Reflex red dot

[DarkJTF]

I bought a cheap Chinese red dot AIM style. But today a BB broke the glass, still usable but I'll replace it anyway.

Just curious if the RS version glass is really stronger ?

I really like this kind of sight and not interested about the foldable protector glass


http://aimsportsinc.com/red-dot/77-r...ted-sight.html

[Handsonic]

Real steel sight's get cracked very frequently by people who refuse to get protectors. Don't let yourself be one of those idiots. Get whatever sight you like, but always use protectors. If you don't want a folding one, just super glue a piece of Lexan polycarbonate to the front rim of the sight.

[DarkJTF]

Good option, thank you.

But the RS AIM worth the price vs the China cheap ?

Someone ever compare it in airsoft ?

[BioRage]

Real steel is always better then cheap china made products, that's obvious.

Real steel will hold zero, and not die after some time, etc. List goes on.

Just use one of these next time.

http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/in...oducts_id=2837

[Curo]

Originally Posted by BioRage

Real steel is always better then cheap china made products, that's obvious.

Real steel will hold zero, and not die after some time, etc. List goes on.

Just use one of these next time.

http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/in...oducts_id=2837

or get a Vortex optic (250-300 for a sparc 2 or strikefire brand new) and never worry cause they'll fix it no questions asked :P

Still though, cheap RS=same price as most airsoft optics. And the glass is often similar, use a shield, sacrificial lens or something. Earler mentioned was lexan, buy some, cut to shape/size, tape to optic, lens breaks? remove tape/lens and repeat

[beta678]

Spend the $20 on a lens protector and protect your "investment", I've seen guys get a brand new optic and say they don't need a protector since the chance of getting shot in the lens is really low... only to have it shot out 15 minutes later.

The optic you have linked, commonly gets its lens shot out, even with the flip up protector, since bb's can come from behind you as well.

Just pick an optic that's compatible with a kill flash or screw on lens protector so you don't have to get a flip-up protector, looks nice and slick and your lens is protected.

[waylander]

Just keep in mind that the plastic used on the cheap shields are made from acrylic. Not very strong and will shatter with the first bb shot. Polycarbonate (Lexan) is much stronger and will survive most bb shots. I'd suggest buying the cheap protector just to get the base and not even use the shields it comes with. make your own from lexan (home depot) and use them instead.

[lurkingknight]

a 50$ replica optic is usually not worth another 30 bucks for the protector lol. Depends on your sense of adventure I guess. I dropped a gun and cracked a reflex sight, it still works and it still holds zero on an aeg just fine, so I still use it on a loaner gun. As long as the crack is not in the path of the reticle. It's up to you if you want to get a shield or not.


My 250$ scope has a 30$ protector on it... I'm not THAT adventurous. lol That's a little bit more justifiable expense.

[DarkJTF]

I'll continu with cheap reddot but I add the protector and order a polycarbonate lens on it. The one I broke today still usable and gonna be a spare.

Thank you

[OmahaOutdoors]

Thanks for the information everyone. I actually was wondering about what the best approach would be for a red dot, so this was very helpful.

[SuperHog]

Those cheap ACM bb shields are good for 1 to 4 shots before they bust.

https://youtu.be/yZpMZyUnCUc

[TANNER]

What are your thoughts on this test? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EIWYKmMnIQ

[SuperHog]

I would not shoot the optics unprotected directly, especially at 6 inches.

I would shoot the optic shield at 8 to 10 feet to see if it can survive the shot. If it does, it can protect my optics.