GUNNR Odin 1-6×28 LPVO Review: Your Next Budget LPVO?

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A quality 1-6x LPVO is hard to beat for any “do it all” or SHTF rifle, so I’ve often found myself running them on tons of different setups. With red dot like speed at 1x and the ability to push out to a couple of hundred yards with ease, they can fill almost any role outside of long-distance precision shooting.

Given their versatility, they’ve become incredibly popular, and it seems that every optic company wants to introduce their LPVO into the already saturated market, making it hard for them to stand out. Some have far exceeded my expectations, and others I’ve given away after the first use.

Most recently, GUNNR sent us this Odin 1-6×28 LPVO for our honest opinions and review. There were no stipulations of how we should test it, no features we were “supposed” to focus on, and most importantly, no expectations to share anything besides our hands-on experience.

Now that we’ve spent some time behind the glass and sent plenty of rounds downrange, it’s time to dive into the hands-on review. Hopefully, by the end of this article, you’ll be able to determine if the Odin 1-6×28 is right for you or if it’s better left on the shelf.

These days, there is no reason for any optic above the couple of hundred dollar mark not to come with everything you need. GUNNR did not disappoint in that area, as the Odin came with everything you need (minus the mount, of course) to get up and running right away.

Aside from the optic itself, you’ll find the following in the box:

• Throw lever
• Torque key
• CR2032 battery
• Turret cap tool
• Lens covers
• Lens cloth

It is on the heavier side, weighing in at just over 24 ounces, which lends it a solid feel. The matte black finish was perfect, and a quick look through the glass revealed fantastic clarity. Out of the box, it was off to a good start.

I have run the Odin on two different rifles so far, for a total of just over 500 rounds. On both my 16” Springfield Armory Saint and 14.5” PWS MK114, it performed well and made shooting within 150 yards a simple task.

Both rifles are chambered in .223/5.56, so while the recoil isn’t terrible by any stretch, the optic had no issues holding zero as you’d expect.

The turrets provide nice tactile feedback, actually some of the best I’ve tested lately, but the lack of having a way to tell how many rotations you’ve made from an elevation perspective is not ideal. Do I have an exact “better way”? No, but I do know it could be improved.

Aside from shooting with the Odin, we ensured to drop it a few times on grass and dirt, in addition to giving it a thorough soaking to make sure it could at least withstand shooting in heavy rain.

I’m pleased to say that we had no issues afterwards. It wasn’t a true torture test, but at least it instilled some additional confidence.

While not instantly noticeable upon unboxing the optic, once you look downrange with it, you’ll find incredibly clear glass with solid edge-to-edge clarity. At this price point, the glass is surprisingly high-quality.

According to GUNNR, it uses fully multi-coated, German Schott extra-low dispersion glass, and although I can’t verify this, it is very nice regardless!

As a First Focal Plane (FFP) reticle, it expands and contracts in proportion to the magnification adjustment, which can be beneficial for precision shooting.

However, at 1x, where I tend to use it often, the illuminated center of the reticle is extremely small and barely visible, even when the brightness is increased to its maximum.

Is it a deal breaker? No, but something worth noting.

Regarding illumination, there are six brightness settings. In between each of them, the brightness turns off, which I actually prefer.

The brightness adjustment is quite stiff out of the box, but it does smooth out quickly and helps avoid any accidental adjustments.

To make your adjustments and dial everything in, GUNNR opted for locking turrets and a zero-stop feature. Zero stops are always appreciated to reset in a hurry when transitioning between distances or if you’re a hunter and your target is on the move.

All in all, it has the features you’d expect at this price point so you don’t feel as if you’re missing out on much.

At the end of the day, the Odin 1-6×28 LPVO has done what it was meant to do, ensuring that any of my targets within 25-150 yards were shaking in their boots. It comes with everything you need (minus a scope mount), holds zero with no issues, and is backed by a lifetime warranty.

Now, all that said, I would like to see the price point drop slightly to make it more competitive with the Primary Arms and Vortex 1-6x options currently available.

The LPVO space, especially in this 1-6×24 category, is already saturated with solid options, but I always welcome new players to the plate.

I look forward to seeing where GUNNR goes next and how this LPVO trends over the next year or two.

As always, stay safe, train hard, and have fun.