Fire dot illumination?

[Deleted member 38069]

I'm trying to decide between the normal duplex or the fire dot in a VX-5. What's your thoughts for or against?

 

[Addicting]

I really like it, glad I made the purchase.

 

[mdeerjunkie]

I went with the duplex, not a big fan of the electronics, more chance of failure.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I went with the duplex, not a big fan of the electronics, more chance of failure.

That's in the back of my head and only hesitation I have.

 

[marksjeep]

The firedot is superimposed over the duplex. If it were to fail, the duplex is still there.

I like the firedot. It's simple and it works.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

The firedot is superimposed over the duplex. If it were to fail, the duplex is still there.

I like the firedot. It's simple and it works.

Good point

 

[schmalts]

Firedot is really nice. Just stay away from it if you have bad astigmatism in your shooting eye that is not corrected. or the dot will not be crisp.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I saved the $$ and got the regular duplex. Helped me afford the backcountry mounts.

 

[Schaaf]

Illuminated dots are pretty awesome IMO

 

[rmagnus]

Firedot is really nice. Just stay away from it if you have bad astigmatism in your shooting eye that is not corrected. or the dot will not be crisp.

Hadn’t thought of that. Wonder if it’s still round with just fussy edges. The dot is suppose to be pretty small just with a brightness adjustment. I shoot a C-More on an open pistol and the dot isn’t round. Technologies are different but the same result.

 

[schmalts]

Hadn’t thought of that. Wonder if it’s still round with just fussy edges. The dot is suppose to be pretty small just with a brightness adjustment. I shoot a C-More on an open pistol and the dot isn’t round. Technologies are different but the same result.

It will be a comet looking thing, A dot with a slash line. My eye is pretty bad and I cannot use any lit reticle or dot without a contact or glasses.

 

[rmagnus]

It will be a comet looking thing, A dot with a slash line. My eye is pretty bad and I cannot use any lit reticle or dot without a contact or glasses.

Yep I pretty much get the comet shape with my C-More. It’s not too bad and USPSA isnt really a precision sport. I wouldn’t want it in a rifle scope.

 

[F250]

My old eyes are very happy that I switched to Trijicon Accupoint scopes on my hunting rifles.

 

[noharleyyet]

I am a firedot addict. Chapped coz Leupold don't offer on VX3i.

 

[Mako]

I've got it in my VX-R and love it. Really helps my middle aged eyes. In the process of ordering a Meopta from Schmalts, and it will be equipped with their version of the firedot.