Last updated November 2026 · By Nick Hall, who tracks pistol optic launches and mounting footprints for USA Gun Shop readers
Quick take: Viridian just launched RFX Black Label, three premium RFX green dots with a switchable dot and circle reticle. Prices run $269 to $319, and the two with regular RFX twins cost $30 to $40 more than those.
- What it is: Three green dot pistol optics, the RFX15, RFX16 and RFX35 Black Label, announced by Viridian on November 12, 2026.
- Price: $269 MSRP for the RFX15, $279 for the RFX35 and $319 for the enclosed RFX16.
- Where: Viridian sells all three direct, with the RFX16 on pre-order and shipping in about three to four weeks.
- Why it matters: Viridian is putting a switchable 2 MOA dot and circle reticle into green dots that start at $269.
Viridian’s regular RFX15 sells for $229 on its own site. The Black Label RFX15 is $269. So the obvious question is what forty bucks gets you, and the answer turns out to be more than a paint job.
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What’s in the RFX Black Label Lineup
Viridian Weapon Technologies, the Minneapolis company that made its name on green laser sights, announced RFX Black Label on Thursday, November 12, 2026. It is a new series of three green dot reflex sights, the RFX15, the RFX16 and the RFX35. The first and last share names with optics already in the regular RFX line. The enclosed RFX16 has no regular RFX version on Viridian’s site.
All three share the same core. Each has a machined 6061 aluminum housing with a matte black anodized finish and laser-engraved blackout markings, fully multi-coated glass, ten brightness settings with brightness memory, and Viridian’s motion-activated INSTANT-ON, which shuts the optic off after about two minutes without movement. All three run on a CR1632 battery and are rated waterproof and shockproof.
Here is how they split. The RFX15 Black Label ($269) is an open emitter on the Shield RMSc footprint with a 24 x 17 mm window, 0.92 ounces and up to 30,000 hours of battery life at the lowest brightness. The RFX16 Black Label ($319) is the enclosed emitter of the group, also RMSc, with a 21 x 17 mm window, an aspherical lens, 0.9 ounces and up to 17,000 hours.
The RFX35 Black Label ($279) is the big one. It is an open emitter on the RMR footprint with a 26 x 22 mm window, the largest in the lineup, and weighs 1.23 ounces without the mount or battery, with the same 30,000-hour rating as the RFX15.
If you are not sure which of those footprints your slide is cut for, our red dot footprint chart sorts RMSc from RMR pistol by pistol.
The Reticle Is the Whole Pitch
The headline feature is what Viridian calls Quick Change Reticle. Press the up and down buttons at the same time and the sight cycles through a 2 MOA dot, a circle, or the circle and dot together. Viridian’s product pages list that circle at 36 MOA.
That matters more than the finish. The regular RFX15 and RFX35 both use a single 3 MOA green dot. Going to a 2 MOA dot tightens things up for precise shots at distance, and the big circle gives you something fast to find when the gun comes up from the holster. Having both in one optic, switchable without a menu, is what you are paying the extra for.
“With Black Label, we wanted you to notice the difference the moment you picked one up,” said Brian Hedeen, president of Viridian. “You see it in the blackout finish and the crisp green reticles. You feel it in the positive clicks of the adjustments and how easily you can switch between all three reticle options.”
Viridian also changed the battery. The standard RFX15 and RFX35 take a CR2032, and the Black Label models move to a CR1632 that you can change without pulling the optic off the slide. The RFX15 Black Label does it through a side-loading battery drawer, which is a real quality-of-life fix for a carry optic you have already zeroed.
Why a Green Dot, and Who These Are For
Green is Viridian’s whole identity. The company pioneered green laser pistol sights two decades ago, and its slogan is still Eyes See Green Better. Whether that sells you or not, all three Black Label models are also rated night vision compatible.
The RFX15 and RFX16 are carry optics first. Shield RMSc is the footprint on a lot of micro-compact pistols, so these two are aimed at the people shopping our best red dots for concealed carry list. The enclosed RFX16 is the one I would pick for a gun that rides inside the waistband all day, because lint and sweat are what kill open emitters. The RFX35 is for full-size and compact duty guns cut for RMR.
But keep the claims in proportion. These are spec-sheet numbers from Viridian, and I have not had a Black Label on a gun yet. Viridian rates them for -4 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, which is worth checking if you carry somewhere that gets properly cold.
When You Can Buy an RFX Black Label
The Black Label product pages on viridian.tech list the RFX15 and RFX35 as in stock at $269 and $279. The RFX16 product page carries a pre-order notice, with orders expected to ship in about three to four weeks.
All three carry Viridian’s lifetime limited warranty. Expect dealer listings to follow, and do not expect discounts this side of the holidays on a line that is only days old.
Viridian turns 20 this year. It picked the right way to mark it: a 2 MOA dot, a fast circle and a battery you can change without re-zeroing. Forty bucks, well spent.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Viridian RFX Black Label?
RFX Black Label is a series of three green dot reflex sights from Viridian Weapon Technologies, the RFX15, RFX16 and RFX35 Black Label, announced on November 12, 2026. Each has a switchable 2 MOA dot and circle reticle, a matte black aluminum housing and blackout markings.
How much does the RFX Black Label cost?
MSRP is $269 for the RFX15 Black Label, $279 for the RFX35 Black Label and $319 for the enclosed RFX16 Black Label.
What footprint do the RFX Black Label optics use?
The RFX15 and RFX16 Black Label use the Shield RMSc footprint. The RFX35 Black Label uses the Trijicon RMR footprint.
What reticles does the RFX Black Label have?
A 2 MOA green dot, a circle that Viridian lists at 36 MOA on its product pages, or the circle and dot together. You switch between them by pressing the up and down buttons at the same time.
What battery does the RFX Black Label use and how long does it last?
All three use a CR1632. Viridian rates the RFX15 and RFX35 Black Label at up to 30,000 hours and the RFX16 Black Label at up to 17,000 hours, all at the lowest brightness setting.
How is the Black Label different from the regular RFX15 and RFX35?
The regular RFX15 and RFX35 use a single 3 MOA green dot and a CR2032 battery. The Black Label versions add the switchable dot and circle reticle, a CR1632 battery you can change with the optic mounted and a blacked-out finish, for $40 more on the RFX15 and $30 more on the RFX35.
Is the RFX16 Black Label an enclosed emitter?
Yes. The RFX16 is the only enclosed-emitter model in the Black Label series. It has a 21 x 17 mm window and an aspherical lens and weighs 0.9 ounces.
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