Hawke Optics
Frontier Red Dot Sight

In 2019 Hawke launched the entry-level Vantage series of red dot sights. The manufacturer followed that up with two new and improved Endurance red dot sights in 2020. Both optics have been popular with value-minded AR owners. Now, the New Frontier 1x22 red dot boasts a series of improvements designed to enhance performance while still maintaining an affordable price point.

The biggest selling point to the sight is Hawke’s all-new Auto Illumination Mode (AIM), which allows for battery life expectancy of up to 50,000 hours. A.I.M. capabilities work by automatically turning the illuminated reticle on when the sight senses movement and turning it off when inactivity is detected for longer than two minutes. The sight will power on again as soon as movement is detected. A 10-stage digital brightness control includes two night-vision-compatible settings.

The 1x22 Frontier red dot uses Hawke’s proprietary System H7 optics for enhanced clarity and features a 2 MOA dot and 1/2 MOA adjustments. High-grade aluminum construction, recessed brightness controls, guarded turrets, and IPX7 waterproofness are additional features. The sight comes boxed with a low-profile Weaver/Picatinny mount, a lower one-third co-witness mount with quick-release, and a Micro T-2 footprint for limitless mounting options. Also supplied is a honeycomb sunshade and protective flip-up covers. SRP: $329. (hawkeoptics.com)