Effect on POI when occluding red dot sights

[JediGuy]

For CQB use, if you want the benefit of a constant brightness setting of a red dot and occluded is a good solution for you, just zero with the sight occluded and leave it that way. You now have the ability to move through different lighting and leave the dot alone. Verify at range in case the situation changes. Or forget it and move on.

This would potentiallu allow for a *lower brightness setting and longer battery life, as well. The dot is against a black background.

[Uncas47]

This would potentiallu allow for a *lower brightness setting and longer battery life, as well. The dot is against a black background.

Exactly. The gun by my bed has been covered for years, guns that go outside remain uncovered. I'm not recommending this to anyone, it's just how it works for me. I have both eyes open all the time and focus on what I want to hit, it makes no difference to me covered or uncovered.
ETA: My comp M4s have the ARD screwed in which seems to help keep the brightness fairly constant and I'm used to shooting with those also.