Chinese scope

I dug our a Chinese scope that was part of an A2 carbine purchase several years ago, I had kind of forgotten about it, probably thought it was worthless junk and stashed it away.

I think I tried it quickly with the carbine then, but don’t remember how it performed, so I decided to mount it on my SP1 rifle and to take it to the range.

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Guess the previous owner was embarrassed by it’s provenance

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At the range, 50 meters indoor with a rest bag

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It performed surprisingly well, although 50 meters isn’t much of a distance, so I’ll have to try it at the 300 meters outdoor range in the spring.

I’d prefer an original vintage Colt, but I never found one in good condition at a decent price. And the Brownells repro is quite expensive here (Switzerland)

The SP1 carbine with open sights performed almost as well.

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You might look for the Cherokee cheek pieces with the caveats that the fixed version is for an A2 stock so it would need a modification for the sling look and not sure if the CAR version was based on the polymer N or alloy telestock body(in addition to a model they produced for the later M4 stock.

A cheap scope these days probably isn't the same as a cheap scope from 10-15 years ago. The general level of quality has improved as optics technology has advanced.

I had one of these from Brownells for awhile. It was nicely made, but I simply couldn't find a comfortable spot for a cheek weld, nor a good focus. It just didn't work for me, so I returned it.
A buddy has one and likes his.
So the answer is "it just depends."
Moon

I used to have an old Colt 3X scope, it was made in Japan.

I purchased this AR from a co-worker strapped for cash back in 2017.
A2 upper with an E.R. Shaw 11.5" bbl, came with the scope. Cheap RGuns lower and a 2 position aluminum stock. Perhaps he was going for an IDF clone?
The scope was/is a Barska, and has the same BDC dial.
Don't know, but for $300, it was mine.
I've changed it to an A3, and added a G.I. removable carry handle. It's pretty loud, but very accurate @ 100.

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I wanted it to work, and got mine from a Brownells 'notify me' deal, $300 IIRC. But my M16A1 clone is all Colt NOS save for the NoDak lower, and I really didn't want to mess with it. Those things have a feel, and an importance, that is hard to describe.
I never had to run thru' the jungle with the one the Gummint gave me in '70, but it must be something for a 'Nam vet to handle.
Moon

I’ve got one of the Brownells retro models. Only been able to use it at 100 yards so far but it is a notch above nothing. I use it on a carbine only since the eye relief is very short and I usually have to have the stock set on the second notch to use it.

A 'notch above nothing', huh? LOL!
The eye relief may have been the issue, and I was using an A1 stock; couldn't crawl the stock enough to get good eye relief.
Moon