear • value • very sturdy • decent • bright • seems clear • nice clear • is great • is really clear • mounted perfectly • very good • crystal • was very clear • amazing • is amazingly clear • swings aside very easily • is amazing • super clear • perfect • is good • is pretty clear • is so amazingly clear • was amazed • great looking • is better than expected • gathers a lot of light
negative2
appeared cloudy • had some slight edge distortion
eye relief
5134
is very short • could be better • good • better • very short • not enough • could be a little better • worked well • is fine • is non adjustable • nice would buy • liberal • was 2.5 inches • ahort • is 3 • seemed closer then 2.5-3 • is good • great • is way too close • is next to nothing
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eye relief
positive51
is very short • could be better • good • better • very short • not enough • could be a little better • worked well • is fine • is non adjustable • nice would buy • liberal • was 2.5 inches • ahort • is 3 • seemed closer then 2.5-3 • is good • great • is way too close • is next to nothing • was incredible • was better • leaves a little to be desired • seems generous to me • to be very natural • very comfortable/natural • works for me • is sub-par • is great • only allows my vision to focus • seems perfectly fine • is between • feels much less than listed • isn't as good • is probably better • good enough • is okay • is hands down better • is incredible • is almost non-existent • excellent • short
negative34
is terrible • is horrible • is not good • horrible • poor • is a joke • is relatively short • bad • is too short • terrible • very poor • is a little short • also sucks • very bad • low • is not fantastic • biggest complaint • is not 3+ inches • is strange • is painful • is pretty poor • uncomfortably close • is not the best • is a little bit lacking • feels extremely short
quality
503
great • good • excellent • high • very good • awesome • outstanding • is easily 500+ dollars • excellent overall • top • were excellent • on par • pretty good • decent • is impressive • is great • pleasantly surprised • is standard vortex • very nice • very pleased
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positive50
great • good • excellent • high • very good • awesome • outstanding • is easily 500+ dollars • excellent overall • top • were excellent • on par • pretty good • decent • is impressive • is great • pleasantly surprised • is standard vortex • very nice • very pleased • nice • very impressed • truly impressed • works well • very happy • is unmatched • can feel • guaranteed for life....period
negative3
not beat • does not shed • can't beat
vortex
3414
thanks • works good • continues to impress me with their products • always liked • very pleased • more • is a home run • has noticeably better eye-relief • will buy • looked • was 1/3 to ¼ of the price • came with a nicely designed mount • will read my review • great value • has exceptional quality control • is getting great reviews • went on sale for 159 • not trying to rip me off • is half the price • big fan
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positive34
thanks • works good • continues to impress me with their products • always liked • very pleased • more • is a home run • has noticeably better eye-relief • will buy • looked • was 1/3 to ¼ of the price • came with a nicely designed mount • will read my review • great value • has exceptional quality control • is getting great reviews • went on sale for 159 • not trying to rip me off • is half the price • big fan • is great • has better eye relief • is very sturdy • has managed to combine value • impressed • has fantastic customer service • is #1 in my book • works well • longer • nice work • mounts solidly • is clear • sharp • easy to focus
negative14
requires a button to be pressed • doesn't do anything better • not work • isn't something i'd take into battle • may modify the mount in the next version • can't find a way to make this product • makes lens caps • wasn't even considering • needed at no charge to me • completely blocks your left eye • apprehensive • does not sell the unit with 2 shims • sent them at no charge • doesn't quite fit behind the aimpoint
price
415
great • is good • good • amazing • awesome • low • was a good factor • high • were excellent • small • excellent • was great • best @the best • right • not bad • is great • is awesome • difference • was outstanding • i couldn't be happier
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price
positive41
great • is good • good • amazing • awesome • low • was a good factor • high • were excellent • small • excellent • was great • best @the best • right • not bad • is great • is awesome • difference • was outstanding • i couldn't be happier • damn good • works well • is even better • difference would show a difference in quality • is very reasonable • perfect • nice one • is a steal
negative5
3x scope pretty pointless • not bad • are minor complaints • caused me to reconsider • isn't that not too much to ask
picture
383
clear • sight • very clear • full sight • great sight • good sight • works perfectly • shows sample • rapid sight • perfect sight • immediate • full • good • was very clear • is clear • works well with my eotech • light up perfectly • perfect • improves • huge chunk
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positive38
clear • sight • very clear • full sight • great sight • good sight • works perfectly • shows sample • rapid sight • perfect sight • immediate • full • good • was very clear • is clear • works well with my eotech • light up perfectly • perfect • improves • huge chunk • clear sight • look around on google for • is much harder to achieve • clean bright
negative3
does not come with the magnifier • reduced sight • doesn't do much justice
magnification
241
3x • great • is nice • little • is more like 1.5 • can spend a lot less • red dot sight • enough • easily moved aside for no • clear 3x • is very good • is very handy • is good • is stable • convenient • excellent • very easy to set-up and use • nice • works fine • is great
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positive24
3x • great • is nice • little • is more like 1.5 • can spend a lot less • red dot sight • enough • easily moved aside for no • clear 3x • is very good • is very handy • is good • is stable • convenient • excellent • very easy to set-up and use • nice • works fine • is great • tad more
negative1
complain
flip mount
224
sturdy • is great • like • is pretty good • is well made • very solid • easy to operate • excellent • great • is reversible • works great • is awesome • works perfectly • works quickly • is solid • easy to use • is solid and tight • works well • is easy to use • is very well made
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positive22
sturdy • is great • like • is pretty good • is well made • very solid • easy to operate • excellent • great • is reversible • works great • is awesome • works perfectly • works quickly • is solid • easy to use • is solid and tight • works well • is easy to use • is very well made
negative4
is designed to flip to the left • biggest problem • needs to be mounted backwards • is a little cumbersome
dot
153
works great • very bright red/green • awesome • red • perfectly • is way off center • looks more like a lower left to upper right hazy diagonal scribble • is great • easy to center • compliments • well with vortex red • great • is a 4moa dot • is centered perfectly
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dot
positive15
works great • very bright red/green • awesome • red • perfectly • is way off center • looks more like a lower left to upper right hazy diagonal scribble • is great • easy to center • compliments • well with vortex red • great • is a 4moa dot • is centered perfectly
negative3
can't clearly see red/green • moves off center • micro red
clarity
152
amazing • is excellent • good • like • is nice • isn't there • is great • very impressed • is more than acceptable • excellent • is good • very good
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clarity
positive15
amazing • is excellent • good • like • is nice • isn't there • is great • very impressed • is more than acceptable • excellent • is good • very good
negative2
lack thereof • was abysmal
install
16
easy to • easy • super easy to • was a breeze • works as intended • very easy to • easy to manipulate • feels solid • lined up perfectly
it's
76
ok • glass in the sight • no further comments • flipped out the way
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positive7
ok • glass in the sight • no further comments • flipped out the way
negative6
very awkward • really annoying • still not nearly close enough • supposed to flip up to the left • already a tad awkard • probably not critical for accuracy
warranty
131
great • can't be beat • is icing on the cake • you can't beat it • built as tough • seems great • is unbeatable • is forever • awesome
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warranty
positive13
great • can't be beat • is icing on the cake • you can't beat it • built as tough • seems great • is unbeatable • is forever • awesome
negative1
no questions asked
view
122
clear • extremely non-distorted • became better with some effort • is bright • sharp • good • crisp • very solid • full • is crystal clear
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view
positive12
clear • extremely non-distorted • became better with some effort • is bright • sharp • good • crisp • very solid • full • is crystal clear
negative2
was not clear • bit hazy
sight
122
nice • open • great • 10x better • amazing • good • adjustable • couldn't be happier • fantastic • awesome • reflex • was solid
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sight
positive12
nice • open • great • 10x better • amazing • good • adjustable • couldn't be happier • fantastic • awesome • reflex • was solid
negative2
did not like • can't see
unit
95
awesome • seems pretty durable • is fairly well • nice • looks and feels firm when mounted • perfect match • has for this price • swing right
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positive9
awesome • seems pretty durable • is fairly well • nice • looks and feels firm when mounted • perfect match • has for this price • swing right
negative5
is worthless • employs a left-hand thumb release to move • does not work • muy biggest issue • does not shake or wobble during actual shooting
this thing
104
is awesome • love • is great • is rather particular about eye relief • is built well • tight • is clear
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positive10
is awesome • love • is great • is rather particular about eye relief • is built well • tight • is clear
negative4
is garbage • sucks • is literally the exact same thing • can't imagine not using
eotech
112
perfect • works excellent • is ever-so *slightly* better than the vortex • is well over twice • is worth 350 more • better • love • wouldn't have gone • is great • attached to ar in front of • says eotech
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eotech
positive11
perfect • works excellent • is ever-so *slightly* better than the vortex • is well over twice • is worth 350 more • better • love • wouldn't have gone • is great • attached to ar in front of • says eotech
negative2
not as crisp • just never liked them
button
75
would be more conveniently located on the back of the clamp • is at the front now • with my thumb • will be in the way • will get in the way of the larue's release lever • is simple • effective
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button
positive7
would be more conveniently located on the back of the clamp • is at the front now • with my thumb • will be in the way • will get in the way of the larue's release lever • is simple • effective
negative5
isn't accessible • complained • down • can go past the lock point • can move it to the side
scope
111
good • has a good bit of relief • works very well • is very clear • works well • is very good quality • does have elevation and windage adjustments • is clear • sharp • is built to last for a very long time
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positive11
good • has a good bit of relief • works very well • is very clear • works well • is very good quality • does have elevation and windage adjustments • is clear • sharp • is built to last for a very long time
negative1
swings out to the right
built
12
well • very well • solid - over 1,000 rounds • not flimsy • nicely • sturdy • is very sturdy • heavy duty
this magnifier
111
highly recommend • added • comparable • recommend • love • really like • like • i prefer • can't beat
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positive11
highly recommend • added • comparable • recommend • love • really like • like • i prefer • can't beat
negative1
stinks
line
10
up perfectly • up perfect • perfectly • bottom • up perfectly with xps-2 • works great • up nicely
this product
82
very pleased • love • can't go wrong • recommend • returning • highly recommend • no regrets
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positive8
very pleased • love • can't go wrong • recommend • returning • highly recommend • no regrets
negative2
do not lie • do not regret
issue
73
no • no more
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positive7
no • no more
negative3
don't think equipment • not due to a quality • not a huge
image
9
clear • is very sharp • is just as clear • has a clear and sharp • clear high quality • sharp • super sharp • precise
everything
81
was still true • is crystal clear • seems awesome • super clear • bright • i had hoped • is really crisp • no double or triple red dots
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positive8
was still true • is crystal clear • seems awesome • super clear • bright • i had hoped • is really crisp • no double or triple red dots
negative1
seemed to be low
review
81
good • great • better • lot • was helpful
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positive8
good • great • better • lot • was helpful
negative1
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vmx-3t
54
is completely different • will not sit loose • was easy to install • has helped me see the target much betterand • arrived in just a few days
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vmx-3t
positive5
is completely different • will not sit loose • was easy to install • has helped me see the target much betterand • arrived in just a few days
negative4
does not come with any lens caps • uses low-grade steel flat-head screws • flips out of the way with a simple button movement
eye
81
relief • relief sucks • must be an inch away to see through it • relief distance • is my shooting • less forgiving • good
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eye
positive8
relief • relief sucks • must be an inch away to see through it • relief distance • is my shooting • less forgiving • good
negative1
is uncomfortably close
company
9
great • fantastic • no luck • received very good reviews
focus
62
durable extremely clear • is sharp • quick to • easy to acquire the target • clear • has an adjustment for
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focus
positive6
durable extremely clear • is sharp • quick to • easy to acquire the target • clear • has an adjustment for
negative2
unchanged • sketchy
adjustment
61
slight • easy • didn't even have to make any • are simple • have elevation/windage • like
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adjustment
positive6
slight • easy • didn't even have to make any • are simple • have elevation/windage • like
negative1
will not affect point of aim
red dot
53
could see my target • very pleased • is clear • is exceptionally clear • vortex strikefire
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red dot
positive5
could see my target • very pleased • is clear • is exceptionally clear • vortex strikefire
negative3
magnified • blurs • should protect the glass
lens
66
don't pout this on harder recoiling guns • does not come with caps • covers to keep dust out • came loose • no • misfortune
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lens
positive6
is crystal clear • covers • is of good quality • is much better than i expected
negative6
don't pout this on harder recoiling guns • does not come with caps • covers to keep dust out • came loose • no • misfortune
screw
35
had fallen out • my fault • don't back out • kept coming loose • came lose
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screw
positive3
no problem • should be ok • longer
negative5
had fallen out • my fault • don't back out • kept coming loose • came lose
Hey, that functionality is in development right now.