Post by: Randall.Colvin on June 19, 2011, 06:29:45 PM
Thank you to the two people that replied to my "Lighted Reticle" post. You helped me answer my question and I have since found they are legal in the State of Washington.
Post by: addicted on June 20, 2011, 01:48:07 AM
We can debate scopes all day on here but we will be a lot more helpfull if you give us a price range to go along with the dimensions you have mentioned.
Post by: addicted on June 20, 2011, 01:56:22 AM
Post by: Randall.Colvin on June 20, 2011, 07:51:31 PM
Post by: addicted on June 21, 2011, 01:25:12 AM
http://www.mizzoumuleguns.com/id55.html (http://www.mizzoumuleguns.com/id55.html)
Post by: addicted on June 21, 2011, 01:54:56 AM
Post by: colockumelk on June 21, 2011, 12:03:45 PM
As for scopes I would avoid Bushnell like the plague. If you must put a scope on that beautiful rifle than put a scope that will match it. That gun is worth what easily 1K? Spend the money and put a quality Leupold Tactical scope on it. The same one our snipers use. Especially if you plan on shooting long ranges you will need the features that the Tactical scope offers. If you are looking to shoot 600-1000 meters a $300 scope isn't going to cut it. Also you don't need 18 power to shoot accurately. 10x is more than addequate.
Check these two scopes out. These are the two I recommend. When it comes to tactical longrange scopes Leupold has the corner on the market. No one else comes close. Its what all our snipers use.
http://www.militarywarfighter.com/Leupold_51850_60025_51182_p/leupold-51850-60025-51182.htm (http://www.militarywarfighter.com/Leupold_51850_60025_51182_p/leupold-51850-60025-51182.htm)
http://www.militarywarfighter.com/Leupold_56130_56140_p/leupold-56130-56140.htm (http://www.militarywarfighter.com/Leupold_56130_56140_p/leupold-56130-56140.htm)
Post by: pianoman9701 on June 21, 2011, 02:50:15 PM
http://www.combatoptical.com/catalog/M14-M1A-10-40x50-Rangefinder-Rifle-scope-combo-set-Free-sunshade-353.html (http://www.combatoptical.com/catalog/M14-M1A-10-40x50-Rangefinder-Rifle-scope-combo-set-Free-sunshade-353.html)
Post by: Randall.Colvin on June 22, 2011, 03:17:54 PM
I've seen that add but it's' a Chinese made scope from what I've heard and I'm not sure I want go that cheap. I don't feel much recoil with a 150 grain round but I think the scope might and that's what I'm worried about.
"you can get a reasonable scope for 300 bucks."
I've read that the Mueller scopes are actually Chinese made as well as the Combat Arms scopes. I'm just not sure about buying a Chinese made scope. I bought a BEC (Chinese made) 3-12X44 lighted reticle scope a few years back to help a buddy out and I slapped it on my 10/22 and it works just fine and accurate as hell at long distance but a 10/22 has no recoil so maybe that's why it's lasted so long. I just don't trust the Chinese technical stuff to be able to take a pounding. But thanks for the input.
"IMHO an M1A is far to beautiful and classy of a firearm to put a scope on."
I couldn't agree with you more but the fact is (my opinion) an M14/M1A with a scope is even more deadly and beautiful. I have been into guns all my life and finally at the age of 40 something I have my first M1A Loaded added to my collection. I have got to have a scope but after spending $1400 and change on the rifle, a $1000 plus scope just isn't feasible right now and I'm just looking for something to get by with until the funds are available again. The scopes you mention are great, no doubt about it, but just not yet.
Post by: addicted on June 25, 2011, 03:20:32 AM
Post by: colockumelk on June 26, 2011, 11:23:47 PM
If you spend $300 on a cheap scope (compared to the weapon quality) then that is just $300 more you'll have have to save in order to one day buy the nice scope. :twocents:
Post by: sebek556 on June 26, 2011, 11:26:42 PM
Post by: addicted on June 27, 2011, 03:52:50 AM
http://www.samplelist.com/Leupold-65-20x40-Vari-X-III-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-C-P2751.aspx (http://www.samplelist.com/Leupold-65-20x40-Vari-X-III-Rifle-Scope-DEMO-C-P2751.aspx)
Post by: colockumelk on July 03, 2011, 10:13:30 AM
for the army the standard optic to put on a m14 for sdm/sniper purpose right now is the Leupold mark 4, i have used this set up and can tell you it is excellent
Yeah our guys seemed to really like them. The results were excellant.
Post by: addicted on July 03, 2011, 11:34:38 AM
for the army the standard optic to put on a m14 for sdm/sniper purpose right now is the Leupold mark 4, i have used this set up and can tell you it is excellent
Yeah our guys seemed to really like them. The results were excellant.
i see this set up around. appears to be working well. I thought one guy was gonna start throwing punches when i didnt agree with him that it was the best scope in the world. :chuckle: