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    PCC red dot. Which one?

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

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    On 1/12/2019 at 1:01 PM, jkrispies said:

    I'd be curious to hear how differently the Eotech compares to the Holosun for you.  Another suggestion I'd recommend is trying somebody's optic who has a larger dot on it than a smaller one.  Try something in the 6-8moa range.  Larger dots are much crisper to my eye than smaller ones.  As others have pointed out, though, it seems like when it comes to astigmatism, everybody's eye is different.

     

    As far as your question regarding going with a 1x vs. a dot... I personally wouldn't choose that route--you're giving up too much eye relief and the ability to shoot with an imperfect cheek weld--but if that's what you need to do then that's what you need to do.  Before going the prism route, I'd at least consider a Triji 1-4x Accupoint.  It's heavier and way more expensive, but prism scopes are heavy by nature as well, and you'll get a little more versatility with the 1-4x, as well as a clean sight picture and reticle which I like.  Also, if you end up finding a better option down the road you can always pull it off the PCC and throw it on a rifle.

     

    Circling back here with what I've found to resolve my astigmatism mismatch with traditional red dot sites.  As I knew would be the case, the EOTech EXPS 2 would be an improvement for me over the red dots, which I validated.  I just mounted a different EXPS 2 with Green reticle and it's hugely different, enough so that I consider it the resolution for me.  The green reticle is more crisp without any flaring, blooming, etc.  Thanks again to the guys that chimed in with your experiences, it went a long way to help up and running with my PCC.

     

    MB

    PCC red dot. Which one?

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted

    20 hours ago, jkrispies said:

    I'd be curious to hear how differently the Eotech compares to the Holosun for you.  Another suggestion I'd recommend is trying somebody's optic who has a larger dot on it than a smaller one.  Try something in the 6-8moa range.  Larger dots are much crisper to my eye than smaller ones.  As others have pointed out, though, it seems like when it comes to astigmatism, everybody's eye is different.

     

    As far as your question regarding going with a 1x vs. a dot... I personally wouldn't choose that route--you're giving up too much eye relief and the ability to shoot with an imperfect cheek weld--but if that's what you need to do then that's what you need to do.  Before going the prism route, I'd at least consider a Triji 1-4x Accupoint.  It's heavier and way more expensive, but prism scopes are heavy by nature as well, and you'll get a little more versatility with the 1-4x, as well as a clean sight picture and reticle which I like.  Also, if you end up finding a better option down the road you can always pull it off the PCC and throw it on a rifle.

    Thanks JKrispies, I appreciate the input....very helpful.  I looked through a six MOA and, as I recall, I saw a larger version of the tilted figure eight (that looks like a flare with the smaller dots).  Going back to the Eotech has helped, but was thinking last night I'll be able to find a Holosun at SHOT instead of waiting til March.  I'll also hunt down other larger dot sights for a better comparison.

     

    Thanks again,

    MB

    PCC red dot. Which one?

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted

    Thanks Guys, very good info.  While I dig through a few things to try (based on your responses), I've put the Eotech EXPS 2 back on for an upcoming local match.  It is better dot quality for me than the red dots are.  I'll be in Vegas for Safariland Expedition and know a few guys with the Holosun; would like to look through one in the bright daylight out there and compare to the Eotech.

     

    MB

    PCC red dot. Which one?

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted

    I have a question for you guys with an astigmatism.  I’ve tried many red dots and never liked the big flare I was seeing in them, regardless of who made it.  I went from brand to brand and nothing has looked the way I hear them described by others and I’m thinking, what the heck are these guys getting out of this that isn’t working for me!? Come to find out, I have an astigmatism that screws up what the dot is supposed to look like and the problem is far worse in bright sunlight.

     

     After speaking with a really well known shooter, he tells me he has the same issue and runs an etched reticle 1X optic.  I don’t have this issue with the low power variables I use on my 3G rifles, so his approach makes sense.  Anyone here running etched reticle 1X or low power (1-4X) on your PCC for this reason?

     

    MB

    Grips

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted

    On 11/12/2018 at 9:12 PM, HoMiE said:

    Tactical Deluxe is a huge grip and not comfortable shooting weakhand. 

    It’s likely not comfortable for some percentage of those that have tried it, however, I’ve not had an issue with comfort shooting weakhand.

     

    MB

    Quest for the best non-mag PCC Optic

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted

    On 9/4/2018 at 11:16 AM, TRUBL said:

    I really like it for steel as I can anticipate the shot running across the plate better. 

    Your eyes automatically find the center of a circle so I've never had an issue losing the dot. Also, I've found I'm just as fast and more accurate with the circle as when it fits inside the USPSA target I know I am on......to be honest, with pistol, I always tended to use the sight as a reference (target, front sight.....knowing the rear sight was lined up)........I guess it's kinda the same here.....but hard to put in words.

     

    Thanks, TRUBL, I really appreciate the info.  I've shot my PCC a number of times since my last visit here, the most recent was yesterday, and having not seen your response yet, I can say I understand exactly what you're saying and have decided to stick with the circle dot.  I practiced on nothing but my plate rack and noticed how easy it is to track the next plate.

     

    Thanks again,

    MB

    JP GMR15

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted · Edited by RAVAGE88

    Mine arrived late last week and it’s everything I expected.  It runs flawlessly, it’s fast and flat.  I ordered the short stroke conversion and should have it in hand later this week.

     

    MB

    RCI M2

    in Shotgun - Technical

    Posted

    My experience with RCI has been absolutely stellar. They did a beautiful job opening the port on my VersaMax and I'm running all RCI components on the VersaMax and my M2. I also just had Mark upgrade my M2 to the new Roth Performance receiver. One of the most notable things is, I bought the +2 extension tube for the VersaMax and the first time I removed it (after testing), I laid it on the table next to me and it rolled off, damaging the threads in a way I could no longer install it.  I called, explained the situation, fessed up it was my fault and asked to order and pay for another.  Mark said he's sending another at no charge and wouldn't let me pay him for it.

     

    Based on my experience and others I know, I believe your SG made it out of the shop prematurely. I also feel, based on my experience, Mark will make it right if you give him the chance.

     

    MB

    Favorite optic for PCC

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Nemesis Lead said:

     

    If I line up a target at 25 yards and move my head so that the dot moves closer to the edge of the optic.......the dot moves 2 to 3 inches off target.

     

    I have not done more experimenting than that.

     

    Thanks, Nemesis, much appreciated.

     

    MB

    Favorite optic for PCC

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted

    52 minutes ago, Nemesis Lead said:

     

    You can see parallax on any optic.  Take your optic off your rifle and put it on your kitchen counter.  Line the dot up with a small target.

     

    Now take your hands off the optic so it just sits on the kitchen counter and cannot move.  Move your head around and look through the optic.  Push the dot to the edges of the glass.  You will see that the dot moves around and may actually come off the target.  Of course, the optic and target are not moving, so what you are seeing is parallax error.

     

    It sounds terrible, but it is not as important as one might think.  So long as your eye is directly behind the optic, you will never have an issue.

     

    But when you are in awkward positions and your eye is not directly behind the optic.....parallax error comes into play.

     

    These guys studied this and found that EO Techs were the best for reducing parallax error.

     

    https://www.greeneyetactical.com/2017/07/27/comparative-study-of-red-dot-sight-parallax/

     

    Again (before anyone jumps all over me)......the only way this would affect you is if your eye was significantly out of position behind the optic.  You will look through your optic and say "whoa this optic is crap" but will rarely be forced into weird positions where this comes into play.

    Yep, you're correct, but anything below 10X is fixed (fixed or variable power) at the factory to be optimal at a specific distance. Typically, anything above 10X is adjustable by the user via side or objective focus.  In regards to the LCO, have you noticed a minimum distance where the parallax is worse, or, maybe a better way to answer that is, have you noticed any issues on closer targets while running your PCC, rifle, whatever, using the LCO? Is it any worse than any other 1X red dot you may have used?

     

    Thanks,

    MB

    Favorite optic for PCC

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted

    11 hours ago, Nemesis Lead said:

     

    Yes--I love it.  Great field of view.  Very clear glass.  1 MOA dot, but when you turn up the brightness, it really stands out (very bright).  Easy to mount and zero.  Great controls.  No extra mount needed.  Lower 1/3 cowitness height which is great.  Great battery life.

     

    Downsides. 

     

    Expensive.  Not the lightest option.  More parallax than I would like (really only the EO Techs are great here in my experience).

    Thanks Nemesis, great info. What would you say is the distance at which you really start to notice the parallax issue?

     

    MB

    JP GMR15

    in Pistol Caliber Carbine

    Posted

    Copy Neomet and Fastarget, will definitely chrono the 128pf stuff in the JP to see if it differs. Based on your comments, I'm of the mind that I should see an increase, but will gather data. Appreciate the input and looking forward to getting started in PCC.

     

    MB

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