Looking for a budget sight.

[RostokMcSpoons]

Almost as confused at the thought of a red dot being particularly useful on a DMR...

Well, I picked DMR as being representative of a larger gun, maybe I should have said 'battle rifle' but that's longer to type.

Doesn't look like I've saved any typing now, does it ??

 

[Lozart]

Well, I picked DMR as being representative of a larger gun, maybe I should have said 'battle rifle' but that's longer to type.

Doesn't look like I've saved any typing now, does it ??

Makes sense!

When I read it I thought "that sounds about as useful at tits on a boar" but that's more information about the inner workings of my mind than ANYBODY needs.

 

[Jaylordofwaargh]

I have a m4, and I found this cheap sight and wondering if anyone knows anything about it? https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/theta-optics-red-dot-1x30-airsoft-reflex-sight-for-20mm-ris-ras

K, so hold on to your hats every one. I actually have one of these, and yes you will need a riser for it or sights of this style if you use substantial eye/face protection. 

As far as Parallax is concerned, it would have to have Parallax to have bad parallax. It is a decent wide eye relief sight if is budget soft you are looking at, realistically I'd save another £25/30 and something else.

 

[JinxDuh]

If you want a Holographic style optic, I have a SOTAC branded XPS3 from Ebay and it works a treat. Bright enough for use outdoors on a sunny day but doesn't have huge issues with parallax in my experience but it does exist, it always will with cheap airsoft optics. They're pushing the top end of 'budget' in airsoft but it's worth it.

Between that and my HolyWarrior S1 XPS3 I struggle to choose which is better. The HW S1 has an annoying habbit of not turning on/not accepting CR123A batteries, i've spent 20+ min finger fucking it before it works where the SOTAC one just turns on instantly, zero issues. The HW however has light levels low enough to be used with NVGs (for the ultra larpers that use them which rules out 99% of players) The SOTAC can be green or red reticule, whichever you prefer.

There's an ebay store called "mk1_tactical" who sells a lot of SOTAC branded gear. You'd likely benefit from their Comp M2 offering. A mistake people often mistake is buying an optic that is too low (due to face protection) meaning they have to bend their neck into a strange place to get a good sight picture. After realising their mistake they buy a riser. The Comp M2 i've linked earlier comes with the riser/mount meaning you're unlikely to have this issue.

I too have a SOTAC and HW XPS3, and also run into the issue with the CR123A's with the HW. The HW also seems to kill batteries rather fast for mine, there for I would recommend the SOTAC more. 

 

[Herrgh]

For the XPS3 clones, get rechargeable CR123As from eBay. This seller does 1 battery + a charger for under £10 - 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255389518441 (A)

I got this and am pretty happy so far. It's nice to know that, for a one-off cost, I don't need keep a stock of batteries on hand just to make sure I can always run the holo sight on game day. And you can always recharge off a powerbank!

 

[mirinjawbro]

speaking of mounts above. does anyone know where i can get a raiser from? i use a full face mask and its impossible to aim down the sights with things like above (its an mp5)

thanks

 

[Lozart]

speaking of mounts above. does anyone know where i can get a raiser from? i use a full face mask and its impossible to aim down the sights with things like above (its an mp5)

thanks

How tall of a riser are you looking for?

 

[RostokMcSpoons]

If you want a budget riser for a budget sight, Ant-supplies were always worth a look...

https://www.ant-supplies.uk/rails-and-adapters/