does this red dot scope have to be leveled like a rifle scope does? or any red dot for that matter?
845692
I didn't have 2 level this scope worked just fine after being mounted. Hope this helps you.
845693
By the way, if you have not already purchased it, I would look at spending just a little more money and looking at the Vortex red dots. The quality is far beyond that of the Sightmark. I had one a couple of years ago and the adjustments quit working after about a month. You should be able to find a Vortex for a little over $100. All the red dots will need to be sighted in to be perfect but some are closer than others to begin with. Also, I may have just gotten a bad one. Almost all of them can be zeroed in the bright sunshine as well. They have adjustments for the brightness of the dot. I shoot with the vortex and I use one of the lowest settings in the middle of the day and they are plenty bright. By the way, if you have not already purchased it, I would look at spending just a little more money and looking at the Vortex red dots. The quality is far beyond that of the Sightmark. I had one a couple of years ago and the adjustments quit working after about a month. You should be able to find a Vortex for a little over $100. All the red dots will need to be sighted in to be perfect but some are closer than others to begin with. Also, I may have just gotten a bad one. Almost all of them can be zeroed in the bright sunshine as well. They have adjustments for the brightness of the dot. I... » Read More By the way, if you have not already purchased it, I would look at spending just a little more money and looking at the Vortex red dots. The quality is far beyond that of the Sightmark. I had one a couple of years ago and the adjustments quit working after about a month. You should be able to find a Vortex for a little over $100. All the red dots will need to be sighted in to be perfect but some are closer than others to begin with. Also, I may have just gotten a bad one. Almost all of them can be zeroed in the bright sunshine as well. They have adjustments for the brightness of the dot. I shoot with the vortex and I use one of the lowest settings in the middle of the day and they are plenty bright. « Show Less
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No, I mounted it to the rail and looked through it and I could see the red dot and the front sight. Remember, I was looking down the hallway at home. Out at the range you can't see the red dot in sunlight. It's hard to sight in a scope if you can't see the dot.
845695
To actually answer your question, yes, it is important that it is level. Otherwise, adjusting the dot up or down will also move it left or right. This is the same for all tubular sighting devices.
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i have mounted a RED Dot Sight and it works perfect for my use, I Haven't install anything else. But i'm almost totally sure that with a red dot is more than you will need.
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If you are thinking of putting both a scope on a gun with peep thru raised scope mounting and this red dot....I don't think it would work. The actual red dot in the site sits about 2-3 inches off the barrel....It sits about as his as a normal small scope. I don't think the 1 inch scope rings would be high enough. I have peep thru raised sites on my SKS and I removed them to add this red dot scope...It didn't try to keep both and don't think it would work.
935558
Probably . The area where the scope mounts has. 2 grooves (1 on each side) tha could be used to mount a red dot device. Good idea
1567297
It depends how much you plan on using it. When I'm hunting, I take the red dot completely off. When I'm just target shooting, I leave it on. I wouldn't buy this for the red dot attachment. It is a really cheap red dot. If you plan on using the scope for hunting I wouldn't use the red dot at all.
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I have used this with an EoTech. Would guess red dots would be Ok, but not a magnified rifle scope, eye relief issues.
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I use mine for my scope to clear the A2 front sight. It should work for your red dot just as well. You should get a riser that's tall enough for the optics to clear the front sight and put your eye at a comfortable height but not any taller. I have a couple heights for different optical configurations.
408673
do you need the piece that makes red dot scope go up and down in the back of the rail??
954204
Yes red/green 5 levels and its a nice scope my mosin can hit a gong at 210yrds 4 outta 5 shots lol and the one miss is probably me
118842
yes you can mount a red dot or any other type of scope that mounts to a picatinny rail system.you also have the choice of mounting to either the top or bottom of the barrel
225241
It depends on how high up your red dot optic is above the rail. You can easily get a riser rail for a few bucks if it doesn't.
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Neither. It's a compact scope for short range or use in heavy scrub. The other model, vrx, has an illuminated red dot in the centre.It's an excellent scope, perfectly fit for purpose. I have mine mounted on a Marlin 45-70, that I used in South East Queensland in heavy mulga scrub. Perfect for those quick acquisitions of pigs as they run between the bushes and trees.
117171
you can remove the red dot . I don't know how to answer the last part of your question I find that it sets vary high but works ok.
1954120
I checked the dovetail on the gun and it appears to be level so what I did is take the movable clamp on the sight off. Then I carefully filed the bottom making sure I kept it flat on the file. I did this a little at a time reinstalling it and testing until the cant was gone. The sight is a nice sight is nice but a better mount and adjustment arrows would have been nice.
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It has the attached mount on the red dot, MAKE SURE that you get the high mount.
477385
I think you would benefit from leveling the gun with one that mounts on the top rail like this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000V2OLC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1421242478&sr;=8-1&dpPl;=1&dpID;=3186gV7%2BZNL&ref;=plSrchπ=AC_SX200_QL40 and then use a small level you can buy at any hardware store for $5 to level the scope. Just my two cents.
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Red Dots are Okay at reasonable ranges. But the AR platform has a tremendous potential for accuracy. One cannot, in my experience, take full advantage of that potential without a good scope. There are better ones, but my Browning White Gold Medallion will shoot less than 1 MOA @ 300 yards with this scope. Dollar for dollar you cannot go wrong with this one. Lemme know if I can offer more help.