Red dot or similar for lever action

[bradley33]

gents, any recommendations for a red dot on a chiappa 92 with after market rail. Im not after top end like aimpoint dollars, but not after bottom of the barrel either. Pigs to 100m is the goal. Also wondered the pros or cons of those little holo sights instead?

[wanneroo]

The Sig Sauer Romeo 5 works fine for the price and is very durable and battery friendly. I use mine to shoot out to 100. The Holosun equivalent apparently works fine too. For my cheaper plinker type rifles these do what I need to for the price.

Overall I like the EOTech. They are long lasting and durable and have a better sharper reticle.

One I want to try is the Trijicon MRO. More adjustable than the Romeo 5 with a better dot but more money.

[bradley33]

Thankyou I will google all the ones you mentioned

[bigpete]

I've got a konus on my 358w,its not too bad,definitely holds zero but the dot can be a little " flarey ". Mines actually a reflex sight.

[Billo]

Burris RT1, these are on sale ATM for $249. I was using my brothers aimpoint recently in the NT and it's nice but 900 ain't cheap. I rate the burris as pretty close in performance and it has a forever warranty.

[yoshie]

I put a Bushnell red dot on my lever action, (from the big shop at Margate) it I can't seem to find it on their website at the moment, it was about $180) it works well enough. I've since put a Vortex Venom on a pistol and I'm really impressed with it. It'll set you back around $500.

[bladeracer]

gents, any recommendations for a red dot on a chiappa 92 with after market rail. Im not after top end like aimpoint dollars, but not after bottom of the barrel either. Pigs to 100m is the goal. Also wondered the pros or cons of those little holo sights instead?

I use the $40 Chinese ones and they work fine. The holo is a little more compact but I prefer it over the dot. Both have the same drawbacks, they need a battery, they need to be turned on when you need it, and if the lenses get water on them they're pretty useless. With a QD mount on a pic rail you can carry the optic in your pocket when not needed, and a spare already zeroed.

[bradley33]

how do you find the light transmission bladeracer. I looked through a couple of cheapo red dots in a store, 'artic fox' I think. My eyesight is not great long distance, noticed the sight picture of stuff outside was darker when viewed through the red dot. Both eyes open lightened it a lot. Wondered if there is a difference in clarity as the price increases for these things.

[bigpete]

gents, any recommendations for a red dot on a chiappa 92 with after market rail. Im not after top end like aimpoint dollars, but not after bottom of the barrel either. Pigs to 100m is the goal. Also wondered the pros or cons of those little holo sights instead?

I use the $40 Chinese ones and they work fine. The holo is a little more compact but I prefer it over the dot. Both have the same drawbacks, they need a battery, they need to be turned on when you need it, and if the lenses get water on them they're pretty useless. With a QD mount on a pic rail you can carry the optic in your pocket when not needed, and a spare already zeroed.

I've owned 3 of those Chinese ones and they are all in the rubbish bin. Either can't see through them or they fell apart....literally fell apart.

[bladeracer]

how do you find the light transmission bladeracer. I looked through a couple of cheapo red dots in a store, 'artic fox' I think. My eyesight is not great long distance, noticed the sight picture of stuff outside was darker when viewed through the red dot. Both eyes open lightened it a lot. Wondered if there is a difference in clarity as the price increases for these things.

I haven't had any issue with them but I don't use them much, they're more of a back-up to iron sights or a scope. If you're shooting pigs in paddocks they'd probably be alright, but in shadows you'll struggle at 100m I reckon, even without the optic. I think you'd do better with a variable optic, 1-6x24 for example. Get one with an illuminated reticle, like the Vortex Strike Eagle and it'll be about the same as a dot but with magnification.

[yoshie]

I put a Bushnell red dot on my lever action, (from the big shop at Margate) it I can't seem to find it on their website at the moment, it was about $180) it works well enough. I've since put a Vortex Venom on a pistol and I'm really impressed with it. It'll set you back around $500.

[Biscuits]

I’d chuck a bit of money at it, even if not Aimpoint levels of money. I bought a Delta (not the Polish Delta who make excellent scopes, but some Japanese brand also called Delta) for about $200 for a 357 Marlin.

It’s supposed to have 0.5 MoA clicks for adjustment. I don’t know what they are, but they are not 0.5 MoA. With the amount of .357 ammo I’ve wasted zeroing it, I could have just bought a better optic.

[bradley33]

Yeah the reduction in light transmission in the cheapos is what suprised me the most. I will try and get my hands on a bushnell, romeo 5, holosun, and aimpoint as a suggested in a big store to compare.

[bradley33]

how do you find the light transmission bladeracer. I looked through a couple of cheapo red dots in a store, 'artic fox' I think. My eyesight is not great long distance, noticed the sight picture of stuff outside was darker when viewed through the red dot. Both eyes open lightened it a lot. Wondered if there is a difference in clarity as the price increases for these things.

I haven't had any issue with them but I don't use them much, they're more of a back-up to iron sights or a scope. If you're shooting pigs in paddocks they'd probably be alright, but in shadows you'll struggle at 100m I reckon, even without the optic. I think you'd do better with a variable optic, 1-6x24 for example. Get one with an illuminated reticle, like the Vortex Strike Eagle and it'll be about the same as a dot but with magnification.

Have to mount forward of the reciever as its top eject, so prefer a red dot.

[Mountlowcustoms]

I'm running trs 25s on both my leveries, I'm happy with them.

[bladeracer]

Have to mount forward of the receiver as its top eject, so prefer a red dot.

Yeah, I've got a 2-7x32 Scout on my Rossi at the moment. It came with a red dot though.

[Fionn]

I have the Sig Sauer Romeo 5 on my Rossi 92 with a skinner rail, its a great match for the Rossi. I like the auto wake/sleep function of it.

I also have a Bushnell tr25 on a another rifle, but the dot is slightly bigger and I find that it star bursts more than the Sig.

Just be aware red dots don't work well if you have astigmatism.

[bradley33]

Have to mount forward of the receiver as its top eject, so prefer a red dot.

Yeah, I've got a 2-7x32 Scout on my Rossi at the moment. It came with a red dot though.

how do you find the scope with that long eye relief, easy to get a sight picture etc?

[bladeracer]

Have to mount forward of the receiver as its top eject, so prefer a red dot.

Yeah, I've got a 2-7x32 Scout on my Rossi at the moment. It came with a red dot though.

how do you find the scope with that long eye relief, easy to get a sight picture etc?

Yes, there's no real issue with using it, but for me I still tend to want to look around this lump hanging off the barrel
I don't find it as natural as a conventional scope, but that's probably just an issue of spending more time with it. I doubt I would ever use it in the field but it's great for shooting off a bench and just having some fun. I think you really need to try it for yourself and see if it works for you. Main purpose is for load development to remove my eyesight from the group testing.

With top eject you can still mount a conventional scope offset to the side to clear the ejection port.

[thunderbird]

1-4x LPVO could be another option

[on_one_wheel]

I tried a Bushnell red / green dot for close up work but found that in low light, reflection on lense made it very difficult to see through.
It was useless at night.
In good lighting it was really good to use.

If I ever get another I'll be getting something decent.