Anyone use a Reflex sight and have a suggestion as to what to buy. Thanks in advance.

4thIDvet · 05-18-2020, 05:43 PM

Geez I never even looked through one but see a lot of

using them so they must be good I guess?
Anyone have one they like I am looking to purchase and have no 0 idea on which to get.
Thanks for any help.
4th Tim from the swamp.

Sanders · 05-18-2020, 06:07 PM

I've barely been getting into red dots for my Sport Utility Rifles. For me, the jury is still out, but I do seem to get on target faster. You just have to make sure to not chase the dot, instead of keeping it on target. So far, my red dots are made by Vortex and my first one on a Ruger MkII 22/45 is an older Tasco version, made in Japan.

Maybe this video can be of help. When Jerry Miculek speaks, I listen.

Czubek · 05-30-2020, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

I've barely been getting into red dots for my Sport Utility Rifles. For me, the jury is still out, but I do seem to get on target faster. You just have to make sure to not chase the dot, instead of keeping it on target. So far, my red dots are made by Vortex and my first one on a Ruger MkII 22/45 is an older Tasco version, made in Japan.

Maybe this video can be of help. When Jerry Miculek speaks, I listen.

Those two are a trip together. Probably some of the best instruction you'll ever get are from them, also.

Brian

Pogo · 06-07-2020, 03:13 PM

I have 7-8 firearms with reflex/red dot sights on them. I like them.

Below are three of them.

Ruger MKII by John Danley, on Flickr

M4 Carbine by John Danley, on Flickr

20191013_164204 by John Danley, on Flickr

Stoned_Oli · 05-19-2020, 07:54 AM

I really like my Holosun HS510C. It has a solar panel to extend battery life and auto-brightness, with a 2 MOA dot and 65 MOA circle that you can choose both or one or the other. Battery life is up to 50,000 hours and the dot is nice and clean.

https://www.amazon.com/Holosun-HS510.../dp/B01MT5RJLD

4thIDvet · 05-27-2020, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Stoned_Oli

I really like my Holosun HS510C. It has a solar panel to extend battery life and auto-brightness, with a 2 MOA dot and 65 MOA circle that you can choose both or one or the other. Battery life is up to 50,000 hours and the dot is nice and clean.

https://www.amazon.com/Holosun-HS510.../dp/B01MT5RJLD

Thank you and all who helped.

Wow just came in Stoned_Oli and I love it a lot. Keep both eyes open and still site in yah can by cracky.
Never had one before but I see the

guys using them and I said hell if they can use em so can I.

I am going to get more in this Fla. short range environment we live in.

belt-fed · 05-29-2020, 09:38 PM

[QUOTE=Stoned_Oli;1537164]I really like my Holosun HS510C. It has a solar panel to extend battery life and auto-brightness, with a 2 MOA dot and 65 MOA circle that you can choose both or one or the other. Battery life is up to 50,000 hours and the dot is nice and clean.

have 3 of them all on sub guns they work great I like the circle with dot
they are cheaper and smaller then my eotech's

4thIDvet · 05-19-2020, 08:57 AM

Good tips thank you guys.

Yes Stoned_Oli that was one I was checking out. Never tried a Reflex but they appear to give you a wide field of view letting you see things off to the sides while still maintaining target acquisition.
Think I will grab one and see how she goes.

44044 · 05-19-2020, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

Good tips thank you guys.

Yes Stoned_Oli that was one I was checking out. Never tried a Reflex but they appear to give you a wide field of view letting you see things off to the sides while still maintaining target acquisition.
Think I will grab one and see how she goes.

Order some extra batteries while you’re at it

They are a lot cheaper online...

4thIDvet · 05-19-2020, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 44044

Order some extra batteries while you’re at it

They are a lot cheaper online...

Thank you yup I have some extra batteries.

I just ordered one of the sites and I think the battery life says 50,000 hrs.?
Damn I don't think I have that left in me the damn thing will outlive me.

Sanders · 05-19-2020, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

Thank you yup I have some extra batteries.

I just ordered one of the sites and I think the battery life says 50,000 hrs.?
Damn I don't think I have that left in me the damn thing will outlive me.

The Vortex Crossfire II I recently put on the Ruger PC carbine says it has a battery life of 50k hours, too. So, I pulled out the calculator and did the math - it is right around 5 years, if you forget to shut it off.

I haven't replaced the batteries in my old Tasco, since I got it, and that's been well over 10 years ago. I pulled it out the other day and turned it on, and was surprised it was still strong.

4thIDvet · 05-30-2020, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 44044

Order some extra batteries while you’re at it

They are a lot cheaper online...

50,000 hrs for the battery 44044. Hell I don't have that much time left in me.

44044 · 05-30-2020, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 4thIDvet

50,000 hrs for the battery 44044. Hell I don't have that much time left in me.

That is something that we never know...

Of course if you involve yourself in risky

behaviors like partying with your neighbors

or dancing with that bear...there could be

adverse results

Stoned_Oli · 05-19-2020, 09:21 AM

I think you'll like it.

Stoned_Oli · 05-28-2020, 02:37 PM

Good to hear. I might pick up another for myself someday soon.

05-18-2020, 05:43 PM	#1
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 45,714	Anyone use a Reflex sight and have a suggestion as to what to buy. Thanks in advance. Geez I never even looked through one but see a lot of using them so they must be good I guess? Anyone have one they like I am looking to purchase and have no 0 idea on which to get. Thanks for any help. 4th Tim from the swamp. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

05-18-2020, 06:07 PM	#2
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 63,804	I've barely been getting into red dots for my Sport Utility Rifles. For me, the jury is still out, but I do seem to get on target faster. You just have to make sure to not chase the dot, instead of keeping it on target. So far, my red dots are made by Vortex and my first one on a Ruger MkII 22/45 is an older Tasco version, made in Japan. Maybe this video can be of help. When Jerry Miculek speaks, I listen. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

06-07-2020, 03:13 PM	#4
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 81,637	I have 7-8 firearms with reflex/red dot sights on them. I like them. Below are three of them. Ruger MKII by John Danley, on Flickr M4 Carbine by John Danley, on Flickr 20191013_164204 by John Danley, on Flickr __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*

05-19-2020, 07:54 AM	#5
Stoned_Oli King of S'marm Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 4,451	I really like my Holosun HS510C. It has a solar panel to extend battery life and auto-brightness, with a 2 MOA dot and 65 MOA circle that you can choose both or one or the other. Battery life is up to 50,000 hours and the dot is nice and clean. https://www.amazon.com/Holosun-HS510.../dp/B01MT5RJLD __________________ “But rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will within limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others. I do not add ‘within the limits of the law’ because law is often but the tyrant’s will, and always so when it violates the rights of the individual.” ~ Thomas Jefferson to Issac Tiffany, 1816

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05-29-2020, 09:38 PM	#7
belt-fed Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: land of browning Posts: 2,378	[QUOTE=Stoned_Oli;1537164]I really like my Holosun HS510C. It has a solar panel to extend battery life and auto-brightness, with a 2 MOA dot and 65 MOA circle that you can choose both or one or the other. Battery life is up to 50,000 hours and the dot is nice and clean. have 3 of them all on sub guns they work great I like the circle with dot they are cheaper and smaller then my eotech's

05-19-2020, 08:57 AM	#8
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 45,714	Good tips thank you guys. Yes Stoned_Oli that was one I was checking out. Never tried a Reflex but they appear to give you a wide field of view letting you see things off to the sides while still maintaining target acquisition. Think I will grab one and see how she goes.

05-19-2020, 09:21 AM	#14
Stoned_Oli King of S'marm Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 4,451	I think you'll like it.

05-28-2020, 02:37 PM	#15
Stoned_Oli King of S'marm Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 4,451	Good to hear. I might pick up another for myself someday soon.