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Posted: 10/6/2009 9:31:59 PM EDT
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I need to get a cheap scope and mount for my sons AR. It will be used for learning, hunting, plinking and target shooting. Nothing serious or competitive.
I have narrowed the field down to the following choices. Primary Arms 1-4x24 with Burris PEPR mount or Bushnall Trophy 1-4x 24 or 1.5-6x42 with SWFA SSALT mount Which would be the better choice? |
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I dont have any experience with the scopes you mentioned. I hve two Bushnell Elite 3200's. A 10x fixed scope and a 1.5x4.5x32. Both are good scopes. The 10x is an exceptional value. The 1.5x4.5x42 is turning out to be a good scope for Practical Rifle matches in spite of it's humble origins. I have no experience with the Primary scope. I'd try to go a step up from the Trophy if the budget allows. Maybe to the Elite 3200 line. The Nikon Buckmaster line is very good. I have two of them A fixed four power and a 4.5x14x40 SF scope that is superb. All of the scopes I mentioned are mounted save the Nikon 4x40 fixed power scope. Let me know and I'll post pics of the various scopes and mounts. Before you buy a mount, compare mounts here. http://www.maxicon.com/guns/optics/one_piece/ar15_onepiece_mounts.htm I have the Larue SPR 104 amd its the best of the business. I'm fond of the Armalite mount, its a good mount. in its price ramge Check out the Sample List, you might find something here you like at a reduced price. http://www.samplelist.com/ |
| The weaver is shorter, lighter, better glass, very tough. Love my weaver. I have it in the Pepr mount as well and it works great. Weight and size were a big issue for me as the pepr isn't a light mount to begin with, add a heavy long scope and it may be too much for you. |
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