LESchwartz 9 Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) My Kobra EKP-8-02 died and I need help deciding on another collimator sight. My criteria is that the sight be: Around $200, authentic Com block, and sit low and over the bore. Here's my observations on the current crop of Com block sights: 1) Another Kobra. The current price is 3x what I paid back in 2008. Too pricey. 2) Rakurs, PK-AS, etc. Sit too high for my taste. Also, too pricey. 3) PK-01. Kind of pricey at about $300 (2x what I paid in 2008). The PK01-VS and PK01-V versions sit low and over the bore and I especially like the fact that these two versions co-witness at 100 yards! 4) PK-A. In my price range. Seems like it sits low enough. Doesn't sit over the bore. 5) PK-23. In my price range. Seems like it sits low enough and over the bore. But I don't know about the blinking retical. So I'm leaning toward either the PK-23, PK-A, or the PK01-V . . . am I missing anything? Any preferences between the three? Edited July 13, 2012 by LESchwartz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TX-Zen 287 Posted July 14, 2012 Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 I like them all, most partial to Rakurs, Obzor and PK-AS. I can understand why they aren't your first choice but they are worth thinking about. PK01-V is probably the best of the actual red dot's. 500 hour battery life which about 3-5 times as long as PK-A and PK-23 but they cost a bit more than $200. Lowest and most centered of the ones you have listed. PK-A is my personal favorite but the PK-23 has excellent reviews from owners that have them, they are well regarded. Z Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LESchwartz 9 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2012 PK01-V is probably the best of the actual red dot's. I went with the PK01-V based on what you posted here as well as on your web site. Primarily because of the ability to co-witness at 100 yards you mention on your web site. Kalinka is having a 15% off sale till Sunday, which brought the PK-01-V down to around $250! (Plus Kalinka's shipping was really reasonable a $12 via USPS.) If I could have got another Kobra for around $350, I would have purchased another one of those instead. But even at the sale price, it was still around $390. Larry PS: I haven't given up trying to repair my Kobra, but I need to find another dead one I can use for parts. If anybody has one they want to sell, contact me via PM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LESchwartz 9 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 I ordered the PK01-V from Kalinka early Friday morning . . . it arrived Monday. Great service, great optic, and a great price during the Kalinka 15% off sale. Larry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LESchwartz 9 Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Finally got a chance to sight-in my PK01-V this weekend . . . WOW! Cowitness at 100 yards, great cheek weld, clear a a bell, and more accurate that I remember my Kobra (rip). Also, incredible battery life: I accidentally left the battery on for about two weeks and it was still going when I got to the range! My only regret is that I didn't by two at the sale price. Larry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GHook93 2 Posted August 27, 2012 Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 LES which Kobra did you have? Any you recommend? Any thoughts on the Vortex (SPARC, Strikefire and Razor)? How do you like the PK01-V Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LESchwartz 9 Posted August 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2012 I had a EKP-8-02. Given the current Kobra prices, I'm not sure I could recommend one. I am very please with the PK01-V. Larry 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longhorn03 10 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 How long did you have your first Kobra until it died? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SergeK 15 Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Here is my PK01-V Review. http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/70803-kalinka-optics-pk-01-review/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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