Patent Guy
Rifleman
I've just returned fron the NRA annual meeting and found a booth showing and selling those "Countersniper" scopes recently advertized in SG and Midway
as here:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=661466
I was looking for a Mil-dot in FFP riflescope with external turret adjustements and so was happy to be able to handle and look through the entire line of CS scopes in their booth. I wanted something with adjustments in 1/10th mil increments, but the CS scopes all had 1/4 minute adjustments.
The Pittsburgh convention center is pretty big, so I was able to look around with the 4x16 50mm and it seemed to be well made (made in Rochester, NY with a 10 yr warranty). The marketing is suspect, though. The marketing director told me that these "contract overruns" would always be available. So I'm wondering what they mean by "overrun."
At the convention, I looked at scopes made by many companies. The 4-16x50mm CS scope was offered with rings for about $400 so I decide to ignore the goofy marketing and give this CS scope a try. I'm putting together a project AR upper for known-distance qualification, and this scope has adjustment turrets which are very clearly marked and seem solid with good tactile feel when making adjustments. The mildot reticle, being in the First or front Focal Plane, is useful for range estimating at any magnification setting, and looks bright and sharp.
I've been to the range once with this scope (initial zero) and so far I'm still happy with this scope. This is a pleasant surprise, because this forum and some others have included some very negative remarks. I wonder about these remarks, though, because one negative review stated that the reticle adjustment turrets were plastic, and they are not; on my scope they are aluminum. If someone else has an actual hands-on experience to share, sound off!
as here:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=661466
I was looking for a Mil-dot in FFP riflescope with external turret adjustements and so was happy to be able to handle and look through the entire line of CS scopes in their booth. I wanted something with adjustments in 1/10th mil increments, but the CS scopes all had 1/4 minute adjustments.
The Pittsburgh convention center is pretty big, so I was able to look around with the 4x16 50mm and it seemed to be well made (made in Rochester, NY with a 10 yr warranty). The marketing is suspect, though. The marketing director told me that these "contract overruns" would always be available. So I'm wondering what they mean by "overrun."
At the convention, I looked at scopes made by many companies. The 4-16x50mm CS scope was offered with rings for about $400 so I decide to ignore the goofy marketing and give this CS scope a try. I'm putting together a project AR upper for known-distance qualification, and this scope has adjustment turrets which are very clearly marked and seem solid with good tactile feel when making adjustments. The mildot reticle, being in the First or front Focal Plane, is useful for range estimating at any magnification setting, and looks bright and sharp.
I've been to the range once with this scope (initial zero) and so far I'm still happy with this scope. This is a pleasant surprise, because this forum and some others have included some very negative remarks. I wonder about these remarks, though, because one negative review stated that the reticle adjustment turrets were plastic, and they are not; on my scope they are aluminum. If someone else has an actual hands-on experience to share, sound off!
