Best Leupold for 18" SPR(style) build?

[DocGKR]

sgtlmj and Gunfighter13 have given some great advice above. With Leupold optics, the MR/T line of scopes is a better "fit" with AR15 rifles than the LR. Illuminated reticles are an advantage for a rifle intended for other than range use... There are some reasons why the original SPR's Leup 3.5-10x LR/T was replaced with the 3-9x TS30A2 MR/T scope when the Mk12 was type classified... For a mid-range 50-500 yd or so type rifle, the 2.5-8x MR/T with M2 turrets is another good option in the Leupold line of scopes.

[DocGKR]

That NF is very fine optic for this type of rifle!

[TWR]

"Lit reticles are necessary for varied lighting conditions. Pull up on something really dark with a little backlight and the reticle will wash right out. We never know which side of the meth bug's trailer we'll be setting up on, or if he has a yard light. The lit reticle is good insurance." sgtlmj

That is a point I hadn't considered and I agree it would be good insurance.

What my experience has been for hunting is I can see my crosshairs and the animal well after legal shooting time. When using a spotlight with a red lense for coyote hunting, it doesn't take much light as we use the halo, the crosshairs are plain as day. But if they started shining back at us I think I can see your point.
I've used an eo-tech and found it needed to be turned down low to prevent the target from washing out. But again I can see "insurance" for all conditions. Thank you.

[vicious_cb]

The leupold mark 4 mrt 3-9x36 if you want to keep it authentic

[edwin907]

I still can't believe they discontinued the MR/T 3-9!



Leupold 3-9 MR/T M3 TMR ILL

[Dave L.]

Alright, thanks guys for the great advice.

Sounds like 2.5-8X Illum. would be a good choice for me.

Now can someone explain which target knobs would be the best (M1,M2,M3) for an AR(SPR) platform and why?

[Gunfighter13]

Alright, thanks guys for the great advice.

Sounds like 2.5-8X Illum. would be a good choice for me.

Now can someone explain which target knobs would be the best (M1,M2,M3) for an AR(SPR) platform and why?

The M1 has 1/4 MOA adjustment and the M2 has 1/2 MOA adjustment.
The M1 will give you a finer adjustment but you have to go twice as many clicks as the M2. I perfer the 1/4 MOA adjustment.

[isakhnov]

Is parallax adjustment available on 2.5-8?

[vicious_cb]

Anyone have any experience with the NF 2.5-10x24mm NXS?

How do you like the optic?
What reticle do you have?
Do you like it better than the mark 4?

[royta]

The M1 has 1/4 MOA adjustment and the M2 has 1/2 MOA adjustment.
The M1 will give you a finer adjustment but you have to go twice as many clicks as the M2. I perfer the 1/4 MOA adjustment.

I also prefer the finer adjustment. Not necessarily for the elevation, but definitely for the windage adjustment. I shoot critters and not people, so a finer adjustment is more important to me.