{"id":485,"date":"2022-11-26T04:00:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-26T04:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=485"},"modified":"2022-11-26T04:00:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-26T04:00:23","slug":"zerotech-thrive-hd-red-dot-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/?p=485","title":{"rendered":"ZeroTech Thrive HD Red Dot Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-scaled.jpg\" data-caption=\"\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-696x522.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655c-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" title=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Who the heck is <a href=\"https:\/\/zerotechoptics.com\/red-dots-vs-holographic-sights-which-is-better\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ZeroTech<\/a>? That\u2019s what I asked when I first got the offer to review their red dots. I\u2019ve reviewed American optics, Japanese optics, and optics made in China, but ZeroTech offered me an option from Australia.<\/p>\n<p>Australia isn\u2019t well known for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/verney-carrons-speedline-rifle-is-a-non-semi-automatic-and-australians-are-freaking-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arms<\/a> or arms adjacent technology, but there are plenty of Australians who still appreciate firearms, even though their government isn\u2019t exactly freedom friendly. Today we are looking at the ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot with the high mount.<\/p>\n<p>If presentation matters, then ZeroTech does a great job of presenting its optic. The packaging is great, and the foam cuts provide good protection. The optic comes with a battery, a lens cover, and two wrenches. One is to attach the optic to the rail and the other to make adjustments. It\u2019s simple, but there\u2019s no instruction manual included. You have to scan a QD code to get it which I should have done before going to the range.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specs and Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>By high mount, I mean <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/things-that-dont-suck-the-aridus-industries-smrt-follower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AR high<\/a>. The optic also comes with a low mount if you want to take it that route. You can also remove the optic and \u2014 with it\u2019s Trijicon RMR footprint \u2014 mount it directly to a handgun, or 45-degree offset mount.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_533516\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533516\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533516 size-large\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533516 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655a-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-533516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ZeroTech wears a Trijicon RMR footprint (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The reticle is a 3 MOA red dot, and the window is listed as 28x20mm, but the height of the optic is also listed at 28mm, so the window is a little smaller than that. It\u2019s large, but 28x20mm makes it larger than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/leupolds-new-6-moa-deltapoint-pro-red-dot-sight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DeltaPoint Pro<\/a>, and it\u2019s not quite that large. It\u2019s a fairly nice-sized window, and big windows are just more forgiving.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_533510\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533510\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533510 size-large\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533510 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221657-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-533510\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A good presentation is nice (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The optic weighs a little over three ounces with the mount, and that\u2019s fairly lightweight. The Thrive uses a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Xv8K32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CR2032 battery<\/a> with a battery and is rated at 50,000 hours of runtime. That\u2019s almost five year and with the Thrive\u2019s shake awake feature, you\u2019ll be good to go for the foreseeable future. ZeroTech wisely went with side loading of the battery to eliminate the need for dismounting the optic when it\u2019s time to swap it out.<\/p>\n<h3>Keeping It Clear<\/h3>\n<p>The ZeroTech Thrive HD provides a nice clear view, and the HD in the name means high dispersion. Looking through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-riton-3-tactix-mprd-2-red-dot-sight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">optic<\/a> reveals just the slightest hint of a blue tint. It\u2019s so slight I found myself questioning whether I could actually see it or if I was just think I see it. Overall the optic scores high in the clarity department. There\u2019s no noticeable distortion, and from edge to edge, the optic doesn\u2019t disappoint.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_533514\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533514\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533514 size-large\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533514 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221651-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-533514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dot is clear and crisp, as are the lenses (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Another really nice feature is how freaking crisp and round the red dot is. This isn\u2019t just like crisp and clear for the price, but outstandingly crisp and clear\u2026period. We are talking Aimpoint quality in an optic that\u2019s about half the price of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/aimpoints-new-next-generation-acro-p-2-fully-enclosed-pistol-red-dot-sights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACRO series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_533515\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533515\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533515 size-large\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533515 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-533515\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A side laoding battery is always appreciated (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shooters get 11 brightness levels with the Thrive HD, and halfway through, I can look at the sky and see the dot. It\u2019s plenty bright for dealing with the brightest and clearest of days. The dot captures your eye, and that\u2019s what matters. There is a minimalist nature to the sides of the optic, and that gives you that big wide field of view we also love with two-eyed open shooting styles.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>At the Range<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The windage and elevation adjustments require an included small star-shaped style wrench. If you lose it, you likely won\u2019t have a replacement in your range bag, so be cautious. The adjustments are 1 MOA, which is nice and broad for a red dot. The adjustments are very tactile and click-y. It\u2019s nice compared to my recent experience with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-riton-3-tactix-mprd-2-red-dot-sight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Riton optic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_533518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533518\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533518 size-large\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533518 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221646-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-533518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The mount sits nice and high for shooting with an AR (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zeroing was super quick on my CMMG MkGs. Six rounds later, the gun was right on target and locked down. The 3 MOA dot is crystal clear and easy to see with a target focus. With the weapon and the Thrive HD zeroed, it was time to have a little fun.<\/p>\n<p>I started at 100 yards and walked round after round into a steel IPSC target. At 50 yards, I tried to keep a 10-inch gong swinging, and if I was a better shot, I might have done that. I kept it mostly swinging.<\/p>\n<p>At 50 yards on in, it was all about moving from big targets to small ones and chasing a mix of dings and bings from gongs and poppers. The little red dot makes fast shooting easy. There was no loss of zero, so I tried to induce it.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_533513\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-533513\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533513 size-large\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-265x198.jpg 265w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-700x525.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-533513 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot sight review\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/1117221655b-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-533513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The buttons are nice and tactile (Travis Pike for TTAG)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I tossed the ZeroTech Thrive HD on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asp-usa.com\/collections\/red-guns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASP red gun<\/a> and gave it a couple of drops, some falls, and a few spills. Seeing as how I made my optic grungy, dropping it into the dirt, I sprayed it with a hose. The optic never flickered or failed, and I reattached the dot from where I removed it and saw no noticeable loss of zero.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Up From Down Under<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I don\u2019t know much about Australian arms technology other than I\u2019ve always wanted to fire an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forgottenweapons.com\/submachine-guns\/owen-smg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Owen SMG<\/a>, but the <a href=\"https:\/\/zerotechoptics.com\/product-category\/riflescopes\/\">ZeroTech Thrive HD red dot<\/a> is a simple, well-made red dot for your rifle, shotgun, or handgun.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Length<\/strong> \u2013 45mm<br \/><strong>Height<\/strong> \u2013 28mm<br \/><strong>Weight \u2013<\/strong> 3.10 ounces<br \/><strong>Battery<\/strong> \u2013 2032<br \/><strong>Run Time<\/strong> \u2013 50K Hours<br \/><strong>Brightness Settings<\/strong> \u2013 11<br \/><strong>MSRP<\/strong> \u2013 $349 ($289 street price)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Ratings (out of five stars):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Reliability * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>The dot held up under more abuse than was necessary. It\u2019s been dropped, sprayed, and shot with plenty. No problems were found.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ease of Use * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Let\u2019s see\u2026side-loading battery, easy mounting, easy-to-use buttons, and a bright and clear lens. Don\u2019t forget the nice tactile and audible click 1 MOA adjustments when zeroing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clarity * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>Red dots are easy to score high in the clarity department, but the dot and glass of the Thrive HD stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Overall * * * * *<\/strong><br \/>ZeroTech might be new to America, but they have made a good first impression as far as I\u2019m concerned. The Thrive HD is a solid micro red dot at a great price in an admittedly crowded market.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gear-review-zerotech-thrive-hd-red-dot-review\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who the heck is ZeroTech? That\u2019s what I asked when I first got the offer to review their red dots. I\u2019ve reviewed American optics, Japanese optics, and optics made in China, but ZeroTech offered me an option from Australia. Australia isn\u2019t well known for its arms or arms adjacent technology, but there are plenty of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":486,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-485","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reviews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=485"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/485\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/americangunpeople.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}