Open reflex red dot vs. tube type red dot... Which is better?
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Mightymoose410
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Some people find tube style easier to get behind... less likely to lose the dot if your hold is off.
Tube type also are generally more durable, easier to zero, and easier to change batteries.
But the micro reflex are lighter....
Some people find tube style easier to get behind... less likely to lose the dot if your hold is off.
Tube type also are generally more durable, easier to zero, and easier to change batteries.
But the micro reflex are lighter....
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As has been pointed out it really depends on the application.
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I had a Burris FF3 reflex red dot on my S&W 617 revolver because I wanted to be able to holster the firearm. I also had the FF3 mounted on my S&W 15-22 rifle but switched to a variable power scope to get better scores at extended ranges. I found the reflex style of sight slower to find the red dot when initially aiming the firearms than with the tube style of red dot sight.
I have a tube style red dot (Ultra Dot 'Match Dot') mounted on my S&W 41 pistol and it gives me more options/selections than the reflex sight (such as 4 dot sizes, better brightness control, polarizing filter . . . which is handy for outdoors shooting). This pistol does not get holstered, so the bulk of the tube isn't a factor in decision making.
I have a tube style red dot (Ultra Dot 'Match Dot') mounted on my S&W 41 pistol and it gives me more options/selections than the reflex sight (such as 4 dot sizes, better brightness control, polarizing filter . . . which is handy for outdoors shooting). This pistol does not get holstered, so the bulk of the tube isn't a factor in decision making.
Tube style sights are bigger, heavier, and generally block a bit more of you field of view. They are easier to learn to use because the alignment is more intuitive. The emitter is enclosed so it will not get dirty and your reticle will not become dirty.
Reflex style sights are lighter and block less of your field of view, alignment is less intuitive but you can train yourself to get past that. Since the emitter is exposed, it can be blocked by dirt and other #### that might get to it. You will also be able to see the reflection of the debris near your emitter, which can be extremely distracting.
Simply put, if you are indoors and only shooting paper, a reflector is probably better. If you are doing anything outdoors in a non sterile environment, you will want an enclosed optic.
Reflex style sights are lighter and block less of your field of view, alignment is less intuitive but you can train yourself to get past that. Since the emitter is exposed, it can be blocked by dirt and other #### that might get to it. You will also be able to see the reflection of the debris near your emitter, which can be extremely distracting.
Simply put, if you are indoors and only shooting paper, a reflector is probably better. If you are doing anything outdoors in a non sterile environment, you will want an enclosed optic.
Depends what you need and what you are doing.
If your mounting it to a slide then the tube is out, not an option.
But tubes have a big field of view so losing the dot is harder than on the smaller window of a reflex sight and once the dot is out of the window where did it go? It’s painful to find and any spectator knows immediately what you are doing, all while the clock is ticking.
Some guys I know wish they could get bigger tubes like the old coke cans they had in open years ago, for the reason above.
Pros and cons to both and my current flavour is the reflex due to necessity but it really depends on what you need.
If your mounting it to a slide then the tube is out, not an option.
But tubes have a big field of view so losing the dot is harder than on the smaller window of a reflex sight and once the dot is out of the window where did it go? It’s painful to find and any spectator knows immediately what you are doing, all while the clock is ticking.
Some guys I know wish they could get bigger tubes like the old coke cans they had in open years ago, for the reason above.
Pros and cons to both and my current flavour is the reflex due to necessity but it really depends on what you need.
