HuttArmouries Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Looking to get a solar powered red dot or scope. dont really want anything over 2x magnification as its just for an aeg. Holosun is the only brand I have found so far. looking to spend £60 or less on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted August 23, 2019 Supporters Share Posted August 23, 2019 <but-why.gif> CR2032 batteries are 6 for £1 at Poundland. How many thousands of hours of use would it take to pay off a solar powered version? Genuine question, is this a "must have coolest gadget" quest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratton Oakmont Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Recommend you look at this one for no other reason that I quite fancy one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Airsoft-Gun-Scope-Mounts/Tactical-Solar-Power-Airsoft-Release/B00KX7QQ0S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters ImTriggerHappy Posted August 23, 2019 Supporters Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 minute ago, osteoshot said: Recommend you look at this one for no other reason that I quite fancy one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Airsoft-Gun-Scope-Mounts/Tactical-Solar-Power-Airsoft-Release/B00KX7QQ0S Yet to see any of the cheap clones where the solar cell is real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratton Oakmont Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Good to know, thankyou. Will save my pennies for something better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 I had a Trijicon clone where the solar cell worked, BUT unless it’s bright sunlight, it doesn’t. Tbe red dot above has an immense field of view, but looks like a Thermos flask lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeywrencher Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, rocketdogbert said: Tbe red dot above has an immense field of view, but looks like a Thermos flask lol Needs a UMP Although He doesn't seem to be looking through it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratton Oakmont Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Well spotted, forgot that sicario2 ump, it looks good on an mk18 in mile22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted August 24, 2019 Supporters Share Posted August 24, 2019 21 hours ago, ImTriggerHappy said: Yet to see any of the cheap clones where the solar cell is real. The top reviewer seems to agree. Also, I wouldn't class that as cheap, especially once you factor in the import duty / VAT / payment for paying the import duty / VAT mugging. Also to the also, I just don't get the point of 1x closed dots, versus an open reflex sight. Why put extra material in the way when what the goal is to aquire a view of your target with a dot over it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratton Oakmont Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Rogerborg said: The top reviewer seems to agree. Also, I wouldn't class that as cheap, especially once you factor in the import duty / VAT / payment for paying the import duty / VAT mugging. Also to the also, I just don't get the point of 1x closed dots, versus an open reflex sight. Why put extra material in the way when what the goal is to aquire a view of your target with a dot over it? I prefer closed red dots for woodlands as when it rains the pinty style reflexes in my ill informed opinion really annoy me when they get wet and distort. I can just rub the lenses of my tube style red dot (and for approx 30 secs till it gets wet again) and I'm good to go. plus shooting both eyes open lessens the impact of a tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters ImTriggerHappy Posted August 24, 2019 Supporters Share Posted August 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Rogerborg said: Also to the also, I just don't get the point of 1x closed dots, versus an open reflex sight. Why put extra material in the way when what the goal is to aquire a view of your target with a dot over it? Horses for courses I think. I prefer a closed dot and actually use an srs as I find looking through I just focus a bit better. Probably 99% in my head though as just what I am used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted August 24, 2019 Supporters Share Posted August 24, 2019 If you're using a red dot properly (both eyes open) then the body of the sight should effectively disappear in your view. I also use an srs clone and have no issues with it obscuring my view at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuttArmouries Posted August 24, 2019 Author Share Posted August 24, 2019 On 23/08/2019 at 06:45, Rogerborg said: <but-why.gif> CR2032 batteries are 6 for £1 at Poundland. How many thousands of hours of use would it take to pay off a solar powered version? Genuine question, is this a "must have coolest gadget" quest? It was more the fact I always forget to find / pack bateries and getting either a fixed reticule scope or a solar red dot seemed a better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted August 24, 2019 Supporters Share Posted August 24, 2019 7 hours ago, Lozart said: If you're using a red dot properly You are Novritsch and I claim my 5 Euro credit towards an SSP-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musica Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Rogerborg said: You are Novritsch and I claim my 5 Euro credit towards an SSP-1. In his defence I have been told you shouldn't close your eye to aim from military friends. To if it actually helps with the thicc optics obscuring vision I couldn't comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Lozart Posted August 26, 2019 Supporters Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 23/08/2019 at 06:45, Rogerborg said: CR2032 batteries are 6 for £1 at Poundland. How many thousands of hours of use would it take to pay off a solar powered version? Cheapest I can find a Trijicon SRS is £1,175.00. Given that even the shittiest CR2032 should give you at least 100 hours solid use you would need to use your SRS for a little over 80 years for what you could buy in CR2032's for the same money.... On 24/08/2019 at 19:32, Rogerborg said: You are Novritsch and I claim my 5 Euro credit towards an SSP-1. I'm not Novritsch...I take my hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huxley Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Not budget but I would go with Holosun. Been looking at their rmr, and it stacks up well against the likes of Trijicon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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