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Turkey Guns & Shooting => Turkey Gun Sights & Optics => Topic started by: rabbit59 on March 01, 2020, 08:39:53 PM

Title: Question about red dot sights???
Post by: rabbit59 on March 01, 2020, 08:39:53 PM
Bought myself a new Mossberg sa20 and a vortex venom 3 mil. A friend looked it over and ask me this...Will a gobbler spot the reflection from glass on Vortex? Well Vortex users, is this a problem? Has anyone been picked off by the glass shine? I never thought about it until he pointed it out to me. Now I'm curious. Not that I'm going to get rid of it now!!!!
Title: Re: Question about red dot sights???
Post by: mightyjoeyoung on March 07, 2020, 08:44:15 AM
Thousands upon thousands of birds have died using the Burris Fast Fire sights and models like them, so I doubt you'll have a problem...???????
Title: Re: Question about red dot sights???
Post by: haystaddle on March 08, 2020, 10:54:37 AM
Never had a bird spook from any red dot. I've been using various red dots for close to 20 years now.  Vortex Venom is what I use now. You are going to love it.
Title: Re: Question about red dot sights???
Post by: Spurs Up on March 08, 2020, 08:11:15 PM
Burris makes and provides a shroud for their FF3 that may be left on in hunting and shooting situations. It has amber-colored lens filters on each end. Those cut down on glare if someone has concerns about the uncovered reflex lens glass spooking birds. I almost always leave my FF3 cover on the sight while hunting, however, I do so for primarily for protection from rain and dust.

I'm not too concerned about possible glare, but if you are going to wear full camo and camo your gun, I can see where reflection from the sight might concern some.

Vortex also has a sight cover but theirs is not see-through. Wish it was.
Title: Re: Question about red dot sights???
Post by: WylieCoyote on March 08, 2020, 08:26:28 PM
If he does see it, it'll be while he's flopping and you're running to him.

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Title: Re: Question about red dot sights???
Post by: Elmerfudd on March 09, 2020, 10:49:46 PM
That reflection is usually the last thing a long beard sees.