Cheap reflex red dots - are they all the same?

[crispy]

I want to get an inexpensive reflex style red dot for my Buck Mark.

Tru-Glo makes one for $60ish. Gander has the Barska for $60. I've seen people suggest the NCStar for about the same and then I've seen recommendations to go for the SightMark...

They all look about the same. Are they? Does one Chinese manufacturer make the same one under many names?

What do you recommend for that price range? I'm thinking the Tru-Glo because it has two color/four reticle options.

 

[Jtgarner]

I have this: iTAC RDS1 Red Dot Sight
It looks like they do not have anymore, and I know some people don't like BoTach, but I ordered one at $74.95 and have it on my Mossberg 500. It is built well (same people built it as the sig red dot) and has held up through a few slugs to get it sighted in.

Don't know where you could get one for that price now though, so I don't know if that helps.

 

[shooter521]

They all look about the same. Are they? Does one Chinese manufacturer make the same one under many names?

I can't speak to the particular makes/models you mentioned being the same, but the general answer is yes.

 

[dudish]

I have had very good luck with primary arms sights. I cannot speak for the mentioned brands.

 

[Saiga223]

From what I gathered they all seem to be made by the same factory in China. I have a couple of TruGlo tube red dots and they are pretty durable. I saw this one on amazon last night made by Barska and it got great reviews. It looks a lot like the iTAC (which seems to really be an Aimpoint Micro clone) referenced above.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Barska-1X20mm-Compact-Rifle-Scope/dp/B003GSK864/ref=pd_ys_qtk_wl_img?ie=UTF8&coliid=I29JQIHZ4E6BC4&colid=1U52H69ECL7YH&pf_rd_p=1286263542&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_t=1501&pf_rd_i=home&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1RV0D2Z6C9YGNPBBFFEY"]Barska Red Dot[/ame]

 

[Jtgarner]

That Barska seems to be pretty nice for the price, and I have heard good things about the Primary Arms stuff too.

 

[phred]

I have Sightmarks on my P22 and MKIII and they are OK. I have a regular size on the P22 that has adj brightness and different reticules and a mini on my MKIII that is not adjustable. I would get something with a small MOA dot like a 3 if possible and adjustable brightness if possible. I got mine from Optics Planet and from a seller on Ebay rrages. The ebay seller was fast and has excellent customer service.

Scott

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

I got an NC Star "red dot reflex" on ebay for ten bucks shipped I'll be mounting it to my AK I'll let you know if it sucks... lol
This one...

 

[DarkRose]

I just for one of the Primary Arms green reflax sights ordered with a Novak base to throw on my GSG M1911 for a "fun gun" (pics when stuff gets installed).

After the review of it on here, I figured a cheap reflex on a .22 plinker wouldn't be a terrible idea...

I'll let y'all know how it seems to work out after I get it mounted and to the range...