Same here, it only flares if I crank the brightness up on my T-1 or T-2.I've got a bad astigmatism, I got a vortex red dot once the dot was horrible. Went with aimpoint, no more problems.
Have you considered switching to a Buick?Apparently I have the beginnings of cataracts.
Have you considered switching to a Buick?
I just got my first pair of glasses ever on Friday and they are supposed to help my astigmatism. However, when I looked through a couple cheap red dots I have lying around, the glasses make no difference in the blurred starburst I see instead of a dot. I am going to call the "doctor" on Monday and ask WTF? Nicely, of course.I recently went to the eye doctor for an exam due to several vision issues I was having (close-up reading, nighttime driving clarity, tired eyes, etc...). I am 56 and just figured that it was "old-codger syndrome". The last eye exam I had I was in my early 30s. I had perfect eyesight with 20-15 vision in both eyes. In this recent exam I was diagnosed with a slight hyperopia (farsighted), my left eye was at 20-20 vision and my right eye was at 20-35. But the main problem was I had a significant astigmatism in my right eye and a very slight astigmatism in my left eye. He suggested a transition lens with a prescription to balance everything out. Other than having a challenge getting used to wearing transition lenses, the improvements have been incredible.
About a year ago I sold my AR-15. I had an Aimpoint Pro on that build and noticed that the red dot was fuzzy, but it wasn't so bad that it caused any real issues so I never did anything about it. About 2 weeks ago I purchased another AR-15. Yesterday I received a Trijicon MRO. I had been reading a lot about red dots and issues related to astigmatisms, so I was very interested to see what impact my new glasses would have. Without my glasses the MRO's red dot (2MOA) looks like a star (not terrible), but with my glasses the dot is very sharp. Without my glasses, the brightness setting makes a huge difference on how flared the dot is. Luckily, I wouldn't have too much of a problem if I was in a situation that I didn't have my glasses available.
One other note..... The clarity of my new Trijicon MRO without my glasses appears to be sharper than how I remember the Aimpoint Pro being. Not a scientific comparison though!
I just got my first pair of glasses ever on Friday and they are supposed to help my astigmatism. However, when I looked through a couple cheap red dots I have lying around, the glasses make no difference in the blurred starburst I see instead of a dot. I am going to call the "doctor" on Monday and ask WTF? Nicely, of course.
Pretty much the same with or without the glasses. Maybe my eyes aren't used to the glasses yet? My expectation of immediately being able to see a perfect red dot may be unrealistic too.Take your glasses off. Now what do you see? After multiple trips to different optometrists, one finally said I have the beginnings of cataracts, which can only be corrected by surgery. So for now, I'm sticking to non-illuminated optics.
Additional thoughts.... When I was reading about red dots and astigmatism I learned a couple of other things....I just got my first pair of glasses ever on Friday and they are supposed to help my astigmatism. However, when I looked through a couple cheap red dots I have lying around, the glasses make no difference in the blurred starburst I see instead of a dot. I am going to call the "doctor" on Monday and ask WTF? Nicely, of course.
I did some quick searches on the C-more. Other than people railing against it for the old design flaws, I didn't see much on why it would be good for astigmatisms.Buy a C-More
Yet my (non-illuminated) scopes are crystal clear. Is there such a thing as a 1x red dot with a focus ring?My expectation of immediately being able to see a perfect red dot may be unrealistic too.
Yet my (non-illuminated) scopes are crystal clear. Is there such a thing as a 1x red dot with a focus ring?
I have the Leupold PGS on an AR and the Tavor. They are excellent prismatic scopes, the etched reticle is the answer for me.1x prismatic scope.
They have a diopter.
Luepold Prismatic and Vortex Spotifre Ar 1x are two examples. Crisp clear glass and etched reticles, and illumination of you wish.
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-spitfire-ar-1x-prism-scope
So as most of you know, I am pretty new to shooting. So I just picked up my first red dot (PA advanced microdot) After much excitement, I get it mounted, turn it on and Wham! a blob, no dot in sight. Fast forward, after some research it says try to take a picture of the dot, if it looks the way it should you have an astigmatism. Well, in photos the dot looks like, well.. a dot.
So! what do you guys with a similar issue do? Do you avoid red dots all together or just embrace the blob?
They stopped making the Leupold Prismatic though didn't they? I think Athlon and Burris still make some. No idea how good they are though.1x prismatic scope.
They have a diopter.
Luepold Prismatic and Vortex Spotifre Ar 1x are two examples. Crisp clear glass and etched reticles, and illumination of you wish.
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-spitfire-ar-1x-prism-scope
They stopped making the Leupold Prismatic though didn't they? I think Athlon and Burris still make some. No idea how good they are though.
I would like to have seen one of the Leupolds, bummer.Indeed, they did. Don't know why as it is sweet, imo.
Burris makes the ARX1. It's cool and well liked in 3gun factory (non magnified optic) division, although there is mixed views of the reticle. Burris was rumored to be working on new reticles for it, to be released...............a long time ago!
Never seen an Athlon one at 1x.
I would like to have seen one of the Leupolds, bummer.
I'll have to keep an eye on the new reticles from Burris! Athlon has 3 listed, a 3.9x, 3x and 1x. I have never seen one in person. I believe @hlpressley could help us out on that though.
Indeed, they did. Don't know why as it is sweet, imo.
Burris makes the ARX1. It's cool and well liked in 3gun factory (non magnified optic) division, although there is mixed views of the reticle. Burris was rumored to be working on new reticles for it, to be released...............a long time ago!
Never seen an Athlon one at 1x.
For $50 on amazon, it is worth a try!I have astigmatism. I see a fine red dot with my TSR25. Have them one both of our rifles.
I do wear my glasses when i shoot. i like thisTSR.For $50 on amazon, it is worth a try!
So as most of you know, I am pretty new to shooting. So I just picked up my first red dot (PA advanced microdot) After much excitement, I get it mounted, turn it on and Wham! a blob, no dot in sight. Fast forward, after some research it says try to take a picture of the dot, if it looks the way it should you have an astigmatism. Well, in photos the dot looks like, well.. a dot.
So! what do you guys with a similar issue do? Do you avoid red dots all together or just embrace the blob?