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Posted: 4/26/2003 6:20:49 PM EDT
| I'm looking for a good scope with a huge field of view for my .50 and wanted some feedback on the ATN 12-36x80 scope.I can get one for under $650.Has anyone ever used one of these scopes on there .50 before?Can you guys give me some info on this scope or other scopes you have had good luck with.Thanks |
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go to the Biggerhammer board, not been much good said about ATN there. Do a search there for ATN www.biggerhammer.net/barrett/wwwboard/ |
| I actually have a ATN, the 12-36x80 actually has a cheesy set up with bullet drop compensator cams in the rings, not a good idea with something that kicks like a 50 does. They swear they make a 50 cal compatable scope and that the government uses thiers. But there is a big difference between some special operations guys procuring 20 or so for testing purposes and throwing them away after words and actually supplying those guys (even they like the leupolds). I bought the ATN 8-24x75 model which is the largest that ATN has that has the bullet drop cam in the scope instead of the rings. I took it out and fired about 10 rounds to site it in and noticed "specks/contamination" in the same optical plane as the reticule. I called them and they said to send it in. I repeated this 3 times and now I have no ammo to sight it in with. I did fire more than 10 rounds during some of the subsiquent sight in just for fun that appears to me that the "specks" finally may be gone. I also took the scope of the rifle to remount the rings because it appears they may need to be "lapped". This basically is why I haveprovided no "range report" on my Joeken built customized Hesse, basically I am bummed about the optics. BTW I really like the Yugo ball. |
| Hey B4CTOM1 thanks for all your info about the ATN scope.I didn't know there quality was lacking.I was very close to getting it soon.Actually I was gonna trade a rifle for it but I think I will hold off on that.Texasshark thanks also for the info on that scope,I will check it out! |
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ive also heard crap about ATN.... Notice i say heard and not personally know, so sorry if i cant contribute hard facts but only opinions... I know that tasco supersniper can handle a .50bmg, unfortunately brand new ones are still on hold, so maybe u can try to find a used one? |
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