Red dot sight

Red dot sights

What is red dot sight? It is a sight with no magnification that shows a lit dot on a small lens. You keep both eyes open, put the dot on the target and shoot. Here we sell a rifle red dot sight from Discovery Optics in three models, 1291 (1X30ST), 1×25 DS and 1×35.

How red dot sight works

There is a small LED inside. It shines onto a coated lens, and the lens bounces the dot back to your eye while you still see the target through the glass. The 1x in the name means the picture is not magnified. The second number is the lens size, and a bigger lens gives you a wider window.

Why people like red dot gun sights

Speed. You do not have to line up a front and a rear sight, you just put the dot where you want to hit. With both eyes open you also see what is going on around the target. That is why tactical red dot sights are so common in dynamic shooting.

A hunting red dot sight earns its place in the forest and at short range, where there is no time to search for an animal in a scope. A red dot sight for hunting is simple to use with gloves and in a hurry. It is also an easy start for beginners, because one dot is simpler to learn than open sights, and red dot optic sights are light enough not to change the balance of the rifle much.

Red dot sight range

No magnification means a red dot is best at short and medium distance. At long range the dot covers part of the target, and a small target can disappear behind it completely.

Red dot sight or scope

Close and fast targets call for a red dot. Precise shots far away call for an optical scope. Plenty of shooters own both and put on whichever fits the day.

Mounting a red dot sight

First check what rail your rifle has and what mount the sight uses, you will find the mount type in its specifications. Tighten it well. If the sight moves even a little, the point of impact moves with it.

How to sight in a red dot

Put a target at the distance you shoot most. Fire three to five shots from a rest and see where they land. Move the dot with the windage and elevation turrets toward the group, then shoot again. Once the group sits under the dot, you are done. If you change pellets, check the zero again.

Red dot sight price

A red dot sight for rifle is usually simpler than a riflescope, and it often costs less. If you are looking for a cheap red dot sight for your first optic, it is a good place to start, and affordable red dot sights leave money for pellets and a mount. All our red dot sights for sale show the current price on the product card. To buy a red dot sight for sale online, add it to the cart and choose delivery to any EU country. More sights and observation devices are in the optics section.