Bushnell Trophy 1x32

[curries103]

I'm also curious about this scope. I couldn't find any information on the battery life. Does any of the owners have any idea how long the battery suppose to last? How much are you guys paying for these?

Thanks.

$139 at optics palnet w/free shipping. Back ordered for 5 -10 days though. Should get it in a week or two. It takes a CR2032 battery. I want to say 150 or more hours constant on but I may be wrong.

[Sam]

Curries:
I saw the ad at Optics planet, that's a good price, it's very tempting. Is that 150 hours your estimate or is it manufacturer's advertised number? If that's the case, I can live with it, basically put in a fresh set of batteries before a weekend class and I'll be more than safe to leave it on for the whole day.

[curries103]

Curries:
I saw the ad at Optics planet, that's a good price, it's very tempting. Is that 150 hours your estimate or is it manufacturer's advertised number? If that's the case, I can live with it, basically put in a fresh set of batteries before a weekend class and I'll be more than safe to leave it on for the whole day.

I think I found the battery life on another forum thread. There is no stated life at the Bushnell sight. If I find it again I'll post a definite answer here.

[usaffarmer]

not to be an a**hole but that is a "scope" that goes on to airsoft guns right?

[MassMark]

Look - adequate optics are not rocket science. High end, durable, well made optics are. Somewhere between Braiska and Schmidt Bender, there's a middle ground of adequate, acceptable optics that can hold zero and last decades. I have made successful forays into the middle ground and there's no reason why someone who purchases a Trophy 1x32 should be relegated by others into the "Airsoft Class".

I have been on both ends of the spectrum and have been lucky I guess. I put a cheap rubber armored 3-9x40 Simmons Scope on my HK93A2 in 1986 and it's still there, holds zero and has witnessed 10's of thousands of rounds...I also have an old Schmidt Bender on my HK91 - superb scope. The last 14,000 rounds I shot out of my beloved Colt AR-15 HBAR were with a $39.99 Eurolux 4x Colt copy mounted on my removable carry handle. I had a Swift 3-18 on the flat top which also was a great scope, but took it off for the last batch of Malaysian to have some fun. Sight picture was sharp as a tack, bullet drop compensator was sublime and after spending years in and out of my range bag, it was still working like a charm. Now I have a Trijicon Tripower - paid $450.00 for it and love it. Out of the "big three" that I tested, it was my favorite. Between it and the LaRue mount, I have over $600.00 invested and would do it again in a heartbeat. It has sat atop my SOCOM-16 for 10,000 rounds and is still going strong. It will be finding a new home on my coming AR-build.

The moral of the story? Buy the best optics you can afford, but don't be afraid to think outside the box - you may be surprised what diamonds you'll find in the rough. At the same time, don't be surprised if that Aimpoint knock-off you got off of E-bay goes down on you when you need it most. There is room in the middle and by the looks of things that Bushnell may well serve you well....Let us know how it goes.

[curries103]

Thanks Mark for your insight. I'll post feedback on it when I get it mounted.

Scott

[Ron S.]

I love this sight. I've been using one on my Bushmaster M4A3 for a while now, and I find it extremely accurate out to around 300 yds. Very nice, fine dot, and the switchable red and green is lovely. Battery life is great. I accidentally left mine on (new batteries, used for a couple hours that day) on a Sunday evening and didn't go back to it until Thursday morning. It was a bit dimmer (I guess they were beginning to fade) but I could still use it. That, I like. Obviously, it also matters what brightness you use it at.

I paid too much ($170 or so), but I find it to be a fine sight, and not just for "beginners". Doesn't look half bad, either!

[Magsz]

This one looks promising for a budget scope.

Even has built in irons like the more expensive ACOGS.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell...e-730132p.html

I wonder how it will hold up over time.

[Ron S.]

not to be an a**hole but that is a "scope" that goes on to airsoft guns right?

No sir. It is a hunting scope, technically.