Optics Suggestions for Serbu RN-50 (Dlask Arms)

RPgunguy said:
Are there any accuracy reviews on this gun yet?
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Same barrel and brake as Serbu uses on the BFG-50A and it gets great reviews for accuracy. Personally I would think it actually may be a bit more accurate because it is such a solid platform with no moving bit. I don't have a FFP red dot to test it that far though...
 
Swfa

I highly recommend a fixed 6 power SWFA. These scope are mil-spec, manufacturer rated for 50 cal, they track perfectly and if necessary, you can pound nails with them. They start at $500cnd shipped and for an extra $100us you can get the side paralex knob. Fixed 10 is also an option if preferred. You can now order these directly from SWFA, they deal with the export paperwork for free. When I ordered mine it arrived in about 5 days. There are scopes that are scope that are superior, but not for under 1K imo.
 
I have the 10x40 LRS tactical from Bushnell on my LR 308, glass is surprisingly clear. picked it up last year for 250 after rebates and what not. honestly very good bang for the buck.
Some of the best groups ive shot are with that scope.
 
Got my bipod from Dlask yesterday. I should be all set to go out shooting a few this summer but I had trouble mounting my Bushnell scope so I went with the NcStar. Now when I bought this scope I did look into it and on the manufacturers website they state that they test them on 50 BMG so I'm hoping it survives until I can save for a better scope, not banking on it though. I did buy it new about 11 of 12 years ago and have not mounted it or used it at all so it's in like new shape.

Thinking about going with a Vortex Viper when I can afford it they go for about 700 and I've seen used one's much cheaper. Maybe I'll sell some Mosins and SKS's and see if I can scrape some cash up. What do you guys think of the Vipers? Yay or Nay

BTW here's a pic of my rifle so far, still needs work YES but it should be shootable right now.


 
Nice, I have an offer to trade my Remington 783 for a 6-24x50 Vortex Crossfire II this weekend that I might take to strap on my RN-50. Any opinions on that?
 
Don't know! I heard good things about Vortex and I hear bad things about Vortex. They do seem to have a good warranty though. Hopefully some will chime in with opinions.

The one I'm looking at is the Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50 PA Mil Dot Reticle 30mm Tube, it's $700.00 new available from several sponsors here.
 
Looking quickly at sponsors sites the Crossfire you are looking at goes for about $459.00 brand new. It's seems to be the little brother to the one I'm looking at. It doesn't have target turrets nor a side parallax adjuster.

If it's a used scope for trade price would be lower so keep that in mind when/if trading for it. Again though I have no experience with Vortex so hopefully someone who does can chime in. Good luck.
 
at the end of the day you can obviously do what you want, but if you put a bumper sticker on a lambo there will be many criticizing you, and rightly so. That being said the vast majority of people on here will not be going to war with their 50 cals lol, so do whatever blows your hair back. Personally I wouldn't trust the crossfire series from vortex with a 50 cal recoil impulse, but you should be able to find a used HST model from vortex in your price range that would be much better.
 
What's the difference from the Viper PA I'm looking at to the Viper HS-T that is $250.00 more expensive. I agree though the Crossfire probably isn't the best scope to put on a 50. If I'm gonna spend my money I'll buy what works but at a good price. Like the OP I think a budget of up to $700.00 should be able to buy something to put on these that works!
 
Vortex crossfire is their entry level offering, 50 bmg is not an entry level cartridge. You want the optic to survive, and you want to be able to see your target CLEARLY at 800 yards plus. I would suggest looking at nothing less that mid range offerings from any manufacturer if you are on a budget. I would think you should spend a minimum of $600 - $700 to get the minimum clarity and robustness that you are looking for.
If you spend $1k on a scope, and don't love the gun, you've still got the scope which can be put on a different gun.
 
That 50 will destroy garbage optics.
As previously suggested, fewer moving parts (fixed 10x) will hold up much better.
I killed a crossfire with a 3030. Fixed 10x or double your budget and wait.

Would be a total waste at at 50bmg ammo cost to have your scope giving you grief.
 
Thanks for the input on the crossfire, turned down the trade and I'm keeping an eye out. Got my stock today though and my ammo came in so I'm getting closer.
 
Update! I have (to this point)little over $400 saved up for my scope budget but with the Bushnell mail in rebate available I decided to go ahead and buy a 10 x 40 Elite Tactical. It's not a variable magnification like I want but after I get the mail in rebate it will have cost me only $172.00.

Too good to pass on and I can take the NcStar (LOL I know I know) off the rifle! Even though it's a cheap scope I didn't want to destroy it. The Bushnell should tide me over fine until I can save up for a nice quality variable.
 
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