red dot scope for 617
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MarkAlt
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The Bushnell TRS-25 has been fantastic and doesn't break the bank...
I liked it so much, bought a second...
That little red dot really helped me tighten up the groups. Note that the red dot has no magnification, where a scope would.
Have fun!
I liked it so much, bought a second...
That little red dot really helped me tighten up the groups. Note that the red dot has no magnification, where a scope would.
Have fun!
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GreyRider
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Trijicon red dot. DOES break the bank. But Oh. My. Lord. It's a thing of beauty. I went from shooting 3-4" groups at 10-12" yards to the same groups at 18-20 yards. And I can't even SEE 18-20 yrds. S'like shooting magic bullets!
MarkAlt
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After a lot of research, I first bought a Burris Fastfire III online, but had to return it. There was glue all over the lens and I have no idea how it passed QC. I'm sure it was a fluke, but turned me off.
Drove to the LGS and immediately fell for the low cost TRS-25.
If money was not a concern, I would go for a Vortex. The guy linked below does pretty well with it. I watched him do some shooting in person and it's pretty impressive.
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Have fun!
Drove to the LGS and immediately fell for the low cost TRS-25.
If money was not a concern, I would go for a Vortex. The guy linked below does pretty well with it. I watched him do some shooting in person and it's pretty impressive.
Jerry Miculek's Revolvers : Team Miculek - The Legacy Lives On
Have fun!
Can't buy a red dot here in Canada easily. So will be shopping in the U.S.
Need to know what mounts I'll need for the Burris Fastfire 111. Love that vortex but the price is a killer, maybe in spring.
Thanks for all info folks! Keep it coming!!
Did you need a weaver mount for the Bushnell??
Need to know what mounts I'll need for the Burris Fastfire 111. Love that vortex but the price is a killer, maybe in spring.
Thanks for all info folks! Keep it coming!!
Did you need a weaver mount for the Bushnell??
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Kernel Crittenden
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
Due to the lack of recoil, you could get by with a less expensive optic on a .22 LR revolver. Magnum guns will eat cheap scopes and red dots. If you want magnification I'd stop at 2x. I won't go into all the reasons, but IMO higher magnification is more trouble than it's worth for most revolvers. Leopold makes a very nice 2x traditional handgun scope.
If I were to buy a new red dot today I think it would be one of the newer reflex type. There's all kinds of inexpensive Chinese optics on the market in the sub $100 price range. MarkAlt's Bushnell is probably Chinese. A number of guys swear by the imitation "Docter" brand reflex sights for low recoil handguns and non-waterproof applications. This is not a real Docter, as those are made in Germany and cost 400+ dollars.
If I were to buy a new red dot today I think it would be one of the newer reflex type. There's all kinds of inexpensive Chinese optics on the market in the sub $100 price range. MarkAlt's Bushnell is probably Chinese. A number of guys swear by the imitation "Docter" brand reflex sights for low recoil handguns and non-waterproof applications. This is not a real Docter, as those are made in Germany and cost 400+ dollars.
Kernel Crittenden
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
It's possible to pay a whole lot more, but a seven dollar Weaver works pretty good and they're sold everywhere. It just really depends on how much you want to spend and how far you want to take it. There are some great base designs on the market just for D&T'd S&W revolvers. Some are so low, and blend in so well, you can barley see them when the scope is on. But they also sell in the 50+ range.
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Tried the Fastfire 3 with Allchin mount.
Not my cup of tea, so to speak.
Ultradot is my choice.
FF3 is in the parts box. Maybe I should put it up for sale if there's any interest in them.
Not my cup of tea, so to speak.
Ultradot is my choice.
FF3 is in the parts box. Maybe I should put it up for sale if there's any interest in them.
Another vote for the Burris Fastfire III with Allchin mount. I have been very happy with mine, and it will mount the dot the closest to the bore of any mounts out there..
This is my 617-6 with Allchin mount and Burris Fastfire III.
This is my 617-6 with Allchin mount and Burris Fastfire III.
355sigfan
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On pistols the c more is king. The micro dots are too slow to pick up in a hurry.
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I have noticed the Allchin doesn't retain zero as well as the JP Enterprises combo. But it's only a concern with those microreddots that require removal to change/clean the battery. Had that minor drama with a Fastfire II on a 625. Had a perfect 75 zero but lost the windage a bit when the light went out. (Cleaned the battery and it was fine.)
But the JPoint reddot is just too dadgummed bright in all light levels unless you are shooting white targets in direct sun...Errrf! 'Cuz i likes it very well otherwise. (The JPoint and also the Allchin, too.)
But the JPoint reddot is just too dadgummed bright in all light levels unless you are shooting white targets in direct sun...Errrf! 'Cuz i likes it very well otherwise. (The JPoint and also the Allchin, too.)
