rpenmanparker
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During my recent handgun-self defense training course in the Nevada desert my Sightmark Mini Pro Spec red dot optic failed me. Couldn’t see the dot. A battery change didn’t help but the battery was of uncertain age. The dot simply wasn’t bright enough for me to see it on the days which were sunny especially when the early morning sun was in my face. Of course the terrain resembles a beach more than anything else. I know my dark sunglasses contributed to the problem, but that is expected and has to be able to be overcome by the red dot brightness.
Okay, so live and learn. Some folks online say they could solve similar problems with a fresh battery, not just a new one, but a fresh one. Well, I don’t want to have to depend on woulda, coulda, shoulda. I am prepared to spend some bucks to get an optic that won’t fail me in bright sun just now more than necessary. I also have some Burris Fastfire 3s that cost about twice as much as the Sightmark, but don’t even know if they work in that environment. And right now I am nowhere close to there to test them out.
Folks at the training school said the Trijicon RMR or something from Leupold would fix me up, but closing in on my 50th wedding anniversary, I am not looking for a divorce. Those things are pricey. If that is the only sure thing, okay, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. But I’m hoping you guys will have some insights for me regarding more economical alternatives that would work. Is the Burris good enough? What about something from Docter? JPoint? How about the Vortex Venom? Other? Cost effectiveness in an open reflex sight is the goal.
One other thing. I’ve seen and heard that green dots work better in bright sun than red ones. Is the difference significant? Should I buy green or a sight with both options?
Your suggestions based on personal experience will be appreciated.
Okay, so live and learn. Some folks online say they could solve similar problems with a fresh battery, not just a new one, but a fresh one. Well, I don’t want to have to depend on woulda, coulda, shoulda. I am prepared to spend some bucks to get an optic that won’t fail me in bright sun just now more than necessary. I also have some Burris Fastfire 3s that cost about twice as much as the Sightmark, but don’t even know if they work in that environment. And right now I am nowhere close to there to test them out.
Folks at the training school said the Trijicon RMR or something from Leupold would fix me up, but closing in on my 50th wedding anniversary, I am not looking for a divorce. Those things are pricey. If that is the only sure thing, okay, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. But I’m hoping you guys will have some insights for me regarding more economical alternatives that would work. Is the Burris good enough? What about something from Docter? JPoint? How about the Vortex Venom? Other? Cost effectiveness in an open reflex sight is the goal.
One other thing. I’ve seen and heard that green dots work better in bright sun than red ones. Is the difference significant? Should I buy green or a sight with both options?
Your suggestions based on personal experience will be appreciated.