Looking for some feedback from users that used one or both. I'm considering getting one of them (due to budget constraints).
PK-23
1 MOA Dot
Manufactured in Russia
8 brightness settings including a 8Hz pulsating dot to attract the eye
Rheostat brightness adjustment
Uses standard D-357 watch batteries
States a 50-hour battery life, but as with the Kobra, their 50 hour battery life, in stress tests, turned into 300+ at maximum brightness.
VS
Vortex SPARC
2 MOA Dot
10 brightness settings plus 2 NV settings
Made in China
Potentially quicker push-button brightness adjustment
Uses more rare CR2354 batteries
Stated 120-Hour battery life at Max Brightness with up to a 5000-hour battery life on lowest NV setting. Expect a 300+ hour run time at normal brightness. 6-hour auto shut-off.
2x screw in magnifier included.
The Pk-23 seems like the more durable and conventional choice (rheostat brightness control, made in a Russian optics factory), but the SPARC has that nice 2x magnifier to extend reach, and a potentially faster to operate push-button (similar to EOtech) system, but "Made in China" gives me pause.
PK-23
1 MOA Dot
Manufactured in Russia
8 brightness settings including a 8Hz pulsating dot to attract the eye
Rheostat brightness adjustment
Uses standard D-357 watch batteries
States a 50-hour battery life, but as with the Kobra, their 50 hour battery life, in stress tests, turned into 300+ at maximum brightness.
VS
Vortex SPARC
2 MOA Dot
10 brightness settings plus 2 NV settings
Made in China
Potentially quicker push-button brightness adjustment
Uses more rare CR2354 batteries
Stated 120-Hour battery life at Max Brightness with up to a 5000-hour battery life on lowest NV setting. Expect a 300+ hour run time at normal brightness. 6-hour auto shut-off.
2x screw in magnifier included.
The Pk-23 seems like the more durable and conventional choice (rheostat brightness control, made in a Russian optics factory), but the SPARC has that nice 2x magnifier to extend reach, and a potentially faster to operate push-button (similar to EOtech) system, but "Made in China" gives me pause.
