Page 2 - Crosman 0290 Red Dot Sight Reviews

I had some problems with quality, but Pyramyd Air was great in handling it and replacing the scope. For the low cost, this thing is pretty accurate up too about 75 feet. After that it takes a little intuitive knowledge to keep it on target. A decent scope for a very low cost, and definitely better than the regular pistol sights.

Well I like the price for sure. I am using mine on a crossman 1377. I have heard complaints about it being to bright and it is bright but for me its ok. once you sight it in it works great . My main complaint is it is not very solid the way its mounted, Its very hard to keep it from turning on the barrel . I have tightened to allen screws as tight as I dare, but still not very solid. I hesitate to put any locktite on the barrel of my gun so I will just have to put up with it i guess,

I would change the way it mounts on the 1377.. The mounts that go on the barrel may be the culprit and could be improved the barrel is round and its hard for the mounts to get a grip. I realize the mounts are not a part of the Red Dot Sight but they must be used to mount it so are worth mentioning

This is a neat sight and it functions good on my 1377 as far as the sight itself is concerned. On this gun its hard to make it a solid fit

nothing

I would make it fit and stand Weaver rail.

Because it won't fit a stand weaver type rail I can not use this product.

Really easy to set up.

The vertical and horizontal adjustment wheels need positive click stops. They are too easy to change.

Glare in the viewfinder from the laser tends to obscure small targets. Is there a way to make it less bright?

Cost. They say "You Get What You Pay For", right? Well, this is a prime example. You TRULY should not expect more than what this thing provides for the money spent. And, I did get a true 'Red Dot' sight for the small amount of money. Thumbs Up!

This thing is a piece of CRAP regarding the BUILD. The thing is flimsy. The LED wires are EXPOSED! The knobs for adjusting are too easy to turn, ESPECIALLY the vertical. The top portion (the window) is sort of at a sideways slant, but very slight. Also, the dot is WAY TOO BRIGHT for what I consider typical indoor shooting lighting conditions, unless you have the target singularly lit up by, say, a spotlight or a nearby bright lamp. I am thinking I will eventually open the thing up and install a small 'pot' for dimming down the light. Outdoors in bright light, should not be too problematic. One last thing. I THINK the rated 'MOA' is five - NOT!!! This thing HAS to be closed to about an 8 or 10! If you are thinking of using this for more than fifty yards, fah-get-abaht-it, unless you are aiming at something like a LARGE cardboard box, say 3X3 feet. For plinking cans and such in bright light at 10 meters or less, this will do.

Don't get me wrong regarding this little Crosman 'Red Dot'; it DOES work, BUT... people, save the money and look for a TRUE RED DOT made by a company who makes them for a living, so-to-speak, a company who depends on repeat business, like maybe "BSA". I found one for around $30 (normally about $85-120) and it is WONDERFUL. And be sure to get one with adjustable brightness. Also, red is the standard color, but it is NICE to be able to switch from RED to GREEN, or maybe even BLUE. I would NOT recommend this 'scope' to a friend, unless he or she said it MUST be under twenty bucks, but then I would mention the downsides of it, along with the fact that it IS suitable for bright light plinking at under ten meters.

very simple and inexpensive - fun

not such a bright light

For tje moment nothing

Articles should be checkd before delivery.

Mine did not work. Will have to see how I'll get replacement as I bought it in the USA and am now in Switzerland.

Price, easy to mount, easy to see the dot, dot has surprisingly low parallax for such a cheap RDS

Adjusting the zero is a bit clumsy, battery life is short (about 8-12 hours), top section is a bit wobbly, replacing the battery is a chore (the "dial" in the front is the battery cover)

This sight will slide around on break-barrel springers. Tighten the adjustment screws well, but be careful not to go to much. Also, my switch popped out the first time I dropped it. I was able to glue it back in, but this is not a rugged sight.

I put this on my Crosman Silloutte pistol but could not get it to sight in. The thing is very cheap and a couple of times the light would go out for no reason.

Make the scope a little more sturdy....Make it feel like you actually bought something of value

I don't recommend this scope just from the experience that I had with it. I would recommend spending a little bit more and getting something worth the money.

Simple to install and zero in.

More than one brightness level would be a nice extra-cost feature. The free wheeling elevation adjustment knob is a problem but I discovered it can be held in place by slipping an o-ring over it.

Good value for only $12.00.

The dot secures well to any dovetail rail.

add atleast two levels of brightness.

The sight wrosk well but I would not recommend this for break barrel airguns. Also my sight has a loose elevation adjustment knob so if I am not careful I sometimes brush the knob and move the zero

red dot

Better adjustments

Not worth the money

The product was easy to mount on my 1377C. I bought the steel replac ement receiver and once installed, the dot sight ran out of elevation adjustment.Initial groups were around 1/4" at ten yards, using this sight.

The windage and elevation knobs should have some kind of resistance. Slightly bumping either resulted in massive poi changes.

Spend a little more money and avoid the disappintment that this product causes.

It .... works. It is light weight.

Needs a more robust battery cover (see below...) Needs an adjustable power dot. This one is just 'on' or 'off'.

Mine came damage in transit. Not a big deal, as it still works as designed. The round battery cover was damaged by crushing (stepped on...?) and doesn't fit as it should. Windage adjustment is quirky - sometimes causes the unit to shut off. Haven't tried it on a gun yet - just got it as part of a package deal with an air pistol (Crosman 1377) which I installed a scope on. I had the original 'Daisy' version of this sight years ago, and remember now why I never used it much. For the price it is a functional optical sight, but do not expect any real quality.

I ordered two Crosman 0290 red dot sights. I mounted one on a 1984 vintage Model 1377 American Classic and one on a new Model 2240. The sights were well packaged, mounted easily and both worked properly. They are inexpensive and suit my needs.

For the money, I don't have any changes to suggest.

The really good thing about this purchase was Pyramyd Air customer service. I originally ordered a Walther red dot sight and through my own fault, I ordered one that would not mount on 3/8 dovetail. Pyramyd Air graciously allowed me to return the Walther and replace the order with these two 0290 sights. Pyramyd Air customer service is great and the reason I will continue to be a customer.

This is an inexpensive item that happens to work as designed! I had no issues getting my 1377 sighted in at ten yards with this sight.

The windage and elevation knobs are not capable of holding their respective positions, if you should accidentally brush them while handling whatever wea;pon it is mounted on.

I painted small dots using a pen style whiteout marker to give myself reference points in the event that I bump the knobs. Works just fine and have been able to return to zero without any issues.

Can't argue for the price.

Quality control!!

The first one I received had two cracks on the lens. The replacement one had an even larger one across the center. The plastic barrier between the battery and the rest of the unit was out of place, leaving me with a dead battery. Even the smallest crack will render the sight unusable.

Easy to mount to gun

The elivation adjustment is to loose, it moves just by working the bolt. Plus, the sight does not seem to be repeatable from day to day.

I would not suggest buying this sight.

The Crosman 0290 Red Dot sight increases the pleasure of shooting my Crosman 1377 air pistol 200%. My old eyes don't work well with iron sights anymore. This sight is very inexpensive and works quite okay. There is no brightness control so it is a little bright for indoor shooting but works fine outdoors. I liked mine so well, I bought this one for my brother.

Add a brightness control.

Easy to mount. The dot and the sighting window has greatly improved my marksmanship. I have this particular sight mounted to a steel breech on my Crosman 2289.

Windage and elevation screws turn easily; make them more like micrometer sights where they click and sort of lock in place when you turn them. If you accidently touch the windage or elevation screws they can turn and you have to readjust them.

I recommend getting the Crosman steel breech kit for mounting this sight.