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5/11/2007 10:11:14 AM EDT
I just bought an aimpoint and was VERY disappointed in the dot.  Well it was not a dot but a line.  Which red dot has the best (crisp) dot?
5/11/2007 10:48:35 AM EDT
[#1]
Do you have astigmatism that is uncorrected?
5/11/2007 11:05:56 AM EDT
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Do you have astigmatism that is uncorrected?


+1 this could definately be a factor in the problem.

Most people see the dot as a round dot. It shouldn't be the crispest dot, as you focus on the target. If it's shaped more like a football, you could very well have an astigmatism
5/11/2007 12:57:27 PM EDT
[#3]
If you cannot see an Aimpont’s dot as a dot you will most likely not see any other makers as a dot.  I recommend have other people look at that have Aimpoint’s and EoTech’s.  Have you ever looked through a red dot sights before, also did you take it outside and look through it?

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5/11/2007 1:44:16 PM EDT
[#4]
Yes I have shot IPSC (Open class) with a c-more for over 10 years.  Have a Meopta Meastar K-dot and it looks rounds.  (yes I know the glass is etched).  Took it out sid eand it does look somewhat better.  Had my eyes checked less than a year ago and all was perfect.  Talked to the guy I bought it from and he checked another new one and said it looked like a comma to him.  
5/11/2007 1:46:15 PM EDT
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Also I have had 3 other people look at it and they all said the same thing.  If I did have an astigmatism, would closing one eye help?
5/11/2007 2:29:38 PM EDT
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Also I have had 3 other people look at it and they all said the same thing.  If I did have an astigmatism, would closing one eye help?



HAD SAME PROBLEM EVERYONE SAID THE SAME THING  ITS TRUE

I traded it in on a ML2 4moa and its fine for me as well as my 551 eotech 1moa?

Dont turn up all the way

If I do that on mine then yes my eyes see a line.


I ALSO FOUND OUT that when wearing Glasses it makes it worst

But CONTACTS are FINE


Whats FUNNY  My CHEAP red dot  that on my spoter I see Fine with my Glasses
5/11/2007 2:51:41 PM EDT
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Also I have had 3 other people look at it and they all said the same thing.  If I did have an astigmatism, would closing one eye help?


No, since an astigmatism is a deformation of your lens closing one eye cant hlep.
5/11/2007 6:44:01 PM EDT
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Also I have had 3 other people look at it and they all said the same thing.  If I did have an astigmatism, would closing one eye help?


No, since an astigmatism is a deformation of your lens closing one eye cant hlep.


It all depends. I'm left handed (shoot left handed) with astigmatism (much worse in my right eye them my left) and when I see a double dot (usually when I'm tired) squinting or closing my right eye makes a world of difference (two dots become one).

Everyone with astigmatism is a little different depending on eye dominance and the level of astigmatism between both eyes.  
5/11/2007 7:33:50 PM EDT
[#9]
Squinting helps, closing the other eye does not.
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