Need a new optic

[agksimon]

I just took the Vortex Strike Eagle and the mount off my Sport 2 flattop and took them back to Cabela's for store credit. I couldn't get it to hold a zero. I should have known there was something wrong when I bought it, as I could just about turn the adjusters with my fingernail. I went back to Vortex Spitfire 3X and can benchrest under 2" at 100 yards with it, so good enough. It is a little lighter too, but not a lot.

 

[BAM-BAM]

No Tactical Junk on this rifle.

The best option without an etched reticle is the Leopold VX-2, but then I'd need BUIS.

Leaning toward the PA right now. Does anyone have any experience with this scope?

Thanks in advance.

Rick

Nice rifle but IIRC you called it a ''range toy".........but you need BUIS if you've got an optic w/o etched reticle.

Not sure what "this" rifle is going to be used for........... to me use defined what optic is "needed"

As I stated I went with either a Aimpoint or Leupold scope on my rifles........ BUIS are just that ..... so I'm good to go with Magpul sights for $80 a set......... < $500 for sights.

 

[Ricrock]

It is a range toy and plinker. I don't need BUIS nor do I want them due to added weight and bulk. A scope without etched reticle would require me to have some sort of back up, if I want to play all day and something happens to the illumination.

That is why my use requires etched reticle. After my first range trip with the Strike Eagle, and seeing how easy it points, how clear the glass is and how well it holds zero, I might just keep it on there in spite of the 4 to 6 oz penalty.

Here are (I'm trying) some pictures.

 

[Tinhack]

You sure made it hard on yourself. I have one AR and four sights depending on the outing. The laser stays mounted and I can turn it on/off or use a thumb switch. When parked behind the door, it has the red dot. When plinking, it has a Nikon scope. When hunting (day or night) it has an X-Sight II mounted. I labeled each one on where it goes on the rail (for zero) and the QRs make it simple to change. I don't use the iron sights.

Added: Oh, and if you're worried about shaving a few ounces, change to 10/20-round mags.

 

[Ricrock]

I do use 10 and 20 rd mags, that is the only one I have with the "foot" so the rifle will stand up proud for pics.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Tinhack's post gives some good ideas......as I stated different optics for different uses .....just take a extra optic to the range with LaRue Tactical quick release mounts....... have a little red dot fun ...... followed by "teeny tiny group time" with a nice Leupold scope,


LaRue carries a Aimpoint ACO optic with Mount for just $393...... sweeeet.

LOL on your choice of magazines....... my personal theory...... 30 rd mags for TEOTWAWKI........20 rounders for when the SHTF....... 10 round magazines 99.999999% of the time!

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Concerns about the reliability of a wire constructed reticle on the Leupold, particularly on a low recoil rifle for simple recreational range use, might be worth reconsidering. Vortex offers models with wire constructed reticles such as the the Viper HS-T. They get mounted on a variety of rifles with much greater recoil than 5.56. I doubt guys are using BUIS on their Rem .308 .700s .

Optics fail, particularly budget optics, for reasons other then reticle issues. See post #21 failed mechanism Strike Eagle. With reliability being a high priority it was curious to see something like $100-$200 Chinese budget optics like PA were being considered at all. That's not a knock on PA, I have three of their optics... but they is what they is...

IMO, I think you made a good choice to keep the Strike Eagle on the rifle until more settled on a set of criteria for a different optic.

Happy optics hunting.