---
title: "Steal This Red Dot for $90: It Was $350"
description: "One of our favorite red dots is on sale for a crazy low price."
date: "2025-11-21"
modified: "2025-11-21"
authors:
  - name: "Scott Einsmann"
    job_title: "Executive Gear Editor"
    link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/scott-einsmann/"
url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/steal-this-red-dot-for-90-it-was-350/"
categories:
  - "Gear"
  - "Optics"
tags:
  - "Deals"
  - "Gear Reviews"
---

# Steal This Red Dot for $90: It Was $350

![Vortex Sparc Solar red dot sight](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_7173.jpg>)

The Vortex Sparc Solar is one of the best red dots for your carbine, lever gun, or shotgun. It's being sold right now by [other retailers](<https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-SPARC-Red-Dot/dp/B08SBZQM3B?tag=camdenxodl-20>) for $150 to $280 and listed on [Vortex's site](<https://vortexoptics.com/sparc-solar-red-dot.html>) for $400. $150 isn't a bad price, but you can get it on sale for [Black Friday for only $90](<https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&mi=16017&pw=281801&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fvortex-sparc-solar-2-moa-red-dot-sight-black-spc-404.html&website_id=281801&ctc=OL>) — a true steal.

Read our review of the Sparc Solar [here](<https://www.outdoorlife.com/gear/vortex-sparc-solar-review/>).

## [Get a Vortex Sparc Solar for Only $90](<https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&mi=16017&pw=281801&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fvortex-sparc-solar-2-moa-red-dot-sight-black-spc-404.html&website_id=281801&ctc=OL>)

- **Magnification:** 1x
  **Reticle:** 2 MOA
  **Power Source:** Solar, Battery
- **Weight:** 5.9 oz
- Daylight Bright Illuminated Center Dot
Fully Multi-Coated
Unlimited Eye Relief
Parallax Free
- 150,000 hours of battery life
- 10 daytime illumination settings and two night-vision compatible settings

## Author
Scott Einsmann is *Outdoor Life’s* gear editor. He oversees the gear team’s editors and writers who are subject matter experts in bows, knives, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and more. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and two bird dogs.

### Author social links  
[LinkedIn](<https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-einsmann-58a05a69/>)  
[Instagram](<https://www.instagram.com/scotteinsmann/?hl=en>)