
- description
A red dot does one thing and does it better than anything else: it lets you shoot with both eyes open. You keep full peripheral vision, you see the player moving in from the left, and the dot goes where you look rather than requiring you to line up two sights and a target.
For CQB and fast-moving woodland play that is worth more than magnification. Iron sights force one eye closed and demand alignment; a red dot needs the dot on the target and nothing else.
It mounts to standard 20mm Picatinny rail and runs on a battery, so it is a fit-and-forget upgrade on essentially any rifle.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Unmagnified red dot sight |
| Magnification | 1x |
| Series | NPOINT RDS |
| Mount | 20mm Picatinny |
| Power | Battery |
| Colour | Black |
| Brand | Nuprol |
Good to know before you buy
Unmagnified, so it is a close-to-mid range sight. For identifying targets past forty metres you want magnification, or a magnifier behind the dot. Turn it off between games — a red dot left on will flatten its battery in a kit bag.
Frequently asked questions
Red dot or magnified optic?
Red dot for CQB and fast play; magnified for woodland at distance. If you play both, a red dot with a flip-to-side magnifier behind it is the flexible answer.
Can I use it with a magnifier?
Yes — that is a common pairing, and we stock the Nuprol Tech 801 3x magnifier for exactly that.
Does it work with both eyes open?
That is the whole point of it. Keeping both eyes open preserves your peripheral vision, which matters more indoors than magnification ever will.
What battery does it take?
CR2032 - Ask us and we will confirm from stock so you can order a spare at the same time.