Red dot???

[m4joey94]

I'm wondering why, while i'm looking around for a red dot sight, the dot is moving around in the scope??? (I'm new to red dots)

 

[lipadj46]

Explain in a little more detail? I believe what you are describing is normal. The thing to make sure is that the dot is always stays where you have it aimed no matter how you move head. If the dot moves from the point of aim then you have parallax problems.

 

[m4joey94]

like when you move the gun up and downthe red dot starts moving????? maybe its just normal, but i dont know... i've always been move of the sights built in kinda guy...

 

[AK-47Ghost]

If the red-dot is on target then you should get a hit...the dot is moving in relation to your eye not the target(hopefully)

 

[lipadj46]

Yes red dots appear to move a little if you move your head or rifle. Like I said it could be normal or you could have parallax problems. Try this, get your rifle in a steady position and put the red dot on target. Now shift your head position, the dot will appear to have moved but in fact it is still on target. If your dot shifts off target then your scope has parallax issues and probably has Truglo or BSA or something written on the outside In all seriousness though a good red dot will have very little to no parallax.

 

[green country shooter]

An eotech will hit where the red dot is, no matter your head position. Traditional scopes and sights, you need to have a consistent and strong head position.

 

[franconialocal]

+1 to the above. No matter where my dot is, that's where the shot goes. Yes, it's annoying having it "move" so much, but it really shouldn't matter if you are keeping at least a decent sight picture.