Red Dot Washing Out

[gnmwilliams]

I recently took my Ruger Mark III Hunter out to the local range to test out my Barska red dot sight. Much to my dismay, due to the snow on the ground, I couldn't locate the dot however hard I tried. I know it had fresh batteries and was set on the brightest dot setting, and had been previously sighted in on an in-door range so I know everything was working properly. My questions are: "Is this washing out just due to it being such a cheap sight? "Should I try something different like an open reflector model? "Or should I just scrap the idea altogether and try a scope?" Thanks to BrazilNuts I have used, and really liked, and now want, a model by TruGlow. The dual color, multiple reticle, open reflector model. Any thoughts?

-Oh, and the Barska is the size of a soda can so that kinda loses points for it too.

[turkeydad]

Ive heard about some red dots giving trouble when its cold. . .under 40 degrees. . .wonder if that was it

[Westwindmike]

One of my red dots has a sun filter that screws in the objective end to make the dot brighter in daylight. Works good. I think it is a Tasco.