Red Dot Sight

[Jboutfishn]

Saw a red dot sight on a semi auto. How do these work out? Does it affect the slide? Does the extra inertia cause issues? Stock springs? Seems like it would cause wear issues?

 

[boatbum101]

Well I shoot Bullseye . A red dot sight allows an older person who has problems keeping focus on the front sight to still be competitive . There's 2 ways to mount one on top the slide or a frame mount . Slide mount adds weight to slide & does affect slide momentum . Frame mount has no contact with slide & generally you can keep stock springs . The 2 main sights we use are the Ultra Dot & the Aimpoint . All mine are slide mount & I shoot only mid range target loads . I've had to go with lower rated recoil springs to allow full function . I.E. my 1911 has a 10lb , stock open sight gun uses a 16lb , my 52-2 has a 7lb , stock open sight is 8lb & my 41 has a 6.5lb , factory is 8lb . As far as wear I see no difference . In my discipline we have no power factor to meet . We're only concerned with function & group size , especially @ 50yds . I've attached pics of my guns for you .

 

[TAROMAN]

All my bullseye guns wear UltraDot sights as described above.
Just set up a 9mm with a Burris Fastfire.
Its so tiny and light that no adjustments are necessary.

 

[Bkreutz]

I don't shoot bullseye, but I do shoot Steel Challenge and USPSA (and IDPA but not with the dot mounted) I find the Deltapoint very unobtrusive which is good for drawing and movement.

 

[imashooter2]

I just added a Burris FastFire III to a Kimber with a slide mount. No issues with operation using the stock springs and very low power reloads.

 

[m657]

I've got a FFII on a G34 slide; works without any problems. My geezervision actually is enhanced by the red dots.

 

[Rod Brown]

I would appreciate anyone's experience with C More sights on a revolver. I shoot ICORE, Limited, but am thinking of putting a C More sight on one of my 625's, to shoot open as well.

I am thinking of either a RTS 2 or a Railway, aluminum.

Specifically I would like to know if the C More stands up to the recoil?

 

[imashooter2]

Any of the C-More sights will easily handle the recoil of an ICORE revolver.

 

[Rod Brown]

imashoorter2 Thank you for your reply.