## CVLife Jackal (JackalHowl) 1x20mm 2 MOA Red Dot — budget optic, grown-up feature set

If you’ve been shopping for a simple red dot that doesn’t cost “rent money,” the CVLife Jackal (listed as the JackalHowl series) is aimed squarely at that lane: compact, lightweight, and built around a 2 MOA dot with motion activation.

### What it is

This is a 1x20mm red dot with a 2 MOA aiming dot and 10 brightness settings (8 daylight + 2 night-vision settings listed).

### Key features (per the product listing)

Motion activation (“Shake Awake”): the optic wakes when it detects motion and shuts off automatically after about 4 minutes of inactivity (the listing notes you activate this by pressing the power button).
Battery life claim: up to 50,000 hours, plus brightness memory so it returns to your last setting.
Durability/zero claim: aviation aluminum housing and a “1000G test” claim for recoil/zero retention.
Weather resistance: nitrogen-purged lenses for anti-fog, O-ring sealing, and IPX7 waterproof rating (listed as up to 30 cm water resistance).

### Mounting notes

The listing shows two mount options: a low mount and a 1-inch riser mount, so you can choose between a low profile setup or an absolute co-witness height depending on your platform and irons.
It also notes you can make windage/elevation adjustments using the protective cap—so you’re not digging for a tiny tool at the range.

### The skeptical take (because marketing departments get paid to be optimistic)

On paper, “shake awake + long battery life + IPX7 + holds zero” is exactly what you want. The real test is whether it:

* stays tight on the mount under recoil
* holds zero after a few range trips (and ideally after being bumped around)
* keeps the dot clean/crisp at higher brightness (budget optics sometimes bloom)

If you’re using this for range time, training, or a general-purpose setup, it’s a compelling feature list for the price bracket. If you’re betting your life on it, you already know the drill: verify it hard, then verify it again.

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