2x optic or red dot for outdoor airsoft?

[bradleyj]

New to airsoft, planning on playing both CQB and outdoor already have a decent quality red dot, should i buy a 2x optic ?

[Tackle]

Hi Bradley, welcome to the forum, the truth is unless you have issues with your sight, the ranges most Airsoft guns reach, a mark1 eyeball is more than ample, so your red dot would be fine, probably no need to splash out on another sight yet.

BUT

I'm not discounting that magnified sights aren't useful, obviously set up properly their a great aid to pinpoint shooting, especially if at your weapons range limits or using a sniper so you want each shot to count.

Or even looking deeper in to cover when looking for the smallest of movements by the enemy, but for now stick with the red dot until you find your Airsoft role that fits you best.

Also, we're a welcoming bunch, if your considering something in particular, discuss it here on the forum or even with players at your local site, someone may loan you something to see how you get on with it.

[Austeyr]

What kind of rifle are you using? It would help to help give a better answer. 
 

Personally I use an Acog/Elcan which only really aids in target acquisition like Tackle mentioned. That being said, using an LPVO with a true x1 is the best of both worlds and you can pick them up for a relatively cheap price!

[bradleyj]

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6 minutes ago, Austeyr said:

What kind of rifle are you using? It would help to help give a better answer. 
 

Personally I use an Acog/Elcan which only really aids in target acquisition like Tackle mentioned. That being said, using an LPVO with a true x1 is the best of both worlds and you can pick them up for a relatively cheap price!

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Edited 12 hours ago by bradleyj

[Cannonfodder]

Welcome. I'm guessing you've not played yet. If so then I'd stick with just the red dot for the moment and see how you get on with it. As @Tackleposted with the ranges we're dealing with a red dot site will do.

 

 

[Enid_Puceflange]

Hi @bradleyj

Fwiw, I play woodland, but have tried out cqb (it’s just to far to travel to my closest site to be a regular haunt)

I have an unmagnified red dot fitted to all of my rif’s

Ive tried magnified (an Elcan Spectre clone) and whilst the magnification is great for spotting, the eye relief and reduced field of view are a drawback when actually firing.

I used it for one game, and went back to a red dot.

I prefer using both eyes open so as I am able to use peripheral vision whilst lighting up my chosen target.