Kite Optics BT 1

• 3 MOA red dot: The dot is large enough for fast pickup at close range, yet still fine enough to place shots precisely on small targets or partially obscured game.
• 1x tube-style sight picture: True non-magnified viewing keeps both-eyes-open shooting natural, helping maintain awareness of the surroundings during driven hunts and fast transitions.
• Motion-activated sleep and wake: The sight conserves battery power when idle and returns to readiness with movement, reducing the chance of finding the optic switched off when needed.
• Aimpoint Micro footprint: The common mounting standard gives broad compatibility with aftermarket mounts, while the included Weaver mount makes installation straightforward on suitable rifles.
• Compact aluminum housing: The enclosed tube design protects the emitter from weather and impact, while the low weight helps keep the rifle quick to handle.

About the Kite Optics BT1 Series

The Kite Optics BT1 series sits in the brand’s hunting red-dot lineup as a compact tube-style 1x sight built for shooters who want speed, simplicity, and dependable field use. Rather than focusing on magnification or complex ballistic features, the BT1 concept centers on a clear sight picture, fast target acquisition, and a form factor that stays unobtrusive on lightweight hunting rifles and practical carbines.

Within the range, the BT1 series is defined by its fully enclosed aluminum housing, 3 MOA illuminated dot, and a mounting interface based on the Aimpoint Micro standard. That combination gives the series broad mounting flexibility while preserving the familiar handling qualities expected from a small tube sight. The optical design is intended to provide a natural 1x view for both-eyes-open use, which is especially valuable when tracking moving game or engaging targets at short to medium distances. With manual brightness control, motion-activated sleep and wake, and weather-resistant construction, the BT1 family is aimed at hunters and shooters who need a red dot that remains easy to use under changing light and field conditions.

About the Kite Optics BT 1

The Kite Optics BT 1 is a 1x small tube red dot sight designed for fast shooting at short distances, where speed and target awareness matter more than magnification. Its 3 MOA red dot strikes a practical balance: quick to see against dark backgrounds, but still controlled enough for deliberate shot placement. Because the sight is parallax-free at 50 m, it suits the kind of real-world distances where hunting red dots are most often used.

The BT 1 uses 10 manual illumination levels, allowing the dot to be adjusted for bright daylight or dim woodland conditions. Motion-sensor sleep and wake functionality helps preserve the CR2032 battery, while the long stated battery life reduces maintenance for rifles that stay ready between outings. The enclosed tube construction also shields the emitter from rain, brush, and debris better than an open reflex design, which is a practical advantage in rough weather.

Mechanically, the BT 1 remains compact at 64.00 mm and light at 119.00 g, so it adds little bulk to a rifle. Its 0.5 MOA click value and 100 MOA windage and height adjustment range provide enough correction for straightforward zeroing across a wide variety of setups. The aluminum chassis is nitrogen filled and built to withstand recoil, moisture, and temperature changes, while the Aimpoint Micro mounting standard and supplied Weaver interface make it easy to fit on many common platforms.

About Kite Optics

KITE OPTICS is a Belgian family-owned company that has developed high-precision nature-observation optics since 1992. Headquartered in Jabbeke, Belgium, the company built its reputation in observation optics and later expanded into hunting-focused products, including riflescopes and red-dot sights. Its range covers binoculars, spotting scopes, riflescopes, and red dots, giving the brand experience across both field observation and shooting applications.

A distinguishing part of the company’s lineup is that it offers both stabilized and traditional optics, reflecting a strong focus on practical field use rather than a single product niche. In hunting optics, KITE OPTICS is known for series such as K6, K4, B6, and B6 LR, with some models in the range crafted in Japan. That background is relevant to the BT 1, which follows the same emphasis on compact design, dependable mechanics, and optics intended for intensive outdoor use.

Main Features

• Product type: Small tube sight
• Magnification: 1x
• Objective lens diameter: 20 mm
• Reticle: Dot
• Dot size: 3.00 MOA
• Reticle position: 1. focal plane - FFP
• Illumination: Yes
• Illumination color: Red
• Daytime-usable illumination: Yes
• Adjustable intensity: Yes, manual
• Intensity switch: Push Button
• Auto turn-off: Yes
• Parallax setting: 50 m
• Adjustment per click: 14mm/100m - 1/2MOA
• Windage adjustment: 100.00 MOA
• Height adjustment: 100 MOA
• Length: 64.00 mm
• Dimensions: 64.00 x 39.00 x 39.00 mm
• Weight: 119.00 g
• Housing material: Aluminium
• Power supply: CR2032
• Gas filling: Nitrogen
• Waterproofing: IPX7
• Fogproof: Yes
• Shockproof: Yes
• Lens coating: Fully multicoated
• Footprint: Aimpoint Micro standard
• Mounting standard: Aimpoint Micro
• Integrated mount type: Picatinny, Weaver
• Made in: Japan

Warranty

Kite Optics covers the BT 1 with a 10-year warranty. This stated warranty period matches the product’s technical specification and gives long-term support for a compact electronic sight intended for regular hunting and range use.

In the Box

• Weaver rail mount
• Transparent flip-up lens covers