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Posted: 2/1/2004 9:17:46 AM EDT
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I've been trying to decide what scope to put on a 20" Colt flattop, and I think I'm gonna get the Leupold model 3-9x40 matte duplex, Target Knobs LEU54070..SWFA has this for $359.99, and since they're in the town I happen to live in, I won't have to order it. Is this a decent scope for .223 for no more than 300 yard shooting? Another question, what kind of scope mounts do I want? A Colt flat-top is a Weaver mount, right? How high should the mounts be so the front sight doesn't obscure the scope picture? Please forgive my ignorance, I'm new to the scope world. |
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A Leupold 3-9x40 is an excellent choice for a 223 AR. It is more than enough for the distances you are looking for. It is [b]not[/b] a suitable CQB optic, but it looks like you already know that [:)] I've had my 3-9x40 VariX II since 1991 and it has never let me down. It has been dropped twice and has spent lots of time being bounced around in the trunk of a police cruiser when I loan it out. I paid around $300 for it back then, and the ARMS mount was another $100 or so IIRC. [img]http://home.comcast.net/~cjan99999/HBAR_leupold.JPG[/img] |
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