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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 6:06 am Reply with quote
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I went shooting yesterday, and found a working red dot sight in the trash at the range. It was in with a bunch of spent 7.62X39 cases, so I'm guessing it was on a SKS or AK type rifle. Got it home and found out one side of the dovetail base had cracked off completely. I found two other internet reviews mentioning the same thing. The reason? The entire thing is polymer. Plastic. Junk.

Granted, it's only a $30 scope. But - the dot is relatively free of parallax type movement, and free is free. I already know how I can put it to use.

The point is, be sure of what you're buying.

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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 8:04 pm Reply with quote
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Makes sense to always check out what you're buying.

That being said- what was this specific unit made entirely of plastic?

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PostPosted: Sun May 24, 2015 10:04 pm Reply with quote
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Everything that's tan in the photo is polymer.
http://www.amazon.com/PHANTOM-POLYMER-TACTICAL-RETICLE-PICATINNY/dp/B00C5RQH62

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