BSA 42mm Red Dot Sight Reviews

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Unfortunately nothing, except perhaps the appearance.

It would be immensely helpful if the product actually worked as advertised. It did not. Also the manual seems to be inaccurate, describing a separate on/off switch for the red dot next to the rheostat, which is not there.

I think I was shipped a defective, used item. The manual stated the battery would be in a plastic bag to prevent early discharge but it was installed in the scope. There was no separate on/off switch as the manual stated, but turning the rheostat to position 9 (of 12) seemed to turn off the red dot. Also the red dot was all the way over on the right side at 2 to 3:00 with no way to center it. I would not buy it again and hope I am refunded my full purchase price with no restocking fee. This should not be restocked, it should be returned by PA to the manufacturer or destroyed.

It fits 5/8 OR 3/b (11mm) dovetail rails.

- No magnification. - Red (dot) reticle only. (See below...) - Elevation & Windage KNOBS would have been nice. (What you see are just removable caps; adjustments must be made with screwdriver.) - Heavy.

This is my THIRD attempt to find a red dot scope for my Trevox, whose fixed sights seem worthless. This is my second BSA scope, that Pyramyd recommended when my first 11mm Red Dot would not fit the 11mm rails on my Trevox pistol, although the specs suggested they were compatible.

My first BSA scope was defective. (See previous review here.) The "dot" was a huge, useless red blur. The "dot" on my second BSA scope is better...smaller...especially on the highest brightness setting. However, less eye relief seems better than more (this is NOT unlimited eye relief), so might work best on a rifle...not a pistol. It remains to be seen whether I'll return this and ask for a refund this time. If so I guess I'll just throw the Trevox in the trash? Personally, I would and cannot recommend anyone purchasing either of these from any vendor.

Dual 3 & 5/8 compatibility.

Didn't work.

The "Red Dot" was a huge, splayed, distorted cloud and this sight was unusable.

Seems to work nice on the two rifles I've tried it on.

Adjustments, ease of set-up, clamp-attachment & red dot options...

Size-just a little large.

Very good product. I purchased as upgrade & replacement for Sig Sauer mpx

Well built, easy to install and fairly priced.

Nothing.

It takes a little effort to zero but once adjusted the performance is excellent.

Appears to be well made

I would like a lower light setting. Even on position 1 the dot seems too bright for indoor shooting

I am currently using it on a Benjamin Trail NP pistol. The sight keeps sliding back on me due to recoil. I am tightening the mounting screws as tight as I dare. Have to re position it about every 50 shots

works well on my hatsan supercharger .22 cal

can not be too picky for the price

do not forget to turn the red dot light off when not in use

I do not like this scope. the dot can not be seen only if it is dark.

not buy

not buy

works grate on the crossmen M4

nothing good way it is

dot takes time to get use to

I bought this for my Hatsan 25 Supercharger pellet pistol. Easy to mount, easy to dial in, great pairing.

Nada

No

It is mountable to both 3/4" and 3/8" rails

Improve the dot image. It is blurry. And no, It's not my eyes.

I am used to a better quality red-dot sight. This one often delivers a blurred dot that appears spread out horizontally. I have seen the same quality in a lower cost sight.

Fits great ,works great and easy to dial in to great accuracy on my IZH46m.

Nothing I can think if changing.

My first purchase I had to send back because the elevation mechanisn would not turn. The replacement works fine. Be sure to take advantage of the 30 day return policy if needed. Pyramyd Air is great

Ok Scope for thr price. The first one came as a package deal with the Browning 800 magnum. It was easy to install.

The scope will not stay forward on the rail and kept moving backward so maybe a rail stop should be added. Not a big deal, I just moved the scope all the way back and sighted it in.

The first one was broken after a few days. The battery was spent and had to be replaced. Then the battery contacts broke off. I sent it back and Pyramid was great and sent another right a way. This one seems to be holding up pretty well so far.

lots of brightness settings.... good clear dot.

wish it had a little magnification, 2x or 3x

pretty basic. 20 dollar red dot. no frills.

great optics, quick and easy to aquire target

provide a stronger mounting system, i broke one of the bolts before it got to where it would hold. i still had to peen the rail to stop it from sliding.

get an extra battery for a spare.

Good eye relieve and compact size works well on HW 75 pistol. Dot aims well although not adjustable in size. 11 levels of brightness gives fine adjustment and large objective make target acquiring easy. Makes pistol shooting practical with my middle aged eyes.

Did not come with a battery as advertised, poor manual. A very strong acrid rubber smell! Lens covers do not fit well. The lens cover straps bump against the windage knob and when rotated around them do not seat well because of the built in hood which is not long enough to be effective. Smudges on front lens with imperfections at the circumference where lens seats to the housing - glue residue? Over torqued plastic battery cover which I thought I would break when opening. Chipped paint around mounting rail screw contacts.

Flip rails to change from 5/8 to 3/8 (not mentioned in manual)
Mine appeared to be used even though I broke the seal on the package.
Does its job but quality control and build detract from a good product. I am concerned about longevity.