Low power variable optics are one of the fastest growing type of rifle scope, at least from my perspective. Our friend at COLDBOREMIRACLE has made a detailed test of the EOTECH Vudu 1-6×24, and we want to share it with you. We totally agrre with his opinion and also added some of our pictures.

Carbine rifles setup for short to medium range shooting have become very popular, and these scopes are an excellent sight option for them. I’ve spent quite a bit of time shooting with a variety of different LPVO’s, but today I present to you another one; the Eotech Vudu 1-6×24.

I’ve been able to use this scope on many different rifles, over the course of the last year or so. Which is nice because typically I don’t get such a long timeframe to review a product. This has given me the ability to get a better understanding of this scope. I’ll share my experience with this rifle scope, and how it can fit into your collection.

Specifications

Let’s get into this little scope, starting with some specifications.

• Length 10.6 inches / 270 mm
• Weight 20.1 Ounces / 570 g
• Magnification 1-6X
• Tube diameter 30mm
• Objective Lens 24mm
• Battery CR2032
• Colors Black, FDE
• Turret click value .2 MRAD
• Turret rotation value 15 MRAD
• Total Elevation travel 25 MRAD
• Total Windage travel 23 MRAD
• Focal Plane First focal plane (FFP)

Like most LPVO’s, the Vudu 1–6 features a 30mm tube and 24mm objective. This gives a good balance of light transmission and erector travel. It’s unlikely to need to adjust as much as 25 MRAD of elevation on an LPVO, but it’s nice to have the option if you need it. 

The compact size of these scopes make them ideal for duty on compact rifles. At just over ten-inches, this Vudu doesn’t add too much bulk to your rifle. And at twenty-ounces it may not be the lightest 1-6 out there, but it’s not the heaviest either.

Features

As a first focal plane rifle scope, the Vudu reticle changes size depending on the magnification setting. This can be very useful for some scenarios, especially for a medium range rifle. At 1x for up close shooting, the smaller details of the reticle are unnoticeable. And you can use the circle to bracket your target rapidly while squeezing the trigger.

When zoomed in to 6x, the circle is outside your field of view. The fine details of the crosshair and holdover points are now quite visible and useful should you need to make a more refined hold. The reticle is illuminated green or red depending on the model you choose, and uses a friendly pushbutton control vs. the standard rotating rheostat turret.

The turrets on this little Eotech are not capped, allowing on the fly adjustments if needed. They are easily re-zeroed once the rifle has been sighted in. As well, they have easily read markings to make your corrections.

Adjusting the magnification on the scope is done by turning the ocular housing. Eotech was kind enough to add in a threaded throw-lever to make it even easier to adjust.

The high-quality Japanese manufactured lenses made the image seen through the Vudu very bright. This has been my experience with various Vudu rifle scopes, a very pleasing image with impressive clarity and detail. 

On the Range with the Eotech 1-6×24

After mounting the Vudu 1-6 in a pretty standard cantilever mount, it was easy to swap back and forth between various rifles for testing. And the easily adjustable turrets made it easy to quickly re-zero.

Shooting up close on 1x and both eyes open was nice. This is one of the reasons I find LPVO’s so handy, it’s just like shooting with a red dot almost. You can simply look at the target, and bring the rifle up until you see the bright green circle around your target. 

Adjusting the settings of the illuminated reticle is very easy. There are three push-buttons, one to turn on the reticle, and two more to adjust brighter or dimmer. This made bracketing the targets very easy in low light conditions and crummy weather. Speaking of weather, I got to use the Vudu in some poor conditions, and the lenses stayed clear and didn’t fog up. Another nice feature of a good scope. 

While shooting, I found the eye relief pretty forgivable, it seemed every time I shouldered a rifle I could see well through the scope. Like any scope, it does vary a little bit with magnification, but it was never difficult to get a quick sight picture.

Controls

I’m usually not one to rapidly change magnification while transitioning between targets. The included throw-lever does make it easy to do, though. And while six power isn’t exactly high magnification, it is very useful to zoom in on a target two or three-hundred yards away and be able to accurately hit these more challenging targets.

The SR1 reticle was precise enough for carbine work. By that, I mean it may not be great for shooting 1/2 MOA groups at long-range. But it is more than precise enough to make accurate shots on ten-inch targets at medium ranges like two to four hundred yards. The subtensions of the reticle also allow hold overs for distances as far as six-hundred yards at my density altitude.

Most LPVO scopes have a set parallax, usually at an optimum use distance like 75 to 100 yards. That seemed to be the case with this Vudu as well. I didn’t do much of what I would consider long-range shooting with it, but the shooting that was done didn’t seem to have an issue with parallax.

Pros

Having spent nearly a year shooting with the Eotech Vudu 1-6, and about the same time with the 1-8 model, I’ve been able to formulate a pretty good opinion. As mentioned, I’ve used quite a few other comparable optics from other manufacturers like US Optics, Vortex Optics and others. And I’m judging the Vudu against the competition, which can be pretty cutthroat.

The Vudu LPVO’s definitely have an advantage when it comes to optical quality. The lens coatings and quality are apparent by the beautiful image presented every time. I expect that a good portion of the cost of the Vudu scopes is due to the lens quality.

The controls of the Vudu scope are very intuitive, and easy to operate. But most scopes are like that, I’d say the Vudu gets extra points because it looks good and is well built at the same time. Crisp feeling turrets are matched by a useful reticle that isn’t taxed with too many heavy features that inhibit viewing.

Cons

I really had a hard time coming up with something to dislike about the Eotech Vudu 1-6. The functionality was fantastic, as was the optical quality. So if I had to say something negative about this scope, it could only really be about the price.

With a street price around $1200 it’s not exactly easy for a lot of gun owners to justify. There are many comparable optics in the five to nine-hundred dollar range, and while they might do the job for you just as well, they don’t have that little exceptional edge.

To be fair to the Vudu, most of the Chinese and Taiwan made optics are hardly in the same league. But let’s be honest, a lot of people are going to opt for the six-hundred or less priced scopes. But much like a professional shooter, I wouldn’t trade my Vudu for one of them, or even two of the others for that matter. And when compared to the high end optics the Vudu is actually pretty affordable.

Final thoughts

If you are looking for a high quality LPVO for your next rifle, this Vudu 1-6 is a great little scope to consider. Whether it be for your fighting carbine or for your next pig sticker, the Vudu bring some great qualities. The FFP reticle is great for short and medium range engagements, the exposed turrets allow quick adjustments for other shooting needs.

Other things like the throw lever and push button illumination are nice for rapid changes during your shooting regimen. And while it's not exactly an entry level scope when it comes to price, it’s not out of reach. Making the Vudu scope an excellent choice if you want better than most options without blowing your whole budget on your scope. 

The EOTECH Vudu 1-6x24 is available at IEA Mil Optics from 1.460 Euro.

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