Long eye relief scope?

[honkeoki]

I'm going to be buying my very first scope soon to mount on one of my mil-surp rifles (m44 or SKS). I have a bad right eye and a peep sight doesn't seem to work for me.

I've done a lot of reading about scope mounts for both rifles and they seem to demand a long eye relief scope. Are these different from other types of optics or are they just normal scopes mounted forward on the rifle?

I'm also looking for recommendations for an inexpensive long eye relief scope for these rifles.

I don't hunt so this will be for the range only.

Thanks, all, for your assistance.

 

[hillbilly]

A couple of years ago, I put together an Enfield "scout" rifle with a LER scope.

Here's what I learned.

Handgun scopes, while having long eye relief, don't have the proper parallax adjustment in them much beyond 100 yards. They simply aren't set up for 200 or 300 yards, which are certainly not beyond the capability of modern centerfire rifle cartridges.

Handgun scopes are cheap, but you "get what you pay for."

The best way to go is to get one of the purpose-made scout scopes for rifles.

When I built my scout rifle, the only two choices were the Leupold Scout and the Burris Scout.

I don't know if anyone else has started making such a scope since then, but they might have.

Leupolds can be had for around $200.

Burris scouts can be had for a bit less.

I wound up getting the Leupold. It cost about $50 more than the rifle I put it on top of.

But it has most certainly been worth every single penny.

Don't scimp on optics. Cheap optics are cheap for a reason. They don't last, aren't as clear, and just plain don't work as well as good optics.

hillbilly

 

[JustsayMo]

While not inexpensive I can give a hearty recommendation for the Leupold scout scope. I've not ever regretted spending the money on a good scope.

I've purchased inexpensive scopes before and they worked OK and the durability was acceptable. I'd check out Pistol and Shotgun scopes and see if one would work for you.

 

[db_tanker]

I have noticed that pistol scopes are normally higher in cost, on average, than comparable rifle scopes.

Main reason is that the "economical" manufacturers don't make them.

Simmons has a few decent scopes you can get ahold of.

And there is somthing else you can do...you CAN send the scope back to the factory and ask to have the parallax adjusted to 100 or whatever you wish.

Burris sells an adjustable objective pistol scope, as well as one or two others...Leupy being one of them I think...

http://www.swfa.com/

 

[fletcher]

Although hillbilly might smack me for recommending "cheap optics" , I'll say I put a 4x NCStar pistol scope on my Mosin (the scope pictured on it in my sig is not the NCStar one). It's fairly clear, has a long eye relief, and for $50, I really can't complain.

 

[hillbilly]

I'm not going to smack anyone.

It's your cash. Go for it.

hillbilly

 

[Murphster]

An inexpensive scope that's often overlooked (at least it was by me) is Millett's. They have a 4x32 compact scope (Silver Series) that has 4 1/2 inches of eye relief. I put one on my 45-70 Guide Gun and have been very happy with it.

http://www.millettsights.com/

 

[Risasi]

I bought a Nikon 2.5-8x32 LER that I use on scout mounts. About $300, but I can drop in on nearly any gun. Works great.

 

[ID_shooting]

I just picked up a Nikon 2x LER for my Win 94just as clear as my leuy and only about $150.00

 

[rockstar.esq]

Don't know if precision is your game but you might consider a red dot as there is no magnification to muss up your picture and they are very durable. Many folks that have eye troubles find that bright dot easier to pick up (not to mention follow when you're tracking a moving target). I have a mosin that I intend on "dotting" when funds become availible. Remember you can set your "point blank" at whatever range you like, I plan on setting mine for 250 - 300yds as there isn't enough appreciable drop in trajectory for me to worry about closer shots. And I for one won't take a shot longer than 300yds if I can help it. Course at the range you can either crank er up or just use Kentucky windage to get the job done. Best part about the red dots is that they are usefull on a variety of guns including handguns and you might find that even if you weren't 100% happy with one on your rifle, you'd put it to good use elsewhere.