Red dot sights and air rifles

[NTSOG]

Hello,

I have seen some references to the use of red dot sights on air rifles on different sites and am aware that Diana make such a device and sell it for use on pistols and rifles, but does anyone actually have experience of them in practice? Is there any real use for them on air rifles?

I understand they are not magnified which would be a real issue for me with my 66 year old eyes and bi-focals which means that any target beyond about 20-25 yards is pretty safe from me with an open sight, even with my 10M target rifles.

Jim

Garibaldi, Victoria, Australia

[rabbitwrecker]

Dot sights are great on air rifles, but - like opens - your eyesight will be the limiting factor...

[countryboy]

I use the hawke rd30 on my mk5 . 22 meteor, zeroed at 10yds, for close quarter pest control. Excellent product and ideal for the job. Out to 25 yds very accurate for target shooting /plinking.I also use a reflex red dot on my alecto from cv life. Again it's an excellent product and definitely Gives fast target acquisition.

[NTSOG]

Thank you both for your assistance.

countryboy I looked for the cl life sight on the internet and found a couple of models that are physically similar, but with different types of reticle patterns. [Which reticle model is yours?] When searching locally I found a physically similar Barska model with four reticles, e.g. http://www.ozscopes.com.au/barska-el...cle-sight.html

I assume that in the modern corporate world of international production most of these things are made in China, Japan or Taiwan and are marketed under various labels?????

I must have a look at one of these for my HW57 in .22. It's never going to be powerhouse, long range shooter, but is lovely to shoot and very accurate.

thank you,

Jim.

[countryboy]

Thank you both for your assistance.

countryboy I looked for the cl life sight on the internet and found a couple of models that are physically similar, but with different types of reticle patterns. [Which reticle model is yours?] When searching locally I found a physically similar Barska model with four reticles, e.g. http://www.ozscopes.com.au/barska-el...cle-sight.html

I assume that in the modern corporate world of international production most of these things are made in China, Japan or Taiwan and are marketed under various labels?????

I must have a look at one of these for my HW57 in .22. It's never going to be powerhouse, long range shooter, but is lovely to shoot and very accurate.

thank you,

Jim.

The model I have is the rd 400, which has multi reticle available, but I only use the red dot, which you can choose red or green for day or night/low light. And it has the aluminium body. Very well made product for under 20 pounds.

[angrybear]

Thank you both for your assistance.

countryboy I looked for the cl life sight on the internet and found a couple of models that are physically similar, but with different types of reticle patterns. [Which reticle model is yours?] When searching locally I found a physically similar Barska model with four reticles, e.g. http://www.ozscopes.com.au/barska-el...cle-sight.html

I assume that in the modern corporate world of international production most of these things are made in China, Japan or Taiwan and are marketed under various labels?????

I must have a look at one of these for my HW57 in .22. It's never going to be powerhouse, long range shooter, but is lovely to shoot and very accurate.

thank you,

Jim.

I had a crossman sight of similar design fitted to a Gamo pistol but found it utterly hopeless as the muzzle could be rotated in a 2" circle while the dot was visible & appeared central.

[max headroom]

not a good idea if you were specs.
tried it and the dots just reflect back to the specs.