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Post by icefishnh on Apr 13, 2006 12:57:07 GMT
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Post by icefishnh on Apr 14, 2006 0:59:09 GMT
well i shot it today and have come to the conclusion i dont like the red dot because even on 11, it barely shows up. so im thinking of throwing my 3-9 on that bad larry. good idea?
-Dave
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Post by b4rifle on Apr 14, 2006 1:11:58 GMT
The red dot should be the way to go. You might have weak batteries or maybe the sun was getting in the lens. I think the 3-9 scope will be a little over kill. You are not going to be printing groups at 100 yds with the rifle. But if it works for you, go with it.
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Post by browning204 on Apr 14, 2006 5:14:02 GMT
B4: I had the same problem with my red dot on the AR, it wasn't showing up on the target in daylight, but in the power point presentation that you got me, it shows that it does. Do you think it is weak batteries or maybe something else??
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Post by MK-M-GOBL on Apr 14, 2006 11:47:39 GMT
You both should check out this sight for those guns. Very low profile that should look sweet on either one of those sweet guns you guys are shooting ;D |
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Post by b4rifle on Apr 14, 2006 11:52:52 GMT
I have never had a problem with this. I have used both types of optics represented and the dot was easily visible. With out seeing it for my self, I would guess it to be either the batteries or glare from the sun. But remember you want the site on the lowest setting possible. If you start out with high intensity setting the dot will wash out . The sun is also a factor, I use either a sun shade or an anti-reflective device (ARD) and have good luck with them.
If you guys could answer a few questions for me.
How old are the batteries?
Do you store the optic with the batteries in?
Do you use a sun shade or ARD?
When you were haveing problems last, were was the sun in relation to the target?
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Post by icefishnh on Apr 14, 2006 15:57:23 GMT
the battries have been in and out for a few months as it was the last one of display. i take out the batteries after each use. and i dont use any ARD. what kind of ARD could you use for a red dot? thanks.
-Dave
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Post by b4rifle on Apr 14, 2006 16:50:21 GMT
I don't know if they have an ARD for the truglo. I have a sun shade on the truglo that I use on one of my slug guns. I personally like the sunshade better than an ARD.
You can make a sunshade fairly easily. Just find some tubing material, either plastic or cardboard, that fits over the objective lens. Slide it over the outside of the optic and secure it with tape. If you want to test it to see if it helps, a card board roll from a roll of toilet paper will work.
That should give you better contrast between the dot and the target.
Have you tested it in a room without a lot of bright light?
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Post by browning204 on Apr 14, 2006 17:03:40 GMT
on mine I do not use an ARD and I am not sure how old the batteries are, I do not take it out after each use (I will start)
and the sun was in the sky (ya think so?)
I have tried it in a not bright room and it looks just fine..
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Post by browning204 on Apr 14, 2006 23:18:01 GMT
WELL, it turns out that the battery in the red dot was pretty much dead. I drove to the range and it was completely dead before I even got to shoot. I went to radio shack and got a new one, WOW what a difference, now I will have no problem seeing it during the day!!!!
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Post by b4rifle on Apr 16, 2006 23:18:29 GMT
you should store it with the batteries out. Aimpoint claims that it should last for 10,000 hrs. I don't know if it is true or not, but they do last a very long time.
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Post by love2hunt on Apr 17, 2006 22:20:48 GMT
I shot icefishNH's 9mm also and the dot was so small and dim it was hard to distinquish on the target. At the time the sun was not a factor, it was probably just very dull batteries because I have used them before and it was much brighter. I would put a small fixed scope on it if I were putting anything on. Glass doesn't need batteries to work.
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