[Bobarino]

so i sold my business and it closes in a couple weeks. that means i'll have some spare change. that means the gun collection will grow. first order of business will be a PTR-91 with a carry handle, a bi-pod and a red dot. in my search for the perfect red dot, i came across this on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=66827&item=7155885101&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

its TruGlo's 2x red dot with a 2.5 MOA dot and they seem to be selling for around $50-$60.

http://truglo.com/images/products/TG8030B2-RedDot_large.jpg

what'ya think? anyone have one? are they durable? hold zero? any input appreciated. it fits all my criteria without breaking the bank so i'm hoping to hear good things.

Bobby

[Standing Wolf]

I bought a different Tru Glow sight a few weeks ago. It's nice and compact and light; unfortunately, the red dot makes me fear my retina is being burned. It's excruciatingly bright. I hope putting a tired battery in it will help.

[41mag]

unfortunately, the red dot makes me fear my retina is being burned. It's excruciatingly bright.
Hmm.Mine came w/an 11 way brightness adjustment as the top knob. :confused:


I bought one for my Ruger MKII last summer.Paid about $40 from Gander Mountain.It works just fine.I have since moved it to my Hi-Point carbine.It seems much more at home there.

[50 Shooter]

I saw one get destroyed this last weekend, it was on a Marlin .45-70. It shattered the front lens but it still worked.

[Lennyjoe]

I have seen them on e-bay and was interested too. Might have to give one a try.

[Nightfall MVII]

I have one mounted on top of my AR. Not the exact same model you have pictured though. It holds zero and is nice and clear. I like it. I'll see if I can find a pic...

[Bobarino]

thanks all, i think this might be the ticket. on Tru-Glo's website, they list this particular one amongst their Xtreme :rolleyes: models and at the same time list it in with their standard red-dots. hhhmmm. heck for ~$50 you can't go too wrong. at worst it'll end up on a .22 or something. i like the 2x magnification and the nice and small dot. i didn't want a 8 MOA dot like most of them i see. 2.5 MOA seems juuuuuust right. this one would go on a semi-auto .308. hopefully not as punishing as the .45-70. it seems odd that it would be destroyed as they are supposed to be able to hold up to .50 cal black powder guns. but i guess you can't expect too much for $50 right? any more opinions or comments are welcome!

Bobby

[Nightfall MVII]

The one I have is just the dot, no magnification. I think it is the 45mm version, i don't remember. The dot is 5moa iirc.
Here are 2 pics of it on the AR.....

http://www.nightfall-transam.net/pictures/guns/ar-reddot.jpg

http://www.nightfall-transam.net/pictures/guns/ar-reddot1.jpg

[Bobarino]

man thats one sweet looking setup! nery nice!

Bobby