Re: Barska Swat Mil-Dot Scope
I agree with everybody else here in staying away from Barska, and I have learned the buy once cry once lesson. You would do well with a $300 Bushnell, Vortex, Weaver, or Super Sniper, not in any particular order. $300 is as low as I would go on price nowadays and expect a scope without issues.
That said, I DO have one Leapers SWAT scope that functions. My experience may be unique, and I'm sure I'll get shit on for saying this. I bought it for $70 new just to have something to throw on top of an AR15 for coyote hunting in the daylight. Didn't need anything at all as I have lots of rifles that I could do this with, but I figured for $70 I didn't have much to lose. Sure enough it looks crappy through the lenses, but I can make out targets and the uber snipery mildot reticle is not canted. I don't dial elevation with it so I couldn't say if it tracks correctly, I'm afraid to test it. It did zero in correctly though, and has held for over a year. I have a better scope now, but I keep it around as a backup just in case, never know, could have to send something in for warranty but need something for a hunting trip. Would I throw it on top of a precision rifle and take it to a match? NO! When it matters I wouldn't trust it, but for out plinking around it's been workable. I still don't recommend you going with one starting out, just relating my story as I thought some here would find it surprising.
Flame on gentlemen!
