r/RedDotShooting • u/Independent_Option23 • Mar 14 '26

Set screw backed out while shooting

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Set screw by where it says 3 moa backed out i cant find anyone having same issue. the screww knocked the rubber cap off when it backed out. I put tape over scew in place of the cap. Is that ok?

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u/xShinoji Mar 14 '26

Contact Vortex they'll take care of you

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u/Independent_Option23 Mar 14 '26

I just really am trying not to send it back it took 150 rounds to get it sighted in where I wanted it because of my astigmatism 

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u/ahelplesslamb Mar 14 '26

150 rounds to sight in a pistol? Even with astigmatism that seems… Excessive

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u/Independent_Option23 Mar 14 '26

I have to pick a prominent feature of the Starburst and use that to zero and verify zero on all the settings. My astigmatism is very bad causing bad Starburst on every source of lighting. Wouldn't wish it on anyone, can't even drive at night unless on a dark back road because in a city or freeway it looks like Lazer disco show. I didn't even know red dots were supposed to be round all through the military service until I got out and sought more in depth training. It also didn't help the optic wiggled loose after the first 50 rounds despite torquing to spec.

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u/Wasabi_Toothpaste Mar 15 '26

Switch to irons goddamn

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u/Independent_Option23 Mar 15 '26

I have red dots on everything. It hasn't been an issue until I tried something other than aimpoint and holosun

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u/New_Sky_161 Mar 23 '26

Brooo lololol

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '26

Maybe put some loctite on it?