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Posted: 10/26/2009 7:08:29 AM EDT
| I've been looking at these two sights for awhile now to put on a shotgun. Does anybody have experience with these sights? I'm looking for input on the LED and photo sensor and how well they work in bright and low light. Thanks. |
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I've been looking at these two sights for awhile now to put on a shotgun. Does anybody have experience with these sights? I'm looking for input on the LED and photo sensor and how well they work in bright and low light. Thanks. I have the TNVC RDP-II on my 870P Magnum, love it. Works perfectly in bright & low light, no issues at all. 
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I've heard that the RDP-II doesn't work in darkness or extremely low light. Is that true? I was seriously considering an RDP-II until I heard that. I have tried it out in minimal lighting conditions & had no problems. That being said, my home is never pitch black, we have led nightlights that cast a dim blue light on the floors throughout the house. If your home is very dark at night I would look elsewhere but for my needs the RDP-II is a hell of a bargain & works perfectly. Forgot to add, even if I did lose power before an intrusion & the house was completely dark, I have an Insight Technology M3 Tactical Illuminator mounted on my shotgun which lights up the room quite well. 
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That is the exact set up I have. Is the RDP at a good height for you? One concern of mine is that it would be too low and I would have to buy a riser. It's almost too low but not an issue. A riser would be a plus but isn't needed. My thoughts were, if the optic went out I would still have the bead visible which is the case with my setup. |
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Quoted: I've been looking at these two sights for awhile now to put on a shotgun. Does anybody have experience with these sights? I'm looking for input on the LED and photo sensor and how well they work in bright and low light. Thanks. I own the original FF as well as the FFII. In bright light, the red dot is plenty bright enough to use. I haven't found any situations in which it washes out. In low light, the Fastfire II dot dims and strobes quickly. When a light is actuated, the dot responds very quickly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywF-nNS3pEg |
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I just want to jump in here and mention that the RDPII is a great little sight for range use and training. However, it was never intended as combat sight and we stress this to anyone looking to purchase it. We do a lot of training and were tired of busing $450 Doctor and J-Point sights on barricades or doing entry drills. That's a lot of money to throw away. So, we set out to offer a low-cost alternative to the expensive minis. While they can take abuse (I have one on my 870 and have had it on an AK47), I would not feel comfortable selling it to you as anything other than a range/training sight.
We would rather lose a sale than someone go into harm's way with a sight not intended for a fight. That being said, the RDPII performs exceptionally in bright light, and auto-adjusts for lower light. |
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