How are Barska Optics?

Beer Forever · 01-06-2007, 10:46 AM

I was looking for a really good and fair priced optic for my M4. Something compact, clear, and will get me good results. Barska had some nice scopes for decent prices. How are they? Any good?

Mooseman684 · 01-06-2007, 12:36 PM

I bought one to test on my AR-15, and so far for a cheap scope it seems to be fine. It mounts up tight and seems clear enough with the right amount of eye relief...so no complaints yet.
Rich

Beer Forever · 01-06-2007, 12:55 PM

Sweet. I want a good compact scope with decent eye relief. I have an NC Star and it is good, but the eye relief on it sucks big time.

.22guy · 01-06-2007, 01:45 PM

What are you putting this on? I'm not familar with an M4?

toolman · 01-06-2007, 02:51 PM

I've got some cheap Barska binoculars that work just fine. I've never used one of their scopes tho.

CrazyIvan · 01-06-2007, 02:52 PM

I have the 10-40x50 Barska Tactical Scope. It is AWESOME! IR MilDot, high zoom, rangefinder, it mounts tight and eye relief is great for my Bushmaster XM15.

I recommend them highly.

burd1959 · 01-06-2007, 04:39 PM

i got 2 same as crazy ivan 1 on my 223 and 1 on my rem 308 i outshot everyone at the range last tuesday and didnt have to look thru a spot scope to see what i hit sweet stuff and nice price

billy · 01-06-2007, 05:01 PM

ive got20/40x60 a barska spotting scope, it does the job and it was CHEAP!

CrazyIvan · 01-06-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by burd1959

i got 2 same as crazy ivan 1 on my 223 and 1 on my rem 308 i outshot everyone at the range last tuesday and didnt have to look thru a spot scope to see what i hit sweet stuff and nice price

Well yea, considering most range-owned spotting scopes are only 8x zoom, that 10-40x usually is much more zoom power.

burd1959 · 01-06-2007, 05:54 PM

and im old and blind too lol but still liked them

Full MeTal Jack · 01-06-2007, 09:15 PM

I have one for my AR. It's the compact 9". Looked good in store. But on rifle the edges are blurred.
Can shoot better groups at 100 yrd open sights than with the scope.
Hmmm?

Lng Rng · 01-08-2007, 09:24 PM

I personally don't like them. You get what you pay for. Shooting 500 yards with a .223 can be difficlut, let alone with a cheap scope. Had one on a 12 gauge slug gun, and it wouldnt hold a zero.

Sorry about the mistake, I was looking at 2 different threads. Still cant recommend a Barska though.

SilverRun · 01-09-2007, 09:56 AM

I have one on my custom 10/22. It is o.k. Does the job on the .22lr, but I am not sure how it would do on something with recoil. From using mine, I would not buy one for anything but a .22lr. The clearity is pretty good; on par or better than other cheap scopes. With optics, I have found that you do get what you pay for. My favorite resonably priced scope is "Sightron".

01-06-2007, 10:46 AM	#1
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,693 Trader Rating: (0)	How are Barska Optics? I was looking for a really good and fair priced optic for my M4. Something compact, clear, and will get me good results. Barska had some nice scopes for decent prices. How are they? Any good? __________________ Paramedic sks forever

01-06-2007, 12:36 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,198 Trader Rating: (0)	I bought one to test on my AR-15, and so far for a cheap scope it seems to be fine. It mounts up tight and seems clear enough with the right amount of eye relief...so no complaints yet. Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

01-06-2007, 12:55 PM	#3
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,693 Trader Rating: (0)	Sweet. I want a good compact scope with decent eye relief. I have an NC Star and it is good, but the eye relief on it sucks big time. __________________ Paramedic sks forever

01-06-2007, 02:51 PM	#5
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,309 Trader Rating: (0)	I've got some cheap Barska binoculars that work just fine. I've never used one of their scopes tho. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

01-06-2007, 05:01 PM	#8
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,692 Trader Rating: (0)	ive got20/40x60 a barska spotting scope, it does the job and it was CHEAP! Last edited by billy; 01-06-2007 at 06:52 PM.

01-06-2007, 01:45 PM	#4
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,058 Trader Rating: (0)	What are you putting this on? I'm not familar with an M4?

01-06-2007, 02:52 PM	#6
CrazyIvan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 2,299 Trader Rating: (0)	I have the 10-40x50 Barska Tactical Scope. It is AWESOME! IR MilDot, high zoom, rangefinder, it mounts tight and eye relief is great for my Bushmaster XM15. I recommend them highly.

01-06-2007, 04:39 PM	#7
burd1959 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: burton michigan Posts: 606 Trader Rating: (0)	i got 2 same as crazy ivan 1 on my 223 and 1 on my rem 308 i outshot everyone at the range last tuesday and didnt have to look thru a spot scope to see what i hit sweet stuff and nice price

01-06-2007, 05:54 PM	#10
burd1959 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: burton michigan Posts: 606 Trader Rating: (0)	and im old and blind too lol but still liked them

01-06-2007, 09:15 PM	#11
Full MeTal Jack Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,412 Trader Rating: (0)	I have one for my AR. It's the compact 9". Looked good in store. But on rifle the edges are blurred. Can shoot better groups at 100 yrd open sights than with the scope. Hmmm? __________________ [IMG]http://img287.echo.cx/img287/63/9130110x100a4vb.jpg

01-08-2007, 09:24 PM	#12
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	I personally don't like them. You get what you pay for. Shooting 500 yards with a .223 can be difficlut, let alone with a cheap scope. Had one on a 12 gauge slug gun, and it wouldnt hold a zero. Sorry about the mistake, I was looking at 2 different threads. Still cant recommend a Barska though. Last edited by Lng Rng; 01-08-2007 at 09:26 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

01-09-2007, 09:56 AM	#13
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,659 Trader Rating: (0)	I have one on my custom 10/22. It is o.k. Does the job on the .22lr, but I am not sure how it would do on something with recoil. From using mine, I would not buy one for anything but a .22lr. The clearity is pretty good; on par or better than other cheap scopes. With optics, I have found that you do get what you pay for. My favorite resonably priced scope is "Sightron".