Tasco TRDPRS ProPoint Red Dot Sight Owner's Guide

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your new Tasco® TRDPRS ProPoint™ Red Dot Sight (illuminated optical sight). This manual will help you optimize your viewing experience by explaining how to utilize the sight's features and how to care for it. Read the instructions carefully before using your sight.

Important Safety Warnings

⚠️ WARNING!: DO NOT LOOK AT THE SUN THROUGH THE OPTICS, AS PERMANENT EYE DAMAGE OR EVEN BLINDNESS MAY RESULT.

⚠️ WARNING! : BEFORE MOUNTING YOUR SIGHT, REPLACING ITS BATTERY, OR PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON THE SIGHT, BE SURE ACTION IS OPEN, CLIP OR MAGAZINE IS REMOVED AND A ROUND IS NOT IN THE CHAMBER. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY WORK UNTIL THE GUN HAS BEEN CLEARED AND DETERMINED TO BE SAFE.

⚠️ WARNING: IF THE SIGHT IS NOT MOUNTED FAR ENOUGH FORWARD, ITS REARWARD MOTION MAY INJURE THE SHOOTER WHEN THE RIFLE RECOILS.

About the Tasco® TRDPRS Red Dot Reflex Sight

The TRDPRS is a state-of-the-art reflex sight, designed for hunting, plinking and target shooting with pistols, rifles, and shotguns. It includes a low-rise mount and is at home on both shotguns and flat top pistols. It features a battery life of more than 5,000 hours (at a typical brightness level of “3”)*, a 1-hour auto-timeout feature to prolong battery life, battery access without unmounting, and a 4 MOA dot with 6 brightness settings.

*Note: battery life in use will vary depending on the brightness settings used, freshness and quality of the battery, ambient temperature, and other factors.

Your sight's illuminated reticle has been pre-focused so the aiming point always appears in focus on the target. By comparison, open sights force you to choose to focus your eye on only the rear sight, front sight or target-or settle for a blurry compromise.

Your sight can be easily used with both eyes open (eye relief is unlimited), increasing the shooter's awareness of the surrounding environment and providing faster target acquisition due to the limited parallax design, as the dot follows the movement of the user's eye while remaining fixed on the target. Engineered for greater speed and accuracy, the sight allows you to focus on the target rather than a reticle, thus increasing accuracy. The Tasco TRDPRS sight's electronic illuminated dot has been pre-focused to be parallax free at 50 yards. Parallax error is minimized up to 100 yds.

Mounting Your TRDPRSTM Sight

Proper mounting is crucial for accuracy. The TRDPRS fits all bases compatible with Leupold® DeltaPoint® Pro sights* and includes a low-rise base for mounting on Weaver or Picatinny style accessory rails. Make sure the base you use is manufactured specifically for your pistol, rifle or shotgun. Be sure the base is properly installed and securely fastened according to the manufacturer's instructions for your safety.

The base should create a uniform horizontal and vertical mounting platform. Ensure it is properly installed and securely fastened. There is no set eye relief for your TRDPRS sight; therefore, provide at least three inches (approx. 7.5 cm) of clearance between the viewing lens and your eye when in the shooting position. Note that firearms with adjustable length-of-pull (“LOP”) buttstocks can affect or limit the amount of usable eye relief.

If mounting directly to an adapter plate (common for optics ready pistols), follow the manufacturer's instructions for attaching the adapter plate. Unless otherwise specified by the 3rd party manufacturer, gently forward load the plate during fastening. When attaching the red dot sight to the adapter plate, gently forward load the sight body while fastening. This removes clearances that may otherwise shift under recoil and improves the chances of repeatable mounting.

If using the included mount or aftermarket mount, loosen the socket head hex screw on the mount using the provided tool, so that the locking bar can clamp around the rail. Position the mount on your base rail so that the cross-bolt engages a slot. Forward load the mount, so that the cross-bolt engages the forward face of the chosen mounting groove and clearance is removed. Tighten the hex bolt.

CAUTION: Do not overtighten. Torque should be set to 15 lbf*in (pound-force inch) for the two sight-to-base screws and 20 lbf*in for the base cross-bolt.

Remember, not all sights or scopes are compatible with all mounts on all rifles. If there is any doubt in your mind, you should seek the advice of your local retailer or gunsmith.

*Leupold® and DeltaPoint® are registered trademarks of Leupold & Stevens, Inc.

Parts Guide

Diagram Description: The diagram shows the Tasco TRDPRS Red Dot Sight with numbered parts.

• 1. Battery Compartment Cover
• 2. Mount
• 3. Lens
• 4. Elevation Adjustment
• 5. Windage Adjustment
• 6. Adjustment LOCK
• 7. Brightness Up/Down Buttons

Installing the Battery

Before powering on your sight for the first time, install the included CR2032 lithium battery. Remove the screws on each side of the battery cover (1, Parts Guide) and remove it. Note: Screws and mating door holes have machined countersinks. Be sure the door is oriented the same way when reinstalling after changing the battery. Insert the CR2032 lithium battery with the positive side facing down and the negative side facing up as marked on the unit's exterior (see photo). Replace the battery cover, replace and tighten screws. Verify that the red dot is on and functional by switching the power on and increasing the brightness if necessary.

Diagram Description: A close-up of the battery compartment shows the correct orientation for the CR2032 battery: negative (-) side up, positive (+) side down.

Replacing the Battery

Should your reticle grow dim or not light at all, replace the battery, following the installation procedure described above.

Switching Power On/Off

To turn the sight's power ON, press the triangular Brightness “Up” or “Down” button (7, Parts Guide) for 3 seconds. To switch OFF the sight, hold the Brightness “Down” button for 3 seconds.

Adjusting Dot Brightness

To adjust the intensity level of the dot reticle, press the Brightness “Up” button to increase brightness, or the Brightness “Down” to decrease brightness. The TRDPRS provides 6 levels of brightness from the dimmest to the brightest setting. Each single press of the Up or Down button will increase or decrease brightness by one level.

Sighting In/Zeroing Your TRDPRSTM Sight

⚠️ WARNING! : SINCE THIS PROCEDURE INVOLVES LIVE FIRE, IT SHOULD BE DONE AT AN APPROVED RANGE OR OTHER SAFE AREA. CHECK BORE FOR OBSTRUCTIONS. AN OBSTRUCTED BORE MAY CAUSE INJURY TO YOU AND OTHERS NEAR BY. EYE & EAR PROTECTION IS RECOMMENDED.

Initial Sighting: Sighting in can be done using a bore sighter per the manufacturer's directions, or by visual bore sighting through a rifle's barrel with the bolt removed, referencing a target at a 25 to 50 yard distance (7-15 yards for handgun). An alternative for pistol mounted applications is to use the iron sights as reference for initial/rough dot alignment. Boresighting should be done at your local shooting range rather than at home due to safety concerns, as well as the convenience of being able to confirm final sight-in with live fire while you are there. If mounting to a pistol, the iron sights may be used for reference.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The LOCK screw should always be disengaged before adjusting the sight, then re-engaged before shooting your firearm. This will prevent changes in adjustment due to recoil while shooting. If mounted on a pistol and access to the rear lock screw is limited (e.g. blocked by the rear iron sight), the red dot sight may need to be removed. Provided care is taken to ensure all mounting adapters and red dot sight are forward mounted, and fastened according to instruction, undesired point-of-aim shift from mounting will be negligible. The key to success during mounting steps is consistency.

1. With the sight mounted, rest the gun on a solid support. Switch on the sight's power and adjust brightness as needed until the dot is easily visible.
2. Start by sighting along the barrel and aim at a target 25 to 50 yards away (7-15 yards for handgun). View through your TRDPRS sight, disengage the adjustment LOCK screw, and gently rotate the windage and/or elevation adjustments, using the supplied tool to align the red dot with the target as seen along the barrel. Be sure to re-engage the lock screw before proceeding.
3. You should then fire a test shot to determine the point of impact of your weapon. If you are not hitting your aiming point (the center of the target) make an adjustment by turning the windage or elevation screw(s) in the direction you want the bullet to move.
4. Final sighting in can then be done, once the TRDPRS has been bore sighted as described above. Make sure you load the same ammo you plan to use most often with the sight.
5. Fire a test shot or two at your chosen zero distance to determine the point of impact of your firearm. If you are not hitting your aiming point (the center of the target) make an adjustment by turning the windage or elevation screw(s) in the direction you want the bullet to move.
6. Fire a 3 shot group, keeping the firearm as steady as possible. Make any needed corrections with the windage and/ or elevation adjustments (turn dials in the direction you want the group to move, referencing the dial's arrows).
7. Fire another 3 shot group to verify the TRDPRS has now been sighted in accurately. Repeat the process if necessary. Once the TRDPRS has been sighted in, the LOCK screw on the back of the unit may be tightened to lock in the settings.

Operation Under Extreme Conditions

• Extreme Heat (humid or dry): no special procedures required. Avoid prolonged exposure if possible.
• Extreme Cold: extreme low temperature may shorten battery life.
• Salt Air: similar to a firearm, ensure a light film of oil is maintained on all exposed steel components (e.g. fasteners).
• Dust storms and sand storms: keep lens covers closed when sight is not being used.
• Ensure that battery cover is securely fastened in place-hand tighten only. Keep lens covers closed when sight is not being used. Clean lenses with lens paper/cloth (see caution note below) and wipe the sight dry as soon as possible after exposure to any form of moisture. The sight is not waterproof or sprayproof.

CAUTION: The lenses shall never be cleaned with fingers but with lens paper/cloth, to avoid scratching the glass.

• Use a soft brush or “canned air” to remove any loose debris (sand, grass, etc.) prior to using the lens paper or soft clean cloth.

Troubleshooting

Problem: Red Dot Does Not Appear

• Possible Causes/Solutions:
• Discharged battery: Replace battery with a new CR2032 lithium cell.
• Battery installed incorrectly: Remove and reinstall battery with correct polarity orientation, referring to the “negative up/ positive down” marks above and below the battery compartment cover (see Parts Guide photo).
• Battery not making good contact: Clean contact surfaces and reinstall battery.
• Defective Brightness Buttons: Contact Tasco customer service (1-800-423-3537).

Problem: Impossible To Zero

• Possible Causes/Solutions:
• Adjustment screw is at its limit: Check alignment of mount to barrel.
• Impact point is moving: Check mount and firearm rail stability.

Technical Specifications

*Note: Weight listed is with battery, but not the included mount adapter. The adapter weighs about 0.8 oz.

One Year Limited Warranty

Your Tasco® electronic product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for one year after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product postage prepaid. This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, or maintenance provided by someone other than a Tasco Authorized Service Department.

Any return in the U.S. or Canada made under this warranty must be accompanied by the items listed below:

1. A check/money order in the amount of $10.00 to cover the cost of postage and handling.
2. Name, address and daytime phone # for product return.
3. An explanation of the defect.
4. Copy of your dated proof of purchase.

Do not send in accessories (batteries, SD cards, lens caps), only the product for repair.

Product should be well packed in a sturdy outside shipping carton to prevent damage in transit, and shipped to the address listed below:

IN U.S.A. Send To:
Tasco
Attn.: Repairs
9200 Cody
Overland Park, Kansas 66214

IN CANADA Send To:
Tasco
Attn.: Repairs
140 Great Gulf Drive, Unit B
Vaughan, Ontario L4K 5W1

For products purchased outside the United States or Canada please contact your local dealer for applicable warranty information.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have other rights which vary from country to country.

Regulatory Information

FCC Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

Industry Canada Statement: This device complies with ISED's license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Radiation Exposure Statement: This device complies with the Industry Canada portable RF exposure limit set forth for an uncontrolled environment and is safe for the intended operation as described in this manual. Further RF exposure reduction can be achieved if the product can be kept as far as possible from the user's body or if the device is set to a lower output power if such function is available.

Disposal of Electric and Electronic Equipment: (Applicable in the EU and other European countries with separate collection systems) This equipment contains electric and/or electronic parts and must therefore not be disposed of as normal household waste. Instead, it should be disposed at the respective collection points for recycling provided by the communities. For you, this is free of charge.

⚠️ WARNING: This product uses a Lithium based battery. Lithium batteries can overheat and cause damage if physically abused. Do not use batteries that are damaged or show signs of physical wear.