Just a little heads up for those of you looking to buy a new scope. (I am not affiliated with Barska) Barska is having a sale on some of their scopes and spotters at 50% off. I'm looking to get a good deal, and am constantly looking for such deals.
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Gouranga
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please do provide more info. May be in the market soon for a scope and would like to know details.
jimmyraythomason
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I have a Barska Ridgeline 3x9x42 in Mossy Oak camo on my Savage 65m .22 mag. I paid $109 for it and so far (2 years down the road) it hasn't dissappointed me.
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Yeah I have owned one, and I quickly replaced it. There are a LOT nicer scopes out there for not much more money, and when you use the higher quality ones its hard to go with a Barska level one again.
My advice would be save up and get something with really good glass.
You dont have to pay a ton, look for sales, clearences, etc.
For me, the Barska was a mistake I made very early on that ended up money down the drain.
My advice would be save up and get something with really good glass.
You dont have to pay a ton, look for sales, clearences, etc.
For me, the Barska was a mistake I made very early on that ended up money down the drain.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=257953
There are also a lot of threads relating to Barska products.
If you do buy one, look thru it first. Do the scope tests you need to do with focusing eye relief etc, and really spend time with it first.
Do NOT just buy it off the internet sight unseen, my guess is you will be dissapointed. Low light especially.
There are also a lot of threads relating to Barska products.
If you do buy one, look thru it first. Do the scope tests you need to do with focusing eye relief etc, and really spend time with it first.
Do NOT just buy it off the internet sight unseen, my guess is you will be dissapointed. Low light especially.
Bohemus
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My Barska 2X30 Red Dot Scope mounted on Vz.58 survived only 80 shots. Surely not the best option.
inherentical
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I have one of their spotting scopes that I gave to my six-year-old to use as a toy because it's junk. Cloudy, dark, dang near had to press my eyeball against the thing to see through it. He seems to get a kick out of it, though.
jimmyraythomason
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On my Ridgeline,the image is clear,the reticle is a teensy bit fuzzy or it could be my eyes (everything is fuzzy up close). The eye relief is close so I wouldn't want it on a magnum. Light gathering capabilities are good but since we can't hunt at dusk here,it's a moot point. Other than eye relief,the only down side for me is the magification adjuster ring is hard to turn(not as hard as on my Leupold but hard). For the money mine was a good buy.
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I had a Barska Varmint 4-16x42. Worked great for me, but I only had it mounted on .22lr.
Shock resistance is something to consider.
I bought a cheap red-dot from walmart that worked great on my 10/22 but could be turned on and off using any kind of heavy load in a pump 12 gauge. Wasn't too long before it crapped out altogether.
Shock resistance is something to consider.
I bought a cheap red-dot from walmart that worked great on my 10/22 but could be turned on and off using any kind of heavy load in a pump 12 gauge. Wasn't too long before it crapped out altogether.
They are near bottom of the line stuff. You may get one that works well, and you may get one that craps out. Reports of both are abundant.
Too many much better options for not much more money.
Interesting scope ratings at SWFA
Too many much better options for not much more money.
Interesting scope ratings at SWFA
I have a Barska 3-9 tactical (shorter tube) scope on an M&P 15-22 and it is not bright, somewhat cloudy at higher powers and the lighted reticle lights up the whole inside of the tube. It's a nice looking scope for an AR type rifle but performance isn't too good. I have had much better results with Centerpoint scopes in that price range.
However, if you're going to use it much look into the Nikon Buckmaster line for very good glass for a reasonable price. Moving up from there, the Nikon Monarch series and the Bushnell Elites are great.
The new Redfield scopes are a good value, too.
My recommendation for an AR is the Leupold Mark AR, which has a ballistic drop knob and glass that makes picking out bullet holes at 100 yards a snap. I have the 3-9x40 model with mildot, which is about $350. Without mildot is about $300. A good scope makes target shooting so much more enjoyable, so save up if you can.
However, if you're going to use it much look into the Nikon Buckmaster line for very good glass for a reasonable price. Moving up from there, the Nikon Monarch series and the Bushnell Elites are great.
The new Redfield scopes are a good value, too.
My recommendation for an AR is the Leupold Mark AR, which has a ballistic drop knob and glass that makes picking out bullet holes at 100 yards a snap. I have the 3-9x40 model with mildot, which is about $350. Without mildot is about $300. A good scope makes target shooting so much more enjoyable, so save up if you can.
Not sure what your price range is, it would be good to know.
You can usually get sunshades for the Leupold and Nikon lines even if they don't come with them. Bushnell Elites come with them usually.
Take a look at the Mueller APT. It has a sunshade and is around $150 I think. It gets good reviews (haven't used one myself yet).
You can usually get sunshades for the Leupold and Nikon lines even if they don't come with them. Bushnell Elites come with them usually.
Take a look at the Mueller APT. It has a sunshade and is around $150 I think. It gets good reviews (haven't used one myself yet).
hogshead
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Barska Latin for junk. Yes I have had dealings with them. No I did not buy them. My tacticool brother in law did. JUNK!!!!!!!
Akin to looking though the bottom of a thick, stained, iced tea glass. They are everything you don't want in a optic. Poor glass, poor coatings resulting in poor light transmission and clarity. Worst of all poor optics can really ruin an otherwise good hunt.
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