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Swampfox Kraken Closed Emitter

Budget closed-emitter pistol red dot that ships with both RMR and Glock MOS plates

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Quick Specs

Price
$250
Weight
2.4 oz
Brand
Swampfox
Category
pistol-optic

Features

  • 3 MOA red or green dot
  • RMR + Glock MOS plates included
  • CR2032, Shake N' Wake
  • Closed emitter, 90 MOA range

Capability Boosts

CQB+3
Low Light+2
Reliability+2

Recommended For

Home Defense+7
self defense+7
Concealed Carry+5
first pistol+5
new shooters+5
bear defense+5

+24 more

Compatibility Tags

optic-mount: rmroptic-mount: 507cfamily: handgunframe: glock-fullsizeframe: glock-compactframe: sig-p320frame: sw-mp

Overview

The Swampfox Kraken is the value entry in the closed-emitter pistol optic category, undercutting the Holosun 509T X2 and Trijicon RCR by more than $150 while delivering the same sealed-housing durability. The two-tube body fully encloses the LED emitter, eliminating the lint, sweat, and debris intrusion that ends the service life of open-emitter optics like the RMR and 507C on carry guns.

The reticle is a 3 MOA dot, available in red (KRK0016-3R) or green (KRK0016-3G), with 8 daylight and 2 night-vision brightness settings. Power comes from a CR2032 with Swampfox's Shake N' Wake motion activation. Adjustments are 1 MOA per click across a 90 MOA range. At 2.4 oz with battery, the Kraken is heavier than slim RMSc micros but in line with other enclosed RMR-class optics.

The Kraken's proprietary footprint ships with both an RMR adapter plate and a Glock MOS plate in the box, plus an adjustment wrench, four screw sets, and blue threadlocker. That dual-plate kit means it drops onto RMR-cut and Glock MOS slides out of the box without a separate plate purchase, a cost advantage that matters most at this price point. Swampfox backs it with a lifetime warranty.

Key Features

  • Closed emitter two-tube housing protects the LED from lint and debris
  • Ships with both RMR adapter plate and Glock MOS plate
  • 3 MOA dot in red (KRK0016-3R) or green (KRK0016-3G)
  • CR2032 battery with Shake N' Wake motion activation
  • 8 daylight and 2 night-vision brightness settings
  • 1 MOA per click adjustment, 90 MOA range
  • Includes adjustment wrench, four screw sets, and threadlocker
  • Swampfox lifetime warranty

Pros

  • +Closed emitter durability at a sub-$270 price
  • +Both RMR and Glock MOS plates included in the box
  • +Red or green dot options
  • +Shake N' Wake preserves battery when holstered
  • +Swampfox lifetime warranty

Cons

  • 2.4 oz is heavier than slim RMSc enclosed micros
  • Single 3 MOA dot size, no multi-reticle or larger dot option
  • Proprietary footprint relies on the included plates rather than a direct cut
  • Shorter duty-cycle track record than Aimpoint or Trijicon

Detailed Specifications

Reticle
3 MOA dot (red or green)
Magnification
1x
Battery Type
CR2032
nightVisionCompatible
Yes (2 NV settings)
weight
2.4 oz (with battery)
Objective Diameter
20x16mm
Mount Type
Proprietary footprint with included RMR and Glock MOS plates
clickValue
1 MOA per click
Adjustment Range
90 MOA
brightnessSettings
8 daylight + 2 NV

Compatible Platforms

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