Red dot or reflex sights: what's the difference?

[Glock 'em down]

Please forgive me of my ignorance, but I'm about to buy my very first optic for a Ruger 10/22 and I am clueless as **** as to what I need/want.

What is the main difference betwixt a red dot sight, such as the Bushnell TRS-25...

And say the Sightmark reflex?

Somebody school me before I drop coin for something!

 

[Perplexed]

GED, check out the explanation of the various sights here: http://ultimak.com/UnderstandingE-Sights.htm

 

[Jestik]

I love my Bushnell TRS-25. It has been through a lot and it keeps on ticking, even after the stocks it was fixed to decided to melt.

 

[CHenry]

Just made a deal to buy a Bushnell trs25 from a member here. I read good things about it for the price. Amazon has them for $79 and free prime shipping.

Sent from outer space or somewhere from my mobile device

 

[ripnbst]

Buy the Bushnell or even better check out Primary Arms knockoff of the Aimpoint. It's pretty decent for an optic you aren't betting your life on. I have one that I've had for two years and while it sees somewhat limited use (once a month) it holds zero and I've never been able to not see the dot. I don't know what else I can ask for.

Primary Arms sight here.

 

[jakerz]

I have no experience with the sightmark, but the TRS is a great little sight for the money. I have one on my m&p 15-22 and love it. Used one on an AK for awhile before upgrading to an aimpoint.

 

[Biggsly]

I have used both and like both. They will both work great on a 10/22.

Like ripnbst said, I also bought the Primary Arms. I used it on my SR22 rifle and put it on one of the ARs for a bit. It is very tough and worked great.

 

[Jwryan84]

Primary Arms carries the Halo Sun model now for $169 that as the battery life and stats of an aimpoint. That's what I am recommending to friends on a budget at the moment

 

[Wolf44]

i would strongly suggest looking into the Vortex Strikefire II, new Spitfire, or the Sparc II. Lifetime warranty, no screwing around if you have an issue with the optic, etc. And Pricing will not be that much more than the bushy or other 'sub standard' dots. With Vortex you get the mounts AND flip caps et al with your purchase. things to consider as you look at the pics above and what's going to last or not

http://www.vortexoptics.com/category/red_dots

May not be Aimpoint or EoTech, but far better overall than the Bushy……..which isn't bad, just not going to hold up over time, specifically the lenses.

IF not a Red Dot or Burris FFIII……….then i'd consider a 2.5-10x scope, or 1-4x or 2-7

 

[beardking]

After heavily over paying for my Sightmark red dot sight and 3x magnifier, I would steer pretty much anyone I know away from buying sightmark. Mine eats batteries like a kid eats cheerios. Besides that, the adjustment of the red dot itself is a pretty miserable affair. Just putting that out there.