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Sight magnifier
Magnifying optic used together with another stand-alone sight to provide more maginification
A sight magnifier is an optical telescope that can be paired with a non-magnifying optical sight on a weapon to create a telescopic sight. They work with the parallel collimated reticle image produced by red dot sights and holographic weapon sights.
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They may synonymously be referred to as a red dot magnifier, reflex sight magnifier, holographic sight magnifier, or flip to side magnifiers. Sight magnifiers are optical telescopes that provide increased magnification to a shooter's view when they are engaged. They are commonly mounted behind red dot and holographic sights that produce a collimated reticle image. Most have mounts which allow them to flip to the side when not in use, though immobile mounts exist as well. This allows the user to switch between a non-magnified image and a telescopic magnified view for more distant targets. Magnifiers typically are 3× telescopes, but can range from 2–6× or more. They are used by police and special operations forces who may use the non-magnified optic for close-quarters combat and utilize the magnifier to engage further targets. Hunters may also use them as the increased magnification can aid in target discrimination when prey are difficult to spot in brush or vegetation.
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