i do like the OPMOD stuff they put out. was the tan just a little darker? i like the top pic better, unless i'm reading the post wrong. i have 2 EO's OPMOD EXPS-1's from the "Planet" and love them both, the Vortex is a good red dot as long as you got their "Bright Red" version and not the red/green as i had to return that one since i could not see either dot in normal room light, the bright red is exactly as it is touted to be. only other thing is that dang screw in magnifier, that went into the parts bin!! nice looking rifle you got there.