I have aquired an older red dot sight and cleaned it up,put in a battery and it fired up nicely. My question is I can't find the manufacturer to get an instruction manuel. Most will cut off after a few minutes of sitting still and this one seems to stay on. I was hoping it had an auto cut off to save the battery. Any suggestions would be helpful.
Red dot battery, cut off needed?
- Thread starter Tom Mann
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If there is a physical button then you could try holding it for 30 seconds to see if it will shutdown.
Pitdogg2
Professional
Many older may stay on unless turned off. Others will take 18hrs before they turn off, then they physically need turned on.
Batteries are cheap and some last a good long time even on 24/7. If you're not using as a CCW then even if it auto shut off, I'd physically turn it off myself.
Batteries are cheap and some last a good long time even on 24/7. If you're not using as a CCW then even if it auto shut off, I'd physically turn it off myself.
BassCliff
Hellcat
Hi,
Welcome to the forum!
Are there any other identifying marks on that unit? Doing a web search for "target sports red dot" doesn't turn up any useful results.
As Mr. @Pitdogg2 mentioned, many dots take hours to shut down once they are motionless and may not have "shake awake" technology.
Are there any other numbers or logos on the body? I have a feeling that's a re-branded unit from some other manufacturer.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Welcome to the forum!
Are there any other identifying marks on that unit? Doing a web search for "target sports red dot" doesn't turn up any useful results.
As Mr. @Pitdogg2 mentioned, many dots take hours to shut down once they are motionless and may not have "shake awake" technology.
Are there any other numbers or logos on the body? I have a feeling that's a re-branded unit from some other manufacturer.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
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ThanksHi,
Welcome to the forum!
Are there any other identifying marks on that unit? Doing a web search for "target sports red dot" doesn't turn up any useful results.
As Mr. @Pitdogg2 mentioned, many dots take hours to shut down once they are motionless and may not have "shake awake" technology.
Are there any other numbers or logos on the body? I have a feeling that's a re-branded unit from some other manufacturer.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
I was hoping someone could identify it. I did an AI search with no results.
I will try the 18 hours to see if it shuts down.Hi,
Welcome to the forum!
Are there any other identifying marks on that unit? Doing a web search for "target sports red dot" doesn't turn up any useful results.
As Mr. @Pitdogg2 mentioned, many dots take hours to shut down once they are motionless and may not have "shake awake" technology.
Are there any other numbers or logos on the body? I have a feeling that's a re-branded unit from some other manufacturer.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Thanks
Thank You.
uspatriot1960
Professional
It may not have “shake awake” technology. The Trijicon RMR is arguably the pinnacle red dot sight and it does not have that technology. The battery will still last several years, even when it stays on all the time. Idk about this RDS, but auto off isn’t necessarily a given.
BassCliff
Hellcat
Hi,
Very good. Do you have an idea about where the OP could download a user guide?
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Very good. Do you have an idea about where the OP could download a user guide?
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Yes it is very cheap. I aquired it in a box of free goods. I was hoping g I could get it to work and put it on an inexpensive target pistol. My main one is Delta by Leopold.
rcurtner
Hellcat
Welcome to the forum from South Texas.
powerboatr
Hellcat
both my viridians have a shake awake, not sure how long it stays on, as if you check it senses you moved it?
my scope red light runs ....i have no idea i have opened up the case and said hey your are in the ON position
of course battery was dead
my scope red light runs ....i have no idea i have opened up the case and said hey your are in the ON position
of course battery was dead
BassCliff
Hellcat
Hi,
Just a thought...Following up on a clue by @Grayfox, I looked around CDNN's website. This Aim Sports red dot looks similar. The ad says it has only an on/off switch. I don't know if this is your dot, but given the age and the price range, maybe it's similar.
Are there any other marks on your old dot?
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Just a thought...Following up on a clue by @Grayfox, I looked around CDNN's website. This Aim Sports red dot looks similar. The ad says it has only an on/off switch. I don't know if this is your dot, but given the age and the price range, maybe it's similar.
Are there any other marks on your old dot?
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
Thanks I will check it out.
much appreciated.