Red dot sights

PDM · 12-19-2006, 04:39 PM

Never shot a gun with one. Do you just center it in the sight ring? Doesn't the front sight show up in it also or do you center it and line it up with the front pin?

billy · 12-19-2006, 05:06 PM

yep both eyes open put it in the center. i put one on my wasr-10 i kinda like it. you dont see the front pin or at least on any gun ive used you dont

at4rxj · 12-19-2006, 11:27 PM

Actually, that's close but not entirely correct.

With a red-dot as you move your head the point of impact remains where you see the dot. If you see the dot in the upper left corner of the sight picture, the bullet will still hit where the dot is.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how all of mine seem to work.

It's my understanding that this is why they let you get on target so fast.

billy · 12-20-2006, 05:40 AM

is that right? now im gonna have to go shootin some more.........

silentknight · 12-20-2006, 10:40 AM

Yup, like At4rxj said, wherever the dot is pointing, the bullet will impact (if sighted in properly). It doesn't matter where the dot apears in the scope. You sight these in like any other scope

USMC · 12-20-2006, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by at4rxj

Actually, that's close but not entirely correct.

With a red-dot as you move your head the point of impact remains where you see the dot. If you see the dot in the upper left corner of the sight picture, the bullet will still hit where the dot is.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how all of mine seem to work.

It's my understanding that this is why they let you get on target so fast.

It only works that way on parallax free red dots such as Eotechs and Aimpoints (There may be others but these I know for a fact are parallax free). You may not notice any difference at 25 yards but the further out you go the more you'll notice a change in POI when using lesser optics. I have tried it with a few BSA red dots a few Hakko's and a few other generic red dots and personally found that they don't work the same as the Eotech or Aimpoint.

Pred · 12-20-2006, 01:24 PM

Yep. Even though, once again, I'm not following my own advice. Do it right the first time. Doesn't matter what it is, just do it right the first time. +1 for EOTech and Aimpoint.

PDM · 12-20-2006, 04:24 PM

I take it there are alot of cheap takeoffs on aimpoint?

Zen900 · 12-20-2006, 04:31 PM

Encyclopedia of Bullseye Pistol I'm new to reddots too but here's some info.

Beer Forever · 12-20-2006, 07:52 PM

EO Tech is the best holosight and Aimpoint has the best red dot. I couldn't afford either so I got an Ultra Dot, so far it is accurate up to 200 yards and has proven itself honorable, its whole family holds head up with pride. Now BSA's ancestors are weeping and ashamed.

12-19-2006, 04:39 PM	#1
PDM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 68	Red dot sights Never shot a gun with one. Do you just center it in the sight ring? Doesn't the front sight show up in it also or do you center it and line it up with the front pin?

12-20-2006, 10:40 AM	#5
silentknight Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,125 Images: 3	Yup, like At4rxj said, wherever the dot is pointing, the bullet will impact (if sighted in properly). It doesn't matter where the dot apears in the scope. You sight these in like any other scope __________________ Sic Vis Pacem Parabellum

12-20-2006, 07:52 PM	#10
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	EO Tech is the best holosight and Aimpoint has the best red dot. I couldn't afford either so I got an Ultra Dot, so far it is accurate up to 200 yards and has proven itself honorable, its whole family holds head up with pride. Now BSA's ancestors are weeping and ashamed. __________________ Paramedic sks forever

12-19-2006, 05:06 PM	#2
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,141 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	yep both eyes open put it in the center. i put one on my wasr-10 i kinda like it. you dont see the front pin or at least on any gun ive used you dont

12-19-2006, 11:27 PM	#3
at4rxj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 856 Images: 10	Actually, that's close but not entirely correct. With a red-dot as you move your head the point of impact remains where you see the dot. If you see the dot in the upper left corner of the sight picture, the bullet will still hit where the dot is. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but that's how all of mine seem to work. It's my understanding that this is why they let you get on target so fast.

12-20-2006, 05:40 AM	#4
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 12,141 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 146	is that right? now im gonna have to go shootin some more.........

12-20-2006, 01:24 PM	#7
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	Yep. Even though, once again, I'm not following my own advice. Do it right the first time. Doesn't matter what it is, just do it right the first time. +1 for EOTech and Aimpoint.

12-20-2006, 04:24 PM	#8
PDM Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 68	I take it there are alot of cheap takeoffs on aimpoint?

12-20-2006, 04:31 PM	#9
Zen900 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 700	Encyclopedia of Bullseye Pistol I'm new to reddots too but here's some info.