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Cheap Scope
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05/17/22 11:04 PM
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unclebubba
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The inexpensive scope for a .22 got me thinking. What is your definition of a cheap scope? I've recently had two different friends ask me about "cheap scopes" and what I recommended. They were both looking at sub-$100 no name crap. My advice to both was that "cheap scopes" are really expensive because you'll eventually have to buy a different one anyhow. Both were asking for a cheap scope for an AR. One of which I steered towards a Burris RT-6. (He wanted illumination and LPVO) A few weeks later, he told me that he was SOOOO glad I talked him into that scope and that he LOVED it! The other wanted higher magnification, and I steered him to a Burris Fullfield as the bottom line that I would go. He ended up getting some $30 special on Amazon. For me, the cheapest I would go on a "cheap" scope is a Burris Fullfield...and they are running $200-$400 nowadays. What are y'alls bottom line "cheap" scope?
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 12:29 AM
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If it is for something I am hunting with, not just plinking then $300 plus just for the scope is about my minimum.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 01:39 AM
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I took a $500 scope off my 22LR and replaced it with a $175 Athlon. So far, so good. I never considered it to be “cheap”. I think a $175 Athlon is a better buy than a $175 Vortex, but that’s just my opinion based on user data so far.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 02:01 AM
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onlysmith&wesson
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For a rimfire, $200 would be considered cheap by myself. For a whitetail set up, less than $600.00. The only whitetail set up I have that meets this criteria is a Burris Signature HD, and it's a great scope.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 05:02 AM
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unclebubba
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I took a $500 scope off my 22LR and replaced it with a $175 Athlon. So far, so good. I never considered it to be “cheap”. I think a $175 Athlon is a better buy than a $175 Vortex, but that’s just my opinion based on user data so far. I bought a $299 Athlon Talos for one of my. 22's a few years ago and thought it was great...at first. Now, I realize that it's cheap Chinese junk. It's gonna take a while, but it'll be replaced along with the other junk that I've bought through the years.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 05:49 AM
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If you want a good "cheap" scope & you are not in a hurry, this works for me.
I buy older Redfield 3x-9x scopes at gunshows for about $25. These usually have a brownish hue when you look through them. Make sure the body is in good condition & the caps & adjustments are fully intact. Then send it to Iron-sight to be refurbished. Current price is $95 with shipping. They are back logged so the turn-around is 4 to 6 mo. Currently they are doing a 2x-7x & a 3x-9x for me that I bought the pair for $50. The scope you get back is super clear & precise - they look good & perform like new! Oh yeah, they have a warranty too.
FWIW: Just my 2 cents on "cheap" hunting scopes.....
Last edited by pertnear; 05/18/22 05:52 AM.
"There are two wolves fighting inside all of us. The first one is evil, the second one is good... Which wolf will win? The one you feed." - Indian proverb.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 12:35 PM
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If you want a good "cheap" scope & you are not in a hurry, this works for me.
I buy older Redfield 3x-9x scopes at gunshows for about $25. These usually have a brownish hue when you look through them. Make sure the body is in good condition & the caps & adjustments are fully intact. Then send it to Iron-sight to be refurbished. Current price is $95 with shipping. They are back logged so the turn-around is 4 to 6 mo. Currently they are doing a 2x-7x & a 3x-9x for me that I bought the pair for $50. The scope you get back is super clear & precise - they look good & perform like new! Oh yeah, they have a warranty too.
FWIW: Just my 2 cents on "cheap" hunting scopes..... Interesting. Thanks
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 01:02 PM
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'Cheap' is around $200 for me.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 01:55 PM
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Like all other cheap crap that I've bought over the years, it all ends up being replaced with better quality at some point. I hate overpaying, so I will always look for the best price, but I never buy junk products anymore (on the flip side, I never buy the most expensive either). Even for a rimfire scope, I'm not a fan of Leupold, but I put a $300 VX-Freedom 2-7x33 on a .22LR and it does the job.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 03:33 PM
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pertnear
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I bought this 3x-9x Redfield at a gunshow for $30. Sent it to Ironsite for $85 refurb. Came back crystal clear & tracks like an indian! Cheap scope but not junk!
"There are two wolves fighting inside all of us. The first one is evil, the second one is good... Which wolf will win? The one you feed." - Indian proverb.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/18/22 04:02 PM
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I bought this 3x-9x Redfield at a gunshow for $30. Sent it to Ironsite for $85 refurb. Came back crystal clear & tracks like an indian! Cheap scope but not junk! Very interesting! Yes, "cheap" and "inexpensive" are not the same thing. I would imagine that many of the older Redfield, Bushnell and Leupold scopes fit this category.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/19/22 03:42 AM
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All of my rifles have NC Star optics
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/19/22 11:53 AM
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All of my rifles have NC Star optics Great optics but I prefer Barska.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/19/22 03:39 PM
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Then you’d love my Barska spotting scope. Heck, I’d give it to ya.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/19/22 03:42 PM
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pertnear
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"There are two wolves fighting inside all of us. The first one is evil, the second one is good... Which wolf will win? The one you feed." - Indian proverb.
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Re: Cheap Scope
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05/24/22 07:10 PM
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All of my rifles have NC Star optics Great optics but I prefer Barska. Gave me the chuckle I really needed today lol!
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