[kkibbey]

Hi,
I guess I am in the need of a scope. I just got a call from one of my buddies apparently he just lost 3 foals to Coyotes over the last week. so I offer my services! hehe:evil: so I am not sure how far out they will be but I have a busy m4 and I need to get a good scope! Its a .223 with a 1/9 twist mostly use for plinkin but may be in situation like this again in the future. So any input would be great!
kk

[Nhsport]

Pass on the super cheep stuff.I myself like the Leupold but can't afford them for all my guns.Leupold makes a "Rifleman" line that is pretty reasonable--starting at around $200. I would think you don't want real hiigh power as some /most of your shots will be when the yote is moveing.
I have had pretty good luck with some of the Simmons scopes,avoid their very cheep lines,go to one of the discount outfits (midway ,natches) amd spend at least $100 to get into the beter simmons lines.
I have gotten excelent accuracy with the Winchester "45gr Varmint 3600fps" load from wallmart . It has been super accurate in all my 1/9 chrome lined barrels. This stuff is pretty cheep at $14 a box of 40 and outshoots all the $20 a box of 20 ammo I have tried. 45gr might be a bit light I am not a hunter

[lamazza]

This one is super cheap and I like it more than any of my other scopes :) http://www.cdnninvestments.com/ar6xt1acrein.html

[Jackal]

Well, it depends on what distance your shots will be at. If ur shooting at 100+yds, id suggest a scope in the 4-6x range. If ur looking at sub 100yd. shots, u can do what i did. I have a Bushy 16" HBAR in A2 config. I installed a Nikon 1x20 scope. Yes, u heard right, 1x. Its great for close range. Its great for mid range( 50-100yds.). Out past 100yds, things get a little harder to target super accurately. At 100yds, with my 1x, i can roll soda cans for fun no problem. Also, cost isnt that bad. U get Nikon quality for about $99 at Natchez. Note: $99 is for the refurbished scope. Mine is a refurb and i have zero trouble with it at all.

[TheFrontRange]

I also own a 16-inch Bushy AR with the fixed carrying handle and am interested in a good but inexpensive scope. Have you found that with a scope on an A2-configured AR, is some sort of cheekpad recommended? I've seen what looks like a good one in Bushmaster's catalog...seems in theory like you'd want one for proper cheekweld, but I have no experience to back that up.

Thanks for any and all input!

[Jackal]

My Nikon 1x is carry handle mounted and i dont see anything wrong with it. There is no such thing as cheek weld with a carry handle mounted scope. More of a jaw weld. The jaw weld works just fine for me. I also may add that my Bushy has a collapsable stock too. I can always get 3/4" groups at 50yds with my 1x scope and just about any cheap ammo. Yes, my gun is far more accurate than that. When i had my 3-9x mounted, i was looking through the scope at 1/2" 50yd groups. I just prefer the 1x20 for general shooting needs. It can be used for CQB, hunting or target use. I also like the fact that unlike most other 1x options such as red dots, this scope doesnt use batteries and it has about a 2moa crosshair section.

[Scottso]

C-More 4x fixed excellent little scope for about $175-200. Similar to the Colt scopes that were available a while back. Nice clear compact, yardage adjustable to 600+yds. I have an extra one if interested in box all papers. Warranty etc.. Thanks

[DMK]

I have had this 3x to 9x variable Weaver Classic (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=287719) on a couple of my AR's. It's very clear, holds it's zero great and wasn't pricy at all. I liked it so much, I bought a couple more Weavers for some of my other rifles.

I also just bought this Bushnell 1x-4x (http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=599425) for my 7.62x39 carbine (http://home.mchsi.com/~davidkoch/myarms/762x39_AR.jpg). I love the ability to zoom out to no magnification at all. The circle around the x in the reticle makes it really nice for snap shots with a handy carbine.

I mounted both of them using these Armalite one piece mounts (http://www.armalite.com/sales/catalog/components/mounts_rings.htm)(EX0027). The mount is very solid, sturdy, easily detachable and retains it's zero when removed. Here's a pic of the Weaver and Armalite mount on one of my carbines:

http://home.mchsi.com/~davidkoch/myarms/midlength-scope.jpg

[Dave Markowitz]

CDNN also has the Hakko Colt-style carry handle 4x21mm scopes. Hakko was the OEM for Colt. I have one of the non-illuminated ones and it has good optics. I ordered another one with the illuminated reticle for use on my Colt AR-15A3.

[Monkeyleg]

I've had scoped AR's with and without the cheek piece, and the cheek piece definitely makes a difference.