Swampfox Kraken Closed Emitter
Budget closed-emitter pistol red dot that ships with both RMR and Glock MOS plates
- Price
- $250
- Weight
- 2.4 oz
- Brand
- Swampfox
- Category
- Pistol Optics
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Features
- •3 MOA red or green dot
- •RMR + Glock MOS plates included
- •CR2032, Shake N' Wake
- •Closed emitter, 90 MOA range
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Swampfox Kraken Closed Emitter 1x16mm 3 MOA Dot Sight Red Dot Black KRK0016-3R
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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
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