Seeing two diagonal dots in my red / green dot scope...

[bradpsu]

Hey guys...

I just received a nice UTG 30 mm red / green dot scope for my 2240 last week.  I think I already know the answer to this from some online research but....when the scope is on and when I look through it one eye or two I'm seeing two dots in both red and green mode.  They are like a colon ( but on a slight angle.  I'm assuming this is a defect.  Anyone else have a similar issue? 

[eric]

need to ask if you looking thru it backwards

[NorthStaR]

Some dots show ghosts if either too bright (in which case a lower settings seems to cure it)
or a cheap/faulty or as Eric said, LOL, back to front.

Lastly, are your eyes OK? 20-20...no damage. (Nothing personal, just a thought!) 

[1377x]

need to ask if you looking thru it backwards

x2
try looking through the other end

[bradpsu]

I'm 20/20 with glasses or contacts but apparently I'm an idiot when it comes to red dots...this is my first.  Looks as if I was looking in the wrong end!  Had assumed the larger opening would be for facing the shooter for ease of viewing....apparently not!  Boy do I feel dumb!  Thanks! 

[woody67]

Hahahaha... if it had been magnified you would have definitely figured it out right away!

[sandpiper]

That's OK, I picked up a scope at the gun store and complained it was hard to see anything. The guy behind the counter said "you might want to turn that around". Duh .....

[1377x]

I'm 20/20 with glasses or contacts but apparently I'm an idiot when it comes to red dots...this is my first.  Looks as if I was looking in the wrong end!  Had assumed the larger opening would be for facing the shooter for ease of viewing....apparently not!  Boy do I feel dumb!  Thanks! 

no your good its your first red dot mistakes happen
glad you got it sorted

[bradpsu]

Thanks everyone...hope you had a good laugh...I did. 

[NorthStaR]

 

[bradpsu]

The thing that made it "fun" was the flip up lens caps....had they not been on the scope upon arrival I suppose I would not have had to reveal my ignorance.  Oh well,  live and learn! 

[eric]

it's all good 

[Crosshairs]

Why do you think everyone new to turn it around, because we all did the same thing at one time or another. 
                                                Mike