I've had great success with the Leupold Mark AR Mod 1. Definitely should be with in your budget and it's great glass for the money.
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I've had great success with the Leupold Mark AR Mod 1. Definitely should be with in your budget and it's great glass for the money.
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This model Harris has no notches but does swivel.
http://www.harrisbipods.com/HBRS.html
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Check out the bushnell 4200 or even the 3200 models, won't break the bank and I have enough of them to comfortably say they are good glass for the money. I'm actually in the process of swapping the bushnell 4200 4x16 off of my elk rifle (300 win) onto my varmint AR (LBC .204). Then the leupold 4.5x14 LR off the .204 will find its way onto the 300. The bushnell was 400$ in 2001 and has been on a 300wm all its life and never have I had an issue with it holding zero.
The LBC super varmint came with a versa pod and I like it better than the Harris for field use. It swivels, and allows me to cant the rifle right and left to make up for un even ground. It's fast to set up to. Oh, and its cheap. Off of a solid bench I like the Harris but that's the only place.
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Originally Posted by Rockhopper
I just purchased one the new Redfield Battlezone 3x9 scopes for my Coyote upper. Redfield is a subsidiary of Leupold so I figured I would give it a shot. It has adjustable turrets and a TMR style reticle. The glass was suprisingly good. I turned my Leupold MK 4 LR/T 3.5-10 down to 9x and viewed both scopes side by side at 300 yard targets. I think the glass on the MK4 had a slight edge but I really couldn't articulate why. Both were about equally bright, edge to edge clarity was good on both.
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Has the Mk AR country of origin been straightened out yet? Seems Dick's thinks it comes from China.
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/pr...uctId=13025295
I've read that it's Chinese but "assembled" in the USA. How much assembly is required to take place for someone to make that claim? They might just screw on a turret cap or 2 in OR.
I'd say get one of the Leupolds if made in US. Otherwise, the Vortex Viper 2.5-10x32 or Weaver Tactical 2-10x36 scopes would be great if you can save another couple hundred (Weaver has a $100 rebate going for any in the Tactical line). The Nikon M223 2-8x32 would be pretty good for under $400. I like my Burris XTR14 and I've seen others online are pretty happy with the MTAC or TAC30.
Stay away from China. You should be shopping in Philippines for your price range (which is ok, I have some Burris FF2, Nikon Monarch) and might get something Japanese or US for a bit more $.
Get the Harris bipod and use that Atlas/GGG money toward the scope.
My vote for $600:
http://swfa.com/Weaver-3-15x50-Tacti...pe-P55482.aspx
Last edited by cspackler; 06-11-13 at 01:04.
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Primary Arms 1-4x24, larue SPR mount, grip-pod. I just shot a MOA/sub MOA 4 shot group today with this relatively cheap set up. I think I have $175 in it, my brother gave me the scope and I bought three and sold two of the grip pods and made mine free. Why this is by far not the ideal set up, it would be hella cheap to replicate, you'll be as surprised as I was at the results, and you can always upgrade later and not lose your cash doing it. Just saying hat you don't need the greatest tools every time...it's practice and skill that make a shit to where you want it...;-)
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What mount would anyone recommend for this?
Would a QD mount be a viable option if one wanted to switch from that to RDS? If so, what would be a good one?
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The Blackhawk! Sportster Pivot Bipod 9-13"might be another option for you. Sold at Walmart. http://www.walmart.com/ip/BLACKHAWK-...d-6-9/20754633
Last edited by Biggy; 06-11-13 at 23:16.
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Hmm...mine says U.S.A. * Designed * Machined * Assembled on the bottom. I wonder what that means?
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That would give me the impression that it was designed in the US with parts made in China that have the final machining and assembly done in the US. YMMV
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