deerpark 83 Posted March 27, 2020 So I have this Aimpoint PRO red dot - 12841 I'm clicking thru the brightness settings, and the last 2 settings, the brightest ones, cause a red blotch to pop up. You can see it on the second to last setting but on the last setting it looks like the optic had its period. So youre looking at a red dot and a finger nail sized red patch. WTF??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,635 Posted March 27, 2020 What a piece of junk. I’ll give you $50 for it. 1 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,555 Posted March 27, 2020 30 minutes ago, deerpark said: So I have this Aimpoint PRO red dot - 12841 I'm clicking thru the brightness settings, and the last 2 settings, the brightest ones, causes a red blotch to pop up. You can see it on the second to last setting but on the last setting it looks like the optic had its period. So youre looking at a red dot and a finger nail sized red patch. WTF??? Take it outside on a bright sunny day and look at the dot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deerpark 83 Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, High Exposure said: What a piece of junk. I’ll give you $50 for it. Awww bro, thanks so much. You are the man. How do we do this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted March 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, deerpark said: Awww bro, thanks so much. You are the man. How do we do this? Master, I will give you 75 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, deerpark said: So I have this Aimpoint PRO red dot - 12841 I'm clicking thru the brightness settings, and the last 2 settings, the brightest ones, cause a red blotch to pop up. You can see it on the second to last setting but on the last setting it looks like the optic had its period. So youre looking at a red dot and a finger nail sized red patch. WTF??? Dude - you have an astigmatism. Google it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,635 Posted March 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, djg0770 said: Dude - you have an astigmatism. Google it. Very real possibility. Try to take a photo of the blooming dot. If the photo shows a crisper dot than what you are seeing with your eye, it’s you and not the dot. If the photo shows a big red bloom as well, it’s a defective optic. Call Aimpoint - their CS is outstanding. If it is your eye and not the optic, try a reflex sight (reflected laser) like an EO Tech vs the red dot (LED) Aimpoint. Some people have better luck with one over the other. If it is your eye, I have a AA Battery EOTech if you want to trade. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10X 3,278 Posted March 27, 2020 Another test; observe the bloom. Now rotate the optic 90 degrees. If the bloom rotates, it's in the sight. If the bloom is still in the same place, the fault is in your astigmatic eye. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz-0 1,256 Posted March 27, 2020 Also, it's always useful to check that you don't have a fake. https://www.aimpoint.com/support/counterfeitcopies/how-to-recognize-a-fake-aimpoint-sight/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
High Exposure 5,635 Posted March 27, 2020 55 minutes ago, raz-0 said: Also, it's always useful to check that you don't have a fake. https://www.aimpoint.com/support/counterfeitcopies/how-to-recognize-a-fake-aimpoint-sight/ Yeah. I was thinking that as well - But didn’t want it to be construed as some kind of veiled dig.... Folks have gotten touchy around here lately.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted March 27, 2020 17 minutes ago, High Exposure said: Yeah. I was thinking that as well - But didn’t want it to be construed as some kind of veiled dig.... Folks have gotten touchy around here lately.... What are you trying to say??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladtepes 1,060 Posted March 27, 2020 it is very likely as stated you have an astigmatism.. I have this (I assume) and ALL RDS look like that... I just get used to it. LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted March 27, 2020 Why are you rocking full power? You should always avoid looking into the sun. Especially during the eclipse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,555 Posted March 27, 2020 I've been swapping out my red dots for Primary Arms ACSS fixed power prism scopes. I have 2- 2.5 x power and 1 3x power. I bought a used one from a member here and I really like them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted March 28, 2020 @deerpark, 100 bucks. Master Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deerpark 83 Posted March 29, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 1:02 PM, raz-0 said: Also, it's always useful to check that you don't have a fake. https://www.aimpoint.com/support/counterfeitcopies/how-to-recognize-a-fake-aimpoint-sight/ I bought it from these guys, who are supposed to be reputable? https://palmettostatearmory.com/aimpoint-patrol-rifle-optic.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted March 29, 2020 14 hours ago, deerpark said: I bought it from these guys, who are supposed to be reputable? https://palmettostatearmory.com/aimpoint-patrol-rifle-optic.html 100 bucks master Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackDaWack 2,894 Posted March 30, 2020 https://www.boredpanda.com/with-without-astigmatism-vision-comparison/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted March 30, 2020 I went through that fun game too. Get your eyes checked. If it's astigmatism you'll do better with a prism sight. Trijicon works best for me. Holosun works well too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted March 30, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 4:46 PM, silverado427 said: I've been swapping out my red dots for Primary Arms ACSS fixed power prism scopes. I have 2- 2.5 x power and 1 3x power. I bought a used one from a member here and I really like them. Are your eyes broken too? I'm asking for a friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silverado427 10,555 Posted March 30, 2020 2 hours ago, ChrisJM981 said: Are your eyes broken too? I'm asking for a friend. It happens to the best of us. I like options , And fixed power scope's do the trick for me. Red dots work great out to 50 yds for me. Any thing past 50 I'll use fixed power or at a 100-200 yds I use 4x12x44 scope. As long as you use quality ammo you can get some tight groups. jmho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rufio.Weaponworks 57 Posted March 31, 2020 On 3/27/2020 at 2:00 PM, High Exposure said: Yeah. I was thinking that as well - But didn’t want it to be construed as some kind of veiled dig.... Folks have gotten touchy around here lately.... is there a big fake market for the PRO? I know anything could be a counterfeit these days, I figured the PRO was inexpensive enough as it is there wouldn't be much of a fake market. T1, T2 definitely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites