Vector Optics
Vector Optics Paragon 4x24 Prism
Compact 4x prism with an etched 5.56 BDC reticle and piggyback-dot mounting surface
Quick Specs
- Price
- $199
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Brand
- Vector Optics
- Category
- optic
Features
- •4x24mm prism
- •VEPS-MBR etched BDC
- •2.65 in eye relief
- •8.8 oz without mount
- •Piggyback-dot ready
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Overview
The Vector Optics Paragon 4x24 gives a carbine a fixed four-power sight picture without the length and moving zoom assembly of an LPVO. Its etched VEPS-MBR reticle combines a 1 MOA center dot, illuminated ring, and .223 BDC. The reticle remains visible without battery power, which also makes a prism easier to use for many shooters with astigmatism.
At 3.2 inches long and 8.8 ounces without the mount, the Paragon leaves rail space for backup sights. A top mounting surface accepts a compatible micro dot for a separate close-range sighting plane. Ten red illumination levels help the center ring stand out when ambient light changes.
The main tradeoff is eye position. Its 2.65 inches of eye relief requires a more deliberate head position than a red dot, and fixed 4x is slower inside a room unless a piggyback dot is installed. The .223 BDC is also load-dependent, so confirm actual impacts instead of treating the marks as universal yardages.
Key Features
- Fixed 4x24mm prism optical system
- Etched VEPS-MBR reticle with 1 MOA center dot and .223 BDC
- Ten levels of red illumination
- Top mounting surface for a compatible piggyback micro dot
- IP67 waterproof and nitrogen filled
- 1000 G shock rating in a 6061-T6 housing
- Honeycomb sunshade and riser section included
Pros
- +Etched reticle remains usable without a battery
- +Fixed 4x provides more target detail than a red dot and magnifier at similar weight
- +Piggyback-dot support preserves a close-range option
- +Compact 3.2-inch body saves rail space
- +IP67 sealing is stronger than Vector's entry-level optic ratings
Cons
- −2.65-inch eye relief requires consistent head placement
- −Fixed 4x is slower than a true 1x optic at room distance
- −.223 BDC marks must be confirmed for the actual barrel and load
- −Piggyback red dot is sold separately
Detailed Specifications
- Reticle
- VEPS-MBR etched .223 BDC
- Magnification
- 4x
- Objective Diameter
- 24mm
- Eye Relief
- 67.5mm / 2.65 inches
- Field of View
- 28.8 ft @ 100 yds
- Adjustment Type
- 1 MOA per click
- Adjustment Range
- Over 40 MOA elevation and windage
- Battery Type
- CR2032 (not included)
- Waterproof Rating
- IP67
- Material
- 6061-T6 aluminum
- weight
- 250 g / 8.8 oz without mount
- Length
- 81mm / 3.2 inches
- Mount Type
- Picatinny riser mount, piggyback-dot surface
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