Rifle Scopes ar50

Ragin_cajun

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ok heres the thing, ive heard a lot about how a 50bmg will break scopes but i just dont see it. if there is something that i cant see then let me know because i dont want to waste money on a scope that wont hold up. my ar50 has recoil as tame as a kitten, its less than my 308 and the muzzle blast doesnt hit it so im lost. by my understanding my 308 should break a scope faster than the 50 but i may not be seeing everything. does anyone have any real experience with a 50 breaking a scope (not "a buddy of mine had this or that").
 
Re: ar50

maybe its just me but i think that video just shows a weak scope mount instead of horrible recoil. i think the rear tap screw for the mount should be further back
 
Re: ar50

Mine has yet to break a scope.

That video is bunk. The rail looks like it's not even tightened.

I will agree that the percussion from the action is probably hard on optics though.