Boot_Scraper Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Xanthos upper/lower...check Faxon pencil...check Carbon fiber HG...check Minimalist stock...check Over a pound of optics.....wait what!? See where I'm going with this? I'm looking for a decent light weight optic. Don't need high magnification. Lookin to see if ya'll know of something I don't. Leupold makes a VX-Freedom 1.5-4x20 that comes in at 9+oz. I got a Vortex Diamondback to go on it right now, 12 oz, but it might end up on my 35 Rem. Thanks for any ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Why not a fixed power optic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted November 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 The ones I've looked at are relatively heavy as well. Which one do you recommend Rob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 You need an ACOG 4x32 (9.9 oz) with a lightweight mount https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3b.php?pid=TA01B https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3.php?pid=TA01NSN-308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 12:26 AM, Robocop1051 said: You need an ACOG 4x32 (9.9 oz) with a lightweight mount https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3b.php?pid=TA01B https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product3.php?pid=TA01NSN-308 Expand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Lots of pennies, for not much of a pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 You're already invested... Just finish strong. It's like dating a super hot chick, and then telling her, "No thanks baby. I'll just take a handjob." Of course you'll still enjoy it... But wouldn't you appreciate a bit more out of her??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 1:38 AM, Robocop1051 said: You're already invested... Just finish strong. It's like dating a super hot chick, and then telling her, "No thanks baby. I'll just take a handjob." Of course you'll still enjoy it... But wouldn't you appreciate a bit more out of her??? Expand LMAO! That's a spot on analogy. Sound advice though. I'd hate to throw a cheapazz 4x on there. It wouldn't do the rifle it's true justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) well bro are you all in or just the tip.. hahaha or you have a super hot chick and we have to talk in a deeper thread.. Edited November 19, 2018 by sketch pics of hot chicks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 9.6 oz. good name and a little cheaper; https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rifle-scopes/mark-ar-mod-1-1-5-4x20mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted November 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Might have a winner. 6.5 oz https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rimfire-scopes/fx-ii-ultralight-2-5x20mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 what rifle / calibur you shootin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 3:40 AM, Boot_Scraper said: Might have a winner. 6.5 oz https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rimfire-scopes/fx-ii-ultralight-2-5x20mm Expand I wouldn’t expect that to last on a .308.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 4:02 AM, edgecrusher said: I wouldn’t expect that to last on a .308.... Expand The reviews look good, 7mm rem. Magnum, one guy put it on a505 Gibbs, numerous reviews with larger caliber stuff. Most places I would call marketing bull but Leupold has a pretty good rep. On 11/19/2018 at 3:40 AM, Boot_Scraper said: Might have a winner. 6.5 oz https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rimfire-scopes/fx-ii-ultralight-2-5x20mm Expand For 3 ounces I would take the 1x4 but that’s me and my piss pour vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 3:40 AM, Boot_Scraper said: Might have a winner. 6.5 oz https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rimfire-scopes/fx-ii-ultralight-2-5x20mm Expand That’s not 2-5x20mm.... that is a fixed 2.5x20mm ypu will hate the low fixed power. You will hate the 20mm field of view. It also specifically says “rimfire” on it. It’s parallax is probably set for only 25 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 6:21 AM, Robocop1051 said: It also specifically says “rimfire” on it. It’s parallax is probably set for only 25 yards. Expand It might be under the rimfire section but it's pretty clear from all the reviews this scope will handle recoil, unless they are all blowing smoke. Parallax is 150 yards unless you custom order another distance. You can get it set to up to 400 yards. https://customshop.leupold.com/configure/fx-ii-ultralight-2-5x20mm/?s=95&f[]=116&r=9&aw=2&ae=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Boot, you know what some shooters say. You should be spending as much on the optic as you did on the rifle. of coarse I have never once done this, but don't claim to have a good optic either. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boot_Scraper Posted November 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 New contender. 9.2oz https://www.leupold.com/scopes/compact-scopes/vx-3i-1-5-5x20mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 On 11/20/2018 at 1:09 AM, Boot_Scraper said: New contender. 9.2oz https://www.leupold.com/scopes/compact-scopes/vx-3i-1-5-5x20mm Expand Plus a mount.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) On 11/19/2018 at 2:34 AM, jtallen83 said: 9.6 oz. good name and a little cheaper; https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rifle-scopes/mark-ar-mod-1-1-5-4x20mm Expand I was JUST coming in here to post THIS SCOPE to him, too!... 1.5~4 magnification, the Firedot-G (green dot) reticle, it's in Mils, so it doesn't care what your caliber is (run your mils for drop and windage). 272 grams = 9.59452 ounces. I run this on the 12.5" Grendel, because it's a hell of a lot of "options" for the weight, and that 12.5" Grendel can run that 4x scope out to 845 yards, repeatedly. And accurately. The high-zoot model is the one that will serve you well, forever. Edited November 20, 2018 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 I didn’t see that it had the firedot option. This would be a really nice scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 On 11/20/2018 at 3:58 AM, Robocop1051 said: I didn’t see that it had the firedot option. This would be a really nice scope. Expand You have to hit the "customize" button on that link that @jtallen83 posted, and you can select the "Firedot-G SPR" reticle, under the reticles tab. I can personally testify, that's a bad motherfucker of a little, light scope. Jacks the price up, but it's worth every single penny. I think MSRP goes up to $460. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 (edited) On 11/20/2018 at 3:58 AM, Robocop1051 said: I didn’t see that it had the firedot option. This would be a really nice scope. Expand Adds almost a couple hundred to MSRP on the 1.5x4 $584.99 MSRP Edited November 20, 2018 by jtallen83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 I think I shiit out about that much for mine, several years ago. It's well worth it - it's a bad bitch. It's bad enough, that I'll buy another one, one of these days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 not pumping any primary arms scopes?shits? vortex .. than hit with confidence. the scale of reliable is your optic requirements.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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