Optic Suggestion for SCAR 17S

[El Cid]

I have no experience with the other glass mentioned in this thread. But I positively love my Swarovski Z6i 1-6! Whenever I get a .308 rifle I'll be looking to get another Z6i for it.

[BushmasterFanBoy]

My vote would go toward a 1-6x or possibly a 1-8x, but that's based on my application. What is your application?

Just general range use. I like doing up close drills at close distance, but then I also like to do some longer shots. My local gun range goes out to 400 yards, so I like to try to ring some steel at those ranges as well. So far the Comp M4S has been fine, but the steel plate at 400 was rather large. I would like something with some magnification.

Also another question, are those Elcan sights calibrated for the 7.62 round and can they be had in flat dark earth? I did some Google searching and didn't turn anything up.
Thanks!

[Voodoo_Man]

My vote would go toward a 1-6x or possibly a 1-8x, but that's based on my application. What is your application?

Z6i

[FNBlack]

Also another question, are those Elcan sights calibrated for the 7.62 round and can they be had in flat dark earth? I did some Google searching and didn't turn anything up.

Here's the latest production SOCOM FDE in 7.62. The HD indicates that it has been beefed up to handle the MK17 (Scar Heavy).

[shootist~]

I'll second the NF 2.5-10 for distance and general shooting. I robbed a 2.5-10x32 off my 18" A/R for initial use on a SCAR 17. Zeroed it Saturday and tweaked my Android "Shooter" ballistics; and shot a CQBish match Sunday. It may just stay on the 17.

I ran it today to 700M with a 1st round cold-bore hit on a 12" gong - although that's stretching things for the surplus 7.62 ammo I'm using. (The 2nd shot was just wide and the third hit the head of the club's 8" mini IPSC gong I was wired to - cutting my fancy bailing wire hanger).

10x is handy if you want a good read on your ammo/rifle/shooter capabilities. With your budget, it could be a T&E setup. From today:



At 200M: 5 @ 2.5" for 1.1 MOA.


At 385M, 5 ran 7 1/4":

[VooDoo6Actual]

I'll second the NF 2.5-10 for distance and general shooting. I robbed a 2.5-10x32 off my 18" A/R for initial use on a SCAR 17. Zeroed it Saturday and tweaked my Android "Shooter" ballistics; and shot a CQBish match Sunday. It may just stay on the 17.

I ran it today to 700M with a 1st round cold-bore hit on a 12" gong - although that's stretching things for the surplus 7.62 ammo I'm using. (The 2nd shot was just wide and the third hit the head of the club's 8" mini IPSC gong I was wired to - cutting my fancy bailing wire hanger).

10x is handy if you want a good read on your ammo/rifle/shooter capabilities. With your budget, it could be a T&E setup. From today:

Outstanding !

I was hoping you were listening to my experience/intel w/ my Elcan Specter DR as I read your request to elaborate last week.
Nice shooting & I'm getting pretty much the same results. You gotta love that kind of groups @ 200M !
Seems to really complement the SCAR 17S for pragmatic applications imo.

As always the Leupy, Z6 & S&B are great options as well.
I do like the 10x ability of the NF too.

YMMV....

[shootist~]

Outstanding !

I was hoping you were listening to my experience/intel w/ my Elcan Specter DR as I read your request to elaborate last week.

Yes I did. Related to those comments - after zeroing the 17S I ran some groups on steel with the NF at 2.5x (at 100 & 200) and at 6x at 200, 300 & 385 meters - if there is any shift in POA/POI, it's not enough for me to notice.

The 50/200 zero actually works for this rifle/ammo combination, btw. From prone/bipod at 50, it's about perfect at a blond-one high.

[Tzoid]

I just ordered a Leupold Mark 6 - 1-6x20 for my SCAR 17S and I need to decide on a mount. I know the top rail on the SCAR is higher than an AR/M4 rail so I'm leaning towards a LaRue QD LT807-34. This rail looks as if I can mount the scope with the levers on the right and the height is set for 1.375" other LaRue mounts are 1.535” height.

Does anyone have any input on this or can confirm if I'm on the right track?

The Scope is 34mm .

Mount
http://www.laruetactical.com/larue-t...nt-qd-lt807-34

[temecula]

Aimpoint Pro is fine . that what i have for now

[shootist~]

I just ordered a Leupold Mark 6 - 1-6x20 for my SCAR 17S and I need to decide on a mount. I know the top rail on the SCAR is higher than an AR/M4 rail so I'm leaning towards a LaRue QD LT807-34. This rail looks as if I can mount the scope with the levers on the right and the height is set for 1.375" other LaRue mounts are 1.535” height.

Does anyone have any input on this or can confirm if I'm on the right track?

The Scope is 34mm .

Mount
http://www.laruetactical.com/larue-t...nt-qd-lt807-34

At 34mm plus the added diameter of the eyepiece, (half the actual OD is below the line of sight), it may be too close to call for clearing the rear irons. My ADM Delta mount at ~1.4" and 30mm is really close with the rear bell on a NF 2.5-10x32.

I suggest you give LaRue a call. AFAIK the 17's rail, while higher above the bore, is not higher above line of sight or the BUIS.