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Offline barber

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« on: June 13, 2004, 04:52:46 AM »
I have a TC  4RP scope on an older Contender that was given to me. I can't see anything thru' it, 'cause the field of view is terribly small. What would be a good 'scope that would have a better (larger) field of view?  Thanks :D
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2004, 05:17:06 AM »
i think burris has about the largest field of view out there. a straight 2x has 21' wide view @100. the 2x7 model has 21' wide view @100, when on 2x. the burris 3x12 has about 14', when on 3x. they don't come cheap though.
bushnell trophy, and elite scopes have a different eye relief yet. they come into view at more like arms length, whereas the burris shortens up in eye relief as you turn up the power. the bushnells do not have nearly the field of view, but do remain constant in eye relief thru all powers. my simmons 2x6, also has this type eye relief, but not the burris field of view.

are ya used to using pistol scope? they take some getting used to, since they differ so much from a riflescope. gotta hold em just right......extended away from your eye. i remember how hard it was for me many years ago. just takes a little practice.

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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2004, 01:15:05 PM »
Was at my barber Saturday. He gave me a Leupold M8 in very good condition because it was broken (he couldn't see a full field). Told him to send it to Leupold and they would fix it, he didn't want to take the trouble and that if I didn't want to do that to just put it in the trash. On the way out I held the scope up at short arm's length and saw a good picture. From his side of the room came "Oh it has to be held that far away to work". I gave him back his scope and showed him how to use it.
I have four T/C scopes and all are good equipment. Send it to T/C they will fix it . Best sight picture is obtained with the scope about 14 inches away.
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2004, 05:19:17 PM »
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Thanks :) !!!!  That story made my day!