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Posted: 7/11/2017 8:28:34 PM EDT
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Hey guys I am looking at buying a Millett DMS 1-6X24 BCR-1 .233 MBLK from Midway, they have a 50% discount so the price looks good, has anyone ever used this sight?
I am going hog hunting and was recommended by a buddy who saw it on line. |
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Hey guys I am looking at buying a Millett DMS 1-6X24 BCR-1 .233 MBLK from Midway, they have a 50% discount so the price looks good, has anyone ever used this sight? I am going hog hunting and was recommended by a buddy who saw it on line. Midway is a sketchy outfit according to some. I've never ordered from them, so I can't be helpful there. As far as the DMS goes: 1. It's big. 2. It's heavy. 3. It has mushy turrets. 4. It has weak illumination. 5. It's glass quality is pretty low. You can do better; what's your price range? |
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Midway is a sketchy outfit according to some. I've never ordered from them, so I can't be helpful there. As far as the DMS goes: 1. It's big. 2. It's heavy. 3. It has mushy turrets. 4. It has weak illumination. 5. It's glass quality is pretty low. You can do better; what's your price range? Now as for the scope, I agree. Every Millett scope I've had has been heavy (very heavy), mushy turrets and at best, mediocre glass. If money is an issue, I'd look more towards Primary Arms 1-6 or the Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 |
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Midway USA? It's one of the biggest gun parts dealers out there. Their shipping costs are sometimes a bit much, but I've ordered tons of stuff from them, with no issues ever. Now as for the scope, I agree. Every Millett scope I've had has been heavy (very heavy), mushy turrets and at best, mediocre glass. If money is an issue, I'd look more towards Primary Arms 1-6 or the Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 If you want more magnification you could try Primary Arms' SFP 1x8 at $300 something. Mixed reviews. The Vortex is lifetime warranty. |
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All of them (Millet, Vortex, both PA) are made in the same Chinese factory. The OEM is Optisan. It will be interesting to see what they are producing five years from now. I'm old enough to remember when Made in Japan was synonymous with trash and evoked a snide snicker when it was mentioned. No more. The Chinese seem to be on the same trajectory. We'll see. |
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So what you are saying for 170.00 I can do better? The Strike Eagle is a keeper for being a bargain optic. |
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I've got a Millett TRS1 on my varmint rig. It's for blasting prairie dogs so I wasn't looking to drop big money just to shoot them. It is a heavy scope and the turrets aren't perfectly crisp, but for the money I have been happy enough. Glass is decent I was able to nail a prairie dog at 500 yards this year, so I'm happy enough.
I've got a friend that really loves his vortex scopes as well, though I haven't shot one yet. |
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