Howdy All,

I currently have a 16" Post Ban A3 Bushy with a ATN 5x33 Professional scope (excellent scope BTW) mounted with a pair of Millet rings.  What I don't like about this setup is the 2 independent ring mounts (and I have not ever seen a single-mount for the ATN scope).

I hadn't shot that particular rifle for several months (it was stored in my safe) and when I did, the POI was about an inch off.  That's just not acceptable - to have rifle untouched and have the POI move.

I would like to utilize the Armalite 1" mount (a 1-piece brick sh!t house) that I have and get a 1" scope for it.

So, the requirements are that the scope needs to be 1", 40mm objective and have adjustable magnification between about 3-9x.  With a 16" I won't be doing anything over 200 yards so I definitely won't need higher magnification than the 9x.

I'm considering the tried-and-proven Leupold Vari-X II 3x9.  Any other suggestions?  I think, IIRC, I've heard some good things about one of the Tasco scopes.  I also must keep the cost under $300.

Any suggestions would be helpful.

Thanks,
CMOS

I looked at both the Vari-X II 3-9x50mm, and a Nikon Monarch 3-9x50mm, and the nikon's optics were far superior, IMO. SWFA has the Monarch 3-9x40mm for $269.

Zardoz, will I have enough height with the Armalite mount to use the 50mm objective?

Thanks,
CMOS

The VXII is inferior to the Weaver Grand Slam and Nikon Monarch, both of which are in the same price range.

Under $300 1" = Weaver GS

Probably the best sub-$300 scope there is. IMHO.

Ed

If its been several months the air temperature/humidity could have caused the shift and not the rings.  That is normal.

[b]"If its been several months the air temperature/humidity could have caused the shift and not the rings."[/b]

DevL, I agree with you on that point.  However, it's a forgone conclusion that a single piece mount like the Armalite will have better immunity to variations caused by the mechanical stresses of temperature changes.  I live the AMT scope but there just isn't a super mount out there.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.  Any opinions on any of the Tasco models?

CMOS

I think DevL meant that the change in temp/humidiy would affect the path of the bullet, not the "setting" of the scope & mount.

Mike, I seriously doubt it's just simple temp/humidity drift as DevL proposed.

I was shooting hand loads at only about 80 yards.  That's waaaay too much to attribute to simple drift.  

CMOS

It could produce an inch variance at 400 yds from summer to winter but at 80 it should be under .1 inches so your right something is certainly wrong.

I think you should just buy a better scope so you can use the good mounts. [;)]

Don't forget the Burris Black diamond series. Pretty good glass IMO.

DevL, I trust the scope.  I do think the issue is the mounts.  [:P]

CMOS