Center Point scopes any good??

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I bought some Centerpoint POS scope from Walmart about a year ago. Mounted it on a Ruger 10/22. Not what I would call a mule kicking rifle. I sighted it in and it held zero for about 10 more shots. It started shooting way off to one side. No matter how many turns I moved the adjustment it wouldn't correct itself. Cheap optics are cheap for a reason. It is your money so buy whatever crap you want.
Cheap Chinese crap optic threads and Harbor Freight tool threads drive me nuts. Somebody has a great story about how they killed 1000's of bad guys in Macho Grande or they fixed the Space Shuttle with their stuff. I for one can tell you that that was my first and LAST cheap optic.
 
I bought some Centerpoint POS scope from Walmart about a year ago. Mounted it on a Ruger 10/22. Not what I would call a mule kicking rifle. I sighted it in and it held zero for about 10 more shots. It started shooting way off to one side. No matter how many turns I moved the adjustment it wouldn't correct itself. Cheap optics are cheap for a reason. It is your money so buy whatever crap you want.
Cheap Chinese crap optic threads and Harbor Freight tool threads drive me nuts. Somebody has a great story about how they killed 1000's of bad guys in Macho Grande or they fixed the Space Shuttle with their stuff. I for one can tell you that that was my first and LAST cheap optic
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Hope you like your cheap crap computer.

Mayhaps you should do some research as to just where most of the glass comes from for even the high priced optics. But then again I wouldn't classify a 10/22 as a high class firearm.

Now with that being said, you do get what you pay for and then there are times you get more value than what you pay for, then again there are other times one gets taken to the proverbial cleaners.
 
jcwit said:
Hope you like your cheap crap computer.

Mayhaps you should do some research as to just where most of the glass comes from for even the high priced optics. But then again I wouldn't classify a 10/22 as a high class firearm.

Now with that being said, you do get what you pay for and then there are times you get more value than what you pay for, then again there are other times one gets taken to the proverbial cleaners.
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Hope you like your cheap crap computer.
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***? Are you stoned?
 
I have 2 of the same scope 4-16x40 one on my .270 and one on my 10/22. The eye relief at high level magnification leaves alot to be desired but they hold zero and function well. I have a nikon I have and it is much clearer but wasnt worth the extra cost between to 2 for me.
 
Hope you like your cheap crap computer.
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No not stoned, pointing out that more than likely the computer is/was made in china also, which by your posting you leave the impression everything from their is crap. As I stated, some research needs to be done regarding where even the companies that produce expensive scopes acquire their lenses, may suprise you. Sorry that I made the comparison hard to figure out.

Actually its to bad that we as a nation are being forced to buy all this imported goods. And as the economy continues to collapse we just buy more imported as thats what we can afford, which hurts our workforce even more. It's turned into an endless circle.
 
jcwit said:
No not stoned, pointing out that more than likely the computer is/was made in china also, which by your posting you leave the impression everything from their is crap. As I stated, some research needs to be done regarding where even the companies that produce expensive scopes acquire their lenses, may suprise you. Sorry that I made the comparison hard to figure out.

Actually its to bad that we as a nation are being forced to buy all this imported goods. And as the economy continues to collapse we just buy more imported as thats what we can afford, which hurts our workforce even more. It's turned into an endless circle.
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jcwit,
You are a very strange person. *** does a computer have to do with a cheap Chinese optics or chinese tools? I stand by my very sane post. Not even the Chinese military nor their police use Centerpoint scopes or any of that other crap. I'm done with you and this thread.
My guess it you are either 12 years old or have some serious "issues".
Good luck too you and please leave the squirrels alone.
 
I was intrigued by the Center Point R/G dot scope at Wally world & picked one up just for the heck of it. Mounted the thing on a minty M44 Mosin I own after scrounging a rear sight mount from a buddy. Sort of amounts to a poor man's scout I guess, but the point being that after several hundred rounds that scope is still holding up, still holding its initial zero, doesn't fog and frankly for a lousy fifty bucks I don't think one could beat it.

Now I own some rather high dollar gear, do my hunting with one of my BAR's or my old M/70 fitted with top of the line optics...and they're great. Still, for just a USABLE and apparently reliable piece of gear, that Center Point was well worth the money. I will buy another should the urge overtake me....

I am convinced that if the Chinks ever get their quality control issues under control that they will SMOKE western optics producers simply from the perspective of price and marketing energy.

And yeah, I agree on the subject of so much being made in China......unfortunately the one worlders in our own Gov't bought into the concept to our misfortune........and in Pogo's immortal words: "We have met the enemy and he is us.".

Anyway, for my money the scope line is darn well OK.
 
Some people don't get it the scope costs 70 bucks. Yes it is made in China, no it is not made for AirSoft or pellet guns. It holds zero and is clear what do you expect for 70 bucks? Some people pay 70 bucks for a scope and think they are getting a Zeiss or Nightforce. Then they compare it to their 500 dollar scope (which is also made in China) and they piss and moan because the 70 dollar scope isn't as clear as the 500 dollar scope. What do you expect for 70 bucks? For me it was a gamble spend 70 bucks now for a scope or save up a few hundred for a scope. The gamble paid off for me. I think people just get pissy when they pay more for something when there is something else out there that does the same thing for less money. Sure it ain't no Leupold but it holds zero and has a clear view.
 
center point scopes

Great scope for the money! Or five times the money! I have one on a 30.06 and another on a 300 Win Mag. we have been shooting MOA and under groups at our new spot in Gila Bend. We have several (40+) name-brand scopes including several over $600.00, none of which will justify their price tag when compared to these Chinese Wally world specials. I have two Shepherds that were close to $700 each. Both will be replaced with centerpoints. The two that I have now replaced a leupold and a nice Bushnell. They not only hold their Zero, but the optics are great, the Milradian dots are in the right place, and the MOA clicks are right. Nothing is more embarrassing than spending half a day working on wind, spin, drop, range, humidity, and altitude at 650 yards, just two find out that your $650 scope is ALMOST 4 clicks to the MOA.
Try the scope. It’s $70.00. Wal-Mart won’t ask any questions if you want your money back. As for folks wanting to put it on a .22 LR--- remember that a typical .22 drops by about one MIL DOT every 25 yards. This means you can zero at 50 and with the center point’s 5 aim points, you have a custom scope with points at 75, 100, 125, 150, and 175. All you need now is practice.

Calculate, Fire, Adjust, Fire for Effect
 
I've got 2 of these things. One came on a Crossman spring gun and I was pretty impressed with it. Yes...it's made in China and I'm not a big fan of Chinese merchandise. The thing is, it's pretty darn clear for a cheap scope and holds its zero well. I bought another one for an AR 15 with a dedicated .22 LR upper. I expect this one will work just as well. I also have a Burris, 2 Leupolds and 2 Bushnell Elite 3200s. The Leupolds and Busnells are better, the Burris is not. At least it is not as clear, but not for what I'm using these Center Points on, they work just fine.
 
Good Scope

I purchased the 4-16 x 40 scope before this years hunting season and mounted it on my Savage .270. I used it all season and it was fantastic. The optics were good and I didn't miss anything that I fired at (which was alot). I would recommend this scope to anyone. Why spend a fortune on a Leapold or Nikon? This scope worked great.
And oh, EVERYTHING is made in China these days!
 
Must be a bad shot because I sighted mine on my .270 and have fired well over a hundred rounds through it and it is still balls on accurate.
 
Crap or not, I wasn't able to break one on an AR10 this past summer...I'll give it another try when the weather warms up.
 
Centerpoints appear to be the Hi-Points of the scope world: Everyone who has one says they're great, almost without exception. And almost everyone who doesn't have one badmouths them.
 
^^Well said Doc^^

I own two Center Points - one with the red & green feature. Both are on 10/22 rifles and have had success with them.

That said, I also have a Bushnell Trophy and the optics are a touch better.

Returned items = (2) BSA 3x9 w/red dot's that quit
(1) Bushnell Trophy that lost the windage adjustment
(3) TruGlo Red Dot's - 2 were the 2x version -- lights quit working

Now all of these returns were in 2009 this past year. Now I know that I'm retired, but that is still a whole lot of grief, gas money and spent ammo. Just because I'd tried to save a buck and ended up with chinky junk.

(Not positive, but I'd bet that Bushnell is Chinese made as well)...

My two cents ;)

TK
 
Does anybody know how much adjustment the 4-16 model has? I have only shot it out to 400yds on a 308 and was curious how much further it would go.
 
+ another one for the Doc. I have one on a bolt action .17hmr. My rationale was that I couldn't justify tying up a bunch of money in glass for a rimfire that doesn't get shot much. I was very pleasantly surprised with the performance so far.

Would I bet my elk hunt on one, with the time and $ invested? Probably not.

Would I put one on something to be used for SD purposes? Probably not.

Would I buy another one to put another rifle into action versus having it collect dust? Absolutely.
 
Would I buy one yes this one has been abused beaten and even hurt me a time or two but I have made some of my longest shots ever with it

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My first post here. No my profile isnt filled out yet but i wanted to chime in,...Ill put a min of 250 + rounds down range every week with that said...
I have a centerpoint 4-16x40 (CPA416AORG) mounted on a sig 556..Its a $70 mildot scope. Just save the original packaging. It acts up..Ill bring it back. As far as internals...I made a call to crosman the scope has 25 internal moa. With all my scopes i verify mechnical zero, it has 295 clicks windage and elevation. 295/2=147.5,147. Easily capable of getting out to 300yds for a $70 scope. I can buy an expensive piece of glass...But for $70....Not made in america..I would rather have/test the scope and be able to return it....No questions asked if it dont work...Than to, day in and day out pay for some POS sucking off the system, you and me paying for them to live in america, and not be able to a thing about it.

Whats wrong with possibly finding a diamond in the rough?
 
As far as internals...I made a call to crosman the scope has 25 internal moa.
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That is horrible...I would expect at least double that much.

I had one on my 10/17 that mysteriously lost zero and could not be re-zeroed afterwards. It has since been replaced, but I have yet to try it out. I'll update when I do, but I don't have a great deal of faith in it now.

:)
 
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