huntinsonovagun Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Plan on picking up an H&R Handi rifle next week or so in .223 bull barrel. Any ideas on a scope for this gun?? My buddy says he really likes BSA (he has Leuphold, Simmons 44mag, Burris, and what have ya), but those BSA's are pretty cheap.....Makes me wonder about them. He did say he shot some competition with one on his .22 and I know a .223 doesn't have much recoil. I have heard some good things about burris, but not sure where I should start. Looking for a 3-12, maybe 4-16X. No bigger than 44mm. Toss out some suggestions!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Re: Plan on finally getting a rifle! From the BSA scopes I have seen, I would not spend the money on them. I just ordered a refurbished Nikon Monarch 4-12x40 for $200 for my .17 HMR. Its a good price for a top quality scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted February 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Re: Plan on finally getting a rifle! Will Nikon still honor the warranty?? The site says a 90 warranty and I have seen other guys say Nikon will honor it. Also looking at the Fullfield II. $200 scope there, but I know the Monarch is a higher quality glass. Can't beat either's warranty though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Re: Plan on finally getting a rifle! I plan to put the scope through the tests when it arrives. I should know shortly if it will work properly. I have bought a few refurbished Burris scopes in the past with great success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted February 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2005 Re: Plan on finally getting a rifle! Keep me posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: Plan on finally getting a rifle! I got the scope in today. I examined it and it does apear to be used as it has a scratch on the adjustable objective. Not the lens, but the bell. No biggie there. I can touch it up with a Sharpie permanent marker. I filled the sink with cold water and gave it a bath. I left it in the water for an hour. No bubbles came up and there was no trace of water inside the scope. I dried off the scope and put it in the freezer. One hour later, I pulled it out and the scope was clear. No fogging. I had a one piece mount laying around so I bolted the scope in a set of rings and mounted it in the mount. I put the mount in a vise and checked out the u-d and l-r adjustments. It tracks perfect. I centered the adjustments and gave it some repeatability testing. I set a piece of tape on my truck and moved the truck about 100 yards away. I adjusted the vise so the reticle was at one corner of the 1"x1" tape. I adjusted it 4 clicks up to the top corner, 4 clicks right to the other top corner, 4 clicks down to lower right corner, and 4 clicks left to the home position. It tracked perfect. I put a thumbtack in a tree about 60 yards and sighted the scope on it. I moved the magnification adjustment up and down from 4x to 12x and back, the crosshair never left the tack. I give it 2 thunbs up. Its a great deal for a 1/2 price scope. It comes with a 90 day Nikon warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: Plan on finally getting a rifle! I have heard of people doing that kinda thing AJ, but have never done it myself. Sounds like a great test for sure. I think I will have to try it on my next new scope purchase. Probably next year. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: Plan on finally getting a rifle! wow AJ, you really test your stuff. I might have to try that sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted February 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: Plan on finally getting a rifle! Sounds great!! I may have to order one of those bad boys! I love the tests you put it through!!! Will have to remember those for sure!! Sure wish it had the lifetime warrenty though..... I may give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 22, 2005 Report Share Posted February 22, 2005 Re: Plan on finally getting a rifle! [ QUOTE ] I may have to order one of those bad boys! [/ QUOTE ] They do not always have them in stock. There is a decent demand for them and when they are gone, they are gone. If you decide you want one, don't procrastinate too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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