Burris AR332 a Good Choice for an AR?

[DAdams]

Burris is promoting its AR332 3X as a AR scope. What are the upside and downsides of this scope?

I have read the reviews from owners on Optic Planet Website and it seems to get very good reviews for the money.

Any THR users?

I'm thinking about one for my AR.

http://www.opticsplanet.com/reviews/reviews-burris-ar-332-3x-32mm-prism-red-dot-sight-4.html

 

[Tirod]

It might do, there are others for a bit less with better reviews.

It doesn't help the copy writer included "you can mount a carry handle on it." Loses a lot of credibility right there.

It includes the mount, which would otherwise run another $60 -$100. If any comparison is made, make it the same - with mount.

You might also compare it to this - new player, similar features, and different enough : http://www.mylucidgear.com/reddot.php Good reviews on m4carbine.net.

Three power on the Burris means it's a near to medium range scope, out to 300 yards. About what the Army uses, and complements the AR caliber range well.

 

[Z-Michigan]

What kind of shooting do you want to do? Fixed 3x won't be great for fast shooting at under 25 yards, like 3-gun or some other competitions.

I've looked at the AR-332 before and on paper it's great, but reviews of it at MidwayUSA indicated some quality control issues. Also I seem to remember it's assembled in China, while most conventional scopes in that range are assembled in the Phillippines, Japan, or even the USA (Redfield/Leupold).

Midway offers a 1-4x24mm Burris scope which has a similar target user but offers a true 1x at one end, which allows it to work almost like a red dot, and a 4x high end. It's about the same price as the AR332. You lose the compact size from the prism, and you might (but probably don't) lose some ruggedness, but you get a useful 1-4x zoom and very good optics. Of course you'll need to spend another $70+ on a mount, so the price goes up a bit overall. I have one and really like it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=994114

There are several 1-4x quality options out right now in the $300 range (Nikon is another one) that might be worth a look.

FWIW, I have a genuine ACOG as well, and while it's really small, light, and rugged, I don't think it's the most sensible choice for someone who is NOT actually in and out of Bradleys and choppers all day.