BSA 30mm Red Dot Sight Reviews

This scope is easy to sight in, and seems well made. So far it is holding zero on my Hatsan 95 Vortex just fine.

My main issue is that the dot itself is larger and less crisp than I would like it to be. I feel like at 20 yards, the dot itself is the limiting factor on accuracy from my rifle. Additionally, when the scope mount is oriented to be used on a 3/8 dovetail rail, the threading of the screws stick far enough into the nut that it blocks being able to use a screwdriver to tighten the scope down, so I've had to just keep it as finger tight as possible (thankfully there's decent knurling on the outside of the nuts) and check the nuts for tightness periodically. This seems like it should be a bigger issue, though I've found that I am able to get it pretty tight with my fingers, and it has been holding zero like a champ so far even on my springer.

This sight isn't rated for springers, so we'll see how it holds up over time - hopefully long enough for me to save up for a Vortex AO scope since I've had great experiences with Vortex as a brand. All gripes aside this really does seem like a solid little scope, especially considering the $30 price tag. And I'm assuming that if I had it set on wider picatinny/weaver rails the threads probably wouldn't block screwdriver access in the nut. If this scope survives my springer until I can afford a better hunting scope I'll probably buy a cheap air pistol just to keep using it. I'd say this is probably a 4-star scope for its intended use, but a 3.5-star scope for my particular use case.

Easy to use and Zero

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Great for price.

Very good sight works well for me.

Good value for the money. Perfect on my Crosman 1322 with steel breach kit. I really wasn’t expecting much for the price and was just looking for an inexpensive dot scope.

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Feels solid. Turrets give crisp clicks as you rotate. I wish the red dots sold for telescopes were as well built and easy to adjust.

Maybe a more "attractive" bikini bra style lenses cover with a more positive fit. Perhaps give a high-mount option. My magazine would not fit under on my Bandit. Single shot tray is just fine for this psuedo target pistol though.

AS Always RTFM (read that FINE manual). Upon first installation take you first test shots agains the broad side of a whitewashed barn. Mark a POA, shoot a few and measure the discrepancy. My barrel was shooting over one foot high and nearly that far to the left of the POA when installed. it took a lot of clicks to get red dot and barrel to agree.

I have 4 of these they are my go to optics nice solid dot no matter number choice and no flaring

Size smaller would be great

As mention size matters but pistol or rifle they do the job out to 30 yards which is all the range I have good luck

Mounted this on my Crossman Vigilante it adds a little more weight, but it beats using the normal sights and gets you on target quick. Squirrels can be tracked easier.

The weight added to the pistol needs some getting used to. not so much on my rifle.

I had to modify the rail on the pistol to mount it.

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Endurance

12 shots on my Hatsan and it broke down

Looks great

Very hard to zero

Can't say. Sight would not zero. Has been returned for replacement.

Suggest check as soon as arrives. The customer service at BSA was very cooperative.

looks cool

dot is big

the centerpoint is better

Lightweight, easy to use, arrived on schedule

The reversible mount needs closer tolerance on 3/8" side

Cool little sight, this is my first 'red dot'. Easy to operate, would have been quick to install. However... This sight has a reversible mount to fit Weaver-type or 3/8" dovetails. Problem was, the mount was a bit too wide, I measured mine at 13/32" minimum. I mounted it on my Crosman 1077 and it slid around, the grooves are exactly 3/8". I don't panic and don't return things unless I have to: I remedied the problem by shimming the dovetails on my rifle with good vinyl tape. A single narrow strip in each dovetail groove did the trick, it's solid now. Sighting in was straightforward after discovering the Elevation turret wasn't tight enough and started to unscrew when adjusting down. I retightened it and went through 36 grams of CO2, about 160 shots. Full sun on a clear day and the dot was sufficient on setting 5 against a black 3" target at 50', clear weather, midday.

I don't have anything to compare this to and it's my first red dot. I found it easy to sight in and accurate for my use.

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I'm not sharp enough to give advice.

Well built Easy to site in Durable Great value

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Very satisfied

The site is very well built for being made out of plastic, it has been very accurate, and has handled the impact of my Benjamin just fine. This site is great for the money.

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This is a great site for a inexpensive pistol that you do not want to spend too much extra money on, and would work perfectly fine for the money.

Easy mounting on my Browning 800 express. Fast target acquisition and easy to sight in

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This red dot sight is a terrific value. Mounted on my P17 it has improved my accuracy immensely. My 61 year old eyes struggle trying to focus the sights and the target, it is one or the other. This sight has made shooting fun again. Indoor shooting at thirty feet, the dot is about dime sized, dime sized groups no problem.

A smaller dot would be nice, but for the price it is fine at close range.

Remember to turn it off after use

It was easy to mount to an 11mm rail and zero.

After about 50 rounds the selector that controls on/off and brightness became loose and had no detent settings. I had to remove the battery, remove the battery connection plate and tighten a number of small screws in order to regain the use of the red dot. For the money what do you expect? Funny thing is I have another one of these red dots mounted on a 9mm carbine and have had no problems with it. I figured if this could handle the recoil of a 9mm round then it should have no problems with an air rifle.

Give you wide view

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