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Barska 6.5 - 20X 50mm target dot review
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<blockquote data-quote="top predator" data-source="post: 590359" data-attributes="member: 13514"><p>part 3</p><p></p><p>As commented on before the image through the optic was nice and clear, and the non distracting crosshair w/ target dot in the center is just the right size for targets at known distances. </p><p><img src="http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/WALTERRO/barska%20target%20scope/12232011018.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>At 50 yards, 6.5 power, the dot covers 1/2", on 14 power the dot covers 1/4" (the picture does no justice to how clear and undistorted the view actually is, even out to 200 yards)</p><p><img src="http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/WALTERRO/barska%20target%20scope/barskadot50yards.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>At 100 yards, 10 power the dot covers 1" perfectly, and on 13</p><p>/ 14ish power covers 1/2" </p><p>The scope surprisingly tracked well (at least for now) and 8 1/8" clicks at 100 did actually equal 1" of adjustment. I ran roughly 250 rounds getting to know the new scope between 25 yards and 200 yards, it actually returned to zero.</p><p>On a side note, the turrets are resettable, however take a very small flat screwdriver with you to the range as the set screws are slotted instead of the familiar Allen head. A jeweler's screwdriver, eyeglass repair kit screwdriver, or similiar screwdriver is a must to acheive resetting the turrets. I actually took a file to make skinnier a spare small slotted screwdriver i had in my range box to accomodate the set screws, as I forgot my jeweler's driver set with me. </p><p>The eyerelief is very crucial and sensitive on this scope. As with most scopes in this price range, it starts to get glance outs and grey around the edges when starting to get into the higher magnifications, right around 15 / 16 power, 18 can be used to shoot if you are in that "sweet spot" with the eye relief, but is tricky and image distortion start to show up. 19X / 20X is maybe OK to spot shots if you catch it correctly, but not really all that usable.</p><p>All in all not a bad scope for the low cost, it has it's good points and it's bad ones.</p><p>I am going to be using it for silhouette and paper shooting from 50 to 200 yards so the mechanisms do get a work out. Do I expect this scope to last more than 2 years? No, but I will be pleasantly surprised if it does as comparable low dollar scopes I've owned hasn't either.</p><p>As of right now, it appears that for under $100.00 (sometimes under $70.00) it is a fine scope for plinking and light / mild target use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="top predator, post: 590359, member: 13514"] part 3 As commented on before the image through the optic was nice and clear, and the non distracting crosshair w/ target dot in the center is just the right size for targets at known distances. [IMG]http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/WALTERRO/barska%20target%20scope/12232011018.jpg[/IMG] At 50 yards, 6.5 power, the dot covers 1/2", on 14 power the dot covers 1/4" (the picture does no justice to how clear and undistorted the view actually is, even out to 200 yards) [IMG]http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu54/WALTERRO/barska%20target%20scope/barskadot50yards.jpg[/IMG] At 100 yards, 10 power the dot covers 1" perfectly, and on 13 / 14ish power covers 1/2" The scope surprisingly tracked well (at least for now) and 8 1/8" clicks at 100 did actually equal 1" of adjustment. I ran roughly 250 rounds getting to know the new scope between 25 yards and 200 yards, it actually returned to zero. On a side note, the turrets are resettable, however take a very small flat screwdriver with you to the range as the set screws are slotted instead of the familiar Allen head. A jeweler's screwdriver, eyeglass repair kit screwdriver, or similiar screwdriver is a must to acheive resetting the turrets. I actually took a file to make skinnier a spare small slotted screwdriver i had in my range box to accomodate the set screws, as I forgot my jeweler's driver set with me. The eyerelief is very crucial and sensitive on this scope. As with most scopes in this price range, it starts to get glance outs and grey around the edges when starting to get into the higher magnifications, right around 15 / 16 power, 18 can be used to shoot if you are in that "sweet spot" with the eye relief, but is tricky and image distortion start to show up. 19X / 20X is maybe OK to spot shots if you catch it correctly, but not really all that usable. All in all not a bad scope for the low cost, it has it's good points and it's bad ones. I am going to be using it for silhouette and paper shooting from 50 to 200 yards so the mechanisms do get a work out. Do I expect this scope to last more than 2 years? No, but I will be pleasantly surprised if it does as comparable low dollar scopes I've owned hasn't either. As of right now, it appears that for under $100.00 (sometimes under $70.00) it is a fine scope for plinking and light / mild target use. [/QUOTE]
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