What optic for p rod
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Well, the amount of options is vast. And with Black Friday upon us, some of the higher prices will drop to your desired price level.
You're probably wanting a short and light scope, not some big 6-24x. Short to moderate magnification range.
I made a Scope Specs Table for short scopes, and with scopes that are 3-12x and 3-9x.
● Prices included (but DO shop around!), weight, length.
● FFP or SFP.
● They almost all have 10 yards side parallax.
● Most all have a holdoff reticle (no BDC or simple crosshairs).
● And some other details: Field of view (FoV) | max. elevation adjustment range | crosshair thickness | illumination or not | exit pupil
Happy scope shopping.
Matthias
Attachment:
Scope Specs Table for Short and 3-12x and 3-9x Scopes
View attachment SCOPE Specs Table. For SHORT Scopes -and- 3-12x 3-9x Scopes.1637038222.pdf
You're probably wanting a short and light scope, not some big 6-24x. Short to moderate magnification range.
I made a Scope Specs Table for short scopes, and with scopes that are 3-12x and 3-9x.
● Prices included (but DO shop around!), weight, length.
● FFP or SFP.
● They almost all have 10 yards side parallax.
● Most all have a holdoff reticle (no BDC or simple crosshairs).
● And some other details: Field of view (FoV) | max. elevation adjustment range | crosshair thickness | illumination or not | exit pupil
Happy scope shopping.
Matthias
Attachment: Scope Specs Table for Short and 3-12x and 3-9x Scopes
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A pistol scope has long eye relief ,which is about arms length.Simmons UTG,NcSTAR have good less expensive pistol scopes,all can be had for under $100......some older Tasco can be good.....I have pretty much went with Burris,though also Have Nikon and Leupold....all are above $200.
Got to say my Simmons and NcStar worked out well for me.I am looking at them now,the Simmons is a lot smaller ,but the NcSTAR is easier to see through.
If you decide to make your Prod into a carbine the Bugbuster works out Good.
It is about eye relief and how you are going to use your Pistol.....some people use Red Dots for shorter distance.
Another thing to remember= it is Hard to use a pistol scope "free hand" ,when doing it a lower magnification will suit you better.
Got to say my Simmons and NcStar worked out well for me.I am looking at them now,the Simmons is a lot smaller ,but the NcSTAR is easier to see through.
If you decide to make your Prod into a carbine the Bugbuster works out Good.
It is about eye relief and how you are going to use your Pistol.....some people use Red Dots for shorter distance.
Another thing to remember= it is Hard to use a pistol scope "free hand" ,when doing it a lower magnification will suit you better.
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Many of us put rifle scopes on our pistols. You can go either way but I find I am much more accurate with a rifle scope on my pistol.
The Hawke Vantage 2x7x32 is probly the best $100-150 scope you will find out there and has that wonderful reticle as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Hawke-Sport-Optics-Vantage-Riflescope/dp/B00WN2669C
The Vector Optics Veyron and Discovery VT-3 scopes are both compact and lighter weight scopes in 3x12x44 with 30mm tubes. They are both decent for the money around $200 and both Mil/Mil scopes so none of that funky Hawke Mil/MOA stuff going on. So there is some give and take between the two and I like them both for what they are.
If you are going for an FFP the Veyron has a pretty thin reticle and it can get lost in a dark background at lower magnification. But it does focus down to 7 yards at full 12 power so that is not often a problem although your FOV will suffer. It weighs in at 17.6oz and has a nice Mil Hash reticle. It is available in a 2nd focal plane scope as well.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/vector-optics-veyron-3-12x44mm-rifle-scope.html
The Discovery will just barely focus to 10 yards if you turn the power down to 6 but it has a thicker reticle that is easier to pick up at lower magnification so it is not a problem either. It weighs in at 18.3oz and has a nice Mil Quad reticle. These are also available in 1st or 2nd focal plane.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000120149525.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.f9303d1dQzbaBT&algo_pvid=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57&algo_exp_id=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57-5
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001994490826.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.f9303d1dQzbaBT&algo_pvid=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57&algo_exp_id=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57-0
The Hawke Vantage 2x7x32 is probly the best $100-150 scope you will find out there and has that wonderful reticle as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Hawke-Sport-Optics-Vantage-Riflescope/dp/B00WN2669C
The Vector Optics Veyron and Discovery VT-3 scopes are both compact and lighter weight scopes in 3x12x44 with 30mm tubes. They are both decent for the money around $200 and both Mil/Mil scopes so none of that funky Hawke Mil/MOA stuff going on. So there is some give and take between the two and I like them both for what they are.
If you are going for an FFP the Veyron has a pretty thin reticle and it can get lost in a dark background at lower magnification. But it does focus down to 7 yards at full 12 power so that is not often a problem although your FOV will suffer. It weighs in at 17.6oz and has a nice Mil Hash reticle. It is available in a 2nd focal plane scope as well.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/vector-optics-veyron-3-12x44mm-rifle-scope.html
The Discovery will just barely focus to 10 yards if you turn the power down to 6 but it has a thicker reticle that is easier to pick up at lower magnification so it is not a problem either. It weighs in at 18.3oz and has a nice Mil Quad reticle. These are also available in 1st or 2nd focal plane.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000120149525.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.f9303d1dQzbaBT&algo_pvid=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57&algo_exp_id=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57-5
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001994490826.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.f9303d1dQzbaBT&algo_pvid=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57&algo_exp_id=1af8c302-8873-4ad4-8c65-54cc14f64e57-0
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