Red dots on air pistols
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Red dots on air pistols
I know that a scope needs to be rated for mounting on an air rifle because the recoil is different from a regular firearm. Does that also apply to red dot sights? I have an older RWS R5 that has mounting holes for weaver bases. I thought it might be just the ticket for some trigger time with the dot sights.
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kwixdraw- Posts : 221
Join date : 2014-09-03
Location : Scott County TN
Re: Red dots on air pistols
Nope it will never work.
I have lots of pellets through this set up.
I have lots of pellets through this set up.
LenV- Posts : 4738
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Age : 74
Location : Oregon
Re: Red dots on air pistols
I have 3 airguns with millet 1" dots. All work great.
Jwhelan939- Posts : 946
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Age : 41
Location : Kintnersville, PA
Re: Red dots on air pistols
Airgun scope rating really applies only to recoiling spring piston airguns like your RWS model 5. SSPs, like the Compact (above), or precharged pneumatics, or recoilless spring pistons, like the FWB 65, don't stress scopes, but recoiling spring pistons do. Red dots weigh less than traditional scopes, so they may not be affected as much by spring piston recoil. It's hard to say whether a particular red dot will or will not survive on a recoiling spring piston gun - it probably depends on the build quality of the red dot you want to use.kwixdraw wrote:I know that a scope needs to be rated for mounting on an air rifle because the recoil is different from a regular firearm. Does that also apply to red dot sights? I have an older RWS R5 that has mounting holes for weaver bases. I thought it might be just the ticket for some trigger time with the dot sights.
HTH,
FredB
FredB- Posts : 22
Join date : 2011-06-13
Re: Red dots on air pistols
An Ultradot 25. I've seen real cheapo dots on kid quality spring guns but I had no idea if they would hold up. Thanks for the good info. I think its worth a try.
kwixdraw- Posts : 221
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Re: Red dots on air pistols
I've had a1" ultra dot on a Beeman P1 for 2 years and lots of pellets with no problems.
Flyfisherman- Posts : 35
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Re: Red dots on air pistols
Sounds good. Film at 11:00
kwixdraw- Posts : 221
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