Aal Ud 30Mm Tube Matchdot

[44magsam]

has anyone tried the Aal Ud 30Mm Tube Matchdot? if so how do you like it? whats the difference in the tube matchdot and regular scope? have 76year old eyes that are not what they use to be. will this solve the problem?
thanks

 

[Larry from Bend]

I have a 30mm UltraDot MatchDot on a .22 semi-auto and it certainly does solve the blurry sight problem. The MatchDot has 4 different sizes of dot and 9 - 10 brightness levels. The UltraDot does NOT magnify (unlike a scope). There is NO parallax - If you can see the dot on the target (assuming a good trigger press) you're in business.

UltraDot is known as a good quality, tough product. I'm guessing you'd get a lot of enjoyment out of one.

 

[boatbum101]

The Ultra Dot is one of the most popular red dot sights in current use . Many older gents ( myself included ) who still shoot Bullseye ( NRA Conventional Pistol or 2700 ) use them . As we get older the ability to focus on the front sight becomes progressively harder to damn nigh impossible . My response is yes it can help but it still depends on your eyes . Sometimes they can make the target look smaller , sometimes dot is blurry or looks like a comet . If that's the case your eye DOC might be able to take your bifocal script + . 25 to .75 diopter to tighten up the dot until it appears perfectly round . To use one just superimpose the dot over the target ( it helps to turn down the brightness of the dot ) . Now you'll see that the dot moves around because no one can hold a gun perfectly still . Don't let that bother you no one can shoot / score better than their arc of movement ( wobble zone ) . If you concentrate on trigger control you'd be suprised how many of your shots wind up in the 10 ring . If you chase the dot & snatch the trigger you won't score worth a damn . It takes some getting used to . Do they have a local range where they shoot Bullseye . If so go there ask the shooter's if you can try one . Majority of Bullseye shooters are good folks . I've seen people show up express an interest & before you know it somebody lends them a gun & ammo so they can shoot . At our local club we have an informal 900 practise every week & a full NRA 2700 match every month . At 62 I'm usually the youngest guy on the shooting line . BTW a red dot does not have magnification while a scope does .Hope this helps .

 

[44magsam]

Gentlemen thanks for the replies.(boatbum I don’t have a local range where they shoot Bullseye)
I have had several scopes on several guns and like the magnification of the scope. Not having magnification with the UltraDot MatchDot do you guys think will be a disappointment for me? At 76 I still have fairly good sight with my glasses but I can tell they are not like they use to be. I like the concept of the UltraDot MatchDot and don’t mind paying the price if this will work for me and I will have to rely on info I get from people on the internet like you guys to help me make the decision. could you guys explain to me what i will see when i look down the UltraDot MatchDot verses a scope.
Thanks again

 

[Larry from Bend]

Well, my MatchDot is on a semi-auto 22 pistol. As you look thru it you will see a red dot that will cover 8, 6, 4 or 2 inches @ 100 yards. You won't need to worry about the dot not being in the middle of the view (if you are not holding it absolutely perpendicular to the surface of your eye). If you can see the Dot, that is all that is required.

You will be able to adjust the brightness to suit the ambient light around you. It'll take a little practice to bring up the handgun so you can see the dot right away, but you'll figure it out quickly.

The dot WILL dance around and you may want to start with a solid rest to minimize this. One of my back-yard targets is a 2 1/2" swinging disc @ 25 yards. With the MatchDot, you can make it dance (from a rest).

Having NO magnification means (to me) shooting with both eyes open and acquiring targets a bit more quickly. If the UltraDot were, say, 4X, that dot would REALLY jump around on a handgun (as crosshairs in a scope do).

It would be nice if you could try one before buying. However, I shot mine very little in the first years I owned it and now shoot it at least a couple times a month. I guess it grew on me.

I'm sorry but there is just no way of knowing if it'd be a good fit for what you want. I use mine for informal targets and some Rabbit and Ground Squirrel hunting. I keep it in an over-sized gun rug as I have no holster that fits it. You have to remember to shut it off after every use --- the battery is good for a very long time this way.

 

[44magsam]

thanks larry