Multi Reticle Finder

[ARock]

The Red Dot Finder that came with my Meade Adventure 80 finally died. For the past few months I had to fiddle with it everytime to see anything. So I thought I would buy something a bit more robhust and I bought one of those $20 multi reticle finders. They are for rifles and are supposed to be mounted on a picatinny rail. I found this part from Agena works for my Meade Adventure finder mount.
https://agenaastro.com/agena-mrrf-b1-mo ... acket.html

Finally got to try it. The finder has many reticles and brigtness settings, the red dot at the lowest setting works well. There are some complaints that the finder dims the sky a bit, making it diffcult to see faint stars, it does dim the sky, but it worked fine for the stars visible in my LP skies. Very solid metal construction.

[StarBru]

Yes, this is similar to the one I have on my AR15, except mine is desert brown in color. Now I know where to find the adapter should I need it for my Meade Adventure 80!

Thanks, ARock!

[Burris]

And very easy to adjust! Two screws, left/right and up/down. Bill

[Burris]

Where did you get that red dot and what is the brand/model? One last question, does it clamp to an 11mm/3/8" dovetail or 5/8" weaver/picatinny type base? Thanks. Bill

[ARock]

And very easy to adjust! Two screws, left/right and up/down. Bill

It needs a hex key (inlcuded with the finder) to adjust left/right up/down. I just adjusted it the first time, and it has held the alignment.

Where did you get that red dot and what is the brand/model? One last question, does it clamp to an 11mm/3/8" dovetail or 5/8" weaver/picatinny type base? Thanks. Bill

I got it from an Amazon seller but I don't see him anymore. But if you search for "Red and Green Reflex Sight with 4 Reticles " on Amazon you see a lot of them which look exactly the same, in the $17-$22 range. Just make sure you can see 2 adjustment hex screws (R and UP) in the pics. The one below looks exactly like mine.

The listing states that "Red/Green dot sight is compatible with a 20 mm weaver or picatinny rail"

In my case it clamps to the Agena adapter , and the adapter on the other end fits in the Meade dovetail shoe, which I think is the standard Synta finder dovetail. You have to loosen the base of the finder (2 hex screws), insert the adapter and tighten.

The Agena link has the dimensions of the adapter
https://agenaastro.com/media/catalog/pr ... nsions.jpg
in case you need the exact measurements.

[Bigzmey]

I tried a few fancier red dot and reflex sight finders over the years, but somehow still prefer the cheapest Synta style red dot. And due to their cheap nature I can have one on each of my scopes and a couple of extra lying around.

[Burris]

Thanks AROCK! Good info! Bill

[Lady Fraktor]

I have used one of the MRF for many years and love them.
The blocks are available through various retailers, Stellarvue has a good variety of different height risers for them also.

[SKEtrip]

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Red/Green dot sight is compatible with a 20 mm weaver or picatinny rail"

You can also purchase the appropriate rail at most sporting goods stores, cut it down & if you don't mind drilling and tapping holes
mount it yourself.

And the voice of experience....
Keep spare batteries (usually CR-2032 for this type of unit). Sooner or later you'll forget to turn it off

[chicagorandy]

FWIW Astromania on Amazon has a base adapter to convert the telescope dovetail to the picatinny to be able to use the firearm sights. Have one coming and another red dot reticle today. That particular red dot reticle is sold under several names, but it's the same unit regardless of price. It also works GREAT, the CR2032 battery lasts a long time and is easy to replace as needed. Other styles require removal from the mount to replace the battery, this one accesses it from the top.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K8 ... UTF8&psc=1

[chicagorandy]

The Astromania adapter just arrived. Fits my repurposed firearm sight AND the telescope dovetail to a "T".

[Ylem]

Seems like a nice unit.
I have seen them at Agena and Orion.

Let us know how it performs

[ARock]

Seems like a nice unit.
I have seen them at Agena and Orion.

Let us know how it performs

Mine has been working fine for the past few months. Here is how I keep the allen wrench to align it, handy

[Ylem]

Nice idea