I like the the looks and specs of the vortec AR sparc and the double A battery. How is the bayry life for you?
Well, I've only changed the battery once or twice, when I forgot and left it on, probably. It's hard to say exactly how long I get out of a battery, but let's just say it's never been an issue in terms of noticing that it goes through batteries too quickly? It's not an Aimpoint or something with a 5 year run-time, but it's not been a problem. I use the high riser and the 2x magnifier on mine. Dot is nice and crisp, nothing noticeable in terms of bleed or distortion. I've since spray painted mine along with the rest of my rifle in camo colors.
The only complaint was it didn't come with lens covers, if I remember right, and I bought the Butler Creek ones, once I measured and figured out which ones I needed. It's been a long time, I really do think it's been nearly 7 years, which is a bit of a shock to me. lol Where are you at? If you're nearby, you're welcome to try it out on my rifle.