First Look: Viridian Venta Green-Dot Sight

Viridian has released the Venta green-dot sight for carbines.

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posted on January 12, 2026
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Viridian Venta green-dot sight

Viridian Weapon Technologies has just unveiled its new Venta Green Dot reflex sight, meant for long guns. 

The new Viridian Venta Green Dot reflex sight is an unmagnified optic with a 22 mm objective lens that runs off a single CR2032 battery and provides an estimated 30,000 hours runtime. Its simple reticle consists of a 2-MOA green dot that includes 10 different brightness settings, eight visible and two night vision. For added convenience, Viridian ships all Venta green dot reflex sights with a co-witnessing, standard height 1.41-inch-tall mount.

The Venta borrows the ubiquitous and industry standard Aimpoint Micro T1/T2 mounting footprint for easy compatibility with several mounts and platforms. The Viridian Venta’s external housing is manufactured from sturdy 6061 T6 aluminum and has a standard IPX7 waterproof and dust rating.  

“We designed the Venta to be fast, simple, and tough—something you can mount on any rifle and rely on,” said Brian Hedeen, president and CEO of Viridian. “It gives shooters a clean, high-visibility aiming solution with intuitive controls and rock-solid durability. From home defense to patrol use, it’s ready when you are.”

Viridian Venta Green-Dot Sight Features 

  • 2-MOA green dot for crisp, fast and precise aiming
  • Viridian Instant-On technology for auto-on motion activation
  • Digital brightness control with 10 total settings (eight visible, two night vision)
  • 6061-T6 Aluminum Housing, hard-anodized black with optional Cerakote FDE
  • Aimpoint T2 footprint with included 1.41-inch height, co-witness mount
  • 30,000-Hour Battery Life on a single CR2032 
  • IPX7-rated waterproof construction with tactile windage and elevation adjustments

To learn more about the new Viridian Weapon Technologies Venta Green Dot Reflex sight, other optics, lasers or shooting accessories sold by Viridian, please visit its website at viridianweapontech.com 

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