camilion705 Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I know 3-9 is the most popular magnification range for airsoft rifles (Or at least thats what I have observed) but would it be advantageous to use a scope with a lower range of magnification such as 1.5-6x? I have searched around and found that most people simply say, "just get a 3-9x." But how many people honestly use 9x? I am thinking that lower power would be better... I am just trying to figure out which magnification scope to fit on my rifle. (I am not in a position to "try before buy"...) Edit: Just saw the thread below mine, which asks a similar question. Wonder why I didn't see it earlier? Still, any and all responses here are greatly appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites
scithe Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 i have a vsr with around the same fps as yours and i do just fine with a 4X so 1.5-6 should be perfect. in my opinion the only reason for anything about 9X would be for spotting. Link to post Share on other sites
The Saint Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 I got a 3-9x scope because it was the lowest power I could find in the size I wanted. If you can get one in 1.5-6x, by all means go for it. 2x is probably what you'll shoot with most of the time. Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Agree with all the others here. The only reason people opt for 3-9x scopes is cos it's the most common range available. I'm actually interested to hear about this. I know you can get 1.5-6 x 32 scopes (Tasco & Simmons do them) but I've never seen a 42mm scope with 1.6x magnification other than very expensive Zeiss or Leupold ones. Care to share with us the make and where you're getting it? Link to post Share on other sites
camilion705 Posted December 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 This is the scope: Barska Euro-30 1.5-6x42 4A Reticle ^^^Ignore the 3-9x42 label here. (Look at the numbers printed on the scope itself...) http://barska.com/AC10016.htm These are places where you can buy it: http://barska.com/dealers.htm Link to post Share on other sites
The Bushman Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 check out this scope for similar money (maybe cheaper actually). CLICK HERE you can see 20m field of view at 100m which is more than the scope spec's above. I rate the Nightview Compact and recommend it if you can get 1 off ebay that is even better. Good Hunting Link to post Share on other sites
MooCow Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 1.5-6 would be more suitable for that. as i doubt you'd be shooting anywhere with higher than 6x mag. maybe the occasional shot or spotting with it. and if you need to spot or aim at anything higher than 6x you're probably out of range unless you aim with high mag in closer ranges anyway Link to post Share on other sites
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