I wanna put a red dot on a .22

9mmepiphany · Apr 24, 2019

rpenmanparker said:
What does it not do for you? (1) Is the sight picture not significantly more refined than a notch and post type? Can you not focus on just one distance instead of trying to (2) keep the front sight and target both in focus? (3) Is there not less slop than a notch and post sighting system with the notch a little too wide for the post? Does the gun not shoot to the dot (which is, of course, correctable)?

I wouldn't presume to answer for CraigC, but allow me to clarify some points (bolded numbers in the quote) for future readers:

1. The sight picture of a red dot wouldn't usually be called refined as the dot is constantly moving on the target...it is like trying to hold a laser pointer still during a presentation.
2. You shouldn't be trying to keep the front sight and target both in focus
3. "a little too wide" would be based solely on intended use. When shooting quickly, the front post is properly centered in the notch by your subconscious as opposed to your conscious mind. I've found that there is more slop (movement of POA) with a red dot than iron sights

TTv2 · Apr 25, 2019

Update: When I say "red dot" I mean reflex sight/RMR style, not the typical red dot.

This:

Not This:

LiveLife · Apr 25, 2019

I figured and posted this

bds said:
How about this? Ade Advanced Optics Huracan mini reflex sight for $40.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071JHZXF...aMdSP2CRWxatsoEuX3DQ&slotNum=2&tag=shoot02-20

CraigC · Apr 26, 2019

rpenmanparker said:
What does it not do for you? Is the sight picture not significantly more refined than a notch and post type? Can you not focus on just one distance instead of trying to keep the front sight and target both in focus? Is there not less slop than a notch and post sighting system with the notch a little too wide for the post? Does the gun not shoot to the dot (which is, of course, correctable)?

As I said, I don't care for reflex type red dots in general. Prefer a tube.

SparkyEE · May 10, 2019

My buddy and I have tried several..
The ADE is OK... out of a sample size of two, one wouldn't hold center. The other one is fine.
The Burris FastFire III is excellent. Probably the cheapest , quality, of the open frame design.
On my CP33, I'm running a Bushnell TRS-25. Its a tube design, but it works well for very low $$$.
BTW... the CP33 is awesome... at least as accurate as my Ruger Mark IV.

John_R · May 10, 2019

I have the red dot in the OP's link, but sold under a different brand. It has worked fine, I have no complaints about it.

Mainsail · May 10, 2019

Vortex has a pretty good military discount if you're active or retired.

Crimson Trace has an incredible military discount as well. Did I say incredible? Amazingly incredible.

Jeb Stuart · Jun 16, 2019

denster said:
UTG has a couple out that I can personally vouch for. One is the flip dot that was designed for the Glock MOS system and you would need an inexpensive weaver base. The other is their micro red dot that looks like a fastfire and comes with the weaver base. The flip dot is on my Glock 40 10mm and has held up well.

Ditto on the UTG. Started using them on my heavy recoil pellet rifles and then on shotguns. They hold up extremely well. Have some others like the Busnell T25, but now stick with the UTG. Now I am talking about rifles and shotguns. Really do not know what one would be for a pistol. Personally do not like them on a pistol.

Hookeye · Jun 17, 2019

Tube style reddot......trs25 by bushnell on the low end. Better the sig romeo 5.

Have shot em without issue. Buddies have as well......several of each.

Reflex sight? Im looking at a sig romeo 1 or burris ff.

If shooting a specilaty pistol where its already bulky....a 30mm aimpoint or clone.

I dont think rds or reflex to be akin to a dancing laser pointer at all. If anything they make shooting well pretty darn easy

Hookeye · Jun 17, 2019

One has to get past the trying to look around the dot. Cheap ones usually have bigger and less crisp dots. Ill tolerate 3moa but like 2 moa dots better.

Speed guys like the bigger dots.

Hookeye · Jun 17, 2019

IMHO a crisp 2 moa dot is easier to transition to.....if used to scope crosshairs or using irons where the target ( like eyeball of chuck sticking head out of hole by barn ) sits right on the top edge of the front sight.

I wanna put a red dot on a .22

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