Barska scopes are a joke

[franktank]

I can see you smiling... Here is my story. I bought a barska sniper scope 6x24x50 AC11672 a year ago. Limited lifetime warranty. So I was like it has turrets and dirt cheap for 120 shipped. I tried it with good results but after a year and 1000 308 rounds later, the crosshair got crooked. Even if they say that there is dealers in Canada, there isn't. I called in the states and they told me they can't ship scopes to Canada. I was pissed... But at the end of the day you get what you paid for.

 

[yan014]

What can you do????? Bring the Barska next time we go out shooting and shoot it! Then, buy a Vortex!

 

[franktank]

Do I know you!!?? Kinda funny answer lol

 

[rl4930]

What can you do????? Bring the Barska next time we go out shooting and shoot it! Then, buy a Vortex!

Then when you get sick of replacing the vortex, shoot it! then buy a sightron or nightforce

 

[franktank]

I'm thinking of going that way.

 

[peacefrog]

The Barska has served you well, sadly that's it. If it had been a Bushnell at least they are here in Canada and would have looked after you. Put the Barska on the shelf, save for a Nightforce, or Sightron, or whatever floats your boat with a higher level of quality/longevity.

Then practice shooting out the lenses of the Barska, it has served you well, it deserves a fitting send off.

 

[yan014]

Then when you get sick of replacing the vortex, shoot it! then buy a sightron or nightforce

And when you'll shoot the vortex, replace it under warranty and sell it! Can't do that with any other brand...

 

[K0na_stinky]

And when you'll shoot the vortex, replace it under warranty and sell it! Can't do that with any other brand...

I would like to see what vortex would have to say about that.

You should try it.

 

[kamlooky]

I just can't imagine diving into something that's labeled Barkska, oar Macstir and
the like.
Treat it as a lesson lernted.

 

[Papaclaude]

Have you tried checking with China, where it's made? BTW, are you sure the crosshairs are actually crooked? I sent a brand new Bushnell back for crooked crosshairs. They sent me another scope, same thing. Then I realized I had gotten new glasses with smaller lenses, and they are progressives. Nothing wring with the scopes, it was the glasses distorting stuff. Got a pair of single vision glasses just for hunting/shooting and, no more issues. If you do try that, just make sure you always have your progressives, because you don't realize how cruddy your eyesight is until you try to read the info on your tag, or put laces through eyelets, etc.

 

[katanaa]

Cabelas carries Barska, can't you take it there for service/replacement?