n4ue
08-09-2013, 02:35 PM
I got my new B Mag the other day. In anticipation of it's arrival, I purchased a new Weaver Kaspa 4-16X44mm scope. (Made in China)
I am a 'sucker' for cheap scopes and now own over 30 different scopes. From el-cheapo NcStar, to some high end, although no S&B, NF, etc. I HAVE looked through the $1K+ Lupys, Ziess, etc.
Anyway, I THOUGHT that the $150 Weaver would be OK. I was wrong. It's out of the box feel was pretty cheap. Trying to use it at my private range, was pretty tough. At max power, the eye box was very difficult to use. Unless you were in a very, very specific spot, it simply blacked out.
So today, my new Redfield Revenge 6-8X44mm scope arrived. (Made in the Philippines) OK, it's $270 but it's a WHOLE lot better. Although I have not yet fired the rifle, it is mounted and I'm really happy with the fit/finish, etc.
I was a little concerned with the clearance of the bolt handle since the ocular lens of the Redfield is quite a bit bigger than the Weaver.
No problem. Clears the bolt perfectly.
I'm using the stock Savage bases and UTG rings. I have had excellent service from the UTG rings and have them on many of my rifles in both 1" and 30mm. Lots of different heights also.
As a matter of reference, I have several co-workers who hunt, shoot, etc. Every once in a while, I bring a 1/2 dozen of my spare scopes to work and we do a side by side comparison on a series of targets. One day, I brought in a brand new Nikon Monarch 4-16X42mm scope. No one liked it (including me) so it went back the next day. One scope that was actually preferred, was a $70 CenterPoint from WalMart! There was nothing 'wrong' with the Nikon. It just felt cheap, and for it's price, was a huge disappointment.
OK, this was NOT a cloudy, overcast day at 1/2 hour after sunset. It was a bright, sunny mid-day here in Florida.
I have several Vortex Vipers and love those as well as some 30mm Millett TRS-1s and LRS-1s.
Just my opinions..... Flame suit on....
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I am a 'sucker' for cheap scopes and now own over 30 different scopes. From el-cheapo NcStar, to some high end, although no S&B, NF, etc. I HAVE looked through the $1K+ Lupys, Ziess, etc.
Anyway, I THOUGHT that the $150 Weaver would be OK. I was wrong. It's out of the box feel was pretty cheap. Trying to use it at my private range, was pretty tough. At max power, the eye box was very difficult to use. Unless you were in a very, very specific spot, it simply blacked out.
So today, my new Redfield Revenge 6-8X44mm scope arrived. (Made in the Philippines) OK, it's $270 but it's a WHOLE lot better. Although I have not yet fired the rifle, it is mounted and I'm really happy with the fit/finish, etc.
I was a little concerned with the clearance of the bolt handle since the ocular lens of the Redfield is quite a bit bigger than the Weaver.
No problem. Clears the bolt perfectly.
I'm using the stock Savage bases and UTG rings. I have had excellent service from the UTG rings and have them on many of my rifles in both 1" and 30mm. Lots of different heights also.
As a matter of reference, I have several co-workers who hunt, shoot, etc. Every once in a while, I bring a 1/2 dozen of my spare scopes to work and we do a side by side comparison on a series of targets. One day, I brought in a brand new Nikon Monarch 4-16X42mm scope. No one liked it (including me) so it went back the next day. One scope that was actually preferred, was a $70 CenterPoint from WalMart! There was nothing 'wrong' with the Nikon. It just felt cheap, and for it's price, was a huge disappointment.
OK, this was NOT a cloudy, overcast day at 1/2 hour after sunset. It was a bright, sunny mid-day here in Florida.
I have several Vortex Vipers and love those as well as some 30mm Millett TRS-1s and LRS-1s.
Just my opinions..... Flame suit on....
ron
ron