If youâre running a scope now then you probably have your cheekweld close to where you need it for that red dot. I would figure why not try?? How it handles recoil I donât know but itâs going to be a lighter optic and to my mind that makes it easier on the mounts and everything, just that much less inertia and torque to get it moving in recoil, I can only see that as being a benefit for maintaining zero.
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I would!No shoulder issues with or without the brake. Other than you could tell that you had been punched. I have a pretty good recoil pad on it. I do have an electronic red dot here that I could put on. This model. Let me know what you all think. No way to run open sights on it.
Midas TSR2 Red Dots From Athlon Optics
TSR1 has 50,000 hour battery life and motion detector that activates the unit from idle mode. The unit goes into sleeping mode after no motion in 5 minutes.athlonoptics.com
Just my opinion. We've totaled both scopes and , mounts over the years, with and without breaks. We've also seen scope tubes crimped. Still a limited data judgement.
Kirby uses 3 rings a lot, so one can assume increased stress on optics. While this may hold scope in place that force has to go somewhere.
Air rifles can be hard on standard scopes as the motion is forward. Some of the videos on brakes show barrel whip, and sudden changes in direction of forces, energy is being redirected not eliminated.
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magnet, no matter what, if it can fail, it will be when I'm in the mix.
Ditto!
kneedeep
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âIf it ainât broke, it ainât oursâI've also been referred to as a
TJA500
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I truly believe that red dots are the best sighting system for the genuine big bore hunting rifles I just donât know if I can bring myself to put one on my 500NE, thereâs a lot of classic appeal with that rifle (at least while my eyes last 
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I would definitely give it a try if you have time before you jump on a plane! Only thing is if you feel more comfortable with a scope and donât want to change things up without much time to practice ahead of such a big hunt?
A mate of mine took both on one of his Africa trips with a quick detach system (canât remember which system.. may have been recknagel..) so he could chop and change depending on what he was hunting, ended up saving his trip as his scope died on him just about the moment he got there and he used the red dot for the lot..
Anyway, not sure what mounts you are using and whether taking both or easily switching is practicable?
)I would definitely give it a try if you have time before you jump on a plane! Only thing is if you feel more comfortable with a scope and donât want to change things up without much time to practice ahead of such a big hunt?
A mate of mine took both on one of his Africa trips with a quick detach system (canât remember which system.. may have been recknagel..) so he could chop and change depending on what he was hunting, ended up saving his trip as his scope died on him just about the moment he got there and he used the red dot for the lot..
Anyway, not sure what mounts you are using and whether taking both or easily switching is practicable?
I've got this week to try it. Ready to go back to what I have.
memtb
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For what itâs worth, again with the Burris, It works well for me at arms length when hand gunning. Also, again knowing nothing about the Midas, the Burris has an auto modeâŚ..whereas the dot brightness varies according to ambient lighting. It also has an auto shut-down after several hours (canât remember how many) to conserve the battery, should you forget to turn it off after use.
Of course I forgot to mentionâŚâŚI have T-Rex arms!
memtbI think I would put on the front of the action, thatâs what we did on my 30wcf m94 and it worked well (special mount), you have a scope so mounts are already there. It also keeps it away from your face, if one had a quarter rib that could be an option? But N/A here regardless. Just my two pennies.
I'd take both the scope and red dot with if they both end up working. It could save a hunt, yours or someone else's!
kneedeep
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Iâd certainly want a back up sight and mounts for such a heavy recoiling rifle. Iâd consider this rig unproven in the field so a backup or two is what Iâd consider.
From my experience mounting red dots (depending on what style and brand) the smaller dot sights line up better for me when located at the front of the receiver as opposed to the rear.
Canât wait to see the outcome of this hunt
Kneedeep
From my experience mounting red dots (depending on what style and brand) the smaller dot sights line up better for me when located at the front of the receiver as opposed to the rear.
Canât wait to see the outcome of this hunt
Kneedeep
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I'm a big fan of red dots, been using them for years. Ended up with a Hensholdt RSA and an Aimpoint T2. Beat on both pretty hard, and they seem to hold up and hold zero.
RSA lives on my bear gun.
The Aimpoint weighs only a few ounces, and I'll often pack it as a backup optic in case my scope goes down.
I've tried scout scopes, extended eye relief and all that - never got comfortable with them though.
When it comes to red dots, personally I like them mounted as far back on the receiver as I can get them - seems like I get a better FOV that way
Just my experience - I claim no expertise
RSA lives on my bear gun.
The Aimpoint weighs only a few ounces, and I'll often pack it as a backup optic in case my scope goes down.
I've tried scout scopes, extended eye relief and all that - never got comfortable with them though.
When it comes to red dots, personally I like them mounted as far back on the receiver as I can get them - seems like I get a better FOV that way
Just my experience - I claim no expertise
I think I am sticking with the 1-6x24 scope. It is on my 4457 form. Taking a loose optic not attached to the firearm could be a big issue, particularly coming back into the states. I've shot it now about a dozen times with no issue. Holding a 4" group at 100y standing off sticks. I won't be shooting it prone! I'm good to go!
Maybe in the future it will wear a red dot.
memtb
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I donât know if this may interest youâŚâŚand perhaps, itâs already been done.
For the scope bases on our hunting rifles, we drilled and tapped the rifle receiver for larger screws. Iâve heard of screws shearing off under recoil from high recoil rifles, we thought that it was cheap, easy insurance to prevent that from happening. Nothing is guaranteed, but we thought that it couldnât hurt! memtb
We have sheared screws.
The larger ones will help, but only if decent quality screws are used.
I can't recall the brand, but a maker of one of the better quality rings, and bases used to outsource screws. Yep! They sheared too.
memtb
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WowâŚ.your shooting something with a bit more punch than our stuff.
Another thing that we do, not only larger screws, but blue Loctite on those screwsâŚâŚ..and, the base(s) have Loctite applied also! Nuttân a hammer and torch wonât remove!
memtb
Unlikely to be bigger or more frequent. We also use all the tricks of the trade.WowâŚ.your shooting something with a bit more punch than our stuff.
Another thing that we do, not only larger screws, but blue Loctite on those screwsâŚâŚ..and, the base(s) have Loctite applied also! Nuttân a hammer and torch wonât remove!
Like I said.
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