I am looking at a leupold vx3 scope but want it in the olive drab and the custom shop says up to 20 weeks. The only other manufacturer is burris that makes a scope in an olive drab color. I have never had a burris and do not know anyone that does. I want a 4x12x40 and its going on a 338 ultra mag primarily for hunting. I am just wondering if anyone has input on burris scopes.
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Re: Burris scopes
I have been a huge Burris fan in the past. Used them on all my hunting rifles for years. My impression is that they are not producing the quality product that they did 6-8 years ago. Most of their manufacturing has been moved from Colo. to the Phillipines, this may have had an impact, not sure.
My boy shook a lens loose in his 4.5-14 FFII on Fri. on his 7 lb. 300WM.
If it was me, I'd buy a Vortex Viper or Sightron SII and paint it. I know that's not what you were looking for, but I couldn't really recommend a new scope from any of the other major players tight now.
John
I have been a huge Burris fan in the past. Used them on all my hunting rifles for years. My impression is that they are not producing the quality product that they did 6-8 years ago. Most of their manufacturing has been moved from Colo. to the Phillipines, this may have had an impact, not sure.
My boy shook a lens loose in his 4.5-14 FFII on Fri. on his 7 lb. 300WM.
If it was me, I'd buy a Vortex Viper or Sightron SII and paint it. I know that's not what you were looking for, but I couldn't really recommend a new scope from any of the other major players tight now.
John
Re: Burris scopes
I've not had good luck with Burris over the last couple of years. Even had a junk XTR, so it's not only the low end scopes. There are plenty of guys happy with them, but I'll not spend any more money on Burris scopes.
I've not had good luck with Burris over the last couple of years. Even had a junk XTR, so it's not only the low end scopes. There are plenty of guys happy with them, but I'll not spend any more money on Burris scopes.
Re: Burris scopes
I have several and i abuse the crap out of them and have never had a problem. Their customer service is top notch when i have sent scopes in for reticle and knob changes. The FFII line is produced in the PI but they are still great scopes. I would buy them over Leupold any day.
I have several and i abuse the crap out of them and have never had a problem. Their customer service is top notch when i have sent scopes in for reticle and knob changes. The FFII line is produced in the PI but they are still great scopes. I would buy them over Leupold any day.
Re: Burris scopes
I had a Burris Fullfield II BDC on my AR for a couple of years. Never abused, but I had no problems with it at all. The only thing I did not like is that the whole objective moved when power was adjusted and that made it challenging/frustrating with scope caps.
I had a Burris Fullfield II BDC on my AR for a couple of years. Never abused, but I had no problems with it at all. The only thing I did not like is that the whole objective moved when power was adjusted and that made it challenging/frustrating with scope caps.
