Red-Dot optics recommendations

Pahoo · October 4, 2020, 04:16 PM

Red-Dot optics recommendations needed.
Been a long time since I went shopping for a Red-Dot and I'm not current on what's new. ...

My application is a handgun that has a rail/base. I want it small and I'd like to stay under $200.00. I recently looked at a small Bushnell but there are so many choices out there. Most of my Dots are the 30mm, tube-type. In fact, I still have an older Tasco that has a post and Red diamond on top. Just like me, we are talking "Vintage". ....

Any and all recommendations will be appreciated ......

Thanks and;
Be Safe !!!

TXAZ · October 4, 2020, 08:43 PM

Sig Romeo. Several to choose from near your price point.

NoSecondBest · October 5, 2020, 08:21 AM

Vortex Venom when they’re on sale or Burris FastFire3

'88Scrat · October 5, 2020, 09:41 AM

+1 for the Vortex Venom.

I've never used one on a handgun but I do have one on my 1895 SBL. After hundreds of rounds it still keeps zero even with a hard hitting round like 45-70. The harmonics and recolI impulse is probably a little different but if it'll stand up to 45-70 I would imagine it can go move with the slide of handgun just as well.

AzShooter · October 5, 2020, 09:51 AM

I like the Vortex Venom as well. Great little lot. You can get 3 or 6 MOA. For Steel Challenge Shooting I prefer the 6.

**Shane Tuttle** · October 5, 2020, 04:12 PM

Pahoo,

What's the firearm?

Pahoo · October 5, 2020, 06:45 PM

Quote:

What's the firearm?

Smith-41; 5-1/2" barrel

Be Safe !!!

AzShooter · October 5, 2020, 10:04 PM

It's a Ruger Mark IV converted to be a Mamba with all Volquartsen parts. The holster is theirs too.

Kevin Rohrer · October 8, 2020, 08:51 PM

Leopold

**Shane Tuttle** · October 9, 2020, 09:25 AM

A Leupold can be had for under $200??

wabo2190 · October 10, 2020, 03:45 PM

Vortex Venom is hard to beat for the price. Very reliable and backed by Vortex's awesome lifetime transferable warranty.

LavaTech · October 10, 2020, 03:55 PM

If you could find someone willing to part with a used Docter sight II or III for that price you wouldn't regret it. Fat chance though I'm afraid.

CDR_Glock · October 11, 2020, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pahoo

Smith-41; 5-1/2" barrel

Be Safe !!!

For magnums I like the Primary Arms Advanced Microdot.

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Logs · October 11, 2020, 09:12 AM

I use a fastfire 2 on my Ruger 22 pistol it works fine and I found it in your price range.

A lot of the newer sights are in the $400 range.

**Shane Tuttle** · October 11, 2020, 09:49 PM

Any chance this would be up your alley?

https://www.classicfirearms.com/rn-1...ntent=Tertiary

AzShooter · October 12, 2020, 12:09 AM

I have one of the sights Shane mentions. It works very well and for it's price it's well worth a try.

Bfglowkey · October 17, 2020, 01:41 PM

Holosun....check them out. Amazing for pistols.

**Shane Tuttle** · October 22, 2020, 11:54 AM

Palmetto is running a sale on the Holosun. I personally LOVE my SigSaur Romeo5. Rumor has it Holosun makes them for Sig.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/holo...=12%3a00+Email

Hawg · December 4, 2020, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shane Tuttle

Palmetto is running a sale on the Holosun. I personally LOVE my SigSaur Romeo5. Rumor has it Holosun makes them for Sig.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/holo...=12%3a00+Email

I got my Holosun from Joe Bob's for 139.99 and free shipping. I really like it. https://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Hol...olo-hs403b.htm

zoo · December 4, 2020, 09:15 PM

As you can see, with red dots you just need to try em out to decide which one fits you best. On/off buttons on the sparc do sorta suck.

October 4, 2020, 04:16 PM	#1
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Red-Dot optics recommendations Red-Dot optics recommendations needed. Been a long time since I went shopping for a Red-Dot and I'm not current on what's new. ... My application is a handgun that has a rail/base. I want it small and I'd like to stay under $200.00. I recently looked at a small Bushnell but there are so many choices out there. Most of my Dots are the 30mm, tube-type. In fact, I still have an older Tasco that has a post and Red diamond on top. Just like me, we are talking "Vintage". .... Any and all recommendations will be appreciated ...... Thanks and; Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

October 4, 2020, 08:43 PM	#2
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	Sig Romeo. Several to choose from near your price point. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

October 5, 2020, 09:41 AM	#4
'88Scrat Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 549	+1 for the Vortex Venom. I've never used one on a handgun but I do have one on my 1895 SBL. After hundreds of rounds it still keeps zero even with a hard hitting round like 45-70. The harmonics and recolI impulse is probably a little different but if it'll stand up to 45-70 I would imagine it can go move with the slide of handgun just as well. __________________ BOOM

October 5, 2020, 04:12 PM	#6
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Pahoo, What's the firearm? __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

October 8, 2020, 08:51 PM	#9
Kevin Rohrer Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2010 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 1,049	Leopold __________________ Member: Orange Gunsite Family, NRA--Life, ARTCA, and American Legion. Caveat Emptor: Cavery Grips/AmericanGripz/Prestige Grips/Stealth Grips from Clayton, NC. He is a scammer

October 5, 2020, 08:21 AM	#3
NoSecondBest Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2009 Location: Western New York Posts: 2,736	Vortex Venom when they’re on sale or Burris FastFire3

October 5, 2020, 09:51 AM	#5
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	I like the Vortex Venom as well. Great little lot. You can get 3 or 6 MOA. For Steel Challenge Shooting I prefer the 6.

October 5, 2020, 10:04 PM	#8
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	It's a Ruger Mark IV converted to be a Mamba with all Volquartsen parts. The holster is theirs too.

October 9, 2020, 09:25 AM	#10
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	A Leupold can be had for under $200?? __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

October 10, 2020, 03:45 PM	#11
wabo2190 Junior Member Join Date: October 10, 2020 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 6	Vortex Venom is hard to beat for the price. Very reliable and backed by Vortex's awesome lifetime transferable warranty.

October 10, 2020, 03:55 PM	#12
LavaTech Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Posts: 21	If you could find someone willing to part with a used Docter sight II or III for that price you wouldn't regret it. Fat chance though I'm afraid.

October 11, 2020, 09:12 AM	#14
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	I use a fastfire 2 on my Ruger 22 pistol it works fine and I found it in your price range. A lot of the newer sights are in the $400 range. __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER

October 11, 2020, 09:49 PM	#15
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Any chance this would be up your alley? https://www.classicfirearms.com/rn-1...ntent=Tertiary __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

October 12, 2020, 12:09 AM	#16
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	I have one of the sights Shane mentions. It works very well and for it's price it's well worth a try.

October 17, 2020, 01:41 PM	#17
Bfglowkey Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2018 Posts: 302	Holosun....check them out. Amazing for pistols.

October 22, 2020, 11:54 AM	#18
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	Palmetto is running a sale on the Holosun. I personally LOVE my SigSaur Romeo5. Rumor has it Holosun makes them for Sig. https://palmettostatearmory.com/holo...=12%3a00+Email __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

December 4, 2020, 09:15 PM	#20
zoo member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 414	As you can see, with red dots you just need to try em out to decide which one fits you best. On/off buttons on the sparc do sorta suck. Last edited by zoo; December 4, 2020 at 09:34 PM.