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4/8/2011 8:33:30 PM EDT
I just recently purchased a Vortex SPARC to use on a semi-fun gun.  It seems solidly made and most of the reviews were positive so I took the plunge.  When the scope arrived I took it out and, while searching for the gun I got it for, my eyes fell upon my FAL with its lonely and empty DSA rail topcover...  

Anyway, the SPARC is currently sitting on the FAL though it hasn't been shot yet.  Reading Vortex's website they say the SPARC was tested with 1,000 rounds of .375 H&H Magnum....so a .308 can't be too bad, right?

Before I bust a brand new scope...is this a bad idea?  Vortex has a great warrenty so it might be worth it just to find out.  If I like it I just might get another SPARC.
4/8/2011 8:46:22 PM EDT
[#1]
give it a try it might just turn out a good ideal if not you can always find it a new home.
4/9/2011 5:07:17 AM EDT
[#2]
I say give vortex a call or fire them an email and ask them if it will survive. If you dont feel like contacting them give it a try and see what happens.
4/9/2011 6:21:46 PM EDT
[#3]
I asked the same thing to vortex and they said it is good to go. What I do not recomend from personal experience is the dms1.
4/10/2011 5:00:30 AM EDT
[#4]
How was the SPARC on your FAL?
4/10/2011 5:38:31 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
How was the SPARC on your FAL?


Well, long story short, it ended up mounted on top of one of my ar's, but I am extremly happy with it, and considering another one for my Fal #2. Fal #1 had a millet dms1 that lasted about 300 rounds before breaking. Now it has a leatherwood scope, whcih has been surviving somfar.
4/10/2011 2:52:43 PM EDT
[#6]
you should be good to go,  had my sparc for a while now actually purchased for my ar15 but ended up putting it on my vz58 and my fal just to see how it holds up.  so far so good


4/10/2011 3:45:52 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
you should be good to go,  had my sparc for a while now actually purchased for my ar15 but ended up putting it on my vz58 and my fal just to see how it holds up.  so far so good
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/kadiindo/114.jpg



Round count?
4/10/2011 4:26:34 PM EDT
[#8]
dont keep round count,  but could only estimate with the fal 200 plus rounds, the ar and vz more than 1k.  but once it gives out beleive me i will post
4/10/2011 6:00:22 PM EDT
[#9]
they have a industry forum here
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