Red Dot Sight Archives - Turnbull Restoration

Red Dot Sights and Red Dot Rifle Mounts: What’s Compatible with What?

by Turnbull Restoration | Jun 6, 2022 | Gear, Hunting, Red Dot Sight, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog

Luckily, mounting pattern standardization keeps things simple. Yes, red dot sights have gained massive popularity with handgun owners (including semi-auto rimfires like the Ruger Mark IV and Browning Buck Mark). But hunters are getting in on the action too. With...

What is a Red Dot Sight, and Why Do So Many Lever-Action Rifle Hunters Love Them?

by Turnbull Restoration | Apr 1, 2022 | Gear, Hunting, Red Dot Sight, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog

What is a red dot sight?A red dot sight is a simple type of optic made to be used at close to moderate ranges. A small, red dot is used as the reticle. Unlike scopes, red dot sights are 1x and therefore don’t feature built-in magnification. Yes, the dot can be green...

How to Mount a Burris FastFire Red Dot Sight to Your Winchester 94

by Turnbull Restoration | May 28, 2020 | Gunsmithing, How To, Shooting Sports, Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Blog, Video, Vintage Guns, Winchester Rifle

Our Winchester 94 dovetail mount for red dot sights couldn’t be easier to install. Click the play button to watch the Quick Tip video. More and more lever-action rifle hunters are turning to red dot sights from Burris, Vortex, Docter and others. For those of us...