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Where Does the Red Dot Go?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:39 pm
by revred
Here's the scenario:
1 Red Dot in a box.
No monies for more dots.
Want to do some tinkering.
Soooooo, where should the red dot go? :
A) 16" AR-15
B) 10.5" AR-15 pistol
C) Back in the cabinet
I looked for a "Poll" function, but couldn't find one. I miss the days of choosing "pie" for an answer.
Re: Where Does the Red Dot Go?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:47 pm
by MyWifeSaidYes
Dots are good for rapid target acquisition.
I would put it on the pistol.
Re: Where Does the Red Dot Go?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:09 pm
by CCIman
Size of the dot? If it is 1-2 MOA, I'd go rifle- if it is larger then pistol. If it is cheap variety, then back in cabinet.
Re: Where Does the Red Dot Go?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:32 pm
by revred
It's a 3 MOA. It was inexpensive, but it doesn't appear to be "cheap". It's a Primary Arms micro-dot. It may not be an Aimpoint or an EOTech, but it surely isn't an NC Star or UTG.
If it holds zero at 50 yds, I'll be satisfied. I've found no negative reviews anywhere online, so I've got that going for me.
So far, I'll take that as 2 votes for the pistol.
Re: Where Does the Red Dot Go?
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:27 pm
by revred
Minimal recommendations, but I went ahead and mounted it on the pistol.
I was doing okay hitting my 4" plate from 50 yds, good enough for a slow speed/high drag operator like myself.
Re: Where Does the Red Dot Go?
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:38 pm
by CCIman
Just be careful not to hold it like a rifle for then it would be ILLEGAL unless it had tax stamp
Re: Where Does the Red Dot Go?
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:55 pm
by xd9allthetime
Alright, I was going to vote on on the pistol as well. Primary Arms is a great quality producer and that should work quite well for you. How do you like the shockwave blade stabilizer? I have the Sig Stab brace on my 10.5" pistol and I don't care for the looks of it but it works well for a great cheek weld.
Re: Where Does the Red Dot Go?
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:58 pm
by revred
CCIman wrote:Just be careful not to hold it like a rifle for then it would be ILLEGAL unless it had tax stamp
Yeah, those pesky BATF laws at their best.
Re: Where Does the Red Dot Go?
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:04 pm
by revred
xd9allthetime wrote:Alright, I was going to vote on on the pistol as well. Primary Arms is a great quality producer and that should work quite well for you. How do you like the shockwave blade stabilizer? I have the Sig Stab brace on my 10.5" pistol and I don't care for the looks of it but it works well for a great cheek weld.
The dot is nice. The different settings made sure there was a dot bright enough for today's sunshine. I haven't looked at the Sig Stab, but the Blade looks okay for being a chunk of plastic.
It's pretty light and I've found that I like lightweight AR's. It gives a decent cheek weld, too. I did notice that the vertical edge at the back felt uncomfortable on the inside of my forearm, but a piece of 7/16" heater hose took care of that.
