Dagger Defense RDS

[USAF_Vet]

So I was browsing through Amazon, looking for Red dot/ Reflex sights to replace el cheapo on my AR pistol. I've considered everything from Burris, Sightmark, Bushnell, Vortex, trying to keep the price around $150 or less (which pretty much eliminates the Burris and Vortex). Anyway, I see what looks to be a fairly new product line from a group called Dagger Defense. I was expecting cheap Chinese knock offs, but these guys are based out of Tampa, FL and are a veteran owned business. They have a few different styles available, including a pistol size micro reflex.

Their offerings on Amazon run less than $50. Right off the bat, that gives me some cause for concern, since that is in the same price range as cheap Chinese optics from NcStar, BSA, Leepers, Tasco and the Chinese Bushnell stuff, most of which I've tried and find time and time again it simply doesn't hold up.

Does anyone have any first hand experience with any Dagger Defense products?

 

[Davek1977]

My first guess would be they are simply "rebranded" Chinese scopes, but I have no factual basis for that other than price

 

[USAF_Vet]

As I continue to read into them, that's what I'm finding. Found an identical generic sight for $10 cheaper than the Dagger Defense. Amazon reviews seem mostly favorable, despite being a branded generic Chinese optic.

I was hoping for more, but since I was pretty much expecting cheap Chinese optics, it's not a surprise, so I'm not disappointed.