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 Dippin Dots Frozen Dot Maker $29.99 If you are like me, you bought this for your kids and you love Dippin' Dots Ice Cream. It is a lot of fun for kids to make their own icy treats, but for parents who bought it to make their own REAL Dippin' Dots Ice Cream--it doesn't. It is water added to flavor mix (in other words, "popsicle-style"). It is not dehydrated milk, etc. If you are OK with this, then this product is for you. For me, it is going back for a refund.  Bushnell Tactical Elite 1x32 Red/Green T-Dot Riflescope $247.95 Let's get the "bad" stuff out of the way first. Yes, the reticle is slightly out alignment. I'd call it about two degrees. Is it the end of the world? Well, since this device will not be used for an engineering project my answer is "no". I found this sight to be very usable. The second "problem" is that I had no experience with red dot sights so I didn't know what style to get. Something like this, more like a traditional scope, or a more open style. When the Bushnell sight arrived my first thought was that it was too big to use with both eyes open so I also got an ADCO Solo sight (those who play Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will know the shape) so I could compare and see which I felt more comfortable with. I first sighted in the ADCO and thought that shooting couldn't get much better. Then I tried the Bushnell and found that, yes, it could. Not only was it just fine for closer shooting, it was also pretty terrific for targets farther out. It may be just a function of the reticle style but the center dot with the three lines (two horizontal on each side of the dot and one vertical below the dot) works very well with this style sight. With this sight you get the feel of a scope and the lines help put the target right on the dot so your target's perceived distance is not as far as it is, even with "only" 1x. This sight works well at any distance you can still see the target and can be effective with .223. So, the ADCO will probably get put on my M590A1 as this Bushnell scope was the surprise winner to me. Note that I have not had it long enough to comment on battery life, my thought would be to always have a few 2032's with you no matter which red dot you buy. As I did with caliber and my rifle choices, I'm sticking with sights that use only one battery size (which may effect your choice; different manufacturers may use different batteries). Less stuff to carry. Also, sight and reticle style will be an intensely personal choice, I'm sure. Best to try out a few before buying any sight if you can. Hope this helps!  The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Book in the World, Book 1 $6.95 I bought this for my 6 yo and 4.5 yo and they both love the book. |
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