Lucid Optics has released their Micro Red Dot. It is designated the “Litl Mo”. Having used some of Lucid Optics' other products, I was excited to get one for review. Once received, I mounted it up on my slide with an adapter plate. This little red dot is getting to be a favorite for range use and competition.
Lucid’s Litl Mo has a lot of features packed in it’s small package. It has a 3 MOA dot. A good compromise for either pistol or rifle use. The Litl Mo uses a Venom/Viper/Doctor footprint. This gives it the capability to be used on a lot of different mounts. It is NOT an RMR footprint, which I personally would have liked, and is, in my opinion, the other industry standard. It also includes a picatinny rail mount for even more mounting options. One fantastic feature of the Lucid, is its side battery tray. It uses a CR1632 battery, which just rests in the little tray, and slides in. There are no screws to hold it in, just some friction magic. I could not get the tray to open on its own, and trust me, I tried. This side battery tray allows the user to change the battery without removing the optic, thus leaving your zero alone. The physical size is 45mm Long x 25mm Wide x 30mm high. Of course, the Litl Mo is also shockproof and waterproof.
There are a few more features of the Litl Mo too. Using it’s 19mm x 28 mm window allows for a great sight picture. This larger sized window really makes the Litl Mo shine. It is so easy to find the red dot. This, of course, allows for fast first shots on target and faster follow up shots. There is a 2 hour auto off on this optic. This would be fine if it had an auto on feature, but it doesn’t. Not to worry, the next generation will not have the auto off. Instead, it will be on, when you turn it on, and off, when you turn it off. Along those lines, the Litl Mo has 8 brightness settings. To turn it on, off, or adjust brightness, just hit either the “+” or “-” button on the left side of the optic. To turn it off, just hold one of the buttons down for around 3 seconds. Because of the auto off function, this optic lends itself to range use only. Which disappoints me, since I would like to use it on a carry gun. The Litl Mo uses a slotted type screw adjustment for windage and elevation, but has no “clicks”. I had no problem zeroing the red dot. Plus, it never lost zero for me.
Micro red dots are becoming the new normal for handgun sights. I mounted the Litl Mo on a Glockish Polymer 80 build. So the Litl Mo got banged around pretty good. I was just about ready to write my review, and the red dot started having problems. The dot would disappear when the slide went forward. I will say it was after around 1200 rounds. I contacted Lucid, they sent a call tag and a new Litl Mo. Of course, I was the first to have a problem. After they looked at it, it was a battery terminal problem. I was informed that they “tweaked” the design a little to prevent it in the future. Customer service was awesome, so no complaints there. Since this is not a “life on the line” optic, it didn’t bother me too much. I have not had any problems with the replacement Litl Mo.
The Lucid Optics Litl Mo is a good micro red dot. I was expecting a little more from a $350 micro red dot. It is built well, has good useability, and good functionality. The lack of staying on, or “waking” up, doesn’t lend itself to the price range it is in. On the plus side, the Litl Mo is a quality built product.
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Claim to Fame:
Micro Red dot
Target Market:
Those wanting a quality micro red dot
FNBs (Features & Benefits of this product):
3 MOA dot
Side battery tray
Uses a CR1632 battery
Vortex Venom/Viper, Docter optic mounting footprint
Picatinny rail mount included
Shockproof up to .458 SOCOM
½ MOA adjustments, no clicks
IPX7 waterproof
2 hour auto off - next version will not have this
19mm x 28mm window
8 brightness settings
45mm Length x 25mm Width x 30mm height
Weight - 1 ounce
What other aesthetic options or finishes are available?
None
What others are saying?:
Too New - nothing found
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Price point:
MSRP = $349.99
Retail = $289.95 at Primary Arms
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Our Rating:
Pros:
Good Window size
Side battery tray
Dot size
Lifetime warranty
Cons:
No shake awake or stay awake mode
2 hr Auto off
Not an RMR footprint
Price
Score: 6.00 Okay
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