Cheap Scopes

koorbloh · 01-28-2009, 07:49 AM

Hey, I picked myself a new a .22 last week, and after shooting it with iron sights, I've decided that I need a scope.

Any ideas for CHEEEEAAAAAAAAP scopes? What do I look for? Where do I look? And I'm talking less than 50 bucks here...

Metonymy · 01-28-2009, 08:08 AM

A good starting point for any scope, regardless of price, is focal distance.

Are you wanting a 3x9, 4x12, etc...?

Once you've got that squared away, the search for a bargain can begin.

koorbloh · 01-28-2009, 08:11 AM

sorry...3-9x adjustable to kinda match up with my big rifle is preferred

thoughts on this one?

roland · 01-28-2009, 08:26 AM

no prob with 3x9, one of the most popular

pbmw · 01-28-2009, 08:34 AM

20mm objective is pretty small. Won't let in much light.
Cheap variable scopes also change their zero as magnification is changed....

thejrod · 01-28-2009, 09:04 AM

I picked up a Nikon 3-9x40 from Wallmart for my 10/22. It works great, and was under $150. Based on some of the reviews on AR15.com, it's a pretty good bargain. I wouldn't go any cheaper.

WarriorDriver · 01-28-2009, 01:08 PM

I put a Nikon prostaff on my bolt .223, keeps zero, and accurate while shooting. Lets more light in than my brothers leuopold! With the BDC its a bargain IMO!

I have a simmons on my mini14, I want to get rid of it.

koorbloh · 02-22-2009, 04:24 PM

I picked up a 3-9x32 tasco at cabelas today

pics to come....when I get unlazy...

Mic · 02-22-2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koorbloh

pics to come....when I get unlazy...

So pics are an unlikely thing to wait on eh?

koorbloh · 02-22-2009, 05:26 PM

mebbe....

koorbloh · 02-22-2009, 07:45 PM

my rifles:

new stuff:

new sling and sling rings on tikka:

old sling and sling rings on winchester:

scope mounted:

and it only took me about half a beer's worth of time :D

Metonymy · 02-22-2009, 08:04 PM

Looks good man!

Mrwyld · 02-22-2009, 08:08 PM

nice scope. how much did it end up costing?

Coug91 · 02-22-2009, 09:29 PM

The handyman's satisfaction in doing it yourself. Life is good!

koorbloh · 02-23-2009, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrwyld

nice scope. how much did it end up costing?

it was $60, but it came with rings....so....cheeeeeep

01-28-2009, 07:49 AM	#1
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 661	Cheap Scopes Hey, I picked myself a new a .22 last week, and after shooting it with iron sights, I've decided that I need a scope. Any ideas for CHEEEEAAAAAAAAP scopes? What do I look for? Where do I look? And I'm talking less than 50 bucks here...

01-28-2009, 08:11 AM	#3
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 661	sorry...3-9x adjustable to kinda match up with my big rifle is preferred thoughts on this one? Last edited by koorbloh; 01-28-2009 at 08:18 AM.

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01-28-2009, 08:08 AM	#2
Metonymy Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Washington Posts: 370	A good starting point for any scope, regardless of price, is focal distance. Are you wanting a 3x9, 4x12, etc...? Once you've got that squared away, the search for a bargain can begin.

01-28-2009, 08:26 AM	#4
roland Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2009 From: wa Posts: 29	no prob with 3x9, one of the most popular

01-28-2009, 08:34 AM	#5
pbmw Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2009 From: Bremerton, Wa Posts: 25	20mm objective is pretty small. Won't let in much light. Cheap variable scopes also change their zero as magnification is changed....

01-28-2009, 09:04 AM	#6
thejrod Gunslinger Joined: Jan 2009 From: Marysville, WA Posts: 47	I picked up a Nikon 3-9x40 from Wallmart for my 10/22. It works great, and was under $150. Based on some of the reviews on AR15.com, it's a pretty good bargain. I wouldn't go any cheaper.

01-28-2009, 01:08 PM	#7
WarriorDriver Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Ltown, WA Posts: 237	I put a Nikon prostaff on my bolt .223, keeps zero, and accurate while shooting. Lets more light in than my brothers leuopold! With the BDC its a bargain IMO! I have a simmons on my mini14, I want to get rid of it.

02-22-2009, 04:24 PM	#8
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 661	I picked up a 3-9x32 tasco at cabelas today pics to come....when I get unlazy...

02-22-2009, 05:26 PM	#10
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 661	mebbe....

02-22-2009, 07:45 PM	#11
koorbloh Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 661	my rifles: new stuff: new sling and sling rings on tikka: old sling and sling rings on winchester: scope mounted: and it only took me about half a beer's worth of time :D

02-22-2009, 08:04 PM	#12
Metonymy Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Washington Posts: 370	Looks good man!

02-22-2009, 08:08 PM	#13
Mrwyld Gunslinger Joined: Feb 2009 From: Everett, WA Posts: 94	nice scope. how much did it end up costing?

02-22-2009, 09:29 PM	#14
Coug91 Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 223	The handyman's satisfaction in doing it yourself. Life is good!