scope+cost= more than rifle does not compute. Seriously though, they are good scopes, but I think the pricetag is way too high for any scope. Somewhere along the line, we let scopemakers believe that these costs were acceptable.
I have used them, and I know they are quality optics, I guess I'm just cheap.
It also depends on what you need. For those of us just punching paper, you don't need all the features of an ACOG. You can get the exact same result for a quarter of the price.
Show off! jk. Great looking rifles! What kind of light is that on the rifle on the far left?
That appears to be a Surefire X300 or X300 Ultra. Great lights. I have both but keep them on my pistols. Great optics and like everything else in this world, you get what you pay for.