Mounting a red dot

BoogieMan · May 14, 2012, 03:14 PM

Just got the $29 BSA red dot in from notchez. Looks great im very impressed for the money. Hope it holds up well. I usually see people mounting them midway down the pistol. I put mine towards the rear.

Is it just a matter of preference?
IMO it really dressed up the look of this otherwise ugly duckling of a pistol, at least its very accurate. Should be able to get 1/2" groups at 200yds with the red dot.

aarondhgraham · May 14, 2012, 03:21 PM

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Should be able to get 1/2" groups at 200yds with the red dot.

~cough-cough~

If so,,,
I'll buy that pistol from you.

That's the exact same set-up I have,,,
One on a 6" barrel and one on a 4.5" barrel.

They surely are not 200 yard guns,,,
But with the 6"-er I hot clay pigeons at 50 yards.

Aarond

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Pahoo · May 14, 2012, 03:31 PM

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Should be able to get 1/2" groups at 200yds with the red dot.

Well, it's possible but not for me. ......

At any rate, it looks good, should hold up and let us know how it shoots for you !! ..

Be Safe !!!

BoogieMan · May 14, 2012, 03:49 PM

The biggest problem I have with this thing is that it looks like a toy not a "real gun". It shoots 200yd groups easy. I just change out the barrel to a
22", change the receiver and action to a bolt action, full walnut stock and a leopold 3-9. After that it looks a little diferent but is accurate at 200yds.

Stealth01 · May 14, 2012, 05:01 PM

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Should be able to get 1/2" groups at 200yds with the red dot.

Ahhh, 1/2" groups at 200 yards with a $29.00 red dot... I can consistently drop bowling pins at 100 yards with this Ruger MK III Hunter with a complete VQ remake and a Burris Fast Fire red dot... but 200 yard 1/2" groups... PLEASE call me skeptical!

BillyJack3 · May 14, 2012, 05:06 PM

I still have trouble getting 1/2" groups at 20 feet let alone 200 yards!

As far as placement, it's all preference. I prefer further out front as it seems easier for me to quickly sight in a target. My AR's also have their red dots either over the mag or floating just over the hand guard.

I'd be interested to see how that BSA sight holds up. Please keep us posted after a few rounds down range.

jfrey · May 14, 2012, 09:30 PM

I'm gonna be honest about the BSA I have. It is a good sight and holds it's zero pretty well. The down side: is washed out in bright sun light. You can't see the dot. Replaced it with an Ultradot on my Buck Mark and been happy ever since. Big difference in price but also big difference in optics. I'm not putting the BSA down at all. Just wanted to let you know what I experienced with mine.

Smit · May 15, 2012, 03:24 AM

Yeah I am going to go ahead and call you out on the 1/2 inch grouping at 200 yards. Not that it's not possible, i just done believe you.

BoogieMan · May 15, 2012, 05:49 AM

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Yeah I am going to go ahead and call you out on the 1/2 inch grouping at 200 yards. Not that it's not possible, i just done believe you

Clue one

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It shoots 200yd groups easy. I just change out the barrel to a
22", change the receiver and action to a bolt action, full walnut stock and a leopold 3-9. After that it looks a little diferent but is accurate at 200yds.
Yesterday 04:31 PM

There probably isnt a pistol in the world capable of holding a 1/2" group at 200 yds.

BoogieMan · May 15, 2012, 05:56 AM

I shot about 500 rds through it last night from 7 to 25 yds. I made the mistake of putting it dead on at 7. When I moved out to 15 it was high and I had to crank it way back. Live and learn I guess. Side to side it was on the money. Actuel grouping was very impresive (for me) I was able to hold about a 1 1/2" at 25 yds. We will see where it shoots next trip out.

g.willikers · May 15, 2012, 08:08 AM

Nice looking rig.
I have a BSA tube type dot scope on a .22.
It works just fine on an overcast day or indoors.
But like jfrey says, it washes out some in bright light.
Ya' get what ya' pay for, especially with optics.
But it still gets used quite a lot.
No complaint, especially for the price.
I like the dot just forward of where the rear sight would be, like you have.
Enjoy

May 14, 2012, 03:14 PM	#1
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	Mounting a red dot Just got the $29 BSA red dot in from notchez. Looks great im very impressed for the money. Hope it holds up well. I usually see people mounting them midway down the pistol. I put mine towards the rear. Is it just a matter of preference? IMO it really dressed up the look of this otherwise ugly duckling of a pistol, at least its very accurate. Should be able to get 1/2" groups at 200yds with the red dot. __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown

May 14, 2012, 03:49 PM	#4
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	The biggest problem I have with this thing is that it looks like a toy not a "real gun". It shoots 200yd groups easy. I just change out the barrel to a 22", change the receiver and action to a bolt action, full walnut stock and a leopold 3-9. After that it looks a little diferent but is accurate at 200yds. __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown

May 15, 2012, 03:24 AM	#8
Smit Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2012 Posts: 335	Yeah I am going to go ahead and call you out on the 1/2 inch grouping at 200 yards. Not that it's not possible, i just done believe you. __________________ "Vegetarian, an old Indian word for bad hunter."

May 15, 2012, 05:56 AM	#10
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	I shot about 500 rds through it last night from 7 to 25 yds. I made the mistake of putting it dead on at 7. When I moved out to 15 it was high and I had to crank it way back. Live and learn I guess. Side to side it was on the money. Actuel grouping was very impresive (for me) I was able to hold about a 1 1/2" at 25 yds. We will see where it shoots next trip out. __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown

May 15, 2012, 08:08 AM	#11
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Nice looking rig. I have a BSA tube type dot scope on a .22. It works just fine on an overcast day or indoors. But like jfrey says, it washes out some in bright light. Ya' get what ya' pay for, especially with optics. But it still gets used quite a lot. No complaint, especially for the price. I like the dot just forward of where the rear sight would be, like you have. Enjoy __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

May 14, 2012, 05:06 PM	#6
BillyJack3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2012 Posts: 423	I still have trouble getting 1/2" groups at 20 feet let alone 200 yards! As far as placement, it's all preference. I prefer further out front as it seems easier for me to quickly sight in a target. My AR's also have their red dots either over the mag or floating just over the hand guard. I'd be interested to see how that BSA sight holds up. Please keep us posted after a few rounds down range.

May 14, 2012, 09:30 PM	#7
jfrey Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Location: Coastal South Texas Posts: 557	I'm gonna be honest about the BSA I have. It is a good sight and holds it's zero pretty well. The down side: is washed out in bright sun light. You can't see the dot. Replaced it with an Ultradot on my Buck Mark and been happy ever since. Big difference in price but also big difference in optics. I'm not putting the BSA down at all. Just wanted to let you know what I experienced with mine.