Do anybody use red dot scopes on there springers ...

[geewhiz380]

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

[Magnum]

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.

[geewhiz380]

Thanks for your feedback...jorge

[redroush00]

gkass with a dot in it, Fine for springers.

[ac12basis]

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.

[Brutuz]

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.

[pindog2000]

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

[geewhiz380]

I apperciate everyones comment i guess they will stay on pistols ..God Bless us all...

[pindog2000]

Another thing I've heard of folks putting reds on the gamo express shotguns that might be a option too