trying to decide on a good 1-4 scope for a 11.5 in upper. my budget is 400-500. thinking 1-4 is shorter than 1-6. so far Steiner P4Xi 1-4 is first in the running. should i look at anything else ? thanks
In your price range vs. quality- I think you nailed it with the Steiner.
I just bought the px4i for my 11.5.had it out with snow on the ground and the dot is daylight bright. It has good glass but I don’t think it’s as good as my acog. For the money I think it’s a great buy.
I just put this on a 12.5 and really like like it. It only weighs 11.5 oz and has the motion sensor activation. Good eye relief and glass. I got the one with capped turrets. $465 at optics planet.
https://www.opticsplanet.com/leupold-vx-r-1-25-4x20-matte-rifle-scope.html
That’s a nice scope a friend of mine has one I could not get used to the 1.25
I have a Bushnell Elite 1.25X4 and it’s pretty nice for the money it cost. They don’t make it anymore.
O/P I would just drop the coin on the Steiner. It’s getting hard to find a 1X4 anymore and we all just don’t need 1X6 or 1X8. And we don’t need to pay the price for them either.
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I enjoy the similar to ACOG reticle, and the dot is very bright.
Just to throw another option out there, check out SWFA
https://www.swfa.com/swfa-ss-1-4x24-tactical-30mm-riflescope-109309.html
Do you have one. It looks interesting
Heres some more info at post# 20
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?212045-Best-value-quot-duty-grade-quot-LVPO/page2
I would go Steiner. Another option would be Burris XTR2 1-5 that is in your price range. Have other reticles and styles as well. These are built like a tank, but they did just announce the XTR 3. Not sure when those will be out though
Garand Thumb had the Steiner and said he was going to do a review but never did.
You can find some great deals here now and then on new and like new scopes. https://www.m4carbine.net/forumdisplay.php?120-Optics-Sights-amp-Mounts-(EE)
I don’t have this one. But a lot of folks I trust on optics gave it a thumbs up. I have an older TR24 as a 1-4, and it’s still working quite well for my uses.
I have an XTR 2. great scope. would love to see a XTR 3. Steiner is an 1in shorter and going on 11.5 in upper i thought it would be a better fit.
how close are the Burris xtr2’s to a true 1 power?
Very. I like the retical a lot. If Steiner had the same retical I would not even think about and get one. It’s a precision eotec.
I’ve had an SWFA 1-4 SS for a little over a year. Probably could do without exposed turrets on a 1-4, but I like it a lot and think the reticle is well thought out.
Prepare responding reminded me, this thread might have some info that will help you.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?194754-Primary-Arms-1-6x-Gen-3-Scope/page3
As others have said, it is close, but it is noticeably not 1x.
It is also about 1/2 pound heavier than some of these other options. I like mine for what I’m using it for, but wouldn’t want to carry it around for hours if you know what I mean.