{"id":4714,"date":"2025-03-04T12:10:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T12:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=4714"},"modified":"2025-03-04T12:10:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T12:10:51","slug":"primary-arms-plx-htx-1-american-made-enclosed-red-dot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=4714","title":{"rendered":"Primary Arms PLx HTX-1: American-Made Enclosed Red Dot"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Primary Arms (PA) has a vibrant optics line with a good reputation. They\u2019re coming on strong for 2025 with a bunch of new releases starting with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/htx-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PLx HTX-1<\/a> red dot sight. <\/p>\n<p>Not only does it have some great specs, but its also PA\u2019s first American made optic, something that isn\u2019t so common in the optics field today.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The PLx HTX-1<\/h2>\n<p>The PLx HTX-1 is an enclosed-emitter reflex sight with a patent pending Modular Chassis System (MCS). The new chassis is compatible with almost all existing optics cut pistols according to PA. It offers the lowest possible centerline and will co-witness with standard height iron sights. <\/p>\n<p>It comes an RMR Type A, RMR Type B (raised screw bosses), and GLOCK MOS mounting interface, giving you a wide variety of mounting options right out of the box. There\u2019s also a SIG M17\/M18 plate that\u2019s only available for the military and law enforcement for some reason.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PA-PLX-HTX-1-DOT_05.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-560505\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The sight is constructed from 7075-T6 aluminum with a black Type II hard coat anodized finish. It uses a 19.5 x 15.2mm narrow band glass reflex doublet with wide band A.R. coating as well as fully multi-coated lenses. The HTX-1 is both waterproof and shockproof. The sight is 1.78 inches long, 1.05 inches high and weighs only 1.74 ounces.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PA-PLX-HTX-1-DOT_08.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-560506\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The HTX-1 has a side mounted battery compartment and runs on a single CR2032 3V Lithium coin cell. Battery life is 10,001 to 25,000 hours depending on setting. This is enhanced by Primary Arms Autolive motion sensing technology. <\/p>\n<p>It uses a 4 MOA red dot with 11 total brightness settings including 3 night vision settings. Brightness adjustment is through side mounted push buttons.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.primaryarms.com\/primary-arms-plx-htx-1-enclosed-reflex-sight-4-moa-dot-reticle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PLx HTX-1<\/a> is the result of a three year program by Primary Arms to produce a made in USA optic. They\u2019re backed by PA\u2019s lifetime warranty and have an MSRP of $649.99.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/PA-PLX-HTX-1-DOT_03.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-560504\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PLx HTX-1 Specs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Battery Life: 10,001 \u2013 25,000 Hours<\/li>\n<li>Battery Type: CR2032 3V Lithium Coin<\/li>\n<li>Brightness: 11 Settings<\/li>\n<li>Click Value: 1 MOA<\/li>\n<li>Color: Black<\/li>\n<li>Emitter Type: Closed Emitter<\/li>\n<li>Finish: Hardcoat Anodized<\/li>\n<li>Material: Aluminum \u2013 7075-T6<\/li>\n<li>Mount Compatibility: GLOCK MOS, Trijicon RMR<\/li>\n<li>Night Vision Compatible: Night Vision Compatible<\/li>\n<li>Optic Series: PLx<\/li>\n<li>Reticle: 4 MOA Dot<\/li>\n<li>Reticle Color: Red<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 1.74 oz.<\/li>\n<li>Length: 1.78 in.<\/li>\n<li>Width: 1.56 in.<\/li>\n<li>Height: 1.05 in.<\/li>\n<li>Warranty: Lifetime<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 1.74 oz.<\/li>\n<li>MSRP: $649.99<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/primary-arms-releases-the-new-us-made-plx-htx-1-2\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Primary Arms (PA) has a vibrant optics line with a good reputation. They\u2019re coming on strong for 2025 with a bunch of new releases starting with the PLx HTX-1 red dot sight. Not only does it have some great specs, but its also PA\u2019s first American made optic, something that isn\u2019t so common in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4715,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4714","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reviews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4714","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4714"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4714\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}