r/canadaguns • u/AHangryBeaver • Jul 05 '26

Buy recommendations LPVO opinions

Debating between an Alex homebrew LPVO (love the cost and the fact it comes with rings- no warranty and isn’t tall enough to fit over flip down irons)
Or a vortex venom/crossfire 2 (like the warranty - don’t love the cost + rings)

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u/TheBulletBuddy Jul 05 '26

What its going on makes a big difference, ive got a Burris RT6 lpvo on my Renegade and its always treated me well. Zeroed it a couple years ago and hasnt moved/changed since. It always get a +1 from me.

On the cheaper range, im heavily considering the homebrew lpvo for a homesteader and tm22 eyeing up. Ive heard good things about his optic.

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u/AHangryBeaver Jul 05 '26

It’s going on a tm22 however that’s not to say I wouldn’t want to throw it on a .308 or .30-06 for some range days (in the future)

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u/LumberjackCDN Gold'n Loan Outfitters & Pawn Jul 05 '26

The Vortex Venom comes with a 180 dollar cantilever mount for 499.99 if you scoop the bundle.

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u/TheBulletBuddy Jul 05 '26

I cant imagine the guy would of made an lpvo only for .22s, but 1 - 4 might be a bit low power to make use of the full capability of .308 and .30-06, id maybe lean towards something a bit more along the lines of a 1 - 8 range so you can stretch it out a bit easier.

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u/717Luxx Jul 06 '26

i feel like 4x isn't enough on a 223, and I'll be moving my homebrew to a 1022 and getting a 1-6 or 2-8 for the 223

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u/TheBulletBuddy Jul 06 '26

Yeah thats what most of us are saying. 1 -4 is fine on a .22 but anything more than that needs better magnification to really get the most out of the optic/rifle.

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u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 Jul 06 '26

I have an Arken EP-8 and LH-6, both were fine for the price.

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u/CdnUkr on Jul 05 '26

My RT-6 has moved from rifle to rifle as it’s gotten banned and has never given me an issue. I had a Venom 1-8 and just never liked it as much as the RT-6

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u/Ok-Raise-5115 Jul 05 '26

I bought a UUQ 1-6 on Amazon and it has treated me wonderfully, borderline abused it and it still holds zero. $160

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u/Iokua_CDN Jul 05 '26

What caliber do you use it on?? I just killed a Victoptics S4.... didn't realize it was only rimfire rated... now I know.

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u/Whispersfine Jul 06 '26

If you are put it on a tm22, go vector optics global and buy the s6. It comes with free rings and it has an illuminated red dot.

Best bang for the buck. Trust me.

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u/Iokua_CDN Jul 16 '26

Have you tried the s6 on larger calibers? Considering getting one for my 7.62 x39, but killed a s4 not long ago

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u/Whispersfine Jul 17 '26

I would guess it can survive normal volume of 7.62*39 shooting. It can definitely sustain 5.56. Although the rings need some loctite for sure.

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u/Iokua_CDN Jul 17 '26

I might try it out then, it's for a bolt action  7.63 x39, so no rapid fire.

Did you get the normal one or the fiber extra bright illumination one??? And what did you think of the illumination?  

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u/Whispersfine Jul 17 '26

Illumination is fine. Although me personally, I’m not a big fan of illumination. If you are hunting with it I would choose the one with illumination. The contrast is helpful. If you are only shooting targets then the illumination does not make a huge difference.

I have the one with illumination, I like it but I don’t turn the light on very much.

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u/after_burner Jul 05 '26

I have the Alex Homebrew and I'm very happy with it. I have it on an SKS right now. I might try it on my TM22 at some point, but that thing is dialed in with a 1x prisim and 3x magnifier and I don't want to mess with it.

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u/DougMacRay617 Jul 05 '26

Where did you find the homebrew one,?

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u/AHangryBeaver Jul 05 '26

Alexhomebrew website

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u/NoGrapefruit1213 Jul 05 '26

If your just tossing it in a 22 I’d go with one from Amazon both the cvlife and pusina ones I have are awesome