Dot sights on break barrels?

[SixGlocks]

I've run dots on center fire handguns for decades, but was wondering if they will hold up on a break barrel spring gun? Anyone try that? 

 

[CatbirdSHV]

I have not actually tried this, but I think a red dot that has been proven on a centerfire semiauto pistol should be just fine on a springer. The bidirectional forces from a CF semiauto would certainly be a good test that should prove resilient design.

 

[Septicdeath]

I love the red dot on Springer's. Have at least 10 of mine equipped with them. You may not get tight little groups like magnified optics. But the quick target acquisition makes up for it. I also like the SeeAll mk1 and have several on guns. A Williams peep sight is also a very good choice. Here's a few.

 

[Guest]

Hatsan Edge .25 cal spring piston break barrel action. The stock is from a Webley Spector. Sight is a Vokul Holographic reflex sight. Been on several rifles and now at home on this one as I use it for a short range brush gun. Satin black, grey accents because I was bored, Dupli-Color clear truck bed liner for the abuse it takes now and then.

 

[Septicdeath]

Hatsan Edge .25 cal spring piston break barrel action. The stock is from a Webley Spector. Sight is a Vokul Holographic reflex sight. Been on several rifles and now at home on this one as I use it for a short range brush gun. Satin black, grey accents because I was bored, Dupli-Color clear truck bed liner for the abuse it takes now and then.

Very cool Edge. I sure like my .25 Edge very accurate little rifle. I can't believe I only paid $49 for it. Also have it in .22. 

Yours is very cool compared to my stock ones.

 

[SixGlocks]

Nice. Thanks guys. I run dots on center fire pistols and AR-15's and PCC's (pistol caliber carbines) for decades. But I am new to air rifles. They are much faster than a scope, especially for 3-25 yards, and I've got a hand full of dots waiting to mount. 

Sept, I've got 9 Glocks, but how do you end up with 10 air rifles? Never mind, I see the trap now. Already looking for the next one....

 

[Guest]

Lol...he's got more than 10. I was up to 40 at one point and now have that down to something like 20. The one above is the only one with a reflex sight. If I gotta climb into the nasty stuff to go after something, the reflex sight just makes it way easier to point and shoot, no time for a scope. All the rest of the rifles I have are scoped.

SD, I've moved a few actions around. The Spector that came in that stock ended up in a customized by me wood Striker stock. That .25 Edge springer came in an Edge Harvest Moon camo stock that now has my Edge .25 Vortex in it. Had an Edge Vortex in .22 that ended up in another wood Striker stock and the last was a .177 Edge Vortex I customized the Edge stock on. The rifle is toast but that blue Edge stock is still around here somewhere.

 

[Septicdeath]

Ya I'd say a few more than 10

 

[Serdac]

All I run is red dots on my airguns, I don’t shoot more than 20 yards. I’ve had some variation of a Burris Fast Fire on my Beeman R9, BSA Lightning, BSA Tactical XL, BSA Supersport, Cometa 400, Hatsan Supercharger, HW45, HW50, HW90, HW95, Impact Air RM100, Walther Terrus, Webley Exocet, Webley Longbow, Webley and Theoben Evolution all in .20 to .25 cals running at full factory power. No issues.

 

[Septicdeath]

All I run is red dots on my airguns, I don’t shoot more than 20 yards. I’ve had some variation of a Burris Fast Fire on my Beeman R9, BSA BSA Lightning, BSA Tactical XL, BSA Supersport, Hatsan Supercharger, HW45, HW50, HW90, HW95, Impact Air RM100, Webley Exocet, Webley Longbow, Webley and Theoben Evolution all in .20 to .25 cals running at full factory power. No issues.

They are the best for 30 yard or less. I'm a believer!

 

[JohnL57]

I'm happy to see this post-I have a nice Ultradot I wanted tor try on one of my springers but mounted it on my 1322 instead. Only thing is, I love it on the 1322...guess I need another one...$$Ching$$! Any recommendations? I'm a tad ''economically challenged" at the moment, so reasonably priced (under $100) would be good.

 

[Moog]

I'm happy to see this post-I have a nice Ultradot I wanted tor try on one of my springers but mounted it on my 1322 instead. Only thing is, I love it on the 1322...guess I need another one...$$Ching$$! Any recommendations? I'm a tad ''economically challenged" at the moment, so reasonably priced (under $100) would be good.

For your price range you may want to try this one. I think it was about 50 bucks. It is the RS -25 reflex sight. It comes with the option of two dot sizes and a cross hair type sight. Also it has a circle with a dot in the middle. You just turn the adjustment to select which one. I've been very pleased with it.

I've had it on an inexpensive crosman Springer and pulled it off because I want to put it on my 2240 pistol.

 

[Septicdeath]

Have had very good luck with the Hatsan red dot. Around $30

https://www.fieldsupply.com/hatsan-optima-1x30-red-dot-sight.html

If you have a gun with a 20mm rail to mount it on these are great. Have them on a 135 .30 and a 125 .25 very nice after you get passed the learning curve.

https://www.seeallopensight.com/products/mk1-original-seeall-open-sight

 

[Guest]

The one on my Edge above is a Vokul holgraphic reflex sight, same one as this Pinty for $35.97:

https://www.amazon.com/Pinty-Reflex-Holographic-Different-Reticles/dp/B01EWAAWGU/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=vokul+holographic+reflex+sight&qid=1597633337&sr=8-7

If you're more interested in a tube style red dot, I seen several say they've had very good luck with the Bushnell TRS-25, $67.63:

https://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Trophy-TRS-25-Riflescope-1x25mm/dp/B00200E0HM/ref=sr_1_27?crid=14A4QYZULO8HN&dchild=1&keywords=sun+optics+red+dot&qid=1597633457&sprefix=sun+optics%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-27

 

[SixGlocks]

Well it so happens I have both a Burris Fast Fire II (4 MOA) and a Bushnell TRS-25 (3 MOA) just lying around along with a couple of 11mm to Picatinny long rail adapter. Get busy with that when I get back from vacation. You want an adapter with at least 3 bolts to the 11mm rail.

 

[SixGlocks]

3 MOA being 3" in diameter at 100 yards, or .3" in diameter at 10 yards. a 1-2 MOA dot would probably work better. An old trick for dots is to replace the 2032 battery with two 2016 batteries. The double 16's are the same thickness as a 32, but double the voltage so the dot appears twice as bright...

 

[JayJay]

I loved a red dot on my HW95. My only gripe is that you can't zoom in on the target using a scope. You need to carry around some binoculars to see what your shot actually did. 

 

[SixGlocks]

Put on a $35 TruGlo knockoff I had laying around. Much quicker sight picture than a 4x scope. 

 

[HeyU]

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[Dairyboy]

Good info here guys as I'm looking for this info! What adapter for you use? Plan on using my TRS 25 on a R7/HW30. Used it on my Edgun Leshiy with excellent results our to 35yds