Barska Scopes

Originally Posted By: devildoggSave your money go to the strip club use that money for a lap dance you'll be just as frustrated and confused:)


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Originally Posted By: RahlowOriginally Posted By: Plant.Onefriends dont let friends buy barfska.



when you try to buy feature packed items at a fraction of the cost of their competitor, that cost difference has to come from somewhere - usually somewhere in the quality department. In the case of optics, thats usually the lenses, internals (the adjustment mechanics, and repeatability of it - or lack of), or often both.

i hear they make decent hammers or boat anchors for a small canoe or paddle boat though.

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lol, ok, people said the same thing about Simmons when I bought it, turns out its a [beeep] fine optic, so I had to ask lol

I guess it depends on your definition of a fine optic and everyone's definition is probably a little different. In my definition, and most members of this forum's definition, neither a Simmons nor a Barska is a fine scope. You could get lucky with a Barska like you did with your Simmons and the Simmons won't break. But probably not.
 
Thanks for the in put everyone, I'm looking at the Vortex Crossfire with the illuminated reticle in 3-9 x 50, or just a simple Nikon,,,decisions, decisions, never had an illuminated scope,,, never been 61 years old hunting in low light conditions before either lol
 
I bought one with target turrets years ago because it was all I could afford at the time (new job house kids etc) and hunting season was around the corner. It was "ok" and the turrets actually tracked accurately...for 3 seasons, then it crapped out completely.

I'd buy an affordable Nikon or Bushnell or similar. Even the cheap Nikons which I've gotten on package Savage rifles are acceptable quality vs a Barska.
 
Originally Posted By: liliysdadThats a better choice...only moderately, but better still.
Comparing them in the store, the Vortex was the sharpest and clearest between comparably priced Nikon and Leupold, and has lifetime warranty, we shall see.
 
There's only one place a Barska belongs. In the trash can, in my opinion. I owned a couple of them long ago and finally wised up one day. The glass on them is like looking through the bottom of a Coke bottle compared to a quality optic. Both of the ones I owned quit holding zero in short order. One on a .223 the other on a 22LR. Also, there is no substitute for quality rings. Warne Maxima, Burris Signature Zee, and others. Forget those el cheapo ones. They will only give you a headache.

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There is zero chance a Vortex crossfire is better optically than a Leupold VX-1. A Diamondback, maybe...Inside a store is not a comparison. Go to the store at twilight and take them outside...the Crossfire will fade WAY faster than the others.
 
Originally Posted By: pahntr760There is zero chance a Vortex crossfire is better optically than a Leupold VX-1. A Diamondback, maybe...

Thats pretty much where I was headed....of course, looking through a scope inside a store isnt exactly the best way to analyze optical quality.
 
Originally Posted By: liliysdadWhat illuminated 50mm objective Leupold and Nikon was priced comparably to a Crossfire?
Neither Nikon nor the Leupold were illuminated, the Vortex did not have a battery in it so it wasnt either, lol the Prostaff was $229, and the Leuplod VX 1 was $249.99, the crossfire was $209.99, I was shooping for $300 or less.

Anybody here poopooing the Vortex ever had one?
 
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Originally Posted By: pahntr760There is zero chance a Vortex crossfire is better optically than a Leupold VX-1. A Diamondback, maybe...Inside a store is not a comparison. Go to the store at twilight and take them outside...the Crossfire will fade WAY faster than the others.

Actually the store environment can give you a great idea of how the scope will be outside. Most retail stores have about average of 50 or so footcandles of measured light an overcast or cloudy day is about 50 footcandles, so if you walk between higher shelves like most sporting goods stores usually have its even lower light,
 
Originally Posted By: RahlowOriginally Posted By: liliysdadWhat illuminated 50mm objective Leupold and Nikon was priced comparably to a Crossfire?
Neither Nikon nor the Leupold were illuminated, the Vortex did not have a battery in it so it wasnt either, lol the Prostaff was $229, and the Leuplod VX 1 was $249.99, the crossfire was $209.99, I was shooping for $300 or less.

Anybody here poopooing the Vortex ever had one?

Yep...HAD being the key word. Vortex rifle scopes quality doesn't start until the PST line. I see so many Crossfires fail it is pitiful. But do as you will...at least they are decently quick about swapping the failed scope out.
 
Originally Posted By: RahlowOriginally Posted By: liliysdadWhat illuminated 50mm objective Leupold and Nikon was priced comparably to a Crossfire?
Neither Nikon nor the Leupold were illuminated, the Vortex did not have a battery in it so it wasnt either, lol the Prostaff was $229, and the Leuplod VX 1 was $249.99, the crossfire was $209.99, I was shooping for $300 or less.

Anybody here poopooing the Vortex ever had one?

i own several vortex scopes, all of them diamondback or nicer.

crossfire is their basic line.

for under $300 price point you can be into a VXII or possibly even a vortex viper if you dont need it now and can wait for a sale. even so optics planet has them right now for $319.

if not i strongly encourage you to look at the diamondback as the starter point for your vortex offerings. i doubt you'll be sorry by stepping up from the crossfire line. i havent been.

the DB or the VXII will both outclass the crossfire by leaps and bounds.
 
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Originally Posted By: pyscodogDid you look at WalMarts CenterPoint scopes? There a steal at $79.95!!
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Dang right! I always keep a one of those with me on a hunting trip. Never know when you aint going to be able to find a rock to pound in your tent stakes with!
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