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Looks like he's using a very cheap red dot from the pic, he has no front sight mounted.
It's this profile, which is common among cheap sights you'd find on Amazon. Basically they're all pumped out of some factory in China and a bunch of companies plaster their logo on it and sell it. May not have properly zeroed but they are not reliable sights anyway, could have contributed to his failure.
I realize this isn't the most important detail, but it's something I noticed.
They sell these on amazon for literally $12. From the picture it appears someone took a dremel to it because it looks like shit.
Edit. Theyre $16
Obligatory You need the .83" UTG mount to cowitness the TRS-25 on an AR
The cheaper version: https://smile.amazon.com/UTG-Med-pro-Compact-Riser-Mount/dp/B003TX2BD4
The lighter/nicer version: https://smile.amazon.com/UTG-Super-Slots-Picatinny-Riser/dp/B01CKYYH16
Have this on my M61 Vulcan cannon, works great so far
I don't recommend it actually. It's by far the worst red dot sight I own, which will be replaced soon, because the dot actually gets larger the further eyes are from the sight. I'd recommend something similar to this instead, which is cheap but clear and has unlimited eye relief:
https://www.amazon.com/Feyachi-Reflex-Sight-Adjustable-Reticle/dp/B01HPWATOC
Thanks for sharing this. I haven't been training as much as you but I've been using a Pink Rhino Laser Catridge and the G-Sight Laser Training Pro app (iTunes or Google Play Store). and have been getting some better results myself using the shot timer in the app. I went with this solution as it was the cheapest.
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Will give the website link a good read later today and look into the books.
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Much appreciated!
I'd recommend them. Just pick a spot on the wall like an outlet and you can get some good practice in, especially getting familiar with the gun and bring on target quickly from a draw. Plus it's just fun if you're sitting there watching TV or something. This is the one I have and have had no issues.
Pink Rhino - 9mm Laser Bullet - Dry Fire Trainer-Integrated Snap Cap for Dry Fire Training https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07K34W265/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glc_fabc_-cCbGbEZB932C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
It's still cheaper to go the Amazon route because you can grab a UTG riser and choose full cowitness or 1/3 cowitness.
It's not a bad deal from Midway if you have to have the factory riser though.
Correct. Bought one last time this deal came around.
$10 on Amazon got me one with an easy absolute cowitness. I see now that it is a whole $13. Haven't taken it out to the range just yet.
If you're an absolute cheap bastard, Amazon Warehouse also has them used like new with original packaging for $39.51. Grab this riser for full cowitness or the 1" for 1/3 cowitness.
I have a nearly identical LOOKING holographic sight at home, it was $18 on Amazon. Not sure if it's the same,. It looks damn close.
Feyachi Reflex Sight - Adjustable Reticle (4 Styles) Both Red and Green in one Sight! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HPWATOC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QTlSCbN3FC774
First off, you’ve got a great start. We’re giving you some razzing for sightmark, but don’t let it discourage you.
Sightmark is bad for 3 reasons:
Open top design requires more engineering to get done correctly than can be done on a $100 optic. It’s tough to get them to hold zero and have clear reticles with only one “lens”
Low battery life. The microdots like primary arms, holosun, and Sig Romeo 5 have a battery life around 50,000 hours. The sightmark battery lasts a little over 1000.
Many sightmark sights are just rebranded Chinese no name red dots with an aluminum cover. Ever notice how a bunch of cheap amazon red dots look essentially the same? Like this? Or this? they are all the same manufacturer, rebranded and resold
Absolutely invaluable. Especially for dark CQB areas where you need superhuman vision to acquire a target with regular iron sights.
My recommendation would definitely be the Bushnell trs-25 which is a real steel red dot. Very little parallax shift, waterproof, lifetime warranty, good battery life. They've been on amazon for just over $40 lately which is incredible. People were saying they were good value when they were selling for closer to $100 a while ago. I believe it needs an 0.83" riser for lower 1/3 cowitness or a 1" riser for absolute cowitness with iron sights.
Then a cheaper option, but more suited to CQB (due to parallax shift) is this style open red dot. The different selectable dot shapes are good for faster target acquisition at closer range. They hold zero fine in my experience, but will lose it if you bash them so again better for CQB where that matters less.
You might not like my answer but the cheap UTG .83" on Amazon for like $8 has done everything I could ask of it. If name brands don't bother you too much it's worth a shot.
Edit: I lied, it was $7. For that much what's the harm in trying.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003TX2BD4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.87ZBbQCQW3GX
First off, you’ve got a great start. We’re giving you some razzing for sightmark, but don’t let it discourage you.
Sightmark is bad for 3 reasons:
Open top design requires more engineering to get done correctly than can be done on a $100 optic. It’s tough to get them to hold zero and have clear reticles with only one “lens”
Low battery life. The microdots like primary arms, holosun, and Sig Romeo 5 have a battery life around 50,000 hours. The sightmark battery lasts a little over 1000.
Many sightmark sights are just rebranded Chinese no name red dots with an aluminum cover. Ever notice how a bunch of cheap amazon red dots look essentially the same? Like this? Or this? they are all the same manufacturer, rebranded and resold
If you want a true holosight, get a vortex UH-1. If you are OK with a plain red dot, look at Holosun or the Sig Sauer Romeo 5
Nylon punch and hammer. I opted for the cheap sight pusher tool off Amazon. Here Makes life easier when swapping Glock sights.
If you’re planning on attaching and removing your sights multiple times or you have several jobs you’re planning on doing, you might want to pick up your own sight pusher. About a week ago I bought and used a sight pusher to install some Trijicon Suppressor Height Sights for my 17L.
If you’re curious, this is what I had used to install them. Just a matter of if you feel like you’re gonna have to remove them for a future event or etc.
Patch and NcSTAR Heavy Duty Universal Pistol Dovetailed Rear Sight Pusher Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DMZDD6V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_B5K3T3AYG0HR0EQF7WYX?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
TRUGLO Glock Magazine Tool, Front Sight Tool and armorer's disassembly Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K89LJ94/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_4N4H2XJ9R7WF0S54WX4T?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Yeah, expensive.
Buy your own install tool and never have to go to a gunsmith again. I've never gone to a gunsmith to install irons. Takes few tools.
https://smile.amazon.com/ATG-Universal-Pistol-Dovetailed-Pusher/dp/B07DMZDD6V/
These are great, relatively cheap, red dots for nerf applications that have picatinny rails which NP does...
https://www.amazon.com/Pinty-Reflex-Holographic-Different-Reticles/dp/B01EWAAWGU?ref_=ast_sto_dp
This one off Amazon. Its really cheap, and it works great.
Well done, that's a damn economical rifle. Do you have an optic for it yet? The ultimate cherry on top of a budget build is a $16 Amazon red dot
Some of the ultra-budget optics are surprisingly serviceable, not ideal for a tactical rifle course, but work fine for periodic range time
I highly recommend finding a junky one on amazon for cheap (something like this ). It probably won’t last long, might not keep it’s zero for long, but it will help you get the feel for it. And, to be fair, my cheap one was great. Not as durable as I wanted (the circuit board is exposed), but worked perfectly even in the rain (in fact, mine still works, so maybe it’s more durable than it looks?).
When the battery died I decided it was worth upgrading and got a Vortex for about $200. I love it. Works great, has an auto-off feature (turns itself off after 12 hrs I think) and I’ve yet to replace the battery.
On the other hand, my buddy has used my red dot (the vortex) and still prefers iron sights on his. Another buddy prefers the scope on his. Definitely preference, which is why I recommend a cheap red dot to test (MBUS as backup). For basic “range shooting” who cares if it breaks, or fails? Switch to the backups and keep shooting. If you start missing the red dot, get a more durable one. If not, you’re only out $20.
I’d rate the options I’ve tried in this order: eotech, vortex, cheap red dot, mbus, standard irons, scope (I like scopes, but not for how I use an AR: 100-300m).
UTG .83 riser for perfect co-witness with this red dot: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TX2BD4
I have several of these and they work great on all my firearms including large calibers. Thanks OP, in for 2!
I have the ATG Vism NcStar kit thing and it works really well. I've used it on 3 Glocks and 3 P80 kits. Easy to use. It even came with a nice case. Hard to beat for $50.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DMZDD6V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LdzxFb3DQB0A6
That vism pusher was the best $45 I've spent. Changed hundreds of sights with it. ATG Patch and Heavy Duty Universal Pistol Dovetailed Rear Sight Pusher Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DMZDD6V/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_o-nNCbD987EKR
You can buy a sight pusher for about $50 online. I think it’s a great tool to have, but worst case the return policy on these items is quite generous.
You can get one of these on Amazon in the mid 50's (check for open box, very good or like new). I've had mine for about two years and it works great for the hobbyist.
That said... having been messing around with one of these for a while now (maybe a dozen or so sight jobs) it's honestly just as easy, just as fast, and significantly cheaper to stick your slide in a vice and use a non-marring punch. A 3" piece of 3/8" delrin rod is the perfect tool for this job. Wrap a belt around your slide before clamping down so you don't jack up the finish. I know you told the other guy off who mentioned this as well but it's sincerely worth considering... a $2 stick of delrin gets the job done just as well as a $140 sight pusher.
Tenergy TN267 1-4 Cells Li-Po/Li-Fe Balance Charger for Airsoft & RC Car Battery Packs with 1S to 4S XH Type Balance Connector https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FGWY54/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_H8VPXH1NKX1J9GA5E0SW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Get this one, currently about $25. You won't be disappointed...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/153868890101
Same one but Amazon Prime
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EWAAWGU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1