Author Topic: Barska on a .17HMR (Read 735 times)

lostsniper308 · « **on:** April 04, 2006, 02:39:42 AM »

i need a scope for my .17hmr and all the scopes in my 'inventory' are 4x or 3-9x. At dunhamssports they got the Barska 6-24x42 mil-dot for $69. I wouldn't trust this for anything on a centerfire but i don't see why not on a rimfire(got a $24 4x32 Barska on my .22). Just thought i'd collect everyone's thoughts ideas or opinions/recommendations.

myarmor · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2006, 03:26:21 AM »

I say tack on a couple more bucks and get this instead. A trusted name and decent quality for the price range:
http://theopticzone.com/detail.aspx?ID=3302

Or this one:
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&src=iF23&prodID=MIBK40708

EDIT: I forgot that these are availible again:
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=746570

-Aaron

lostsniper308 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2006, 10:40:59 AM »

a millet really? have yet to hear anything good bout them scopes.

Wisill · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2006, 08:04:35 AM »

Although I've never owned a Barska scope, I have owned a few binoculars that carry this brand name. I find their optics leave a lot to be desired, and considering there are a few other more reliable names, and better quality available in the same price range, I'd go with one of those instead.

doorgunner · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2006, 03:41:12 PM »

I put a Barska 6-24 mildot on the Marlin 917V that my wife bought me for Christmas. First trip to the range, I ran one box of Hornady's through the gun. It shot extremely well, but I never could focus the scope, no matter how hard that I tried. I had a splitting headache for two days because of that crappy scope. I sent it back to the knucklehead outfit who sold it to me, and I ended up eating the shipping.

Barska is, without a doubt, the worst optical device that I have ever looked through. Please save yourself the misery of a mistake that I made.

poncaguy · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2006, 04:14:27 PM »

Simmons Whitetail..............great scope for $100

lostsniper308 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2006, 06:30:06 PM »

well even a $100 is too much, if y'all can belive that. otherwise i could get a Tasco 2.5-10x42 mil-dot from Binoculars.com (based in Proctor, 10-15min drive from home)

myarmor · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2006, 06:47:15 PM »

Quote from: lostsniper308

a millet really? have yet to hear anything good bout them scopes.

While the Gold line is a much better bet, the Silver line ain't bad. At least in my book. I have heard from several owners that are very happy with them, givin they admit what they are and what they aren't.
Those Gold line are built tuff though.

Poll

Barska 6-24x42 mil-dot

Author Topic: Barska on a .17HMR (Read 735 times)