I recently bought a Nc Star 8x32 scope to work/learn to do some extended range shooting. I've read some neg reviews, but hell, what product does not have some?
First scope arrived and due to weather/life, was not able to shoot it for a while. Finally get to range and scope will not center at 50 yards. Remount with different rings, same thing, at max adjustment, still shot almost off paper (standard LE silhouette). Called the company (it was too late to return to dealer 3 months down), they sent me the warranty info and I returned the scope.
Less than 2 weeks later, I have another scope in my hands. I mount it with low profile weaver rings this time (see gun desc below). Scope initially starts to center after some huge adjustments (50 yards again). I run out of ammo point of impact (POI) is still off to left, little high. The next day (today), I return to range to dial it in and move to 100 yards for a standard zero. Point of impact is 5 inches high and off to the right this time. I start adjusting back to left. Scope hits adjustment limit, still POI is right of PO aim.
I throw scope into woods.
Rifle:
M1A Scout, Vltor modstock
4th Gen scope mount
low profile weaver rings.
I was putting rounds through same hole with some vertical movement between strings (which I really can't determine was me or the POS scope) I have other targets with solid groups at 300 yards same gun, different scope. Bitteroot Valley Match .308
Phone charging, will post pics in a bit.
Edit: This lead to discussion with wife about new scope. Probably going to go with Leopuld or similar $500 range scope next time. I know, you get what you pay for. But a deal is only a deal if the product reasonably functions.
First scope arrived and due to weather/life, was not able to shoot it for a while. Finally get to range and scope will not center at 50 yards. Remount with different rings, same thing, at max adjustment, still shot almost off paper (standard LE silhouette). Called the company (it was too late to return to dealer 3 months down), they sent me the warranty info and I returned the scope.
Less than 2 weeks later, I have another scope in my hands. I mount it with low profile weaver rings this time (see gun desc below). Scope initially starts to center after some huge adjustments (50 yards again). I run out of ammo point of impact (POI) is still off to left, little high. The next day (today), I return to range to dial it in and move to 100 yards for a standard zero. Point of impact is 5 inches high and off to the right this time. I start adjusting back to left. Scope hits adjustment limit, still POI is right of PO aim.
I throw scope into woods.
Rifle:
M1A Scout, Vltor modstock
4th Gen scope mount
low profile weaver rings.
I was putting rounds through same hole with some vertical movement between strings (which I really can't determine was me or the POS scope) I have other targets with solid groups at 300 yards same gun, different scope. Bitteroot Valley Match .308
Phone charging, will post pics in a bit.
Edit: This lead to discussion with wife about new scope. Probably going to go with Leopuld or similar $500 range scope next time. I know, you get what you pay for. But a deal is only a deal if the product reasonably functions.
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