It’s no secret that I’ve been a fan of Swampfox from the early days. I’ve tested plenty of its products, from LPVOs to red dot sights to other prism scopes. All of which have impressed me, especially given their respective price points.

The Raider 1x Micro Prism isn’t Swampfox’s newest offering, but I wasn’t able to test it for myself until recently. The team there was nice enough to send it out for review, so we’d like to give them a quick shoutout!

Having astigmatism and typically shooting within 100 yards, an etched 1x reticle is perfect. That’s why I was so excited to test the Raider, and it’s been seeing range time quite a bit since I received it.

A simple 6 MOA dot may not seem impressive to some, but you’d be surprised how much the market lacks etched reticles that don’t feature something like bullet rise compensators, rings, or crosshairs.

Today, we’ll look at all the Raider has to offer to help you decide if it’s one worthy of joining your collection.

Using the included 1.6” mount, I’ve been running the Raider primarily on my Aero EPC-9 but also had it on my Springfield Saint Victor for about 150 rounds.

In total, I’ve put roughly 450 rounds down range with the help of the Raider, and it’s stayed put, zeroed, and I’ve found the brightness levels to be adequate for every light setting from a dimly lit indoor range to a sunny day outside.

I found the top-mounted rubberized brightness buttons easy to manipulate without looking at them and appreciated the windage/elevation dials not requiring a specific tool.

I used a spent casing to adjust them with no issue. Nothing is worse than needing a specific tool and not having it at the range.

The crisp 6 MOA dot allowed for precise shots, and even during rapid-fire sessions, I could maintain tight groupings like the one above. From ten to 50 yards, the Raider left no target safe, and depending on the size of the target and your chosen firearm, you should have no problems out to 100+ yards either.

Etched Reticle

As I mentioned earlier, the etched reticle is a huge selling feature for me. Not only does it remain crisp and clear, but you’ll always have a reticle regardless of your battery level.

Although it can be hard to see in certain conditions or at certain distances, it’s not meant to be used primarily without illumination.

Ten brightness settings are available when you need that extra brightness and color. I found myself mostly floating around setting 5 indoors and setting 8-9 outdoors in sunny conditions.

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