Sightmark Wolverine Red Dot Sight

Founded to meet the changing needs of its customers, Sightmark was introduced at SHOT Show 2007 in response to the growing popularity of the ‘modern’ shooting market. The goal was to provide state-of-the-art optics and accessories to make the modern sporting rifle, shotgun and pistol as accurate as possible. In addition, each product was designed for the core market, enabling shooters to purchase more high-quality items to accessorise their firearm for total performance, whatever their discipline!

It was back at SHOT 2009, if memory serves, that I first encountered the Sightmark brand of optics, and from that day forward I’ve been hoping that someone would give us proper access to a superb range of extremely well-priced optics here in the UK! Time of course moves on inevitably, and although there were some half-hearted efforts to bring the brand to the UK, it was never made particularly available – until now! Luckily for us, Scott Country International have now taken over distributorship of Sightmark in the UK.

At Sightmark, the goal is to deliver confidence by creating optics and accessories that every shooter can rely on. They understand what it takes to prepare and they know that the hours spent hunched over a shooting bench at the range are meaningless unless products do their job. From riflescopes and binoculars, to night vision technology and red dots, Sightmark is committed in their pursuit of building durable, accurate optics you can trust.

Now, as regular readers will know, I’ve been following the roll-out of some excellent Cannae Pro tactical gear courtesy of Scott Country International, and when Paul there spoke to me about their new brand, Sightmark, he was of course preaching to the converted.

Tasty selection

What he sent me to try was a ‘combo platter’ of the very latest Wolverine FSR 1x28 red-dot sight, along with a rather nifty, flip to the side 3x magnifier, which makes an incredibly versatile package! Designed for short-range engagements, the Sightmark Wolverine FSR is specifically built for the AR platform. A digital switch controls brightness of the 2 MOA red dot reticle with a 28mm objective lens that is specifically engineered for rapid target acquisition.

The durable FSR model weighs only 349g and is built for a lifetime of use. Fog proof and nitrogen purged, the Wolverine family of sights is designed to provide you with the ability to take aim in a variety of conditions and temperatures ranging from -22 to 122F. The Wolverine FSR also has an IP67 waterproof rating and is submersible to three feet.

The 3x Tactical Magnifier Pro offers versatility by increasing the magnification of both red dot and reflex sights to give greater range. In one swift motion, the new flip mount design makes it fast and easy for shooters to increase their magnification for accompanying sights creating a greater engagement range in any situation. This durable magnifier has been redesigned to provide increased eye relief, along with an upgraded rubber armour housing to give increased durability, providing 3.5-inches of eye relief. The Sightmark 3x Tactical Magnifier Pro is also EOTech and Aimpoint compatible.

Quality gear

Overall, the standard of finish and fit is superb, and the glass itself is absolutely crystal clear on both optics. The feel of both models is one of durability, and once railmounted they are locked 100% in place. Personally, I like to run a magnifier as close to the sighting optic as possible, to avoid light ingress and potential ‘flare’, and the Sightmark version allows you to run it really close, a big plus. I also like to have my magnifier flip to the left, so that it’s protected against my body, and once again this is easily achievable; the flip also means that you can still run and access ‘irons’ should you need to.

Scott Country International have shown a great willingness to be involved in bringing in exciting new products, and thanks to them we in the UK can now access the entire range from Sightmark. In addition to some keen prices, there’s a whole new brand to explore. Sightmark have proved globally that they are here to stay and with an upgraded Lifetime Warranty (designed to: “keep you in the field with products that are built to perform; in the event of a defect in materials or workmanship, Sightmark will repair or replace your product immediately.”) choosing one of their optics is a total no brainer!