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Author Topic: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?  (Read 155849 times)

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #585 on: March 28, 2021, 12:29:14 PM »
"The primary purpose of this proposal is to allow the use of technologies for archery equipment and muzzleloading firearms that have previously been unlawful. It also allows for hunters to use dogs to track wounded game. More specifically, amendments include:
1. Allowing the use of 1x or red dot scopes on muzzleloading firearms."

Red Dot Scope on a muzzleloader? I had no idea that was in play. I got like four of them!
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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #586 on: March 28, 2021, 01:59:41 PM »
"The primary purpose of this proposal is to allow the use of technologies for archery equipment and muzzleloading firearms that have previously been unlawful. It also allows for hunters to use dogs to track wounded game. More specifically, amendments include:
1. Allowing the use of 1x or red dot scopes on muzzleloading firearms."

Red Dot Scope on a muzzleloader? I had no idea that was in play. I got like four of them!
They put the red dot in because they make them in 1x.  They isn't many straight up 1x scopes.

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #587 on: March 28, 2021, 02:06:09 PM »
Just found my my 1x scope.  Should be here by the end of the week.  Will be all sighted in for spring bear.   :tup:  Might as well get a trial run.
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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #588 on: March 28, 2021, 02:19:54 PM »
Just found my my 1x scope.  Should be here by the end of the week.  Will be all sighted in for spring bear.   :tup:  Might as well get a trial run.

What did you buy.   Curious.  Not seeing much out there.  A few Hawke crossbow scopes is about all other than red dots.

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #589 on: March 28, 2021, 02:26:09 PM »
I see there is a weaver K1 on ebay.

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #590 on: March 28, 2021, 02:50:15 PM »
I see there is a weaver K1 on ebay.

Bought one there the other day, waiting for it to arrive.  fingers crossed it arrives and works.

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #591 on: March 28, 2021, 02:59:30 PM »
I see there is a weaver K1 on ebay.

Bought one there the other day, waiting for it to arrive.  fingers crossed it arrives and works.
If there are any issues, there's a guy in Montana that specializes in bringing them back up to like new. I haven't used him, but considering sending him one soon.

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #592 on: March 28, 2021, 03:24:01 PM »
Just found my my 1x scope.  Should be here by the end of the week.  Will be all sighted in for spring bear.   :tup:  Might as well get a trial run.

What did you buy.   Curious.  Not seeing much out there.  A few Hawke crossbow scopes is about all other than red dots.

That was it.  Until OP comes thru with the Red dot I ordered.  But a crossbow is what I will be hunting with.  Still not sure I need a 1x.
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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #593 on: March 28, 2021, 08:26:02 PM »
Well there are scopes available on the used market.  I posted a want to buy on another forum today and picked up three 1X scopes.   A new Vortex, a Traditions and a Pentax Lightseeker SG.  All at very good prices.

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #594 on: March 29, 2021, 08:05:26 AM »
Well there are scopes available on the used market.  I posted a want to buy on another forum today and picked up three 1X scopes.   A new Vortex, a Traditions and a Pentax Lightseeker SG.  All at very good prices.
Are these red dots, or reticles?  I am not finding much that isn't red dot...
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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #595 on: March 29, 2021, 08:51:52 AM »
Well there are scopes available on the used market.  I posted a want to buy on another forum today and picked up three 1X scopes.   A new Vortex, a Traditions and a Pentax Lightseeker SG.  All at very good prices.
Are these red dots, or reticles?  I am not finding much that isn't red dot...

That’s because the hunt wa crowd are buying them all up off eBay lol

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #596 on: March 29, 2021, 09:01:44 AM »
I'd probably order the Viper PST 1-4 if I was deadset on a scope vs a red dot. Have Vortex fix it at 1x.

Like was said, jb weld at 1x, sharpie over the other markings.

I'm wondering if there is potential to damage anything doing jb weld? I remember once using JB weld on 1/8 in. painted sheet metal and it melted the paint off the opposite side. Not sure if it was heat or chemical reaction or what

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #597 on: March 29, 2021, 01:21:09 PM »
If you can't find a "scope" then buy a red dot.....it will work just fine.  Get one that allows you to change reticle design and has a minimum 2 MOA dot, if not a 1 MOA dot.  Sig Sauer Romeo 4 comes to mind.   :tup:

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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #598 on: March 29, 2021, 01:32:12 PM »
Just ordered a Thompson center 1x32, $165 shipped. Optics planet
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Re: Scopes for 2021 WA Muzzleloader season?
« Reply #599 on: March 29, 2021, 01:45:06 PM »
Just ordered a Thompson center 1x32, $165 shipped. Optics planet

Good luck.....mine has been backordered for over 4 months.  I'm thinking it is not coming.  I found two used Nikons and snatched them up quick.  If I were you, I would be looking for a second option. 

 


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