r/canadaguns • u/BrotherLefthand • Mar 31 '26

Buy recommendations Dots vs astigmatism (advice request)

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I have a gnarly astigmatism that impacts my ability to use dots. I've tried etched reticle prisms, but the ones in my budget are too bulky for my shotgun. I need something relatively small and low-profile.

I'm considering the PA x1 microprism with the green dot, but haven't seen reviews of it from people with astigmatism. Does anyone have advice on this unit?

I'm trying to keep my budget sub $400, which is why I'm not looking at fancy closed emitters or holographics. I don't have an Eotech wallet.

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u/PrestigiousStatus711 Apr 02 '26

I really like the pa 1x prism. Have worked very well for me on rifles. Only concern with it on a shotgun is the optic height. I tried it on a 1301 with the low mount on the factory pic rail and it was too high for me. Ended up replacing the factory rail with a aimpoint mount and a h2, much better optic height for me.