Red Dot for unmodified saigas?

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KodeFore

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BelOMO PK-01 VS. Red Dot Scope Collimator Sight for Saiga. Co-Wi...
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I am getting older and wonder if I would benefit from a red dot. I found this on Amazon and wonder if its worth while?

It would be for use on .308 & 7.62 hopefully would work for both?

Thx
 
I dont have astigmatism just over 50 yrs old eyesight lol. I use a cheap BSA rds on my ar and it works just fine for me. I know the ak platform is a different animal so trying to figure out if rds is really a smart way to go for those.
 
I haven't seen the one you linked, so I cant comment there. I had an Aimpoint on an Ultimak rail on my Saiga, and it worked great.

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The red dots are a great way to go as your eyes start to go. Ive been using them for about 20 years now, and have them on a number of guns.


If you have an astigmatism they can be a pain to use. You only have a few seconds before the dot gets washed out or turns in to a crescent moon shape.
I have an astigmatism, and I dont have any troubles with the dot. It does look a bit more like a little star than a true, circular dot, but it doesnt wash out, or look like a crescent.

I have noticed that the brighter I make the dot, the more distorted it seems to get, but its still very much a definite aiming point, and still very easy to shoot with. I think you just have to find the level that works best for you. I find if I want better precision, I do better turning the brightness down where I can just barely see it. The dot looks more like a dot, and it also looks smaller.

Maybe the astigmatism thing is a varying sort of thing too, depending on how bad your eyes are.
 
I have an astigmatism and still do well with a red dot out to about 100m.

My best eye is my (right) scope eye, and of more concern is my pterigia, an occlusion that will require surgery.
Scares the hell out of me, it is likely the result of all the irritants inherent in desert climbing.

Perhaps a trip to the range can turn up another shooter with a similar arrangement that you can try out before you decide what to buy.
If you're in SW Utah PM me. I have a red dot on a SOCOM.
Best of luck.

This morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas.
How it got into my pajamas I'll never know.
Groucho Marx
 
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