Tell me about this red-dot.

[NG VI]

https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/19099-41885-1455.html

ETA- It will be going on a 16" AR-15
I just ordered one, because I have never really used optics, it got two very positive reviews, including one from someone using on a 7.62x39, so I'm hoping it won't recoil itself loose, I like the idea of having a low-power magnifying scope, and it will be very tacticool. Plus I got paid today and I want something like this.

First, despite the fact that it is not an Eotech or an Aimpoint, is this a good item? Has anyone else here used one, or had a friend with one? What on Earth is a rheostat? Have I gone horribly wrong? Was I right, have I bought a good all-around scope, high-quality to dollar ratio?

Here is the information.


Manufacturer: Truglo - Mfr# TG8030B2


Specifications/features:
2x magnification
30mm objective lens
2.5 MOA dot
27' field of view at 100m
Unlimited eye relief
11-position rheostat
95% light transmission
Fingertip windage & elevation adjustments
Anti-reflective interior finish
Shock-resistant up to .50 caliber muzzleloader
Waterproof & fogproof
Mounts on Weaver rails
Snap-on lens caps
CR2032 batteries
Black
39mm tube
5.3" long
8.8 oz.
Lifetime limited warranty

 

[Kind of Blued]

I imagine it should work just fine. If you wante dto be truly tacticool you would have sold your car and bought an ACOG, but you probably have more important things to spend money on, and your main goal isn't to build a cool looking EBR, take pictures of it, and post them on the internet...

 

[Avenger29]

Truglo makes decent stuff. Certainly better than BSA.

 

[NG VI]

I'll have you know we have all the Adobe products at work. I can have any optics or accessories I please on my rifle thank you very much!

Ya those horrible green and red letters on the side of it may not survive long, despite the fact that I like keeping things looking like they did when new. They look like they belong on a lasertag scope.

Yep I think I'll do fine. 2x with a 2.5 MOA dot is best for what? General purpose fun I hope. I hope to make objects bounce around at whatever range I set them at, prolly 80-200 yards at the most, I don't want to embarass myself too much but I also want to work on my skillz. And would it be alright for recreationally hunting coyotes? I doubt I'll be able to catch one, but it will be fun wandering around in the woods lookin' for them.

What do you do with a coyote or other varmint once you have killed it? bury it or is there some special procedure that should be taken?

 

[browningguy]

They work great, I have on on my SU16C and have had no problems with mine (and I really like the 2x magnification).

 

[NG VI]

Awesome, I'm really thrilled to know that others on this forum have had good experiences with this scope, it will be my first optic, and I like the light magnification and red dot!

 

[blackhawk2000]

I'd pass. I bet it won't make it past 1000 rds.