The Wasp is a formidable micro-sized optic with a price point that wont sting.
Lets take a look at what makes the Wasp such a solid optic.
Its clear to me that Springfield had durability in mind when it developed the HEX optics.
Despite the fact that the Wasp is small, it is durable.
The housing is machined from 6061 aluminum, giving the optic a thick, protective, metal exoskeleton.
The housing has a tough T6 Hardcoat anodizing that protects against abuse and at the same time looks great.
And the housing isnt the only part of the optic that is built to be tough.
Glass is a superior material for a red dot sight lens due to its added strength and clarity.
The glass lens is alsoparallax-free.
Wherever you see the dot is where your shots will impact.
This hood serves as a protective guard to help keep objects from impacting the glass.
The hood keeps the glass clean and protected and is a great feature.
The housing of the Wasp also features side serrations that are nicely executed.
My favorite aspect is the look.
The serrations give the Wasp a sleek look that blends in wonderfully with the slide of my Hellcat OSP.
Anti-glare serrations on the rear body of the Wasp are another nice touch.
The patent-pending serrations played a role in keeping my attention where it should be.
And when we are trusting our life to something, we might want to consider having a backup.
Springfield thought about that with the Wasp.
First off, the optic features a constant-on dot.
There is no on/off switch to remember to use, or to break.
When you insert the single bottom-mounted cr2032 battery, the dot turns on.
Then it stays on until you remove the battery or several years pass by.
Yes, you read that right.
The expected battery life is 65,000 hours, or an estimated (and conservative) two-year runtime.
That is a long time.
Longer than Im willing to trust a battery.
I change mine every six months just to be on the safe side.
When it comes to dot brightness, the Wasp has it handled.
The kind of easy I want when it comes to life-saving devices.
If I have a beef with the Wasp, its a small one.
I mentioned that the battery is bottom-loading in the Wasp.
A battery swap requires that the Wasp be removed from the gun and remounted.
But, this is a pretty small complaint when the Wasp handles pretty much everything else for you.
Conclusion
I am very pleased with the HEX Wasp from Springfield.
I have used plenty of other dots and Ive worked with several different dots on top of the Hellcat.
With an MSRP of $299, the HEX Wasp is an incredible value.
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