Ultradot Rubber Eyepiece - Worth It?

Fired up my matchdot II on my wad gun.  Works great.  Didn't use the lens hood the first outing, and with Bullseye, won't make that mistake again, ever.

I noticed with the Matchdot that you don't get the rear rubber eyepiece, but Ultradot sells them for $9.00.  Is this a good addition to help when shooting outdoors or a waste of money.


Thanks,
Derek

http://www.ultradotwest.com/ultradot_2008_019.htm

Example below, just for show and tell (not my 1911)

I don't think they make an eyepiece for the 30mm. I could be wrong. That's happened once before.

I only saw 1" or the 25mm like you mentioned.  Didn't know if my google-fu was weak.  Looks like no eyepiece for the 30 then.

Does it help?

i use the 1" rubber eyepiece on six of my 30mm bushnell red dots.  you will cuss a lot but it can be done. three or four hands and skinny fingers help.

Do they help? Yes. A lot. Not necessarily like you were thinking. They offer a little anti-glare and offer a lot of anti-oil protection. I like a well oiled 1911. Without the eyepiece I always seem to throw oil from my hammer onto the rear lens. They do a good job of keeping the oil down. They also aid in the alignment of the pistol to reduce parallax. Just my .02 worth.

Len

On my way to a match but search eBay for microscope eye cups. Cheap and they fit perfectly. If I remember later, I'll find it and post.

OldMaster66 wrote: Do they help? Yes. A lot. Not necessarily like you were thinking. They offer a little anti-glare and offer a lot of anti-oil protection. I like a well oiled 1911. Without the eyepiece I always seem to throw oil from my hammer onto the rear lens. They do a good job of keeping the oil down. They also aid in the alignment of the pistol to reduce parallax. Just my .02 worth.

Len

Thanks Mike & Len,

Found the eBay eye cups.   About $7 shipped.  

I think that should help with the oil mess and provide a small amount of other benefits.  Well worth the $7.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/181983783028?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmtid%253D1588%2526kwid%253D1%2526crlp%253D53601919689_324272%2526itemid%253D181983783028%2526targetid%253D154774695129%2526rpc%253D0.07%2526rpc_upld_id%253D70357%2526device%253Dm%2526mpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fulk%25252Fitm%25252Flike%25252F181983783028%25253Flpid%25253D82%252526chn%25253Dps%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9061180%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D239125209%2526adgroupid%253D14978428809%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-154774695129%2526gclid%253DCMfwvoW-2swCFUlufgodu_wCEQ%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1030025346802&ul_noapp=true

OldMaster66 wrote:Do they help? Yes. A lot. Not necessarily like you were thinking. They offer a little anti-glare and offer a lot of anti-oil protection. I like a well oiled 1911. Without the eyepiece I always seem to throw oil from my hammer onto the rear lens. They do a good job of keeping the oil down. They also aid in the alignment of the pistol to reduce parallax. Just my .02 worth.

Len

^^^^
This is spot on to why I use them on all three of my 1" UD's.

Those look exactly like the ones I got.

My UD Micro 28mm came with a rubber eyepiece.  It sits in the box.  Now I think I'll try it for the antiglare  function, although the range I use has a rear enclosure so glare isn't an issue there but firing in my buddie's gravel pit may be an issue.