[Lucky]

Are these sights too small to use quickly? It seems the best fit for handgun use where you don't want to have to 'turn it on', but instead draw and fire. Have a revolver with a Truglo red-dot and want to upgrade.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/trijicon-rx0611-reflex-125-moa-amber-dot-sight-with-weaver-mount.html
http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/opticsplanet_2045_47953607

[PO2Hammer]

Not too small at all, way bigger than an optima/j-point. I've had my Reflex II for about 8 or 9 years now. It's been on a wide variety of guns. This spring it will ride on my T/C G2 .22 mag barrel for silhouette shooting.

The only downside to a Reflex is you have no controll over the brightness of the dot/triangle/chevron. If you are in a dark room and try to sight into a brighter room, the dot can be too dim.

IMO, it's an awesome outdoorsmans sight, no batteries, rugged as heck and lightweight.

[Zak Smith]

You'd be better off with a DrSight or similar:
http://demigodllc.com/photo/TBAC-22/smaller/D462_5076_img.jpg (http://demigodllc.com/photo/TBAC-22/?small=D462_5076_img.jpg)
............... Larger version of above photo. (http://demigodllc.com/photo/TBAC-22/?small=D462_5076_img.jpg)

[Lucky]

I did try a sight that small and I had trouble picking the dot up before I'd finished extending my arms. Put a 30mm red dot on and I can be pulling the trigger before full presentation. Are the more expensive micro sights better this way?

Also, like Po2 said, outdoorsman type thing, really don't want to have to turn on and off, just draw and fire. Do the Dr sights automatically turn on and off?

[PO2Hammer]

The main problem with 'finding the dot' when you draw or raise the pistol to eye level is lack of practice.

After you've had it for a while, you'll find the dot will snap into postion very quickly. It doesn't really matter about the size of the screen, it's just muscle memory like finding your sights.

I think the littlee electronic ones are always on, and some have no controll over brightness either, so they can be fooled by extreme lighting conditions too.

If you want a sight that covers all the bases, the Aimpoint C3 might be a better choice. Far more rugged outdoors than Doctor/J-point style, they have full controll over the dot. Plus they will be better in foul weather. You don't have any foul weather up your way, do you Lucky?

[Lucky]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y149/54919391/YK/IMG_0504.jpg None whatsoever.

I'm really hoping to get a carry license for wilderness, so it's got to be radioactive. But I've noticed Trijicon makes a tiny little sight like the Dr. but battery-less. I could go for that.
http://www.trijicon.com/parts/rmr_family_sm.jpg

Guess it comes down to what I can get hands on first.

[PO2Hammer]

'cool' pic.

That's the first I've seen of that sight, thanks. I almost ordered an Aimpoint Micro http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=860656 for silhouette/plinking/hunting with a single shot .22 mag.

I might look into the Trij., but I think it's hard to beat a reflex sight for ruggedness/mechanical simplicity.