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Bushnell Big D Red Dot Sight

When no wimpy red dot will do, head to the Bushnell Big D.

Bushnell Big D Red Dot Sight

Photos by Jeff Jones

It’s no lie that electro optics have been getting smaller, lighter and tougher. Still, something can be said for big, beefy optics. They have a certain air of confidence about them that no matter what hits them, they’ll keep working. And one of the biggest and baddest (in a good way) red dots to come along is the Bushnell Big Dot sight.

The Bushnell Big D red dot sight harkens back to earlier days when dots were evolving. But unlike its underpowered and optically challenged predecessors, Bushnell’s stout fighter features a multi-­coated 37mm objective lens that provides the widest field of view of any electronic unit and packs up to 50,000 hours of run time from one battery.

Bushnell Big D Red Dot Sight

At just over 4 inches long and 2 inches wide, the 10-­ounce Big D’s strength is apparent in its one-­piece base and housing that’s set just at the right height for use on an AR. There’s no way you’ll knock this out of whack. Even the spring-­loaded lens caps are thicker plastic.

Where the Big D offers shooters and law enforcement the brute strength to absorb hard knocks, it’s still a basic red dot with six dot intensity levels. The quality and illumination of the dot are excellent.

So, if you’re looking for a red dot that can go the distance through the toughest terrain, storm a bunker or survive the recoil of a heavy AR-­10, the Bushnell Big Dot would be a smart choice.

Bushnell Big D Red Dot Sight

  • Type: Red-dot sight
  • Magnification: 1X
  • Dot Size: 3 MOA
  • Adjustment Range: 100+ MOA
  • Material: Aluminum
  • Objective: 37mm
  • Length: 4.2 in.
  • Width: 2.23 in.
  • Height: 3 in.
  • Weight: 10.4 oz.
  • Eye Relief: Unlimited
  • Battery: CR2032
  • MSRP: $320
  • Manufacturer: Bushnell, bushnell.com



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