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Red dot sight problem - advice please

  • 19-10-2011 10:30PM
    #1
    Dewan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭


    I had the red dot sights zeroed in very well from 25m on my Hammerli Xsse but when I went to the line to shoot in competition at the weekend I was way left! Luckily I spotted one hit on the extreme left of the target and was able to make a guess at a correction. I finished up with a score of sorts..
    I looked at the sights tonight and there seems to be a main red dot with an after image - the after image seems to be the correct point of aim.
    Could changing the battery have affected them?
    I'd welcome advice please as I find them a wonderful advance on black sights shooting on black targets.
    Thanks in advance
    JJ


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  • #2
    Sparks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    Dewan wrote: »
    I find them a wonderful advance on black sights shooting on black targets.
    Er, just to digress momentarily, but you were using a sub-six hold with the iron sights, weren't you?


  • #3
    Bananaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Bananaman


    What type of red dot sight is it?

    Holographic ramp or tube (like a scope)

    If yoy are seeing two dots it may be crooked so you see what you would if you shone a lamp on a double glazed window at an angle (Ramp)

    If its a tube sight that should not be possible

    My first guess would be that it took a knock

    You could give Hilltop a shout and ask them.if you could drop by and get them to take a look at it for you - a number of members there have been using various forms of red dot on their pistols and rifles for years so Pat and the lads may be able.to shine some llght (pun intended) on your problem

    Your shooting Bullseye I assume? Visually shooting off to cater for a bad sight picture will be unforgiving on such a small target so best to get it sorted ASAP?

    B'Man


  • #4
    Dewan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭Dewan


    It's Holographic. Don't know the make - will examine it later. It may have got a knock but I can't see when. I'll look up Hilltop and maybe make it a daytrip.
    Thanks


  • #5
    Bananaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,641 ✭✭✭Bananaman


    Dewan wrote: »
    It's Holographic. Don't know the make - will examine it later. It may have got a knock but I can't see when. I'll look up Hilltop and maybe make it a daytrip.
    Thanks

    Not sure if they can help but no harm in asking (Hilltop)

    B'Man


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