In daylight I favor a non-illuminated reticle. The Leupold Tactical Prismatic's dot-circle reticle is a lot like the Russian-made PK-AS. I once had the PK-AS on my AK and I really enjoyed the reticle. Unlike Aimpoint, the reticle is sharp, precise and clear, making "accuracy shots" much easier than the ill-defined "dot" of an Aimpoint cranked up bright enough to be visible in full daylight conditions. The PK-AS dot can be illuminated with a turn of a dial, which works perfect under lower light conditions. Since I shoot mostly during the day, I rarely used the reticle illumination anyway.
The Leupold appears to be all of this plus the incredible quality it's optics are famous for. The adjustable diopter eyepiece comes in handy for those of us with less-than-optimal eye sight and the package also includes a sturdy mounting system that's adjustable for height.
When I first saw the
Leupold tactical, I thought it looked like it may combine the best points of the Aimpoint, EoTech, and Tripower
I remember when after they announced it, they made some changes in the design and thank God, really. I think it's an outstanding piece of equipment.
