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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Airgun Gate => : geewhiz380 May 21, 2010, 04:41:19 AM

: Do anybody use red dot scopes on there springers ...
: geewhiz380 May 21, 2010, 04:41:19 AM
And if u do which one do u use and do u find it useful in your targets,plinkin,hunting.I was given one by a member by the name of fxudand i find it to be very useful as i placed it on my qb78d ,i was impressed however they are lightweight but it still held on during my practices at target shootin .I always here scopes ,scopes but i rarely here red dot scopes and i was wondering if anyone use them cause honsetly they are ok maybe not for far distance or even to place on a magnum springer but on a pcp very decent and pistols excellent to keep weight off they are good .Let me know your opions on them and what others do u recommend ,except anything laser cause i like stealth ..God Bless us All...jorge
: Re: Do anybody use red dot scopes on there springers ...
: Magnum May 21, 2010, 05:51:52 AM
I have 2 red dot scopes both on CO2 pistols, long eye relief and so I thought better suited fo that. They are great for plinking while I fish :) I would check if dot scopes are springer rated ? I am not sure about that,  so I never tried it on a springer.
: Re: Do anybody use red dot scopes on there springers ...
: geewhiz380 May 21, 2010, 06:39:39 AM
Thanks for your feedback...jorge
: Re: Do anybody use red dot scopes on there springers ...
: redroush00 May 21, 2010, 07:31:08 AM
gkass with a dot in it, Fine for springers.
: red-dot sight, NOT scope
: ac12basis May 21, 2010, 10:03:24 AM
Red dot SIGHTS have ZERO magnification, unlike scopes which have magnification.  And there are a few red dot SCOPES out there.
The red dot sights are sights even though some of them are in tubes which make them look like scopes.  

I use TASCO red dot sights on my plinking and trainer rifles.
It is a LOT easier to teach a new shooter to shoot w a red-dot than iron sights or a standard scope.

The only problem is that you have to remember to turn the sight OFF, or you will be replacing batteries.
: RE: Do anybody use red dot scopes on there springers ...
: Brutuz May 21, 2010, 10:17:22 AM


I tested a magnum springer last week that came with a red dot from the factory.



Very hard to shoot a descent group at 11 yards while using the smallest dot setting available, it fully covered the white center of the bull and I really missed the crosshairs a scope has.



Plinking ok, when you want to do serious target shooting a scope is better.





: Re: Do anybody use red dot scopes on there springers ...
: pindog2000 May 21, 2010, 12:57:03 PM
Red dots are prettymuch suited for pistols because of the short range effectivenss 15 to 20 yrds yes but pass that and ur eye condition is another thing. I would scope the rifle and put a red on a pistol
: Re: Do anybody use red dot scopes on there springers ...
: geewhiz380 May 22, 2010, 02:53:29 AM
I apperciate everyones comment i guess they will stay on pistols ..God Bless us all...
: Re: Do anybody use red dot scopes on there springers ...
: pindog2000 May 22, 2010, 05:36:01 AM
Another thing I've heard of folks putting reds on the gamo express shotguns that might be a option too