WO Red Dot Finder - Where is the battery?

[Jim Smith]

I think the title says it all really. I would like to change the battery but can't find it.

Thanks in advance, Jim

[doublevodka]

@Jim Smith if it's this type, it's under a cover on the rear, big red arrow pointing to the seam, think you can get a coin/flathead screwdriver in there at the back and prise it open from memory

I had a non WO branded one, my favorite red dot so far, shouldn't have let that one go!

 

[almcl]

Before you prise up the back cover it may be worth checking if the knurled top of the brightness switch unscrews?

If so there may be a battery underneath:

 

[John]

41 minutes ago, doublevodka said:

@Jim Smith if it's this type, it's under a cover on the rear, big red arrow pointing to the seam, think you can get a coin/flathead screwdriver in there at the back and prise it open from memory

I had a non WO branded one, my favorite red dot so far, shouldn't have let that one go!

 

On the one that I have, the battery is held in the brightness adjustment wheel, underneath the round lid that has knurled edges and a slot across the top. 

Edit: as @almclshows above.

Edited July 19, 2023 by John

[Jim Smith]

Thanks everyone. On my one the battery is indeed under the brightness adjustment wheel. However, I had first undone the 4 tiny screws holding the back cover on. With that cover off it makes access to the little plastic window, through which the light shines, much easier. I stuck a piece of blue, translucent sticky backed plastic over it to dim the light. I've always found the little dot to be too bright.