Vortex Optics RAZOR RED DOT User Manual

Rugged, compact and 110% reliable, the Razor® red dot is
designed from the ground up to enable rapid and accurate
short/mid-range shooting under the most stressful and
harshest of field conditions.

Down Arrow
Elevation
Adjustment
Dial

Windage and Elevation
Adjustment Lock Screw

Windage
Adjustment Dial

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Power Off

Decrease Brightness

Up Arrow

Power On

Increase Brightness

Battery
Compartment

Low Mount Base
with Lock Screw

CONTROLS

Protective Cover

Remove cover when using or adjusting the Razor red dot.
Please note that installing the cover does NOT shut the
Razor off.

Protective Cover

Battery

To install or replace the battery, gently pry the
battery tray out from the body. Install the new
battery with the positive (+) side facing upwards.
Push the battery tray back in so it is flush with the
body.

CR 2032
Battery

Battery Compartment

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Powering Up

To turn the Razor on, press the Up Arrow. To turn off,
press and hold the Down Arrow for five seconds.

Down Arrow

Press and hold

to power off.

Up Arrow

Press the arrow

to power on.

Note: The Razor red dot
automatically shuts down
in six hours.

Brightness Adjustments

Adjust the illumination instensity using the
appropriate arrow button:

• Tap the Up Arrow to increase brightness.

• Tap the Down Arrow to decrease brightness.

Windage and Elevation Adjustment

The Razor features adjustable elevation and windage dials with
1 MOA clicks.

Note: The adjustments are
protected by a lock screw which
must be loosened with the hex
wrench before any adjustments
are made.

To adjust the elevation and
windage settings:

One click yields one MOA of adjustment.

One MOA = 1.05 inches @100 yards.

1. Loosen the Adjustment Lock Screw 1 1/2 turns.

2. Turn adjustment dials in the appropriate Up/Down or
Left/Right direction as indicated by arrows.

3. Re-tighten lock screw after making adjustments.

Elevation Dial

Lock Screw

Windage Dial

MOUNTING THE RAZOR

Included Picatinny Rail Mount

The Razor red dot is shipped from the factory with an
installed low rail mount that clamps to a Picatinny spec
base rail. Note: If your firearm is not already equipped
with a Picatinny base rail, this type of base may be
purchased from many firearms dealers.

1. Attach the Razor to the Picatinny base rail, making
sure the recoil lug is solidly seated in the base groove.
Adjustment side of Razor should face the shooter.

2. Check to see that the clamp is fully down and hooked
around the outside of the base.

3. Press the Razor down and forward toward the muzzle
and, using the supplied hex wrench, firmly tighten down
the clamp screw.

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• Re-tighten the lock screw.

2. Fire a three-shot group at final preferred sight-in
distance (50–100 yards).

• Loosen windage and elevation lock screw before
adjusting.

• Using the center of the three-shot group as a reference,
make necessary adjustments for windage and elevation
correction. Using arrows for reference, adjust dials in the
direction you wish the group to move. At 100 yards, each
click will yield about 1 inch of adjustment.

• After achieving satisfactory zero, re-tighten lock screw.

3. Fire a final three-shot group to confirm proper
adjustment. Repeat as necessary.

• Confirm that all mounting screws and lock screw are
snug and tight.

Additional Mounting Options

In addition to the supplied low Picatinny rail mount,
other mounting base options are
available for the Razor red dot

Handgun Mount

Example

at www.vortexoptics.com. These
include Weaver spec base rail
clamps, custom handgun mounts,
and AR15 riser mounts.

• Remove the supplied Low
Mount Clamp Base before
mounting the Razor red dot to
other bases.

• Use the Mounting Shim (a custom adapter plate) when
adapting the Razor to specialized red dot bases from other
companies.

Mounting Shim

MAINTENANCE

Cleaning

The Razor red dot will require very little routine
maintenance other than periodically cleaning the exterior
lenses. If desired, the exterior lens may be cleaned by wiping
with a soft, dry cloth.

When cleaning the lenses, be sure to use products that are
specifically designed for use on coated optical lenses such as
the Vortex Lens Pen and FogFree Cleaning Kits.

• Be sure to blow away any dust or grit on the lens prior to
wiping the surface.

• Using your breath, or a very small amount of water or pure
alcohol, can help remove stubborn things like dried water spots.

SIGHTING IN

After mounting, an initial sight-in of the Razor red dot at short
range (10–15 yards) will be helpful. Final sight-in should be done
at the desired distance (typically 50–100 yards).

1. Be sure the windage and elevation locks screw is
tight before firing. Fire a three-shot group as precisely
as possible at short range (10–15 yards).

• Loosen the Windage and Elevation Adjustment
Lock Screw before adjusting.

• Using the center of the three-shot group as
a reference, make the necessary adjustments for
windage and elevation correction. Using arrows for
reference, adjust dials in the direction you wish the
group to move. At 10 yards, each click will yield
about 1/10 inch of adjustment. At a distance of 10–15
yards, try to center the group about 1.5–2 inch low.

Troubleshooting

If the red dot does not illuminate, please check the following
before returning the red dot for service:

• Is the battery oriented correctly? Be sure the battery is installed
with the + side facing upwards.

• Is the battery dead? If so, replace the battery.

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