Red Dots for Handguns. VSS Seminar Wednesday, December 16th, 2015

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1 Red Dots for Handguns VSS Seminar Wednesday, December 16th, 2015

2 Topics What s a Red Dot? History Tube vs Reflex Internal Design Parallax MOA Mounting Zeroing Advantages Features The Future Price Ranges Brands Samples Summary

3 What s a Red Dot? A firearm aiming device Quick Target acquisition Quicker Aim Target Internally projected reticle(s) Does NOT project like a laser Good at all light levels Increasingly used on carry guns

4 History Introduced in 1960 by Burris Bullseye Pistol Scope Black Dot Reticle Heavy Poor in Low Light Swedish Aimpoint 1975 Electronic Expensive Heavy

5 History UltraDot late 1980s Mediocre copies of Aimpoint Affordable Tasco (Florida) Japanese Manufactured ProPoint - tubular Tag Line: Mount. Shoot. Gut. Eat. & Repeat. Very Affordable, Next Step Forward

6 Internal Design Reticle projection R = Reticle CM = Collimating Lens

7 Internal Design Tube Version Design Zeroing Collimating Lens

8 Tube vs Reflex Tube Heavier More Robust Rail Mounted Filters Shade Polarizing Open (Reflex) Smaller Lighter May be Slide Mounted More Susceptible to Reflections

9 Parallax Definition: An apparent change in the direction of an object, caused by a change in observational position that provides a new line of sight. ALL Red Dots have Parallax Error No error at design point 75+ yards Minimization of Parallax Error Mount Scope as low as possible Collimating Lens Design Optics View in line with barrel

10 Parallax 17 Yards 50 Yards 25 Yards

11 MOA Definition Minutes of Angle 1 MOA = 100 Yds What it Means Dot Size Adjustments MOA 10yds 25yds 50yds 100yds 1 1/8 ¼ ½ 1 2 ¼ ½ /8 ¾ 1 ½ 3 4 ½ /8 1 ¼ 2 ½ 5

12 Mounting Rail Various Options

13 Zeroing Options Two Options Fixed Distance Traditional Sights POA Zero POI 7 Yards

14 Zeroing Options Two Options Parallel to Barrel Zero POA POI Any Distance

15 Advantages vs Open Sights Much easier to aim Nothing to line up One focal point Major improvement in accuracy Usable in low light vs Lasers Better in bright light Better at longer distances Better against dark target Adjustable brightness Changeable colors Multiple reticles

16 Features Colors Red / Green / Blue Multiple Reticles Brightness 3 11 Automatic MOA Range 1 7 Size Weight Battery Life Parallax Collimating mirror design Mounting Fixed Quick Release Control convenience Digital

17 The Future Mini-Reflex Miniaturization New features Auto Brightness Motion Sensor Wider Range of Integral Mounts Price Points Reduced New Competitors Technological Advancements

18 Mini Manufacturers Mini-Reflex Sights Trijicon RMR EOTech MRDS Bushnell First Strike Leupold DeltaPoint Burris Fast Fire 3 Docter Sight C Sight Mark Mini Shot Vortex Razor 3.25 MOA $ MOA $500

19 Gun Manufacturers Firearms Glock MOS S&W C.O.R.E. Kahr Gen2 Premium High Open Sights Sig Sauer P320 RX FN America FNX-45

20 Mounting S&W M&P PRO C.O.R.E. Glock MOS

21 Price Technology Demand Curve HIGH LOW LOW Trijicon Quantity Value Mfgrs HIGH

22 Price Ranges Low $$ Less than $75 One Color One Reticle Dot Modest Quality Short Battery Life Less Reliable Lose Zeroing Manufacturers Beileshi BSA Ohuhu Tactical Optics Truglo UTG Vokul Walther

23 Price Ranges Medium $$ $75 $200 Multi Color Multi Reticles Good Quality Very Reliable Hold Zero Medium Battery Life Manufacturers Ade Vortex Sightmark Primary Arms Bushnell Burris

24 Price Ranges High End $$ $200 & Up 2-3 Colors 4-6 Reticles Extremely Reliable Auto Brightness Extreme Battery Life Motion Sensor Waterproof Manufacturers Aimpoint Burris EOTech Leupold Trijicon Vortex

25 Samples Tubular Reflex Make Model Price Make Model Price BSA 30mm 5 MOA $25 UTG 4.2 ITA QD R/G $50 Burris Trophy TRS-25 $92 Vortex Optics Sparc II $199 Aimpoint CompML3 $380 Trijicon MRO-C $504 Aimpoint Micro T-1 $648 Generic Holographic $27 Dagger Defense DD119 $47 Truglo Tru-Brite $65 Sightmark SM26008 $130 EOTech Waterproof Mini $444 Trijicon RMR $630 EOTech 517 $739

26 Summary Benefits Quicker Target Acquisition Multiple Targets Moving Targets Quicker Aiming vs Open Sights Faster Repeat Shots Max Eye Relief Desirable Features Multi Color R/G Multi Reticles Light Weight Holding Zero Low MOA (2-5) Long Battery Life Convenient Mounting Overall Quality

27 Any Questions?