Leapers Scopes?

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anyone used them much and had good results? i had been pondering a Bushnell 6500 tactical for my rifle (900$) but Marstar has some of these leapers and i Googled some reviews and they all look positive. i figure the quality won't be the same but the reviews there say its still a surprisingly good scope. i know the Falcon's scopes have had similar reviews and those who have them seem to love them so I'm wondering if this is another case of a new & affordable scope worth considering?

my plan for the rifle was just bench shooting at the range and maybe some varmint shooting later. the Bushnell would be overkill for that but can always be moved up on to rifles i get later...

(its going on a 223 remington 700 for now but may end up on a 308)
 
I (and others) have Leapers on a few guns, 22-250, M-14 ect. and I (we) have no complaints.
The next few replies will tell you that they're crap and you need to spend 1000$ for a scope.:p
 
If you dont have a high recoiling rifle they are fine, as soon you get in 308 and higher caliber then you will see how cheap they are... JP.
 
caramel said:
If you dont have a high recoiling rifle they are fine, as soon you get in 308 and higher caliber then you will see how cheap they are... JP.
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I am confused with this comment. What is any harder on a scope than an air rifle??? I have taken scopes off 3006 that were fine and screwed them on air rifles??
 
caramel said:
If you dont have a high recoiling rifle they are fine, as soon you get in 308 and higher caliber then you will see how cheap they are... JP.
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Really? So my M-14 and over 1000rnds. is an easy gun/round on scopes? Good to know.:rolleyes:

How many did you break and on what gun?
 
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I am confused with this comment. What is any harder on a scope than an air rifle??? I have taken scopes off 3006 that were fine and screwed them on air rifles??
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Scopes used on air rifles need to be constructed so they can handle the forward and rearward recoil produced by air rifles. Some scopes can't handle the two opposing forces, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're poorly made.

If your theory had any truth, everybody would be buying air rifle scopes for their heavy recoiling rifles, and that's not the case. A hard kicking rifle will destroy a cheap air rifle scope as quickly as a regular cheap scope.

The saying "you get what you pay for" is especially true in optics.
 
bearkilr said:
Scopes used on air rifles need to be constructed so they can handle the forward and rearward recoil produced by air rifles. Some scopes can't handle the two opposing forces, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're poorly made.

If your theory had any truth, everybody would be buying air rifle scopes for their heavy recoiling rifles, and that's not the case. A hard kicking rifle will destroy a cheap air rifle scope as quickly as a regular cheap scope.

The saying "you get what you pay for" is especially true in optics.
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i keep hearing the you get what you pay for holds true in optics more so then most. but then i keep hearing such great things about the falcons for bang for the buck. i ended up going with a falcon scope like a friend of mine has which he loves. i may at some point try the leapers just to see but not with the more expensive versions they have..

figured i'd spark some debate with my question. thanks for the input guys
 
Sorry but you get what you pay for. I know of no serious competitor, LE agency, or military unit that runs Leapers. Its poorly made, poorly copied renditions of higher quality gear. For the super cheap, I mean budget conscious firearms owner/enthusiast who wishes to look "cool" but doesn't want to invest the time or money into serious equipment. The Leapers line will give the illusion of neither great gear, nor a great shooter.

In all seriousness. They will work for the light use most do with their firearms. Leapers tend to have a higher "lemon" rate than other known brands. Don't expect superb performance nor longevity.

TDC
 
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