Backup irons were designed to be backups for red dots who lose any form of a point of aim if their battery dies. Otherwise, put them on your red dot/holographic sight guns and save the money/bulk on your prism/riflescope guns.įirst consider what backups were actually invented for. Maybe kinda with a 1x prism scope, but it's far more of a pain than its worth. ![]() Are backup irons necessary with a prism scope or riflescope using an etched or even wire reticle? Will it actually even work? Backups are all the rage these days and tend to be kinda like the fancy little umbrella to your fresh AR build, if your fresh AR build was a cocktail. Their big personalities and offbeat sense of humor quickly became hallmarks of this hip new neighborhood bar, and the business prospered.Just saw this one pop up in a different sub and remembered it's one we get asked on Facebook/IG/other platforms a lot so figured we'd post it here as well. They had succeeded in creating a cool, secret hideout for themselves. They didn’t mind the hard work, but since their goal was to have fun, the siblings refused to put up with any rude or demanding customers, declaring The Vortex to be an “Official Idiot-Free Zone.” People who annoyed them were regularly tossed out, often physically, which garnered the siblings a certain degree of notoriety for their unconventional approach to customer service. They also bussed tables, washed dishes and performed all the janitorial duties, which unfortunately included a fair amount of vomit remediation and toilet unclogging. This included waiting tables, bartending, and even cooking in a pinch. Since none of them had any experience in the bar business, they employed the “learn-as-you-burn” philosophy, working long hours from opening until close every day, performing every chore necessary to keep the bar running. They opened the doors and personally welcomed each and every customer. The space was tiny, and they filled it to the brim with kooky, eclectic décor. They opened the original location of The Vortex Bar & Grill on April 20, 1992. At that time, many locals advised them that this area was somewhat “undesirable,” but the trio forged ahead anyway. After all, what could be more fun than hanging out in a bar every day, right? They eventually found a little pub for rent on the corner of West Peachtree and 11th Street in the Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta. Since all three siblings were looking for a change and wanted to create a little fun for themselves in their newly adopted city, they decided to pool their meager resources and open a bar. He was soon followed by his brother, Hank, and sister, Suzanne, who were also ready to bid farewell to Southern California. He went back to L.A., packed up all his belongings and hit the road for Georgia. ![]() It also seemed like there was a strip club on every corner. "Last-call" was made at 4:00 am, and just in case you still weren’t ready to go home, there were a few 24-hour clubs operating around town. Back in those days, Atlanta was a young, affordable city with a spectacularly thriving nightlife. Taking a two-week driving tour of the Southeast, he visited Atlanta for the first time. In 1991, Michael Benoit was working as an artist in his hometown of Los Angeles when he realized it was time for a change. For Vortex fans that are interested in learning a little bit about our history, we offer this super-condensed version of how The Vortex came into existence.
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