Help with red dot

[quinn]

I have some retina (macula) damage in both eyes and have switched to reflex/red dot sights. This past week I was at a range that used stark white targets with orange bulls. I found I was having great difficulty finding the dot on the target. The shooting positions are covered but the sun was to my back on the target... bright! Is there any kind of filter or screen or polarizing lens that can be put over the front of the reflex to lower the reflected light? I was using a J Point on a 625 and a Browning on a Ruger MkIII. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[model 19/39]

I don't have the eye issues that you do but I own a couple of "red dot" sights that have the option of red of green illumination on the sight. These might be of some help to you. Under certain light conditions I find the green easier to pick up than the red. Hope this helps.

 

[Magload]

My new MatchDot II has a adjustable polarized lens that you can mount on it along with 12 brightness settings and 6 dots to chose from. I like to use the 2 MOA dot on low brightness when I can it puts a very small dot on the target. I have eye problems and have troubles with shooting iron sights. My MP22 has a Fastfire III on it and it has 4 brightness settings. I like it also.

 

[Jboutfishn]

The Vortex Fast Fire has a red and green dot. I find the green dot works better for me in bright light.

 

[kshock]

It might be easier to wear glasses that have colored lenses (ie amber or rose). I have not tried the blue tinted lenses but have been told they help. I prefer the ambers as they cut glare and brighten up reds and oranges.

 

[chief38]

I have no eye issues either and do not own any red dot, laser or Aimpoint type sights. None of my hand guns have any sights on them other than standard factory because I shoot better with open sights than I do with the fancy ones. Once in a while when I shoot a .22 match I am the only one on the line using a pistol (M41) and open Factory sights. I've tried optical sights and just don't shoot well with them. Once in a while I also will use my M18 for the match. People laugh, but it works for me - What can I say??

 

[drawman623]

While this may not address your question directly, it is one of the keys to working well with any sight picture... remember your Natural Point of Aim.

When you manage the fundamentals of grip and stance to their optimal consistency, you will naturally fall back into a correct sight picture. Yes dot size, color and brightness are all key to overcome a bright target, but knowing the dot is there before you focus upon it helps significantly and becomes a subconscious advantage.

 

[pinto]

What the OP is dealing with is dot washout in bright sunlight.
Turning up the sight's brightness may help some, but causes the dot to "balloon".
We have the same problem in morning matches at my club.
The only real solution is the dark filter in front of the sight.
As mentioned above, Ultradot does this.
On mine, I changed to 27mm neutral density filters that thread directly into the optic. They are available in several densities.
For that JPoint, he will have to adapt a filter in front of it.
Could likely be done with some creative engineering.
This is the revolver that (cleaned) I will shoot in tomorrow morning's match.
The optic has a ND4 filter in place.