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  1. 15-01-2019, 06:42 PM #1
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    distorted red dot

    A couple of years ago I bought a red dot sight and was very disappointed with it.

    It had a distorted image which almost made multiple red dots.

    Anyway, I've just found out why.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WPZ76OzzJ74

    I hope this helps explain it to anybody else who has experienced this.
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    Yep, I found the same thing with red dots, and then saw that video a few months ago.

    Although its not that straight forward getting it fixed.... I had my eyes tested after seeing that and they confirmed an astigmatism in my right (shooting) eye, and also slightly in my left eye. They said a new prescription would help... but it didn't... but they also said i had cataracts forming in my right eye, which probably makes everything worse..!
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    Get a 3MOA red dot from a company like Vortex and you will never look back, it's a massive difference, you can use it on spinners at 20M+ and it's great for pistol targets at 10m.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jesim1 View Post
    Get a 3MOA red dot from a company like Vortex and you will never look back, it's a massive difference, you can use it on spinners at 20M+ and it's great for pistol targets at 10m.

    James
    It doesn't matter how good the sight is if you have an astigmatism.

    I have a Burris FastFire 3 with small dot, but without my glasses on the dot looks all fuzzy. Luckily my prescription glasses are compensating for the issue and I get a clearly defined dot.
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    I am on the edge of needing glasses so I may need a pair that can remedy the astigmatism too.

    I would not use a red dot on a rifle but I might be able to enjoy pistol shooting with a red dot sight.

    Although I doubt it would improve my accuracy with a hw45. Damn that pistol!!!
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    I was very disappointed with my red-dot and assumed it was due to the price. The 'dot' was crescent shaped and blurry.

    I took some advice, turned the brightness down from 10 to 2 and the dot is now excellent.

    It's only for fun shoots at the club but I'm much happier. My eyes are the problem and the adjustment was simple and free.
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    being a specs wearer the red dot and green dot is a no. the dot just reflects on the specs. several times. another thing comes to mind. street lights.
    the only thing i can find wrong is the nut on the steering wheel.
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    yes, it's a big problem for me also, with an astigmatysm
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    Excellent thread...
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  10. 18-01-2019, 10:30 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by max headroom View Post
    being a specs wearer the red dot and green dot is a no. the dot just reflects on the specs. several times. another thing comes to mind. street lights.
    You just need to find the right site - both myself and the wife wear glasses and have no issue with ours in any light conditions, the thought never even occurred to me till I read your post

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