Red Dot Sight (Specialization)

The Red Dot Sight, sometimes also known as a Reflex sight, is a weapon attachment, like the 4x Rifle Scope, in Bad Company 2. It can be attached to any primary kit-specific weapon, but not to all-kit weapons, such as shotgun or the WWII weapons, but can be used on the G3 and M14 EBR. The MG36 mounts a reflex sight with a red dot by default (and therefore will not change when a red dot sight is attached). Most effective at short-to-medium range because of its low ADS (Aim Down Sight) time and lack of a zoom effect, it is most useful on guns which have obstructive iron sights, as it allows for a clearer sight picture and easier target acquisition. The sight is invaluable in dark areas, where iron sights may be difficult to see.

The sight specialization is partnered with the weapon, not the player. If a player were to acquire a new weapon in the field the scavenged weapon will not have a sight unless its original owner equipped it. Likewise, if a player were to acquire a new weapon with a scope without equipping it at spawn, the player will have the benefit of both the scope and keeping their original choice of specializations.

Trivia

 * George Haggard Jr. uses a XM8 Prototype equipped with a Red Dot Sight. It appears in-game and in some cut-scenes.
 * The red dot sight model in Battlefield:Bad Company 2 is based off of the Russian Kobra Red Dot Sight.
 * Oddly, if a red dot sight is attached on an AUG in Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and the player flips up leaf sights on a launcher, the sights will go through the AUG's red dot sight.