Red dot scopes in daytime?

[Shipwreck]

I have heard that many of the cheap red dot scopes are not very useful in the daytime - the sun apparently washes out the dot totally.

This BSA Multidot Reflex site - anyone have any experience w/ it? WOuld it work on an outdoor range? Just trying to find alternatives to the expensive Eotech...

http://www.houtsenterprises.com/product3193.html

 

[steveracer]

The BSA unit has adjustable brightness.

If you want one with "super-bright" and don't want to blow $350 on an Aimpoint, get the Hakko Propoint. Not bad, basically a knockoff of the Aimpoint, and bright enough to see in bright sunlight.

 

[Shipwreck]

even w/ the adjustability, I had thought I prev read others saying that the BSA scopes don't work outside in bright sunlight. I'll google that one and see if I can find a cost...

 

[hossdaniels]

i can vouch for ultradot cause i got one on my gp100. they run about $130.
no problem in bright sunlight, i actually left mine on for a week to run the battery down to get the lowest setting lower for hunting.

 

[Shipwreck]

Not big on these brands knowledge wise. Ultradot is the Brand? I'll see if I can google it and find who sells them.

I might possibly by a Storm carbine. Just trying to figure out all of the associated costs...

 

[JohnBT]

www.larrysguns.com/ultradot.asp is who I get them from.

JT

 

[Shipwreck]

Thanks

 

[Jorg Nysgerrig]

I have one of these:

http://www.bushnell.com/products/riflescopes/specs/73-0134.cfm

And it works great on bright days. The different reticles give you some good options for quick shots or finer work.

You can find it for $75-90. (Be advised there is a less expensive model with only one recticle and a more expensive one with both red and green dot functionality.)

 

[Tokugawa]

PK- AS- W- russian military black dot /red dot- needs no power, black dot works great in most light- variable brightness red dot- weaver base - has 1 moa dot with 65 moa circle.about $220

 

[joab]

I have a cheap BSA I believe, $20 clearance from K-Mart. on a 10/22 I gave my mom.
It works well in the daylight and holds zero despite being treated less than gingerly by mom.

I made a head shot on a turtle with it just last week, at noon

My p[roblem with it is at night
If you need itin a hurry it seems that you will always click it on the brightest setting.
what appears is a jagged J that sometimes blocks out the target somewhat.
I've made two not so clean kills on raccons at night

 

[romma]

Lost In

red dot world. There is so many choices and price ranges and makers it is crazy... I don't want to spend $400 on one.