Reviews & Ratings for Sightmark Mini Shot Pro Spec w/Riser Mount — 18 reviews — Page 1

This red dot is a good value buy for those of us who no longer are very accurate with iron sights. My vision now requires a reflex sight to
obtain a clear view of my intended target. The windage / elevations adjustment screws are backwards but once you remember that it's easy
to sight in. Quality is above average and it has survived well sitting on top of my Canik TP9SA..

The Sightmark Mini-shot is ideal for applications where weight is an issue. I installed one on my Taurus TX22 because I was concerned that adding the weight of a red dot would cause feeding issues. I chose correctly because the Mini-Shot works great and my TX22 runs like a clock with it installed. I highly recommend this red dot.

This is my favorite entry-level dot sight for air guns.

Unlike many "parallax free" dot sights, this one truly does have almost no off-axis parallax error at short range out to 100 yards. The optical quality is also decent.

My main gripes are that the 5MOA dot reticle is larger than I prefer, and the dot reticle visibly strobes to prolong battery life. Long battery life is good, but for my purposes I would prefer to simply replace the battery more often and not have to see a strobing reticle. Or else increase the strobe frequency so that it is less-noticeable.

I'm not sure why the removable armor shield is designed with "ears" instead of wrapping around the top. It seems like they could snag, but I haven't yet actually had issues with that for recreational target shooting.

I certainly would not rely on it for concealed carry or personal protection.

If high recoil is a concern, I would look at something higher-end like Nikon or Holosun.

I’m new to the red dot world! I have a Vortex Crossfire on my PC9 and wanted something for my Buckmark. First of all, the platforms are different. However, once I spent some time with this and did some additional research, I think this will work out quite well. The one thing this red dot do is make you hold your pistol in a horizontal position. If you don’t, you won’t see the red dot. This will help me with my other pistols. I found that viewing the red dot while holding the pistol close to my fav face helped me adjust the windage better. I’m going to the range next week to adjust the elevation and windage a little better. I have tired eyes but I think tho will help me make the gongs sing. The quality seems good and the warranty seems pretty good too! I didn’t see warranty info when I purchased it, but now I have peace of mind...just if I had purchased a Vortex.

As soon as the unit arrived, I asked a competent Melbourne gunsmith to install the unit on the Glock 34 that I use for IPSC competition.

He showed me how, when mounted parallel to the slide of my Glock 34, the gun shoots 25 centimetres (just under 10 inches) high at a distance of 7 metres. With the vertical adjustment screw already at the limit of adjustment (the point at which it could turn no further), the vertical adjustment screw could not move the gun’s point of impact lower than that.

By way of contrast, he then mounted a Docter 'C' sight on the gun, and he showed me how the Glock 34 shot to the point of aim, and how the point of impact could be adjusted up, down, left and right.

Together, we have considered the possibility of modifying the mounting base to correct the Sightmark's discrepancy. Unfortunately, that job will cost more than the price I paid for your red-dot sight. (My gunsmith proposed fabricating a special mount that will raise the front of your red-dot sight by 4 to 5 millimeters. He says that it should work properly if this is done.

After about 3 weeks on my mossberg 930, it won't hold zero. Having to send back. Putting the one off my rifle on the 930 now. Will see if it holds up. shooting light 1145fps 7.5shot loads. I hope it does i liked the use of the site on my 930.

Have one on my AR15 on top of my Bushnell 2.5-10x scope now one on my mossberg 930 for 3gun matches. I like the 5m dot, and the protective wings on it. The adjustment screws are still backwards, you'd think they would have this fixed by now, but if you know it a head of tym its not a big deal. I just take my engraver and etch arrows the right way. Got this one on sale for $89. Score.

The sight is well made and the rails worked as advertised. Two problems I had were the sight adjustment markings were really small and it was difficult to tell the correct way to turn the adjusting screw. The second problem was the button to increase the sight brightness didn't function as described in the instructions. It took longer to zero than usual but once it set up it worked well. If you are use to using a larger sight the size of the glass takes some getting use to. O The weight was perfect for my rim fire pistol.

As usual, Sightmark makes some really good quality budget optics for the price. No need to purchase airsoft optics from China and hope it can hold zero or stay on. This is for firearms and not airsoft.

Mounted it atop my Bushnell 2.5-10 scope. Works well. I like that it has the side shield protectors. The bummer is still the adjustments are backwards. The vertical marker ring pooped off while sighting it in. Not a big issue, took my etcher and made a new arrow in the right direction. Going to get one for my Mossberg 930 now.