Rigel QuikFinder Compact Reflex Sight For Telescopes/ Unboxing, Use, Modification, Review

Many amateur astronomers use several Rigel QuikFinders on their telescopes. It can cost a lot of money. The easy solution is to do what I have done in this video. I drilled several holes on the base plate , then joined them together and passed an elastic band through it. I also fitted two narrow strips of felt to the base plate to prevent scratching my telescope tubes. This way you only need one Rigel QuikFinder to fit on all your telescopes!

Perfect for binoculars & small and large telescopes; Makes starhopping easy; Pulsed reticle.

One tenth the size and weight of the competition's "reflex" sight, makes aiming your telescope easy with its wide-open right-side-up view.

Projects 1/2 and 2 degree red circles onto the night sky in focus with the stars - what you see in the red circles is what you get in your telescope.

Pulsed or continuous illumination of reticle - at your behest. A standard feature on QuikFinder, a $20 option on the "competition's" reflex sight.

Compact design - Lets you use both eyes to see fainter than with the competition's "reflex" sight.

Two baseplates - Lets you use it on two telescopes. Easy clip-on/clip-off mounting to baseplate (no screws to fumble with).

Features:

Rugged construction, an ultra-efficient LED and lithium battery (included) for long life.

QuikFinder attaches without drilling and is easily removed from its baseplate for storage. Additional baseplates are available for using QuikFinder on more than one telescope.

Baseplate is 2.5 inches long, 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch high.

QuikFinder is 4.5 inches tall, 1.4 inches square.

Is your QuikFinder DOA or not working upon arrival?

We inspect each and every Rigel QuikFinder upon receipt from the company. We test to make sure that it lights up and that the reticle pattern is roughly centered. If you receive a unit that does not seem to be working, please perform the following steps before contacting us for a replacement.

1. First, make sure that you are looking at the finder from the correct side! Hold the QuikFinder up close to your eye with the knobs AWAY from you and look into the side just above the molded-in word QuikFinder. You'd be surprised by how many people do not check both sides before reporting a problem.

Next, make sure that you are placing your eye right behind the Rigel Quikfinder. Many people place their eye at a distance (as in the Telrad) and can't see the reticle pattern.

2. Still doesn't work? Here's how to check the included batteries before you try to replace them. This is best done at night or in a dark room.

Remove the QuikFinder from its base plate and insert the button battery small end first (the + sign should be visible).

Turn the small white knob on the front all the way counter-clockwise.

Turn the black knob all the way clockwise.

Looking at the bottom of the circuit board, do you see a red glow? If you do, this confirms that the LED and battery are working. In this case, if you do not see the reticle pattern, it may have moved off-center during shipping and simply needs to be adjusted and brought back to the center using the three centering knobs.

Easy to use reflex-type finder that is similar to the Telrad Reflex Finder but a fraction of the size and weight.

A fraction of the size and weight of the competition's 'reflex' sight.
Compact design lets you use both eyes.
Aiming your telescope is easy with its wide-open right-side-up view.
Projects 1/2 and 2 degree red circles onto the night sky - what you see in the red circles is what you get in your telescope.
Pulsed or continuous illumination of the reticle is a standard feature on the QuikFinder.
Includes two baseplates, one for apertures around 5", the other for larger apertures. Easy clip on/off mounting to baseplate (no screws to fumble with).
Uses an ultra-efficient LED and runs off a CR2032 lithium battery (not supplied) for long life.

QuikFinder attaches without drilling and is easily removed from its baseplate for storage. Additional baseplates are available for using QuikFinder on more than one telescope.

Baseplate is 2.5 inches long, 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch high.

QuikFinder is 4.5 inches tall, 1.4 inches square and weighs only 80g.

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Requires CR2032 Lithium battery (not supplied).

An optional AA battery-holder for up to 2700 hours of operation from 2x AA alkaline batteries is available.

Testing your Rigel Quikfinder

Your Rigel QuikFinder is designed for use at night so the red LED reticule display is hard to see in daylight.

To test your Rigel Quikfinder, insert a fresh CR2032 battery then turn the left knob fully clockwise and the right knob fully anti-clockwise. You will now be able to see the reticule while in a dark room or under some blankets (it needs to be dark).