Thread: Inexpensive Red-Dot for .45-70?

Anybody know of a cheap (under $100) red-dot scope that will hold up to .45-70 recoil? Kinda want to put one on a Handi-rifle.

I have a Center Point red dot that I don't use anymore..pretty good shape. I'll let you have it in trade for a good pocketknife...
I also have a Weaver Qwik Point, but I don't know about it holding up to the recoil.....although they were pretty popular with the shotgunners for a while.

I had a tasco propoint on a contender pistol and it worked fine shooting hot loaded 405gr bullets.

I've used these on a AK and Uzi, no problems with holding up to recoil on those.

http://primaryarms.com/product.sc?pr...categoryId=419

PA has a very good warranty and excellent customer service. Call them before you buy and see if they think it will handle 45/70.

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how crisp was the dot on these ive been on the fence about ordering one but dont wat to if its a blob of dots like some of the other clones

Originally Posted by halmbarte

I've used these on a AK and Uzi, no problems with holding up to recoil on those.

Primary Arms Micro Dot (Gen 2)

PA has a very good warranty and excellent customer service. Call them before you buy and see if they think it will handle 45/70.

H

I have A tasco red dot mounted on A 500 S&W have put about 200 through the pipe and still hanging in there.

Originally Posted by samuelm16

how crisp was the dot on these ive been on the fence about ordering one but dont wat to if its a blob of dots like some of the other clones

The dot's actually pretty good. It's clear with a sharp edge and has a usable brightness range. It ain't a Aimpoint, but than again the PA dot is ~$400 cheaper than a Aimpoint too.

If decent red dot sights look like a blob you might want to check to see if it's your eyes (astigmatism). Lots of people seem to find out they have astigmatism when they buy a Aimpoint and the red dot looks like a comma or football.

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