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GenNBForrest
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Posted: September/24/2009 at 09:40 |
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I need some help picking a scope for my newly built 18.5" Mrk 12 Mod 1 clone. I will be hand loading SMK 77g rounds. shots out to 400 yrds.
My first thought was the military choice for the Mrk 12,........the Leop. Mrk 4, MR/T 3x9 36 W/ TMR. I'd like to hear others thoughts.............thanks! |
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Rancid Coolaid
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There are better scopes than the Leupold - and they usually cost less. I'd recommend the new SuperSniper 3-9 FFP. It is getting very good reviews - and is surviving courses and classes that are killing many Leupolds. It is a much better scope, better glass, better mechanics, and less expensive too! |
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I'll second that motion. I have two of the variables. I also have the Leu Mk4 3.5-10x40 FFP TMR and the Super Sniper is so much more pleasant to use with the 1/10 mil clicks. Poke a hole in the target measure it with the mildot reticle and dial in correction in mils -- Oh My God how much more simple could it get. This scope was designed for the Squad Designated Marksman program.
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Chris Farris
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The new SS scopes (3-9x42 and 10x HD) share no common parts from the original line of Super Snipers and have nothing to do with tasco/Bushnell, they are 100% designed and sourced by |
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Frank Galli of Snipershide has one running through one of their 8 day classes right now in the hands of a Ranger. Click here to read some of his initial thoughts. |
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Sweet!!! |
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GenNBForrest
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Thanks for all the feedback.
I did not state the short list of scopes I was comparing for this application.......But, the SS 3x9 was #1 on the list. Question 2: Will the SS 3x9 in the S.S.A.L.T mount clear my YHM-9680 BUIS with a ht. of 0.84" to the top of the windage knob, 0.74" to the top of the sight body? Thanks again. |
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Chris Farris II
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GenNBForrest, No sir it will not clear anything over .74 inches in the rear. From the top of the receiver to the bottom of the eyepiece is exactly .74 inches.
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danjojoUSMC
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You guys make it sound so good....who wouldn't want one?
Anybody got the official size posted yet?
My family back in Ohio have some AR's and I think I need to finally talk to them about this scope.
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Roadwild17
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Has anyone come out with anything negative on the scope yet, or is it just perfect.
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GenNBForrest
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Thank you Chris.
Sounds like I have two options, 1. Go to a shorter folded height BUIS. If I go to a short than .74" folded sight my options are? From the "list" GG&G MAD - 0.625" folded Magpul MBUS - 0.625" folded ARMS 40L - 0.61" folded Troy - 0.460" folded MI MCTAR-SPLP - .438" folded YHM QDS - 0.435" folded KAC 300m - 0.315" folded 2. Use a taller scope mount I like the looks and price of the S.S.A.L.T. mount Is there anything out there similar with addition height? And.....would anything taller create a problem in eye relief, proper cheek weld, etc? I use the Magpul PRS stock on this rifle. |
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10x42HD 10x42 3-9x42
Overall Lengh, in 13.5 14 13.1
Mounting Length, in 5.7 5.75 5.9
Eyepiece to turret, in 2.1 1.9 2.5
Turret to objective bell, in 2.25 2.7 2.25
Eyepiece length, in 3.25 3.5 3.7
Eyepiece Diameter, in 1.74 1.8 1.64
Objective Bell Diameter, in 1.95 1.95 1.95
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Chris Farris
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This thing wasn't just hatched over night, it is the result of many years of research and engineering. The optical system is the heart of any optic and you get out what you put in and we were willing and able to put in whatever it took to make the end result the best that it could be while keeping it affordable. As soon as you pick this scope up you will notice how easy it is to look through, how wide the field is, how generous and forgiving the eye relief is and mostly how well it performs in low light....all of these are factors of a well thought out and balanced optical design.
We're in this for the long haul.
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Chris Farris
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If you can get by with a higher scope position I would use these risers.
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Rancid Coolaid
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No, it isn't perfect, I have a HUGE complaint: I put mine on a Remington 40X and, no matter how many times I pull the trigger, there's only one damned hole on the paper! I've got my "smack the smiley" targets coming; with any luck, the 40X and the 3-9SS will get me some free booty this time around. Edited for terrible punctuation. Edited by Rancid Coolaid - September/25/2009 at 16:24 |
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We sponsor Smack the Smiley so you might get a gift certificate to use at swfa.com.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Well considering the price it's pretty close to perfect. There are things like illumination and higher magnification that some people feel a need for but for all around use this is a really nice scope with a huge amount of internal adjustment.
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Rancid Coolaid
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If I win anything, I will give props to SWFA for the 3-9. |
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