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army_eod
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Posted: May/28/2008 at 07:22 |
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Here are some scopes I am looking at for my 16 inch AR
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Keep in mind that I don't forsee going past 300 meters usually and I zero at 150 m.
Meopta 2-8x42 Artemis 2000 30mm Rifle Scope
Meopta 3-12x50 Artemis 2100 30mm Rifle Scope ( I know..it is huge)New Meopta 1.5-6x42 Artemis 2000 30mm Rifle Scope (new means not in stock)Leupold 2.5-8x36 Mark 4 MR/T 30mm Riflescope
IOR 2.5-10x42 Hunting 30mm Rifle ScopeBurris 3.5-10x50 Fullfield TAC 30 Tactical 30mm Rifle Scope
New Burris 3-9x40 Fullfield European 30mm Rifle Scope Nikon 1.5-6x42 Monarch Gold 30mm RiflescopeTrijicon 3x30 Acog Rifle Scope
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I'd keep the size and magnification inline with the caliber and prescribed function of a shorter barrelled carbine . I like the Meopta 2-8 and Mark4 off your list , or maybe a new 4200 Elite 1.24-4 or Trijicon 1.24-4 Accupoint ....
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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As far as your list goes I'm liking the IOR and the Trijicon ACOG, but I would spend the extra and get the tactical IOR to have knobs that can dial in compensation. The Leupold Mark 4 is probably a better size but there are some better choices as far as IOR tacticals like their 1.5-8 or the 2-12 that are size similar to the Leu MRT Mk4. As far as the Nikon, Burris, Meopta those are really not in the same class, each has value for certain applications but this isn't it. Still if I was limited to that list the IOR has my vote.
I'd take a Kahles multizero off samplelist before I would buy some of those. Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - May/29/2008 at 01:33 |
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army_eod
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Thanks....I sent you a PM but disregard.
One thing that is hard for me to ignore is my super discount on Leupolds. My military discount is about 30% off the prices you normally see. So I have to lean toward a Leupy MR/T.
As dumb as it sounds, I also like the Millett DMS-1. Cheap, ain't I?
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supertool73
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If I were to buy another AR scope, this would be the one I would get.
http://www.swfa.com/pc-10131-292-ior-11-4x26-tactical-30mm-rifle-scope.aspx I have a fixed 4x IOR on my gun now and just love it. The 1-4 variable would even be better. And it has built in bullet drop in the reticle. It is calibrated for a 20"barrel and 62 FMJ, but it would still be close with the 16 barrel. Mine is right on out to about 500 yards and then it starts to vary a bit. |
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Now picture that with Kenton knobs . http://www.kentonindustries.com/
Now that is a scope for an M4 Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - May/30/2008 at 16:25 |
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koshkin
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Or you could be a test dummy for the rest of us and get a Ellis Optics 1-6x scope.
If you do not feel like being a test dummy, try Bushnell Elite 4200 1.25-4x24. I am very happy with mine and it is one of the better AR scopes out there (assuming this is not for varminting). ILya |
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army_eod
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Koshkin
The Bushnll is a good idea.
But where do I find the Ellis?????
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What you gonna do with it?
What is the budget? The Nightforce NSX 1-4 is a kick-ass scope. DO you need more than 4X On a 16" .223? |
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