December 29, 2012, 11:13 PM | #1 |
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Red Dot for a mini 14
Im looking to put a Red Dot on my mini 14. I haved read a lot reviews on Bushnells Trophy MP Red Dot and it seems like it would be a good scope. Anyone have any thoughts or expierence with these scopes?
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January 1, 2013, 04:03 AM | #2 |
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Minis are notoriously hard on optics. I can't tell you what will hold up to it but I'd say stick with something small that will mount as low as possible.
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I have a Burris Fastfire on a Mini-30 and it has held up fine.
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January 1, 2013, 07:27 PM | #4 |
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I have a Millett SP-2 on mine , been on it for about 10 years , no problems . You refered to the red dot as a scope , most have no magnifaction , so if you need to bring things closer , no dice . Aimpoints are nice , if you want to spend that kind of money !
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January 1, 2013, 09:17 PM | #5 |
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I have an older, 182 series, Mini. The worst thing I ever did was to put a 3x9 Leopold on it. It magnified the inaccuracy. When using the iron sights I never realized that it was relatively inaccurate. It now has a Tasco ProPoint and I believe that is perfect for the capabilities of the rifle matched with my old eyes.
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January 3, 2013, 09:11 PM | #6 |
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I had one on a Saiga AK clone; used a Belarus made QR mount. The Bushnell never failed over 1K rounds; it did it's job. BUT, for extended shooting it sure got heavy. I think the red dot alone is near 1lb. With a full 30rnd mag, it was well balanced, but on a near empty mag it was too top heavy for me. Maybe a Mini 14 would do better. My next red dot attempt will be an hallograph type, maybe.
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JK. Yes, the Bushnell Trophy red dot is a good one.
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