Looking for a good inexpensive handle mount AR15 scope

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Posted: 9/21/2003 8:22:06 AM EDT

I was at a gunshow yesterday and noticed several scopes in the $50 - $80 price range. Most were made in China, but a few were made in Europe (probably Russia). One pattern was a shorty armored scope with "dual color" illuminated reticle. Another was a colt pattern, smooth tube, either with or without bdc feature.

For general at the range plinking out to about 250 yds, are these scopes serviceable? I just can't put the money into something like an ACOG at this time, but could afford something under $100.

What are this group's thoughts on the best AR handle mount scope under $100??

Thanks!

Posted: 9/21/2003 8:43:32 AM EDT

[#1]

For the most part, "good" and "inexpensive" are not something you will find in the same optic. As with many things, you get what you pay for.

Posted: 9/21/2003 10:31:42 AM EDT

[#2]

In fact, optics are one of the best examples of "you get what you pay for" and "TANSTAAFL" (there ain't no such thing as a free lunch).

First, there really are NO "good" solutions for mounting a magnified scope on an AR carryhandle except for the ACOGs. If you really want to mount a magnified optic, you'll really do yourself a favor if you switch to a flattop upper.

And as for scopes: most of us have bought cheap scopes before, and most of those scopes are now taking up space in a landfill somewhere, and we now only buy quality scopes, because we learned the hard way that any money you spend on a cheap scope and mounts is really just adding to the price that you'll pay for the replacement scope and mounts that you'll eventually understand that you need.

You may think you're happy with a cheap scope, but one day your groups will start going crazy, because the reticule is loose in the scope, or you'll take a shot and the scope will instantly be clouded over, because the seals came loose.

None of us likes to spend huge sums of money for a single optic, and if there were good scopes available for $100, we'd all have them. We don't, because there aren't.

-Troy