What mounting footprints and hardware are included with the Hawke Frontier 1x30 (Model 12163)?

The Model 12163 features a direct Leupold DeltaPoint Pro (DPP) footprint and includes a detachable low-profile Weaver / Picatinny base along with a dedicated Glock MOS adapter plate. This makes it straightforward to mount directly onto optic-ready pistol slides or rifle rails commonly used on Australian hunting setups.

How does the auto-illumination mode and battery system handle outback hunting conditions?

Powered by a single coin cell battery, the optic delivers up to 5+ years of runtime on daylight-bright settings using its high-efficiency LED emitter. It features an A.I.M. (Auto Illumination Mode) that enters standby after 2 minutes of inactivity and wakes instantly upon motion detection, while a side-loading battery tray lets you replace the battery without dismounting the optic or losing your zero.

Is this red dot sight suitable for precision long-range shooting beyond 100 metres?

The Hawke Frontier 1x30 is parallax-free out to infinity and optimised for rapid, both-eyes-open engagement from close quarters out to 100 metres. Beyond 100 to 150 metres, the 3 MOA red dot covers approximately 3 inches of the target at 100 yards, meaning precision long-range shooters will generally achieve better results switching to a traditional magnified riflescope.

Does this optic require any special electrical compliance or power adapters for use in Australia?

No mains power or Australian 240V plug is required since the device operates entirely on a self-contained low-voltage DC coin-cell battery. Consequently, it is exempt from Australian SAA and ACMA RCM mains-equipment compliance schemes and is fully ready for rugged bush and outback use right out of the box.

Red Dot Sight - Hawke Frontier 12163

The Hawke Frontier Reflex Red Dot Sight 1x30 (Model 12163) delivers fast, both-eyes-open target acquisition across handguns, lever-action rifles, and carbines. Engineered with a large 30 mm optical window and a crisp 3 MOA red dot reticle, this non-magnified reflex optic features 1 MOA per click adjustments and parallax error-free performance from 9 metres (10 yards) to infinity. It utilizes a direct Leupold DeltaPoint Pro (DPP) footprint and comes equipped with a detachable low-profile Weaver/Picatinny mount and a Glock MOS adapter plate. Powered by a single coin cell battery housed in a side slide-out tray, shooters can swap batteries without dismounting the optic or losing zero. Motion-sensing Auto Illumination Mode (A.I.M.) puts the LED into standby after 2 minutes of stillness, extending battery runtime up to 5+ years on daylight settings.

Key Features

A.I.M. (Auto Illumination Mode): Conserves power by entering standby mode after 2 minutes of inactivity and instantly re-engages illumination upon detecting motion.
Dual Illumination Control: Offers a 10-stage digital brightness system (8 daylight and 2 night-vision compatible settings) alongside an automatic ambient-light sensing mode.
Side-Loading Battery Tray: Features a captured retention screw design, allowing battery replacement without removing the sight or disturbing windage and elevation zero.
Versatile Mounting Interface: Direct DPP footprint compatibility with an included low-profile Weaver/Picatinny base and Glock MOS adapter plate.
All-Calibre Rated Construction: Built with a high-grade aluminium housing, supplied with an optional protective steel shroud, and fully shockproof and waterproof.

Product Specifications

Model Number: 12163
Magnification: 1x
Objective Lens Diameter: 30 mm
Reticle: 3 MOA Red Dot
Click Value: 1 MOA per click
Parallax: Parallax-free from 9 m (10 yd) to infinity
Brightness Settings: 10 stages (8 daylight / 2 night vision) plus auto-brightness sensor
Mount Footprint: Leupold DeltaPoint Pro (DPP) base pattern, Weaver/Picatinny rail mount included
Power Source: Single coin cell battery (side-loading tray)

Who is the Hawke Frontier 1x30 Reflex Red Dot Sight for?

IPSC and Action Pistol Competitors — matches high-speed match stages by pairing a wide 30 mm objective lens diameter with a 1x magnification window for rapid, both-eyes-open dot tracking under dynamic movement.
Fast-Handling Hunting Rifle and Carbine Shooters — provides precise close- to medium-range engagement out to 100 metres using a crisp 3 MOA red dot and positive 1 MOA click adjustments on lever-action or scout rail setups.

Less suitable for: Precision shooting beyond 100 to 150 metres, where a traditional magnified riflescope is better suited to prevent the dot from obscuring small targets, or sub-compact concealed handguns with narrow slide cuts that require a slimline RMSc-footprint micro reflex optic.

SKU	HWK39696LP
Model #	12163
Brand	Hawke
Shipping Weight	1.0000kg

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