I ordered the Dr.Clone for my Ruger MkIII 22/45.
I came home and found a bubble envelope in my mailbox containing a small cardboard box. In the box was the Dr.Clone wrapped in a thin styrofoam wrapper, a mount,an allen wrench, a small screw driver, a plastic cover and a spare battery.
"That's it for packaging?" I thought to myself as I wondered if it was adequately protected from getting banged around while in transit.
The sight appeared to be the perfect size for my pistol. The red dot was bright and it automatically adjusted down its intensity as I moved around to areas of less light. The sight turned off in total darkness. Replacing the cover turns it off.
I think the lens is lexan and it is coated with some type of film. The red dot intensity was OK in sunny areas but blurred when viewed closer to the sides of the sight.
The finish on the aluminum frame/body was OK although I noticed two small scratches that appeared to be covered up via magic marker. There were tool marks on the adjustment and set screws and appeared as if someone had tried to tighten/loosen them with the wrong size driver head. I questioned the seller and he assured me that the sight was brand new and offered to give me a replacement sight.
I clamped my gun to a vice and lined up my irons with a target across the room. I then mounted the Dr.Clone to the gun by zeroing the red dot on the target (coinciding with the irons) and loctited the mount bolt. This should at least "get me on paper" I thought.
My first target, this is what I got at 15 yards. I thought it was pretty good off hand shooting considering I didn't have to adjust the sight. The red dot was on target (without adjustment)and covered the 1" dia. bullseye at this distance.
I immediatley went to 25 yards and this is what I got. The red dot covered almost covered 3"dia. at this distance.
At 50 yards:
Shot a box of 500 rounds and the sight remained zero.
Other than having to work on my freehand grouping, overall, I'm happy with the sight. Can't beat it for the price!
I give it :
out of ten.
I came home and found a bubble envelope in my mailbox containing a small cardboard box. In the box was the Dr.Clone wrapped in a thin styrofoam wrapper, a mount,an allen wrench, a small screw driver, a plastic cover and a spare battery.
"That's it for packaging?" I thought to myself as I wondered if it was adequately protected from getting banged around while in transit.
The sight appeared to be the perfect size for my pistol. The red dot was bright and it automatically adjusted down its intensity as I moved around to areas of less light. The sight turned off in total darkness. Replacing the cover turns it off.
I think the lens is lexan and it is coated with some type of film. The red dot intensity was OK in sunny areas but blurred when viewed closer to the sides of the sight.
The finish on the aluminum frame/body was OK although I noticed two small scratches that appeared to be covered up via magic marker. There were tool marks on the adjustment and set screws and appeared as if someone had tried to tighten/loosen them with the wrong size driver head. I questioned the seller and he assured me that the sight was brand new and offered to give me a replacement sight.
I clamped my gun to a vice and lined up my irons with a target across the room. I then mounted the Dr.Clone to the gun by zeroing the red dot on the target (coinciding with the irons) and loctited the mount bolt. This should at least "get me on paper" I thought.
My first target, this is what I got at 15 yards. I thought it was pretty good off hand shooting considering I didn't have to adjust the sight. The red dot was on target (without adjustment)and covered the 1" dia. bullseye at this distance.
I immediatley went to 25 yards and this is what I got. The red dot covered almost covered 3"dia. at this distance.
At 50 yards:
Shot a box of 500 rounds and the sight remained zero.
Other than having to work on my freehand grouping, overall, I'm happy with the sight. Can't beat it for the price!
I give it :
out of ten.
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Stuart
