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NcStar rifle scope?
turkeyhunter36089
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Anybody know anything about these scopes? I'm looking for a cheap scope to put on my "everyday" gun. I keep running across these scopes online and have never heard of them. Thanks in advance for any help.
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No they will not compare to a $400 scope, but your not paying $400 either.
I recently just bought a red dot of theirs and just ordereed a pistol scope of theirs. Havent got to shoot with one yet though.
I am currently using a variable power NcStar scout scope on my Mosin Nagant M44 and a Leupold fixed power scout scope on my Ruger M77 Frontier rifle. So far the Mosin Nagant with the NcStar scope has out performed the Ruger/Leupold combination.
The NcStar has worked fine thus far. I have shot a couple one-inch groups at 100 yards with this scope/rifle combination with reloaded 7.62x54 ammo. I have not been able to get the Ruger/Leupold combination to equal the Mosin/NcStar - yet. I don't expect the NcStar to hold together long but its OK for the price I paid. How much better does it need to be if it will 1-inch groups at 100 yards with an old military rifle? BSA, Tasco, Simmons, and Bushnel are also good inexpensive choices.
One of my shooting partners is also using NcStar scout scope on his Mosin Nagant M91/38. It holds excellent groups at 50 yards but we haven't shot it at 100 yards yet.
Regards,
Heavyiron
One of my faves is a 6x38 weaver I bought on clearance couple years ago for $100 brighter than any of my leuplods (ihave like 6 , some 50mm)
Fixed power leupold are cheaper, too make sure you check those out (leupold are about the toughest!)
What rifle/application?
I've seen some of the less expensive Simmons & BSA is now made in China also.
I'd save up the $$$ and get a better quality. You'll end up doing that anyway, why not skip the 1st step - buying a cheap scope - and wait for the better one?