US Optics SN-12

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I'm looking for an AR scope for a flatop 16" M-4 Clone. I want something that looks military and works well 100 - 300yds (maybe farther) but also can be used indoors at a 25 yd range. Trijicon is apparently out of the question since they can no longer be imported. Is the US Optics SN-12 a good choice. I was thinking about a lit reticle and either the Circle Chevron or newer BDC reticle? At first I thought that it might have too much magnification for the indoor range (newbie) but then I saw the IOR 3X25 compact tactical scope which is supposed to be O.K. for CQB? Do you guys think that the SN-12 with 3.5X mag. is O.K. for shorter ranges?
IOR Field of View @ 100yds = 31ft
SN-12 F.O.V. @ 100yds = 42ft
I would think that the larger field of view might help?
 
SN-12 Picture

The SN-12 is a fixed 3.5x scope, specifically design for A/R application. The SN-4 is in effect a variable power version, with wider application. SN-12 is shown below on my AR-10.

My opinion however the best scope that USO has for this application is the SN-3 1.8-10x44 Lit MOA, with the possible addition of the 90 click EREK knob.

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If you go the SN-3 way, may as well go for the 3.8x17 or 3.8x22.
But I understand your logic, that is why I bought the doubler to get the most of my SN-4.

The EREK system is really nice to have for long range application, but not appropriate for an M4 plateform.
 
ssgp2 said:
If you go the SN-3 way, may as well go for the 3.8x17 or 3.8x22.
But I understand your logic, that is why I bought the doubler to get the most of my SN-4.

The EREK system is really nice to have for long range application, but not appropriate for an M4 plateform.
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They also make the SN-3 in 5x25. Ordered one in Oct. still waitin.:(
 
HKMark23 said:
They also make the SN-3 in 5x25. Ordered one in Oct. still waitin.:(
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Perhaps you mean the 3.8-22x58 EREK ERGO ARD with 35mm tube. I have one and it is currently on my 7mm WSM. Reticle is lit MOA. Very cool long range scope. This EREK by the way is a .25 x 22.5 MOA per turn of dial which will get you to better than 800 yards with one turn on the 7WSM.

Here is that scope on my M40A3 Clone.

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Nice Pic DMCI! The model I have comming is a 5x25x58 T-Pal with 35mm tube etc. I didn't know they offered em until I started with my order. This was suggested to me and I went for it. Its going on top of a TRG-42,,waitin on it too.
 
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Ask "sparrow" about the SN-12. He had one.

I saw it in person and it was an impressive piece of optical engineering.;)I got to look through it t=and the glass was clear.The illuminated chevron (IIRC) was nice and bright in direct sunlight.

IIRC, this piece of gear was around $3000.00 or so as it had some custom options.:eek:

SKBY.
 
Question for DMCI. Did you use a lapping bar to mount your ERGO with 35mm tube?

I had the guys in the shop make me one from brass stock but I'm thinkin surely at USO prices this sort of modification shouldn't be necessary. Any thoughts?
 
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