Red dot sights - worth it.

Minuteman · Dec 6, 2015

Especially for those with aging eyes. Makes it quicker and easier to keep both eyes open and shoot faster and more accurately.

I have one on one of my HD guns, it's upped my game.

Here's one example:

hogarth · Dec 6, 2015

I have one on a G19. Still torn. At 25 ft I'm faster with irons. It helps more at distance. Still trying to master it.

slowz32 · Dec 6, 2015

What are some popular choices? I know a lot of folks run trijicon.

BigT5g · Dec 6, 2015

I have a complete, ready to go, gen4 G17 slide assembly with Trijicon RM1 mounted. Slide is also customized with forward serrations, and Burnt Bronze finish. I am looking to sell or trade for it. PM me if interested. I posted it in Classifieds twice but no luck..

Slide has less than 200rnds through it, and looks brand new. Will email pics upon request.

Tactics · Dec 6, 2015

BigT5g said:
I have a complete, ready to go, gen4 G17 slide assembly with Trijicon RM1 mounted. Slide is also customized with forward serrations, and Burnt Bronze finish. I am looking to sell or trade for it. PM me if interested. I posted it in Classifieds twice but no luck.. Slide has less than 200rnds through it, and looks brand new. Will email pics upon request.

Pm sent.

hogarth · Dec 6, 2015

I have the Trijicon RM07 on mine.

Minuteman · Dec 7, 2015

slowz32 said:
What are some popular choices? I know a lot of folks run trijicon.

There are several out now. I hear really good things about a less expensive brand called JPoint. An operator type friend of mine swears by it.

I went with a Doc3, but it was rather expensive; fit my M&P CORE perfectly, without any modification.

This article is informative: http://www.handgunsmag.com/gear-acc...e-turning-to-mini-red-dot-sights-for-pistols/

pwoolford · Dec 7, 2015

I'm running a Leupold Deltapoint on my M&P CORE. I don't think I would buy another. Neat toy but I just don't shoot it much.

Minuteman · Dec 7, 2015

I've tried, and now use both red-dot and laser.

In the past I would snarf at either, mostly because I thought they would become a crutch, and also because they weren't very good, too big, and expensive. But now a days, they are much better, cheaper, more reliable, and as I'm getting a bit older, I can 'see' what a big help either red-dot or laser difference they make. A friend also preaches that the laser could help when shooting around an object (cover or concealment), if you can't align your eyes to the sights (like under a bed or around a couch, whatever). In some scenarios i can imagine a laser to dissuade a perp who isn't 100% committed; seeing a red laser spot on their chest could be a changer for most.

Expensive for sure. If I could go with just one or the other (red-dot vs. laser+light), I'd go with the laser+light.

Minuteman · Dec 7, 2015

http://www.luckygunner.com/lounge/laser-sight/

This argues for lasers.

As does this promo:

hogarth · Dec 7, 2015

Lasers are great til you have to shoot at distance in daylight. Then the rds has it beat in a big way.

SCARCQB · Dec 7, 2015

My favorite is a g34 Gen 3 with a burris fastfire 3. Miller the slide for absolute Co witness with irons.

Thumping coke cans at 100 yards gets a bit boring.

My carry gun is a G19/ rmr. I'm really partial to the micro sights on pistols.

Rockfish · Dec 8, 2015

I'm running a Burris fastfire 2 on my ruger mk3 22/45. I find it somewhat difficult to acquire the red dot sometimes and I haven't yet been able to sight it in accurately. I think I'll need a pistol rest to do it.

ultraplanet · Dec 8, 2015

I have a problem seeing red dots. They look like a large comet with a tail which make it impossible to know where the dot actually is.

Rockfish · Dec 9, 2015

ultraplanet said:
I have a problem seeing red dots. They look like a large comet with a tail which make it impossible to know where the dot actually is.

Generally that means you have an astigmatism. Your eye doctor could confirm this.

BuildnBurn · Dec 9, 2015

I love the things; both the heavy and light barrel for my S&W 41 have a Ultradot Matchdot II. My Ruger Mark II 5.5" target has a Tasco PDP2 ( which has been on it for over 20 years), and I just put a Holosun on my wife's AR.

I find the red dot helps make up for the lack of practice time I am able to squeeze out of my life. Just put the red dot on the target and that is where the bullet hits.

ezracer · Dec 9, 2015

I have a Burris Fastfire II on my AR , mounted on a 45 degree picatinny rail.
That is my go-to for 0-60 yard "invading Zombie" shots!! I have a Vortex Viper 18X scope for longer range shots. :thumbsup:

photoracer · Dec 9, 2015

Astigmatism definitely. However while I have a set of glasses to correct this I don't generally use them in shooting. I opted not to have this corrected when they implanted new lenses to correct my cataracts. For one thing the bigger the dot you use the less of an effect the astigmatism has on the flair or comet tail. I use 12-16 MOA dots on C-mores, 8 MOA dots on Burris FF3, and 9 MOA dots on RMRs for action shooting. Your eye will acquire the bigger dots faster than the small ones. That can reduce the difference in the 1st shot time compared to iron or FO sights.

dreadpirate · Dec 12, 2015

Minuteman said:
Especially for those with aging eyes. Makes it quicker and easier to keep both eyes open and shoot faster and more accurately.

Amen!

5.56blaster · Dec 12, 2015

I use Aim Point. Like them a lot.

Red dot sights - worth it.

The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast

Member Benefits:

Member

Ultimate Member

Member

Ultimate Member

Ultimate Member

Ultimate Member

Member

AR15's make me :-)

Member

Member

Ultimate Member

Get Opp my rawn, Plick!

Attachments

Active Member

Shooter

Active Member

Professional Pyro

Certified Gun Nut

Competition Shooter

Ultimate Member

Ultimate Member

Users who are viewing this thread

Log in

Forum statistics