Red Dot Sight on Pistols - A Report
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Very interesting Ganderite. I put this cheap Browning red dot sight on my Buck Mark for rimfire steel shoots.
https://www.wanstallsonline.com/browning-buck-mark-reflex-sight.html
As you say, finding the dot initially can sometimes slow you down a bit but after that it's definitely faster/more accurate.
My only complaint is that the Browning sight is bulky and sits quite high making things a bit awkward. I may replace it with something better before spring.
https://www.wanstallsonline.com/browning-buck-mark-reflex-sight.html
As you say, finding the dot initially can sometimes slow you down a bit but after that it's definitely faster/more accurate.
My only complaint is that the Browning sight is bulky and sits quite high making things a bit awkward. I may replace it with something better before spring.
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I will agree accuracy is better, I just have issues find the dot quick when drawing. I probably need to spend more time with one to build muscle memory.
My major concern "for Mil/LE use" is crud obscuring the lens like mud, afghan dust, frost, snow or water. Not so much when in use, but while being stored in a holster for long periods of time.
My major concern "for Mil/LE use" is crud obscuring the lens like mud, afghan dust, frost, snow or water. Not so much when in use, but while being stored in a holster for long periods of time.
I have an RMR on my 226 and one on my FNX45. Both are machined in and set up with co-witness sights. Once you get use to it most of the issues people might come up with will be a non-issue. You do have to be proactive in keeping it clean but it has never be so dirty that I couldn't see through it. Going in and out of heated buildings would be something I have not considered. It's easy to wipe your finger across the front of the glass but the back would be more difficult in a pressure situation. For what I need I prefer shooting with a dot. I guess everyone would need to make sure it will work in the environment that they need to shoot in.
I shoot with both eyes open and the odd time the dot is not there. I simply wink my left (weak) eye and it magically appears.
I shoot with both eyes open and the odd time the dot is not there. I simply wink my left (weak) eye and it magically appears.
Just need more muscle memory. I've broke 1 second draw to alpha with a RDS on m my shadow. A lot of dry fire helped with that, as well as falling plate matches with a RDS 22 lr.
I have one left,think I will keep, I have a couple messages wanting it, as soon as I sell the last one, than I will need it again, Murphy's law (BTW Murphy has more brains than J.T. I think), I bought some years ago from ? crap old age, weiger?I will have to look, Brownell's sell them, EGW makes them I think, I know they do for semi auto.
You just take off the back sight and screw on the base in the factory screws holes, on old guns , there is one less hole, on a 22 don't matter, on 357,44, would be good idea to drill the other hole, front of the sight base, the one I have is silver, but you can get blue also.
Years also weaver made one, good, but looked like crap, clamp went around the barrel.
I have had mounts that clamped onto the rib of colt pythons, they worked fine , like the hunter mount, but at python's price point, I would not use one on a nice colt these days.
You just take off the back sight and screw on the base in the factory screws holes, on old guns , there is one less hole, on a 22 don't matter, on 357,44, would be good idea to drill the other hole, front of the sight base, the one I have is silver, but you can get blue also.
Years also weaver made one, good, but looked like crap, clamp went around the barrel.
I have had mounts that clamped onto the rib of colt pythons, they worked fine , like the hunter mount, but at python's price point, I would not use one on a nice colt these days.
That has been my problem all the revolvers I have are older models and would require gunsmith and drilling holes. I have a scope mount for the 629 but requires removing rear sight and clamping around barrel. works fine but looks like h_ll. And it has a lttle problem like it likes to snap the clamping screws quite often plus it is really bulky.
I started with a red dot as an experiment on my M&P .22, (I'm 52 and my eyes aren't what they used to be. Without glasses I can see the front sight but not the target at 25 yards, and with them I can see the target but not the sights...)
I noticed an immediate increase in accuracy and trigger control, but it sat kind of high on the Mako mount.
Moved it to the Victory below that came with a rail, and it's even better.
Next up will be a Sig P320RX, Canik TP9SFx or M&P C.O.R.E if they ever make a 2.0. I'm even thinking of selling my coveted CZ75b New Addition. I have no interest in using standard sights anymore.
I noticed an immediate increase in accuracy and trigger control, but it sat kind of high on the Mako mount.
Moved it to the Victory below that came with a rail, and it's even better.
Next up will be a Sig P320RX, Canik TP9SFx or M&P C.O.R.E if they ever make a 2.0. I'm even thinking of selling my coveted CZ75b New Addition. I have no interest in using standard sights anymore.
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Yep, I'm not a polymer gun fan but the idea of a 9 set up for a red dot tempts me.
I don't own any gen 2's Bob, you really need to pay closer attention to what I post.
I'm not a fan of reddot sights. Just another failure point and I don't find myself any faster with one over irons. For the guys running irons in the window of the optic, well you might as well just use the irons! If you enjoy shooting at distance then a reddot offers a more finite aiming point but I don't use my pistol for distance.
Here's some often over looked points about optics on handguns.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-uHZrHft8s
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My New Glock 34 MOS with Burris FF3
Grand Power K100 with TRS25
My 22/45
My New Glock 34 MOS with Burris FF3
Grand Power K100 with TRS25
When I started doing some accuracy testing on my 929's I used the Weigand mount Sailer723 mentions above. Initially I mounted a red dot, and then a pistol scope. It's a very solid mount and uses the stock mounting holes that are common to N frame revolver rear sights. The only downside I found, was that it's an exceptionally high sight-over-bore, so your hold-overs are much greater than the iron sights, or even my other semi-autos with a red dot mounted.
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