FOG HORN September 2020

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Tac Optics Lil P[rism] 1x Prism Sight

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Tac Optics Lil P[rism] 1x Prism be more complex to assist in target ranging or
holdovers for example. If the battery fails in a
Sight red dot sight you’ll need to switch to backup
sights. Although Prism sights are illuminated
By: Sal Palma and require a battery, if the battery fails you
still have a visible etched aiming reticle.
Bushnell’s LIL’Prism meets those criteria.

For this review, I used a 9mm PDW to test drive

Bushnell’s first 1x prism sight. After a bit of
range time, I came to love this little optic.

My first thumbs up goes to the Circle Dot/BDC

reticle.

The reticle does an excellent job of directing

your vision on target making acquisition as
Bushnell presented the LIL’Prism sight at Shot quick as any reflex sight. The sight has a
Show 2019; part of the Company’s Tac Optics generous 3.5” eye relief.
Red Dot Sight introduction. It has the distinction
of being the smallest Prism sight on the market. A more granular look at the reticle reveals its
I usually get a blank stare when I mention
prismatic optics to folks, so let’s get a short
overview out of the way.

Conventional glass optics focus the image

through at least a couple of lenses. They also
require concave and or convex lenses with
specialized coatings. Because the lenses need to
be relatively far apart, the optic tends to be
large footprint. A prism sight focuses light
through a glass prism. Because they do not rely
on multiple lenses, the Prism sight is smaller
and tends to be a fixed power optic of lower
magnification than the traditional magnified
scope. Prism sights have some distinct
advantages over red dot sights. The ocular is
adjustable and the reticle is etched. It can also

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dimensions which provide limited target
ranging and holdover capability.
Activating reticle illumination is a very straight
forward process, simply press and release the
up arrow. Once illumination is active, you have
12 brightness settings. Increasing and
decreasing intensity is self-explanatory, and to
turn off illumination press and hold the down
arrow for 3 seconds.
The LIL’Prism is adjustable for windage and
elevation in 1 MOA increments. The turrets
provide both audible and tactile feedback.
Bushnell supplied a very generous 100+ MOA of
adjustment, which I found surprising because of
this sight’s diminutive size.
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The LIL’Prism is also very light, coming in at 4.56
oz. making it an ideal sight for a PDW, pistol or
SBR platform. Many of these platforms are rail
space challenged, so this sight’s overall length
of 2.3 inches is just right.
Bushnell also gave us an adjustable ocular, so if
you have less than perfect eyesight, you won’t
have any problems getting a crisp reticle and
sight picture.
The sight is powered by a single CR2032 lithium
battery that powers the reticle illumination for
about 50,000 hrs. It also features a 2 hr. auto
shutoff feature to preserve battery life.
The LIL’Prism features an aluminum body and is
both shockproof and IPX7 water resistant.
Bushnell ships the sight with a high-rise
Picatinny mount that allows for a near perfect
co-witness.
Bushnell has done an exceptional job. The
LIL’Prism tracks consistently well, offers 100+
MOA of adjustment, has first-rate optical
clarity, excellent battery life, adjustable diopter,
robustness and an M.S.R.P. of $299.99, when
you can find one, but do shop it around because
there are deals to be had.
-SP
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Manufacturer Specifications

 Item ID (SKU) BT71XPS

 Product Name Tac Optics Lil P[rism] 1x
Prism Sight
 Adjustment Range (Total) 100+
MOA
 Click Value 1 MOA
 Dot Color Red
 Exit Pupil (mm) 13mm / .512 in.
 Eye Relief (in.) 90mm
 Length (in.) 58.4mm / 2.3 in.
 Lens Coating Multi-coated
 Magnification x Objective Lens
1x11mm
 Parallax 50
 Brightness Settings 12
 Reticle Circle Dot/BDC
 Tube Diameter N/A
 Water Resistant Yes, IPX7
 Waterproof/Fogproof Yes
 Weight (g) 125g / 4.4oz
 MOA Per Rev 60
 Mount Picatinny, High & Low
 Extended Battery Life Yes, up to
50,000 Hours
 Nitrogen Purged Yes
 Battery CR2032
 Auto Shutoff Yes, 2 Hours

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