1MOA Dot, Red Dot
- Thread starter fsa46
- Start date
The smallest .size I have seen advertised is 2mm. I own a pricey Sig Sauer 2mm. Really nice
Who sells 1mm?
Who sells 1mm?
Upvote 0
There's commercial vendors that have their red dots organized by the size of the dot. Here is one:
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/th/1-moa-sight
https://www.sportsmansguide.com/th/1-moa-sight
Upvote 0
The only good 1 moa dot (inside of a 65 moa circle) that I have actually used is an Eotec. There are plenty of affordable options in 2 moa; Holosun and Primary Arms, are a good place to start.
Upvote 0
Trijicon has 1 MOA and Eotech is 1MOA; on the less expensive brands I believe they start at 3 MOA
Upvote 0
Frank,
You are quickly approaching the big 8-0..
You can’t take it with you.
Carve and then sell a stock and then go buy your 1MOA red dot…
Upvote 0
truglo make a (couple?) 2x dot sites that go down to 2.5MOA. I have one on my PP700S-A, and its decent for a cheap. Its no trij or eotech
Upvote 0
This is exactly what I'm looking for. If anyone knows where I can get one of these discontinued red dot sights please let me know. Thanks
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1008724669
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1008724669
Upvote 0
Those were horrible sights, the N battery died quickly and are hard to find and reliability was all over the place. Plus, they have not made them in many years. All EOtechs have a 1 MOA center dot with a 65MOA circle, pic any of those or a Holosun, which does the same thing.
Personally, a 1 MOA dot all by itself is to small to be practical, here's a Pro tip, take any 2MOA dot and turn down the brightness, and Viola... 1MOA.
Upvote 0
The problem with the original Bushnell Holosight and the first gen Eotech is that the batteries were in-line with the bore and heavy recoiling guns had the batteries destroying the sights from the inside. That is why Eotech went with the side-ways cr123 battery. If you buy an old one that was used on a 12 gauge slug gun, good luck with that, you'll need it. If you buy a new old stock, usually marked as NOS, and you would be fine.
Upvote 0
I have a Trijicon RMR 1.0 on a S&W 41 that is very nice. Perfect for 50 yards. Tried to find one for another pistol, gave up after an extensive search. Like so many bits of kit, not easy to find these days.
Upvote 0
Thanks for all the replies. Very helpful
I was told this Bushnell sight was also made by EOTech, but wasn't aware of the first gen problem. Thanks for the heads up.
The reason I want a 1 MOA dot is for my FWB 65. I shoot it mostly at 10 yards indoors. It is very accurate, but even a 2 MOA dot covers more of the center than I like, to get the most out of this awesome pistol.
I have an cheap ( $25.00 )Amazon Red Dot on it for a couple years and it amazing how good this sight is. I'm not really sure what size the dot is, other than it isn't a 1 MOA. The only problem it that it covers to much of the target.
I was told this Bushnell sight was also made by EOTech, but wasn't aware of the first gen problem. Thanks for the heads up.
The reason I want a 1 MOA dot is for my FWB 65. I shoot it mostly at 10 yards indoors. It is very accurate, but even a 2 MOA dot covers more of the center than I like, to get the most out of this awesome pistol.
I have an cheap ( $25.00 )Amazon Red Dot on it for a couple years and it amazing how good this sight is. I'm not really sure what size the dot is, other than it isn't a 1 MOA. The only problem it that it covers to much of the target.
Upvote 0
fsa -
I mostly only...use green and a few red dot sights on my guns. Read that old eyes, with an astigmatism to boot.
Try turning the intensity (brightness) down. It makes the "dot" appear smaller. I also only shoot indoors, with like I say, green and red dot sights. 2 moa dots work fine in low light, with the power turned down. It makes a big difference. Takes about two minutes to get used to the lower light power. I normally run my sights on #2 or #3 brightness.
Be wary of cheaper dot sights. The "dot" will end up MANY shapes...other than "round" dots !
There is also "holographic" projection, AND "reflex" projection. Many don't like the holographic projection, as the visual is fuzzy. The LED powered reflex design is much more popular, as the dot is much more solid color than a fuzzy, or not crisp dot.
Holosun (many to choose from), Trijicon (MRO) Leupold, Delta point Pro, are some of my favorites. The better designed sights use a 2moa (occasionally a 3moa) dot diameter.
Note, the Holosun brand is the best on battery life. Depending on which sight, they will run for 30,000hrs to 100,000hrs., of "on" time. Most of them now even have small solar cells on them to aid when the battery's are low or dead ! The Holosun also has two or three (the X2 versions) reticle to choose from, just by pushing the "down" button.. A dot, a circle with a dot, and just a circle.
Mike
P.s. - Meprolight has a "delta" or solid triangle sight that I also like (have two). You adjust the target to the upper tip of the triangle. That way the "dot" does not cover any...if the target. They also use no...battery's to light the dot. They use either ambient light and or tritium to light the dot. Ready to go any time, yes, even in lower light, like indoors. They work great both indoors and out. Do some YouTube searching on them, pretty interesting sight.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1008737324?pid=964433
Upvote 0
Frank,
I use a MILLETT SP RED DOT 3,5,8,10 Min Dots on my IZH46M.
I know you say the 3 min dot fills the target.
I took some photos of my MILLETT on 3 min dot looking through the scope at a Air Venturi Pistol Target.
Looks good to me..
Of course I had Cadillac surgery in both eyes!!!
I use a MILLETT SP RED DOT 3,5,8,10 Min Dots on my IZH46M.
I know you say the 3 min dot fills the target.
I took some photos of my MILLETT on 3 min dot looking through the scope at a Air Venturi Pistol Target.
Looks good to me..
Of course I had Cadillac surgery in both eyes!!!
Upvote 0
Frank,
I use a MILLETT SP RED DOT 3,5,8,10 Min Dots on my IZH46M.
I know you say the 3 min dot fills the target.
I took some photos of my MILLETT on 3 min dot looking through the scope at a Air Venturi Pistol Target.
Looks good to me..
Of course I had Cadillac surgery in both eyes!!!
If it isn't much trouble, can you take a picture of the dot on a 10 yard target ?
Upvote 0
Im shooting a Vortex crossfire in my Stormrider its a 2moa dot and its fast and works really good for what I use it for pidgins and ground squirrels
Upvote 0