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Posted: 3/26/2005 8:15:39 PM EDT
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I looked at some at a gun show today. I know they are not considered high end optics. I did think they appeared serviceable for the price. I guess I am thinking of plinking and some varmint shooting. I did buy one that has the mount for an AR carry handle. $49. 2-6X28mm nitrogen filled (water and fog proof) fully coated Heavy duty recoil. This one seems darned bright and had the P4 sniper reticle. Sorry, it does say "Made in China", but it fit my budget right now. I plan on using it on an AR-15 carbine and an AR-10. I wanted some optics to check out groups. Even though I prefer iron sights, my eyes no longer have the visual accuity they used to have. There were also models with amber lenses, but I did not like the brightness on t hese. I am interested in anybody's feeback if they have hands-on experience with these. Thanks Good Shootin!! DarryH |
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I recently tried a NcStar 3-9x42 with illuminating recticle. The optics aren't all that, but I figured it was good enough for what I wanted it for. Spent 2 months in Ft Bliss training for Iraq, and on the first convoy while riding in the turret on a HMMWV the crosshairs began rotating left or right. Sometimes far enough it was like having an "X" for crosshairs. Also while zooming in and out the recticle doesn't hold it's verticle point of impact. I'm sending it back to get fixed and will buy a better quality scope for my M16, but otherwise it might be ok for just plinking and stuff. |
Had a Simmons do the same damned thing, cross hairs became X hairs. 
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This is my NcStar scope I got for christmas. It sat on there for a couple weeks for coyote hunting, but I like irons so much I took it off. It held zero for the couple hundred rounds I put through it while it was on there. WIZZO EDIT: I wouldn't trust it on an AR10 though. |
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I figured I would get the AR-15 dialed in first. I need it to hold together long enough to find the most accurate ammo for the gun. Once that is done, then I will try to kill it on the AR-10. I can always send it in under the warranty if it breaks. It could then live out its days on one of my many rimfires just with different mount/rings. Thanks for the input. Good Shootin!! DarryH |
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AJNTSA I have never used an NcStar so I can't say with 100% objectivity that they are good or bad, but I'd be willing to bet that the "you get what you pay for" adage applies. I will say that most people will run this thread up a few pages, but they still aren't convinced until they actually spend the money on one and see for themselves. Someone looking at scopes this cheap, odds are don't have the patience to save for a high-quality scope.
I believe Trijicon threatened a law suit if NcStar continued to sell their "ACOG" copy Last I heard there was no actual lawsuit. Thread (that you posted in)
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My Experience: a. bought the ACOG copy unit the day before the lawsuit b. tried to mount it and the clamp is too small for a standard rail (something like 22mm) c. bought a mount from Trijicon (different mount screw pattern and size) d. redrilled the scope to fit the new mount e. go to range - it shoots left by 3 feet at 50 yards even cranked all the way over f. go home and ponder the situation g. go to field with shims and start working it right by shimming opposite ends h. shoots groups under one inch at 100 yards - cheap fun i. go home and ponder how I am going to machine the base about 3 degrees to eliminate the shims j. it's cute, it works, it held zero for over 100 rounds, the stupid Trijicon mount costs 2/3 the cost of the scope k. bad points - mount and mushy clicks on the wind/elev - ugly logo (black taped over) l. funny thing is, the NCStar mount is actually nicer than the Trijicon - just doesn't fit the rail m. factory tells me they will give me a 100% refund due to the threat of litigation and because of the lit, they cannot help sort out the mount problem. n. I do know the paper shims won't stand up over time.... lol |
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