I have a Leupold Mark AR 1.5-4x and like it. Of course, it is not the best out there, but for the >$300 price limit I had, it is a fair optic. The glass is clear--uses same coating as the much more expensive Mark 4. One drawback is the reticle is NOT illuminated, so in lowlight situations, dusk, etc. your reticle is not visible. The magnification adjustment ring (what's the proper term for this?) is knurled and has something like the cattail as part of it, whcih makes it very easy to adjust. Another drawback is it is a 1" tube, not a 30mm. But for my purposes--general range use UNDER 300 yards--it is an outstanding scope for the $. Someday I want to buy an ACOG or a SB short-dot, or even the Vortex Viper but until I can afford them, this is not a bad optic, though it is NOT a sutiable substitute for the duty-use capabilities of the more expensive optics. If I needed a duty optic, I would say wait until you can afford what you realy need rather than going with a cheaper alternative. One plus, though, is the adjustments seem to be brass, not plastic, and are 1/4 moa rather than 1/2 moa. These adjustments are finger adjustable, and the cap for them is also finger removable without need of tools--these adjustments also produce the audible "click" many people favor. Also, I do not detect anything like the "fisheye bubble" on the 1.5x setting mentioned in other posts about other scopes. To my eye at least, the 1.5x seems chrystal clear. The eye-relief is also very forgiving: 3-5 inches.
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Originally Posted by GNXII
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