Help, my red-dot just died!
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Dave Matheny
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Post subject: Help, my red-dot just died!  Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:40 pm |
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I pulled my bull-barrel Ruger .22 pistol out of its rug and discovered to my horror that I must have left it on, even though I tried to be careful not to, and always return it to zero. It was set to "11" (which will amuse you if you're a Spinal Tap fan).
Anyway, I naturally assumed the battery was a goner and bought a replacement. After installing it . . . I still don't have a dot.
Any suggestions?
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Dave Matheny
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Post subject: Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 3:30 pm |
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Problem solved!
Just make sure the cover is really, really, really, double-extra tight!
Now I look like an idiot!
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DeanC
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:57 am |
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Whew - that's good Dave. Every red dot I've seen goes to 11. I have two that do that .
I bet it's because including the 0 or "off" position that makes 12 contact points on the dial which is somehow easier or more symmetric to manufacture that one that would have 11 contact points including the 0 or "off" position if it only went to 10.
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Dave Matheny
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:17 am |
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DeanC wrote: Whew - that's good Dave. Every red dot I've seen goes to 11. I have two that do that . Aww, I wish they went to 11 because of "Spinal Tap," but I guess it was not to be.
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dcwn.45
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 1:18 pm |
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[best british accent] It goes to 11,it's 1 more than 10!
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:17 am |
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This situation is a really good reason not to need to rely on this magical red dot!
I've lost mine a couple of times in competition so I know what it's like. They're great when they work, but they always give out at the worst possible moment.....Thank you Mr. Murphy.
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