Hello All:

I am very seriously looking at mounting a red dot sight on my double rifles, two 9.3x74R and one 45-70.

all rifles are equipped with QD mounts so i should be able to swap between glass, red dot and iron sights.

The question of the day is:
What brand of red dot have you mounted to your DR?
What cailbre is the DR?
And, why did you choose the particular brand?

To those of you who find this concept repulsive, disgusting and heresy, bite my shiney metal butt plate.

Kind regards,

Carpediem

The Doctor Optic is my favorite. The dot just looks sharper and cleaner to me.

The 4 MOA dot is the one to get.

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The Doctor Optic is my favorite. The dot just looks sharper and cleaner to me.

The 4 MOA dot is the one to get.

+1 - have on my 450/400. Based upon reviewing feedback and recommendations on this site from other DR users. Definitely get smallest dot you can find as it doesn't take much to cover a target at 50 yards.

Burris FastFire on my 450/400 3 inch

Burris Fastfire on my Army Navy 303 British and Leupold on the Chapuisse 470 NE.
I also have a Leupold on my CZ .416 Rigby, but that's just a bolt rifle.
Frank

Ivan Carter has a Trijicon with QD mounts on his 600. I got to look at it a bit, and looked to me like the thing to do when I cannot see the irons any more.

He said its put up with lots of shooting without any problems, and was told by the guys at Trijicon that the army was using them on .50 machine guns without trouble.

I just purchased the Trijicon RMR to use with my double rifles.

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Originally posted by Use Enough Gun:
I just purchased the Trijicon RMR to use with my double rifles.

Which one did you get. I'm really interested in the RMR from Trijicon, but only the Dual Illuminated model (no batteries). However the RMR 4, (fiber optic and Tritium) has a 7 MOA dot. I'm thinking this is too large. Any opinions on the 7 MOA?

Aimpoint Micro 2 moa. Good optics,rock solid, 3 year operation pr battery change, tube (will not get leaves, snow, sand etc in front of the glass (the non tubed sights have pockets that can get stuffed)...

I'm not interested in battery powered scope illumination at this point. I'm sold on the Trijicon model but would really like a smaller dot than 7 MOA.

On My doubles I have used a Trijicon and Ziess (Meopta) and have a Leupold as a spare. I currently use an aimpoint Micro.

Doubles used...500/416 and .375FL

Have tried the Burris and all of the above on my bolt guns as well. Fastfires never held up well to the recoil of my lightweight bolt guns (I don't like a bolt gun much over 7lbs, even in .458 Lott) in practice so never trusted them on my actually 'carry' rifles.

NB The original little 'firepoint' from 1999 is still going but the dot is fading a bit...now sits as the side dot on my AR...

I've used Burris,Leupold, and Trijicon. All 3.5 MOA, all battery.
Used each on 470 and 500 NE Heyms...prefer the Trijicon for better dot intensity control.
Also use the Trijicon on my 600OK....no problems.
I would not recommend anything larger than 3.5 MOA.

Docter 3.5 MOA.

Nitro.

Has anyone tried the Bushnell TRS25 or the Vortex Sparc?

I have a bushnell TRS25. I just need a way to mount it to the Leupold QR base.

Regards,

Carpediem

I find the modern 'dot' sight of most brands quite an ugly affair and does nothing for the looks of a fine DG gun. The dot sight I first mounted on my Mauser 404 was an English made "Single Point" and could be had in red or green dot, the latter being better for low light conditions. I had the green dot version.

Not available new anymore but I see them for sale second hand occasionally. See photos below and also link to a bit of info on these golden oldies which were the birth of the dot sight.

http://shootery.blogspot.co.nz...nglepoint-sight.html





Difficult to deliberately aim on target too long with the dot sight hence I changed to a Leupold EER scope for use on the Mauser.

I have a RMR on my Heym and at 57 years young I find it a real help. As a side note Trijicons customer service in getting the correct mount to me was terrific - they have a lifelong customer in me. Cheers

Eagle...had forgotten those! Had one on my FAL and on the departmental dart gun 20+ years aggo. Worked fast, but not great long range accuracy...must have a look- probably still on the FAL's old dust cover in a box somewhere

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Originally posted by Ganyana:
Eagle...had forgotten those! Had one on my FAL and on the departmental dart gun 20+ years aggo. Worked fast, but not great long range accuracy...must have a look- probably still on the FAL's old dust cover in a box somewhere

I see in the article I posted a link to they talk of them having a 16MOA dot which of course would cover much of any target at long range. I did not think the dot was that big. Shot a few animals with my 404 and the single point but mostly in the bush at close range.
Found that when trialling loads on target the dot would disappear and my eyes go funny if taking too long to shoot. Really made, and promoted, for fast shooting.

Trijicon RMR is the only way to go with NO batteries. If you happen to be red/green color blind, Trijicon offers an Orange Dot but the smallest size is 7 MOA. Smaller dots are available in red. Customer service if you need it is SUPER GOOD.
Otherwise the Doctor Optik is a great choice
I put a Trijicon RMR dual illumination on my
450/400 double rifle 2 years ago with 7 MOA Orange dot. Works great out to 100 yds. I don't plan on taking shots at DG longer than that.
Hint, If installing one on a Double Rifle it will change your Cheek Position on the stock slightly. Maybe add a cheek pad or some mole skin to get the proper sight alignment instantly

Good Shooting.

Tetonka
DRSS

Mine is the 3.5 MOA Trijicon RMR, but I chose the battery operated version in order to be able to adjust the red dot's light intensity.

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Docter 3.5 MOA.

I have a Docter on my Heym and a Fast Fire on my Sabatti, both work fine. If I had to do it all over, I might consider Trijicon to avoid dealing with the batteries. The Aimpoint Micro is mighty nice too. I have it on a .458 Win Mag. The fact that it adjusts like a scope is handy.

Leupold on the Merkel, but I think next time I will go for Aimpoint micro, click adjustments would sure make it easier to sight in.

Hello,

Well here goes again.
Mount made from Brownells weaver steel bar stock. Made by me.
3.5 MOA Docter.







Cheers
Nitro