Posted: 4/13/2001 4:33:33 AM EDT
| I am in on the group buy(financing route) and would like to put a red dot on this puppy. Would love to have the RefleII, but since I am not making the big bucks anymore, I am on a budget. So has anyone had any experiences or heard of these [url]http://www.cdnninvestments.com/42whitreddot.html[/url] |
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Simmons makes good stuff for the $$. Fact. But you will likely have a problem with paralax. And the less you spend the more likely. And also the wider your objective lense the more likely. I prefer 35mm or less. The PDP5's from CDNN were more $ but had less Paralax. And you can change your dot MOA size. reducing para. further. End result of the finer dot. The only dot scope that does not have this problem in my experience is the Aimpoint. And they are expensive as I'm sure you know. But good luck either way. Del |
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Thanx for the input Del, I was looking at the Aimpoints. I just can't lay out the cash right now. I will probably have this for 6mos or so till I can save up for the ReflexII. I was also looking at this one [url]http://www.cdnninvestments.com/30mmreddot.html[/url] |
| I have tried both of your choices and do not recommend the 30mm the one I used had poor quality glass and looked like it was designed for a cheap .22 rifle. The one I used actually had more parralax than the 42 - I know this goes against the rule but that was my experience. The 42 I have is surprisingly clear for the money and parralax is not a noticable problem just mount it as forward as possible. |
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Midway is good but CDNN will have a better price. I believe they are still selling the PDP5's for $89. The Dot change is worth the extra 30.IMO. Save your Lunch money for another week or two. You will appreciate it more. Me, I eat my own homemade lunches everyday to save $$. [url] www.midwayusa.com[/url] |
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lordtrader... I bought the Tasco at a gun show last month... I was able to site the many dot scopes available and for the money I went with it. I went with the larger diameter tube size, for tactical use its a given.... The 11 position detent allows for brightness of the dot and from the brightest down a few notches make the dot a little smaller... The BSA being offered to you for 20 bucks has a smaller tube..... and can be bought at the guns shows for around 35 or 40 bucks .... I would buy it for the 20 bucks if not just for a hand gun! The only draw back is the Tasco is made in China.... I try to avoid goods from them having a problem funding the PLA and ultimately funding our own demise .... Sometimes you have to stray from your convictions to protect yourself[IMG]http://www.multimania.com/jujulm/rolleyes.gif[/IMG] realist out |
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Lordtrader...The BSA has a 50mm tube (about the size of a pop can)....The deal is when you get some real money to spend on a real scope, you gotta give me a chance at your hard earned cash...E-mail me if you want it.... [email protected] |
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I have one configured as follows: CAR-15 EA lower/Model 1 kit over handgaurd scope mount (mounts sight/scope in front of and below carry handle) Tasco Red Dot - smaller version w/1" tube with Weaver all weather flip up covers The Tasco was $40.00 and covers were about $18.00. The carry handle mount was a bit pricey at $60.00 but you don't want a cheap mount. With the red dot this far forward - you can open both eyes when sighting which is necessary for tactical use. The tube blurs and all you see is the dot on the target. All that is left to do is press the trigger - please don't squeeze! [sniper] The Sniper |
| okay, now then, I would reccomend saving for a while longer, and getting an aimpoint, you can pick up a 3000 $150 its a 1" tube, or a 5000 for about $220, with a 32mm tube, I have a 5000 with 3 moa dot, and its by far the best red dot I've used, beats simmons, tasco, BSA, bushnell, burris, leupold, everyone, except maybe a trijicon reflex, but thats a different animal... |
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Well......it does have a front sight post. Guess I can shoot with that. Thanx guys for all the help, but I think I will go with the GarryOwen offer. Its the best by far. I have heard the Kobra do not work well in the cold due to batteries. That's why I am a bit hesitant is plunking down some cash on something that might not work. Might be the same for the OKO, I don't know. Been really hot and bothered about that ReflexII. It should take me another 3mos to save for that. Unless I buy another rifle. Someone on the Ak board is selling a FAL at a reasonable price. I might put an OKO on my ASA CAR15 though just for shits and giggles. Man this sucks!!!! I come to a free state and I ain't got no money to buy guns with. |
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If you're looking for the best prices on optics, check out www.SWFA.com or Kessler's in shotgun news. They have the best prices on optics by far! I have a Reflex II with a triangular recticle and love it. If I went with a standard red dot, I'd have to go for the Aimpoint Comp M. [sniper] |