Does a 1x red dot sight qualify?

I remember this one from awhile back but I don’t think it caught on.

https://kodabow.com/product/mfo-sight-fiber-optic-peep-rangefinder/

 

A quick search found this:
https://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5411825&highlight=magnification

Most subjects have been covered already if you search.

 

Vortex Spitfire 1x Prism red/green dot on an Optimizer. This sight cam be adjusted to your vision like a scope and has a etched reticle thats always visible. It's not battery dependent but can be used as a red or green lite sight. For very low light hunting experienced early and late day. I recommend running the battery down some.

If this is legal shame on what your shooting at.

 

Several years ago I was also searching for a non magnifying scope to use in Idaho. The only scope available that I could find, was a 1X32 made by Hawk Optics. Unfortunately Hawk discontinued after market sales to the general public. However, they still manufactured that model, but exclusively for Mission crossbows. I then found out that it could not be purchased separately. It was only available as a scope included in a optional package, which included arrows, quiver, etc.. I did an extensive search of mission dealers and luckily found one that had a new scope as a take off from crossbow. That would be my suggestion to contact mission dealers, also utilize classified ads. I always thought that it was a strange regulation in Idaho, that a crossbow scope could be illuminated but had to be non magnifying. Good Luck.

 

See all open sight. The mk2 with tritium is awesome. It works no matter what the ambient light level is with no batteries to worry about. Put one on an hha and you will be good to go.


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Almost all red dots n T dots are no optical power.

 

You can still use a scope on a crossbow in Idaho but it cannot have magnification. I do not recall at the time which one it is, but someone posted the name of a 1X scope a while back. If it were me, I would look into one of those. That way you still get the benefit of better visibility during low light conditions, and you can always add an HHA Optimizer to it for range.

 

Just sent you a PM.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/183675140738

 

You also need to read regs and make sure you can have lighted as some states don't allow magnification nor light (battery powered). Red dots are lighted.There was an earlier post on this also. NM allows neither and I use a Trijicon RMR (natural illumination). Brace yourself as not cheap. The other ones on prior post may be less expensive.

 

Robertyb,

You sent the p.m. to me instead of the o.p.

I got a Hawk 1x32 to use in Idaho. Not the best, but it will do.

 

Opps. I meant to send it to him. Getting old I guess. :wink:

 

Thanks for the info. I should have specified that I'm looking for something other than a 1x scope. It sounds like if you are handicapped the state will let you use a lighted sight so red dot is an option. I had hoped to find an open pin sight. They used to sell them on crossbows all the time but not any more. At 1x I can see the scope as being a little of a disadvantage. You have a reduced sight picture because you are looking through a scope but you don't get to make use of the typical magnification advantage brought on by using a scope. Its almost like it would make it more difficult. The only open sight I've been able to find is by bad river outdoors and I don't particularly care for that option. Just wondering if anyone had any ideas and it sounds like the answer is no.

 

Is there any reason you can't attach a standard AR15 peep sight to your picatiney rai!l?
Even if you were only using a short rail, it would still give you the accuracy similar to a handgun. If you want a longer sight picture an front sight could be modded to mount somewhere at the front.


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that may be what I end up doing. I know its been said before but I'm real surprised there aren't more options out there.

 

The micro reflex sights leave little to be desired for me. I can shoot either hand with both eyes open.

 

thanks for the replies. its not what I anticipated when I set out for a standard open pin sight but I've got options to consider I suppose.

 

Has anyone come up with the name of a manufacture that still has a 1X crossbow scope in production. The 1X scopes for black powder and shotguns have a parallax setting of 100 yards. I have astigmatism and red dots are not usable for me. Bill

 

I know of no scope manufacture that makes them for crossbows. If you haven't, please see my post #5. Also I did respond to your question on the other thread.

 

Can’t u just use a AR style iron sight mounted to your rail?

 

If you could get a Burky type guru to make a front picatinny rail mount to fit your bow a set of magpul buis would be pretty sweet.

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