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Crossfire for an AR? If so, which one?
1/26/2010 2:53:55 PM
OK, I have heard nothing but praise for Vortex in general. Planning on getting a 9mm SBR AR and the plan is a Strike Fire. I have a 16" 1x7 twust AR set up like a recce rifle with a midlength rail, bipod and a Weaver Classic Extreme 1.5-4.5x scope. I want to get a more powerful scope to get our further, better detail at distance and possible start varmint hunting. I was looking at the Leupold AR, Leatherwood ART M-1000 and the Millett scopes. Someone suggested i check out your Viper line. Very nice, but since I want to replace my current rings with Leupold QRW or a one-piece mount and also get the same for the new scope. So between that and saving for the 9mm AR, trying to save money and spend the least amount possible until I decide if its what I really want to do instead of going out and buying a higher end scope, Vortex or anyone else's. So would a Crossfire be good enough and would I be happy enough using it? Any suggestions on what one to get? I would prefer a Mildot.
1/26/2010 3:44:44 PM
Originally Posted By unforgiven5150:
OK, I have heard nothing but praise for Vortex in general. Planning on getting a 9mm SBR AR and the plan is a Strike Fire. I have a 16" 1x7 twust AR set up like a recce rifle with a midlength rail, bipod and a Weaver Classic Extreme 1.5-4.5x scope. I want to get a more powerful scope to get our further, better detail at distance and possible start varmint hunting. I was looking at the Leupold AR, Leatherwood ART M-1000 and the Millett scopes. Someone suggested i check out your Viper line. Very nice, but since I want to replace my current rings with Leupold QRW or a one-piece mount and also get the same for the new scope. So between that and saving for the 9mm AR, trying to save money and spend the least amount possible until I decide if its what I really want to do instead of going out and buying a higher end scope, Vortex or anyone else's. So would a Crossfire be good enough and would I be happy enough using it? Any suggestions on what one to get? I would prefer a Mildot.
OK, I have heard nothing but praise for Vortex in general. Planning on getting a 9mm SBR AR and the plan is a Strike Fire. I have a 16" 1x7 twust AR set up like a recce rifle with a midlength rail, bipod and a Weaver Classic Extreme 1.5-4.5x scope. I want to get a more powerful scope to get our further, better detail at distance and possible start varmint hunting. I was looking at the Leupold AR, Leatherwood ART M-1000 and the Millett scopes. Someone suggested i check out your Viper line. Very nice, but since I want to replace my current rings with Leupold QRW or a one-piece mount and also get the same for the new scope. So between that and saving for the 9mm AR, trying to save money and spend the least amount possible until I decide if its what I really want to do instead of going out and buying a higher end scope, Vortex or anyone else's. So would a Crossfire be good enough and would I be happy enough using it? Any suggestions on what one to get? I would prefer a Mildot.
I think the Crossfires are good budget scopes, but the Vipers are certainly better in terms of optics and build quality. However, if you are on a budget then I think that the Crossfire will do until you are ready to upgrade. Actually, we are coming out the the Viper PST's later in the spring, so by then you might be ready to upgrade and the PST's would be a really good scope for your application. They have a lot of features that are tailored for the tactical market. So, that's something to consider as well.
Something like the Crossfire 4-16x50 with illuminated mil-dot would probably be a good choice to start with: http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-crossfire-4-16x50-ao-riflescope-mil-dot-illuminated-reticle
-Sam
1/26/2010 8:31:28 PM
Thanks for the quick reply and advice Sam! Like I said, have heard nothing but good things about you guys. I saw the PST's and while they look amazing, I just starting working again last week after getting laid off at the beginning of November. Plus I'm getting married and have a honeymoon in March, so money is very tight. Normally people seem to avoid scopes less then $300-400, but I don't have that rule and if the rest of your stuff is as good as I have been reading about, I have no reason to doubt your Crossfire line. I'm not taking it to the Sandbox or using it for duty. It will mainly be used laying in my truck bed with a bipod on the rifle. Mainly just to start practicing precision shooting. May be all I need. Here is my set-up. Currently is has medium rings, would those still work?
