Mako Magnifiers, Has anyone used them?

[27 Beck]

When you put a magnifier behind a red dot, it does indeed magnify the dot, but it also magnifies the target at the same rate. So the dot does not increase in size in relation to the target. A 1 moa dot at 1x (no magnifier) will cover about 1" at 100 yards. A 1 moa dot with a 3 x magnifier still only covers about 1" at 100 yards.

Ah ha. So what does a 4 moa dot ( no magnification) do at 50 yards?

 

[mikehoncho]

at the risk of getting my basic math wrong again, a 4 MOA dot at 50yds will cover 2 inches.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Ah ha. So what does a 4 moa dot ( no magnification) do at 50 yards?

Same as with magnification.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

And what

And what can you tell us about it other than you picked it up?

 

[ArcaneFlame]

Yes 27 Beck, If you picked up that Mako 5x can you give some first hand feedback on it?

How do you like it? What mount are you using for it? The factory mount or a different one? Does the factory mount actually have a quick disconnect function or is it just a standard ring? Does the magnification actually seem to be 5x?

 

[ArcaneFlame]

I've found a few more sources for inexpensive flip to side mounts. Again, these are essentially knock off products (and may be more intended towards airsoft) so they wouldn't be the best option for a SHTF scenario, but might be ok for plinking/hunting... especially on a .22 platform.

Also, I have no connections to any of these website or companies... just trying to provide you guys with information and vendors as I find them. No need for others to repeat the work of searching all over the web for this stuff if I've already done so.

Primary Arms Flip-to-Side Magnifier Mount

Flip-to-Side Mount for Magnifier

QD Flip to Side Mount for Aimpoint Eotech Magnifier

 

[BELT_FED]

Im personally not looking for these but i do appreciate you shairing the info with others... you gotta love people helping other gun owners

 

[hotnanas]

I've found a few more sources for inexpensive flip to side mounts. Again, these are essentially knock off products (and may be more intended towards airsoft) so they wouldn't be the best option for a SHTF scenario, but might be ok for plinking/hunting... especially on a .22 platform.

Also, I have no connections to any of these website or companies... just trying to provide you guys with information and vendors as I find them. No need for others to repeat the work of searching all over the web for this stuff if I've already done so.

Primary Arms Flip-to-Side Magnifier Mount

Flip-to-Side Mount for Magnifier

QD Flip to Side Mount for Aimpoint Eotech Magnifier

the last two links are identical to my mount. It seems a bit loose, as I can center the dot, give the magnifier a good tug in any direction, and the dot is no longer centered. some loc-tite may fix the problem though.

EDIT: i'll run out to my truck if i get a chance and line them up on my desk for some cell phone pics.

EDIT #2: And of course my batteries are dead. Will try again next time.

EDIT #3: Going to the range after work...will try it out with my Bushnell 1x32 if I get the time.

Battery came on for a second...enough for a few pics...door knob is about 15 feet away.

this pic came out a bit nicer as I lined the camera up better with the scope:

 

[hotnanas]

just got back from range...didn't use the magnifier (yet again).

on another note, the 15-22 performed great again. another 300-ish down the barrel. 3 failure to feeds which are probably my fault. I was just dropping the carrier down and loading 25 as fast as I could.

and of course, they were sent down range as fast as I could reload them. I love this little guy.

I did also use my bushnell 1x32 on my m&p15 (.223) and love that sight. my sightmark aimpoint clone also performed flawlessly on the 15-22 with a fresh battery installed.

 

[ArcaneFlame]

hotnanas, thanks for the updates and pictures. That's very helpful. I went ahead and ordered a Mako 5x and one of those FTS mounts. For the price I figured I could risk it and give them a try.

I'll hopefully get them next week and will post some pictures of my own and my impressions after I get it all set up and can take it to the range.

Plus, the girlfriend will be gone for 10 days so hopefully that will provide ample opportunity to get out to the range and shoot!

 

[hotnanas]

okay, ignore the fact that the front sight doesn't line up with the bushnell 1x32. I have the bushnell on a different rifle and didn't have rail space behind it for the magnifier, so I had to place it on the 15-22.

furthermore, i accidentally left the optic on for another 20 hours, and the battery is still good. The bushnell is at about 30+ hours of being left on without my knowledge and still ticking. I should probably order a few backup batteries.

This picture is taken with the red setting on #5.

The post is around 100 yards (estimated)

next time I get to shoot a decent distance, I will give this thing a whirl (maybe).

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

"The post is around 100 yards (estimated)"

Were you able to hit it?

 

[hotnanas]

i'm actually not certain if my elderly neighbors' hearing aids could pick up the sound of the 22. maybe I should give the telephone post a shot or two?

i think in my very much liberal neighborhood, I'd have a few uniformed visitors pretty quickly.