Green dot for saint

[TeacherJim]

Hello all,
I'm new to the AR platform and am buying a B5 Saint. I've decided to put a green dot optic on it, as my aging eyes aren't liking red dots. I want to keep price as low as possible.
Any thoughts on a decent (less than $250) priced green dot? At this time I'm looking at a Sightmark R-Spec. I'm grateful for any recommendations out there. Thank you

 

[Grifter]

A little above your stated budget, but maybe cheaper at palmetto state armory or somewhere else.

StrikeFire II Red Dot

StrikeFire II Red Dot

vortexoptics.com

 

[TeacherJim]

Thank you. Does this have a green dot option?

 

[Grifter]

Yep, can be set as red or green.

 

[10mmLife]

This hits under your price point and it's a much better brand then the SightMark.

Holosun Elite HE403B 2 MOA Micro Green Dot Sight, Color: Flat Dark Earth, Black, Battery Type: CR2032 w/ Free S&H — 2 models

Shop Holosun Elite HE403B 2 MOA Micro Green Dot Sight | 4.6 Star Rating on 31 Reviews for Holosun Elite HE403B 2 MOA Micro Green Dot Sight Best Rated + Free Shipping...

www.opticsplanet.com

This is a little more expensive but still under the $250

Holosun Elite 1x20 mm 2 MOA Dot Night Vision Compatible Solar/Battery Green Dot Sight HE403C-GR Elite, Color: Black, Battery Type: CR2032 w/ Free S&H

Shop Holosun Elite 1x20 mm 2 MOA Dot Night Vision Compatible Solar/Battery Green Dot Sight | 4.6 Star Rating on 12 Reviews for Holosun Elite 1x20 mm 2 MOA Dot Night Vision...

www.opticsplanet.com

Optics Planet is a reputable online seller that I buy from often.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

There are a few blue dots and 1 you can adjust the color, but can't remember the brand. I think they claim purple dot.

 

[Bassbob]

I would avoid Sightmark.

 

[Grifter]

https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex-strikefire-ii-red-dot-4moa-red-green-dot.html

$199 at palmetto state armory.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

I would avoid Sightmark.

I have 2 good ones and 1 not so good.

 

[Grifter]

This one is a great little red dot, but sadly doesn’t go green.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/vortex-crossfire-1x-red-dot-sight-2-moa-dot-cf-rd2.html

 

[RFSOD48]

Have you had your eyes checked recently? A simple change in your glasses could solve the trick.

 

[RFSOD48]

Tex wow?

 

[TeacherJim]

Have you had your eyes checked recently? A simple change in your glasses could solve the trick.

Hey,
Thanks for the suggestion. Had my eyes lasered in 2007. In 2014, left eye retina tore and detached. Three surgeries later left eye is essentially blind...still see out of it, just blurry and red color blind. Right eye is still 20/20, but I prefer to shoot both eyes open, so red vision is still an issue.
Thank you again.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

It's low priced and could be cheap?

https://www.amazon.com/NcSTAR-D4BLQ-Reflex-Sight-Reticles/dp/B00JY5RKY6

 

[TeacherJim]

A little above your stated budget, but maybe cheaper at palmetto state armory or somewhere else.

StrikeFire II Red Dot

StrikeFire II Red Dot

vortexoptics.com

Thanks for your reply. I think I'm heading more toward reflex/holographic than tube style optic.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

This 1 is interesting!

https://www.amazon.com/UTG-3-12X44-Compact-36-color-Mil-dot/dp/B004KRA4YG

 

[RFSOD48]

Hey,
Thanks for the suggestion. Had my eyes lasered in 2007. In 2014, left eye retina tore and detached. Three surgeries later left eye is essentially blind...still see out of it, just blurry and red color blind. Right eye is still 20/20, but I prefer to shoot both eyes open, so red vision is still an issue.
Thank you again.

Red and green focus at different points in the eye, a little bit off in Rx can throw one or the other out of focus.

 

[SimonRL]

The eye sees a broader frequency of green than it does red. I have a green dot sight and I see it as well, if not better, than red outside and inside it’s a no brainer.

 

[Bassbob]

It's low priced and could be cheap?

https://www.amazon.com/NcSTAR-D4BLQ-Reflex-Sight-Reticles/dp/B00JY5RKY6

God no.

 

[Bear007]

A little above your stated budget, but maybe cheaper at palmetto state armory or somewhere else.

StrikeFire II Red Dot

StrikeFire II Red Dot

vortexoptics.com

Just saw it at $199 on Amazon.