Best budget red dot for cheap/fun setup

[Tilos]

There are plenty cheap but usable RMR's for under $50. Be sure to look through the thing to be sure the "flare" is minimal.

Does it look like a dot or starburst?

You'll thank me later!

That starburst/flare is created by looking thru ANY Red Dot with READING Lens glasses or progressive lenses.
You need to have glasses with your DISTANCE prescription or no prescription to see a clear Red Dot.
jmo,
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[jjfitch]

That starburst/flare is created by looking thru ANY Red Dot with READING Lens glasses or progressive lenses.
You need to have glasses with your DISTANCE prescription or no prescription to see a clear Red Dot.
jmo,
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OK, I have dots going back over 25 years some reflex style have a slight flare. None of the tube style have any flare.
And yes, I wear the correct glasses for shooting Precision Pistol. My ophthalmologists is also a shooter he lets me bring in my guns to get the prescription exactly right including the depth of field for the specific optic.
I also have corrective lenses for a specific gun and metallic sights!

Smiles

 

[Alexx1401]

OK, I have dots going back over 25 years some reflex style have a slight flare. None of the tube style have any flare.
And yes, I wear the correct glasses for shooting Precision Pistol. My ophthalmologists is also a shooter he lets me bring in my guns to get the prescription exactly right including the depth of field for the specific optic.
I also have corrective lenses for a specific gun and metallic sights!

Smiles

I had wondered about that too. Wear both progressive glasses or contacts. The dot on my ultra cheap TRS 25s is just a dot. Had a couple ultra cheap BSA's before these and same thing, just a dot with my glasses on. Seems strange that a higher end sight would be more problem than the very cheap ones.

 

[ma96782]

Remember this thread?
https://www.northwestfirearms.com/threads/red-dot-reflex-sight-for-under-12.399064/#post-3163855

So then, if you bought and liked the Pinty reflex sight.
You might also like this. It's their version of a more traditional-looking red dot sight.

https://www.amazon.com/Pinty-Reflex-Green-Sight-Scope/dp/B019PYPM2W/ref=sr_1_16_sspa?crid=1X3YTJ5V9XHJY&keywords=sparc+2+red+dot&qid=1666833982&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjQ0IiwicXNhIjoiMi4xOCIsInFzcCI6IjEuNzQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Sparc+2+%2Caps%2C308&sr=8-16-spons&psc=1&smid=A32FL4O5Z8G8DU

WAIT a second. A 1/2 MOA red dot? Is that correct?
BUT, But, but.....further down it says 2 MOA dot.

Aloha, Mark