Best m14 scope
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If weight is an issue, you're probably better off with a light red dot...Aimpoint T1/H1 comes to mind here, or open sights. Other than that, the scope should reflect the long-range capability of the .308 round and have decent magnification. Many members here use the Bushnell 3200 10x40 mildot.
For hunting, a short-barrelled rifle with an ARMS 18 mount and a simple Burris Fast-Fire II. Very light and relatively inexpensive.
For hunting, a short-barrelled rifle with an ARMS 18 mount and a simple Burris Fast-Fire II. Very light and relatively inexpensive.
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A possibility then, and I don't have enough experience with these, but have read some very good reviews on them, is the Millett DMS 1-4x24 illuminated scope. A lot of guys like these and they seem quite reasonably priced too.
What do you think?
What do you think?
I have a 10x40 mildot bushnell on mine with a ARMS mount, however I am thinking about putting on a Millett DMS 1-4x24 and getting the barrel chopped and recrowned, to make the rifle into a more lighter easier to carry rifle for hunting deer.
The millet DMS is heavy for what it is .. just like the falcon 1.5-5 it weighs nearly 500g .. lighter option would be a good red dot and a VMX3 magnifier
I use an IER(intermediate eye relief) Burris 2.75X scout scope for everything. It even does V-bulls out to 500m for Service Match and 15m CQB ranges easily. I use it for hunting in the thick Quebec bush for the Deer season.
If were to put regular scope on it, it would a 1-4X or 2.5-10X of any brand I can afford (which is not much) with a Milrad or Mildot reticle.
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If were to put regular scope on it, it would a 1-4X or 2.5-10X of any brand I can afford (which is not much) with a Milrad or Mildot reticle.
Tön
Man oh man. Thats like asking whats the best car to buy. Everyone will have their own idea what's good.
Like everyone else stated, you need to figure out what your going to use the rifle for. I personally have the Bushnell 10x40 Elite 3200 (which is a relatively popular scope) with an ARMS 18 mount (ok ok i haven't mounted it yet, but i have all the pieces!! does that count?)
With that said, some say for normal 300 meter range shooting 10x can be a bit much. Some suggest 4x or 6x scopes.
There is also a lot to be said for shooting irons! The reason I haven't scoped the rifle quite yet is that I absolutely LOVE the iron sights on the rifle.
Anyhow, back on track, figure out what your gonna do with the rifle (hunting, range shooting, etc) so we can suggest things a bit more tailored for you.
Like everyone else stated, you need to figure out what your going to use the rifle for. I personally have the Bushnell 10x40 Elite 3200 (which is a relatively popular scope) with an ARMS 18 mount (ok ok i haven't mounted it yet, but i have all the pieces!! does that count?)
With that said, some say for normal 300 meter range shooting 10x can be a bit much. Some suggest 4x or 6x scopes.
There is also a lot to be said for shooting irons! The reason I haven't scoped the rifle quite yet is that I absolutely LOVE the iron sights on the rifle.
Anyhow, back on track, figure out what your gonna do with the rifle (hunting, range shooting, etc) so we can suggest things a bit more tailored for you.
I used to use a 2-7x long eye relief ( 7-17" ) scope on my m14, and generally used it at about 2.5x - 3x power as i found it more versatile
ive just bought a new model Falcon IR 1.5-5x with a 4.5" eye relief.. a little better for m14's as the normal ( on the older models ) eye relief of about 3" was just a bit short
Has anyone used a Leopold scope on an M-14. I'm planning on transferring a 4.5x14 Mil-dot from a bolt gun on to mine after a rebuild. The bolt gun is a 300WM and the scope holds well, I'm expecting that the action cycling shouldn't be much worse than recoil. Idaes?
I've tried a couple of conventional scopes on my rifle, but found the weight, bulkiness, and non-existent cheekweld without resorting to a big riser weren't worth it. Also had intermittent brass jamming problems with both the ARMS 18 and Sadlak mounts I tried. Ended up installing an Ultimak M8 handguard rail up front and mounting a Leupold 2.5X scout scope in Warne QD rings. Works great, and allows me to go back to irons by flipping a couple levers. The only improvement I would want is to have an M1 elevation turret, which I may see if Korth can install for me.
