kmw1954
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I for one thank you very much for posting that link, It will help me greatly.
scope not sharp at 100 yds
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I for one thank you very much for posting that link, It will help me greatly.
Hey Coondogger....Thanks for your question. Most of us have pondered the same question. At age 74 and having owned many different scopes, my belief is that it has probably come time for you to bite the bullet and step up to a better scope. Over the years I've junked or given away every cheapie. BUT.......there is absolutely no need to spend a fortune. Here's link to an inexpensive scope with amazing quality for $174. You can find cheaper ones, but you will not find better for the money.
https://tractoptics.com/all-products/22-fire-3-9x40-t-plex-rimfire-rifle-scope
https://tractoptics.com/all-products/22-fire-3-9x40-t-plex-rimfire-rifle-scope
wiscoaster
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I see they fix their parallax at 50 yds. That's a unique feature. Makes it well suited for rimfire plinking. Also has pretty decent eye relief. Makes mounting position less difficult. Some of these modestly-priced rimfire rifles come with a two-lug mounting system that doesn't offer much flexibility in mounting your scope. I think that looks like a pretty attractive scope. Thanks for posting.
rayatphonix
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I’ve got 4 Tract scopes. They’re a lot of scope for the money. They’re also great folks to deal with.
I second that observation....best customer service I ever had when it comes to scope, rings, and mounting questions. I have 2 Tract scopes and will be ordering a 3rd soon.
stillquietvoice
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I've never had or even looked through a bad scope, but I did recently get a lower end Bushnell banner 6-18x50 that's not too bad for the price I paid. Cost about 100.00 it currently resides on my m11 savage in 223. Overall it's a decent scope, there is some edge distortion at higher magnification 16x and above, as well as being a bit darker at higher magnification levels, but for 100 bucks it's a good trade off. I regularly shoot this combination at 300 meters and am able to see 223 holes in the non shaded areas of the target.
I prefer higher end optics, bought my first Burris ff2 4.5-14x42 when my low end Nikon bushmaster 2 blurred out. The Burris, 200 shipped, is good quality, not as good as my monarch 3 or vx3l 3.5-10x50, but very good.
Recently told my SIL I was going to spoil his eyes from buying "cheap glass" by giving him a Bushnell 3200 elite and a Leupold vxii.
Buy good glass your eyes will thank you in 30 years.
I prefer higher end optics, bought my first Burris ff2 4.5-14x42 when my low end Nikon bushmaster 2 blurred out. The Burris, 200 shipped, is good quality, not as good as my monarch 3 or vx3l 3.5-10x50, but very good.
Recently told my SIL I was going to spoil his eyes from buying "cheap glass" by giving him a Bushnell 3200 elite and a Leupold vxii.
Buy good glass your eyes will thank you in 30 years.
kmw1954
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Though in my experience a $30.00 Craftsman ratchet will work and last as long as a $100.00 Snap On. Each will do the exact same work.
entropy
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Yes, because they will replace the Craftsman if it breaks, no questions asked. Usually doesn't work that way with scopes, except Vortex and Leupold.
kmw1954
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Don't forget Burris and their Lifetime warranties.
Will admit also the optics are a bit different from most things. I wear prescription glasses which include safety glasses. My work would pay for 1 pr of safety glasses per year unless they were broken or damaged on the job. They of course were nowhere near the quality of the glasses I would buy for myself. On my personal glasses I could get much better coatings even though the glass was the same.
entropy
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Now you're talking my livelihood. Your experience with safety glasses reminds me of why I don't get my glasses (or exam) at the VA, even though are free. When I worked at LensCrafters, I also got 1 free pair of safety glasses a year; I made them myself, so I made sure they were top of the line.
The VA sends your glasses out by mail. A lots of vets come in to my work and ask us to fit them for them, which of course, we are glad to do.
I forgot about Burris's lifetime warranty. When I worked at the gun shops over the years, we rarely had to use it.
The VA sends your glasses out by mail. A lots of vets come in to my work and ask us to fit them for them, which of course, we are glad to do.
I forgot about Burris's lifetime warranty. When I worked at the gun shops over the years, we rarely had to use it.
kmw1954
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Conversation coming your way.
Add Athlon and Bushnell to that....tho bushnells not nearly as nice to deal with.
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