RED DOT SERIES ILLUMINATED SIGHTS INSTRUCTION MANUAL RED DOTS UNIV MANUAL06.
PROLOGUE Rapid target acquisition, pinpoint accuracy and wide field of view make the BSA® Red Dot series ideal for handguns, rimfire, rifles, shotguns, pistols, black powders and crossbows. Each Red Dot has a finger adjustable rheostat for variable reticle brightness control, anti-reflective coating, and integrated 3/8” and 5/8” mounting system for optimum performance. Selected models feature a state-of-the-art RGB™ Red, Green, and Blue dot reticle for allday shooting versatility.
TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. RETICLES FUNDAMENTALS OF AN ILLUMINATED SIGHT MOUNTING THE SIGHT FOCUSING THE SIGHT ZEROING THE SIGHT BATTERY REPLACEMENT MAINTAINING THE SIGHT The BSA® Red Dot is a lightweight sight for all types of shooting, especially close in and quick target acquistion under any light conditions. The intergrated 3/8” and 5/8” mounting system is perfect for rifles, airguns, shotguns, pistols and bow/cross bows.
BSA® RED DOT SERIES ILLUMINATED SIGHT Battery Cover Elevation Adjustment Knob Rheostat Changing Dot Intensity Hood Windage Adjustment Knob (located on opposite side -not shown.) Locking Nuts CAUTION: DIRECT VIEWING OF THE SUN CAN CAUSE PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO VIEW THE SUN WITH EITHER THIS PRODUCT OR THE NAKED EYE. NOTE: RED DOTS UNIV MANUAL06.indd 4 KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
BSA® RED DOT SERIES ILLUMINATED SIGHTS RETICLES 1. RETICLES 5 MOA Illuminated Center Red Dot RGB™ Standard 5 MOA Center Dot Reticle: Red, Green, & Blue THE OBJECTIVE LENS (FRONT) OF THE RED DOT SIGHT IS ANGLED. IT IS ANGLED FOR THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE RED DOT. ATTENTION: RED DOTS UNIV MANUAL06.
Sights With Illuminated Reticles The battery switch housing is set on top of the eyebell in alignment with the elevation turret. BSA offers a standard 11 position rheostat, which uses a lithium CR2032 3V. battery. The battery is protected against accidental discharge during shipping by a plastic bag. On sights with settings from 1 to 11 use setting 1 through 3 for lowest light conditions, 4 through 6 for dusk and dawn, 7 through 9 for over cast or cloudy days and 10 through 11 for bright sunny days.
2. FUNDAMENTALS OF AN ILLUMINATED SIGHT Six Basic Elements Form The System Of An Illuminated Sight: I. Objective Lens: Lens responsible for the amount of light that gets inside the scope. In illuminated sights, the objective lens is angled, this is not a defect. It is angled for the proper operation of the sight. II. Image System: A small metal tube with a 50% to 70% transmission mirror, set in a 15 degree slanted angle. III.
3. MOUNTING THE SIGHT CAUTION: BE SURE THAT THE FIREARM IS NOT LOADED. PRACTICE SAFE FIREARM HANDLING PROCEDURES AT ALL TIMES. Set the rail onto the base. Align and set the crossbolts into the cut grooves of the base, and tighten each crossbolt with the help of a coin or screwdriver. CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE SIGHT IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH THE RIFLE, AND THAT NO PART OF IT BLOCKS THE OPERATION OF THE ACTION. AVOID OVER-TIGHTENING THE SCREWS ON THE BASE. 4.
5. ZEROING THE SIGHT CAUTION: BE SURE THAT THE FIREARM IS NOT LOADED. PRACTICE SAFE FIREARM HANDLING PROCEDURES AT ALL TIMES. Zero sighting can be done either manually or with an optical collimator (BSA® BS30 Bore Sighter): 1) Move the sight back and forth until the correct eye relief distance is achieved. 2) Tighten the crossbolt nuts. 3) Attach the collimator.
with the reticle vectors. 5) Adjust the windage and elevation turrets until the Red Dot lines up with the center of the collimator’s grid. Each division on the grid is equal to 4 MOA or inches at 100 yards. Pre-zeroing the scope is now complete. Remove the collimator and bore stud from the barrel and secure it in the supplied case. CAUTION: EYE AND EAR PROTECTION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. SAFE GUN HANDLING PROCEDURES MUST BE USED AT ALL TIMES.
To place the center of the reticle (red) on the point of impact (orange), turn the elevation turret counter-clockwise to raise the point of impact. Then, turn the windage turret counter-clockwise to move the point to impact to the left. NOTE: Each click of adjustment changes bullet strike at a shooting distance of 100 yards by the amount indicated on the windage and elevation knobs.
Zeroing The Sight Manually: If you have a bolt action rifle: Open the action of the firearm and remove the bolt. Looking through the bore of the rifle, make sure that the center of the target is in the center of your view. To pre-zero the sight, adjust the windage and elevation screws so that the image appearing at the center of your bore is the same centered in the riflescope reticle. If the firearm you own is not a bolt action, we recommend the use of an optical collimator.
7. MAINTAINING YOUR ILLUMINATED SIGHT DO NOT attempt to disassemble or clean the sight internally. This will invalidate the warranty. If the scope requires repairs or adjustment, complete instructions can be found in the warranty. The external optical surfaces should occasionally be wiped clean with the lens cloth provided, a soft lint-free cloth, or an optical quality lens paper. Keep the protective lens covers in place when the scope is not in use.
COMPARISON CHART: MODEL RD30CP RD30GE RD30GERGB HMRGBD30CP RD42 RD42CP Magnification 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X 1X Eye Relief (in) Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 68 68 68 68 77 77 FOV @ 100 Yds. (ft) Tube Diameter 30mm 30mm 30mm 30mm 65mm 65mm Parallax Setting 50 Yards 50 Yards 50 Yards 50 Yards 50 Yards 50 Yards 5.94 5.94 5.94 5.94 7.56 7.
For questions on our products and for complete instructions on warranty and repair, contact BSA Optics Customer Service at (954)581-2144 or visit bsaoptics.com FOR RETURNING PRODUCTS *Return products following the warranty guidelines, a brief description is included below: 1) Remove any accessories and rings. 2) Include a note with a brief description of the problem, and please include your full name, address, telephone number, and email address.
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