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Posted: 6/25/2006 10:07:08 AM EDT
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Good Scope For an AP4? Would like a mil dot or BDC with an illuminated reticle (I know this may be a problem with the shorter barrel), adjustable magnification, external knobs capable of adjustment, etc. Obviously, these are some big buck options-so I'm looking to do this as cheaply as possible... Thanks 
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I got the IOR 3x25 in today and am really pleased with it. It is built like a tank, the controls are very positive and crisp and the clarity was very good. At first it felt a little heavy, but it felt very good on the gun...much better than the 4x and riser block I had on there. The reticle seemed odd at first and I really thought the thick ring would get in the way of good groups. After getting it zeroed, I got back to back 1.25 inch groups at 100 yards. The groups would have been smaller but I strung them vertically which I believe was my error. Side to side the groups were 5/8 inch. The reticle is great for close range shooting and was very quick. Put the thick ring on target and press the trigger. It really worked well. Ammo was Wolf 150 grain. The scope was definitely made for an AR. I shoot nose to charging handle and the scope sits just low enough to force me to get a tight, very comfortable cheek weld. When my nose is on the charging handle, the scope is perfectly in focus; there is no hunting to find the sweet spot. The scope looks good on an AR upper as well as it is centered over the receiver and is pretty compact. The only negative I have is that I did not like how hard it was for me to get the target knobs adjusted. The scope zeroed very easily, but I just could not keep from changing the zero when trying to zero the knobs. It probably took me 20 rounds to get it right. However when it was done, the knobs work very nicely. The scope returned to zero every time I changed the settings and returned to zero. The knobs are tight enough that I do not see it being a problem that they are not covered. It was nice having the knobs exposed as I could dial in adjustments quickly to hit 6 x 8 steel plates out to 200 yards. The illumination works great indoors and outside as soon as I got any cloud cover. Overall, I am very pleased with the purchase. |
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