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Rifle Scopes Barska scopes

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I just ordered one of these to try on a No4 mk1 lee enfield sportster

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I already have one of these on a mosin nagent, it holds zero really well and i have no issues with it, i just hope the new scope is as goodas the older scope if not better

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Your going to Lmao when you see your scope. Check out the reviews!!
Buy once
cry once!
 
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Sure it may hold zero, but does it return to zero after twisting the knobs up and down? For a slight budget increase, theres a lot better options imo.
 
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On fhe older scope i have had no issues it goes back to zero every time i have put about 500 rounds through my mosin nagent at different ranges and its been a good scope and it returns to zero everytime

Here are some reviews on opitcs planet i havnt found a bad one yet

http://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/revi...pe-ac10814.html

Here are some reviews on amazon one complaints are with the rings and dust coved which i replace anyway

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B004N54KEK/ref=aw_d_crstars_sporting-goods
 
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Congrats on your scope purchase. Next time, you might try doing your research BEFORE you buy! It tends to help in avoiding really awful optic selections...such as the Barska SWAT you just purchased!

Seriously...Barska optical quality/reliability/etc. has been covered time and again here and elsewhere. Sure you'll find an occasional good review, but always consider the source. While occasionally the sun will shine on a dog's ass (i.e. - your other Barska which you claim to be "really good"), as a whole, I wouldn't waste the time to mount a Barska downrange as a target, much less put one on a rifle I'd like to hit something with!

LMAO indeed! At least you are helping the economy (and perhaps Sportsman's Guide's bottom line).
 
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Well i work for a living and have a family to keep and buying my house so spending $500 or more on a scope is out. I have not had a problem with my first scope and the people i work with half have atleast one barska scope of some sort or another without complaint
 
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one thing you have to keep in mind when reading scope reviews or watching youtube videos is the person doing the review may not know anything about optics.

i watched a barska review on youtube once where the guy said "these turrets are awsome, nice and smooth, not jumpy like alot of turrets" problem with that review is the turret is susposto be jumpy/clicky. defintally not smooth
 
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Why do people come on here and start threads like this?

This would be like going on a car racing forum and starting a thread about how you just purchased a Dodge Neon and then stating that it's virtually the same as the majority of the high performance cars discussed on the forum. I'm not saying that Dodge Neons and Barfkas don't have their place, but what good can come of threads like these?

Someone please enlighten me...
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just ordered one of these to try on a No4 mk1 lee enfield sportster

I already have one of these on a mosin nagent, it holds zero really well and i have no issues with it, i just hope the new scope is as goodas the older scope if not better

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OK, assuming that you are legit and not a troll............

I am glad that you are happy with your purchase. I hope it serves you well.

HOWEVER.....

These scopes and others like them are known problems. Guy get dazzled by them because they have features that are seen on scopes at five times the cost. The problem is there is no good way to pack all these features in a cheap scope.

What I have found is that the average buyer of Barska, Countersniper, Osprey, etc. is uneducated about optics and really do not understand how to check tracking or perform a return to zero test. OR they install these on rifles that are not capable of great accuracy.

I have seen guys have problems with them holding zero time and time again.

For the same price you spent on that scope you could have picked up a Bushnell Tactical 10x or SWFA SS fixed power that will last you a long time.

Again, hope it works for you and if you are satisfied with this level of optic, then count yourself lucky and NEVER, EVER look through a high end optic. Once you do you will be ruined for life.

Bushnell Tactcal 10x $229.99

SWFA SS 10x42 $299.95

Weaver Tactical 3-10x $299.99
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well i work for a living and have a family to keep and buying my house so spending $500 or more on a scope is out. I have not had a problem with my first scope and the people i work with half have atleast one barska scope oc some sort and nof one complaint </div></div>

I completely understand working for a living...which is why I personally (and 99% of the people here on this forum) tell people to "buy once, cry once" instead of spending good money on scopes that are of incredibly poor optical quality, suffer from tracking issues, mushy turrets, etc., etc., etc., and are highly prone to shitting the bed at any given moment.

If money is a concern, then there are budget-minded scopes on the market that work very well and have reasonable quality glass for their price point...the Barskas are not among them despite all of the anecdotal evidence in the world you can muster including your own personal experiences and those of friends/acquaintances (whatever those experience may consist of). You may get lucky if you mount the scope, zero it, and then never touch the adjustments, change magnification (if its a variable), etc., but for those of us in the world that actually USE a scope, run them hard and demand quality glass and 100% reliability we can count on to make hits on target at a variety of ranges we dial in, then the Barska scopes are SHITE!!

If your Barska scopes meets your expectations/requirements, then good on you. Just don't expect any meaningful pats on the back, congratulatory words of encouragement, "wow...good scope" etc. bullshit when you show up on a precision rifle forum touting the virtues of a garbage optic (especially on your very first post here).

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wfjames22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Why do people come on here and start threads like this?...I'm not saying that Dodge Neons and Barfkas don't have their place, but what good can come of threads like these?

Someone please enlighten me... </div></div>

Ignorance truly IS bliss for most consumers that rave about scopes like the Barskas.

As for the "good" of threads like this...hopefully people will see them, read more than the original post in the thread, and in doing so, they'll stay far, FAR away from Barska (and like) scopes.
 
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Like LoneWolf said the Bushnell 3200 10X is a great little scope and there is always someone selling one used on here for a good price.
 
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Optics are definitely nothing to cheap out on. Buy once cry once is definitely a good motto when buying optics or any firearms related products really.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well i know i made one mistake i didnt realise how snooty this site is </div></div>

^^ Pure gold, I sure do hate sound advice as well...also, here are your grammar corrections for your last post. "I" "I" "I" "didn't" "realize" ".", and you also needed a comma after "Well" and "mistake."
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well i know i made one mistake i didnt realise how snooty this site is </div></div>

This place is far from snooty, check out some BR sites for that
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What this place does have is a wealth of experience from shooters all over the world. I really don't know what you expected. For everyone to pat you on the back and say "wow, awesome scope man". Like LoneWolf said, a fixed 10x Bushy or SS would be perfect for the shooter on a budget.

If you choose to ignore his experience, well thats fine, he's just trying to make your shooting experience an enjoyable one, unfortunately Barska are not known for their reliability, maybe on a cheap .22 for plinking maybe, but come on man, you deserve to give yourself the most enjoyable shooting experience you can...I doubt the Barska will deliver.

Good luck anyway and have fun.
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I feel sorry for your #4 enfield

its like putting an ugly sweater on a good dog to make it wear a barska


whf did you think people were going to say?
"barska is the same as schimdt and bender?"
 
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Oh, and just for clarification, I have owned a Barska SWAT. A friend and I bought one for $50 to test out. It wouldn't track to allow a hit at 200 yards on a clay pigeon...so, in my experience (not blind opinion) they are complete shit.
 
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Well you may call it a dirty sweater, have any of you ever tried a barska scope ? Or are you going off word of mouth ?. Iam pretty new to the shooting world having emigrated from England. but i do know one thing next time iam cutting a severly injured person from a car or going to rescue someone from a burning house ill think of you all on here.
 
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Jeeze i know all about shooting on a budget, I'm as poor as they come haha. But i squirrel a bit away each week to buy what i want, not what i can afford right now. I've been saving for 8 months now to finish a build and hopefully pick up a Premier LT on here 2nd hand...I just hope when i have the cash saved one of these guys will send to Australia.
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hahaha!!! Us telling you that you made a bad decision on the purchase of a terrible scope makes us horrible people! Oh, how I truly adore fallacies. I will still sleep great at night no matter your profession.
 
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I have a barska swat scope in my safe, I pulled it off of my uncle's 300WM after he couldn't consistently hit a door sized target at 100yds, I pulled it off of his rifle, quickly attached my old nikon buckmaster, and lo and behold! he was shooting inch sized groups with it.

I don't have that nikon anymore, I gave it to my uncle as a gift and took his garbage Barska off of his hands, but that would be a good option for you to consider over the Barska, Nikon is proven to be a good budget scope, the Barska is not.
 
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Well the hog i hit behind the ear at 400 yards at 3am with an illuminated retical (which made sighting easier) didnt know i was using "barska" scope
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well the hog i hit behind the ear at 400 yards at 3am with an illuminated retical (which made sighting easier) didnt know i was using "barska" scope </div></div>

Oh man, I sure do apologize about everything I've experienced with Barska. I swears I will never say nothin' bout no Barska for as long as I shall live.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well the hog i hit behind the ear at 400 yards at 3am with an illuminated retical (which made sighting easier) didnt know i was using "barska" scope </div></div>

We can't call bull shit on that anymore than you can prove it. If you want to get lied to then go somewhere else. Didn't you want truthfull advice?

Okie
 
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The ring height on that second picture should tell you everything you need to know about Barska.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: okiefired</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well the hog i hit behind the ear at 400 yards at 3am with an illuminated retical (which made sighting easier) didnt know i was using "barska" scope </div></div>
Didn't you want truthfull advice?

Okie </div></div>

Truthful advise yes......but what has been said on here isnt really truthful advise more of a bunch of attacks and some getting to the personal nature.

Oh the freezer half full of hog speaks for itself i shared it with my brother in law
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">have any of you ever tried a barska scope ?</div></div>

Yes, Refer back to my comments above.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Iam pretty new to the shooting world having emigrated from England.</div></div>

Then consider this a first lesson in your lifetime shooting education. Cheap glass sucks. There are VERY, VERY few exceptions to this rule.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">but i do know one thing next time iam cutting a severly injured person from a car or going to rescue someone from a burning house ill think of you all on here. </div></div>

Umm, WTF does that have to do with it. You are showing your ass on a site filled with folks from all occupations. We have active Military, LE, Firefighters, Lawyers, Accountants, etc.....

The next time I draw my weapon and run to a "shots fired" call your scope selection will not even be on the radar.

Want a cookie?


<span style="font-weight: bold">SO what were you hoping would occur when you come onto a site "For the Serious Tactical Marksman" to tell everyone about your purchase of a cheap, poor quality scope? Were you looking for a handjob?</span>
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well i know i made one mistake i didnt realise how snooty this site is </div></div>

Anyone else picturing the guy from Ferris Bueller's day off where Ferris pretends to be Abe Froman?

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Its because we have love for you as an aspiring shooter that we are ridiculing your crappy optics

dont take it personally, its tough love

I meant what I said about the enfield
Your countrymen built a fine rifle and you shouldn't strap that crap on it
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
<span style="font-weight: bold">SO what were you hoping would occur when you come onto a site "For the Serious Tactical Marksman" to tell everyone about your purchase of a cheap, poor quality scope? Were you looking for a handjob?</span> </div></div>

Haha.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The ring height on that second picture should tell you everything you need to know about Barska.</div></div>

I was hoping I wasn't the only person who noticed that. It's the first picture that is wrong; high rings on top of a riser, talk about chin weld! As far as I can tell that's from the manufacturer. That really does say a lot.
 
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Funny schidt right here! Almost spit my drink out reading this thread.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well you may call it a dirty sweater, have any of you ever tried a barska scope ? Or are you going off word of mouth ?. Iam pretty new to the shooting world having emigrated from England. </div></div>

I have. When I first started shooting I did Leapers. When that broke I did, BSA, Baska, NCStar, and a few others. Eventually the knob would break, recticle would move, coating would come off, or they would have some issue. The Barska and lower end Bushnells would work for a while but they were not stay consistent. If I was shooting at 100 all the time and never actually dialed any elevation they worked OK. As soon as I started shooting some distance and dialing back and forth the zero would start to change. They also could not take bumping them or God forbid the rifle fell over because I'd have to rezero. That was a while ago but I recently got a free Barska with a large bullet order. I put it on my .308 and did a box test. It was better than I remembered but it was still not that good. Might have been that lash in the knobs but it still failed the test.

Like you, I was on a budget but after I realized that in an effort to save money I had purchased an even dozen scopes. When you factor in the cost of shipping them back, the wasted ammo from rezeroing the scope, time and effort, and the frustration I figured I spent more trying to save money than if I had just bought a better scope up front.

I hope yours works better than both of mine but, if it has issues down the road and you feel the need to replace it, I'd recommend investing just a little more and getting something that has a better track record. If you stay in the shooting game for any significant time then a couple hundred extra dollars on your optic will not be significant compared to the cost of the rifle, ammo, range fees, time, gas, etc.

Good luck and happy shooting!
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LoneWolfUSMC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">OK, assuming that you are legit and not a troll............</div></div>

I'm going with the latter until proven otherwise.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well i know i made one mistake i didnt realise how snooty this site is </div></div>

Haha. It is easy to see this post as a joke at first glance given the nature of the topic, the quality of the scope compared to what is normally discussed on this forum. You are going to get the new guy hazing to a certain extent, but hang around long enough and you will certainly get valuable info here. I would do more research of older posts here and Lonewolf really made some good suggestions on optics. He also has some good videos on various optics on youtube. You should check them out.

...and welcome to the Hide.
 
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What it boils down to is the fact that the consumer is the quality control for pretty much all the lo-end Chinese optics makers. Is it possible to get a good one? Sure... But it it is also possible to run through 6 or 7 until you find one. Or most just get tired and move on.
Glad you like your scope. I hope it serves you well!
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Iam not a troll </div></div>

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Sorry mate, couldn't resist.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lmao_37</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Well the hog i hit behind the ear at 400 yards at 3am with an illuminated retical (which made sighting easier) didnt know i was using "barska" scope </div></div>

^^^Did you meant "reticle"^^^
 
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There is none so blind as he who will not see. He is obviously being defensive about his purchase and continuously pounding him will not change his mind. The only thing that will is when the Barfka eventually fails. Then he will realize that all of us were trying to help him not make the same mistake again.
 
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Obvious troll is obvious.

But one good point that does parallel reality. People will buy two mediocre rifles and put two Barskas on them. Why not have one descent scope for two rifles? Or how about one good rifle and one good scope? I've never understood how so many would trade quality for quantity.
 
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