Author Topic: Red dot sight on air rifle? (Read 466 times)

TC Shooter · « **on:** March 13, 2004, 04:05:03 PM »

Anyone ever try one out on an air rifle before? Thought of mounting one on my new R7. I use red dot sights on my 22 target pistols and shoot them fairly well. With the marginal lighting at the indoor range I thought the red dot would be ideal.

Dand · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2004, 06:21:05 PM »

I have seen posts on other air gun forums praising this application for some uses. I have been meaning to try one on my Super Sport buthaven't gotten around to buying some 30 mm rings that will fit the 14 mm sight rail. I think the lack of paralax makes them good for short range small game hunting.

Lawdog · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2004, 11:03:24 AM »

I have tried a few but prefer the magnification of a scope on my rifles. Mounted a couple on my P1 and Crosman 1377 and didn't like them either so I went back to scopes. Also tried them on a few different handguns and ended up taking them off them too. Got them in the safe, may try them on something else someday. Lawdog

thedeester1 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2004, 02:15:55 PM »

Ive tried one of the new SMK "laser dot" nicknamed the twin peeks. Its a red dot sight and a laser in one package. It works quite well at "ratting" ranges and is good in poor light. Works pretty well but i still prefer a 1.5-5x20 scope and seperate laser. Having said this it was under £30 uk and i thought it was well worth the cash!