I can second that part about the availability of low setting levels. My only scope with a light is a Mark AR Mod 1. Whatever its other shortcomings may be, the illumination works perfectly. In dim light, I set it to where the green dot just shows up. There's no flaring or star pattern, just a clean point of light that draws my eye right to the sticking spot, despite the slightly complicated reticle. Right now it's mounted on, of all things, an actual AR, but even if I happen to sell the rifle, the scope will stick. A company looking to venture into lighted scopes would be well-advised to emulate that one's function, if not the form.
