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      <image:title>Green vs Red Dot Sights: Which Reticle Colour Is Best?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Green vs red dot sights – Holosun AEMS green and red reticle comparison</image:caption>
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      <image:title>EOTech Holographic Sights Explained: How They Work</image:title>
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      <image:caption>Best budget red dot sights – SIG ROMEO5 and Holosun 407C X2</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Red dot mount height chart – ADM mounts at different heights compared</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Red dot co-witness heights – Holosun AEMS on ADM riser mount in profile</image:caption>
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