Marshall came out with what I think will be a winner for the entry level optic market. I got to play with this scope on a friends rifle at last weeks match. The reticle was good and easy to use. The illumination was not daylight visible but the reticle was bold enough that it could be used quickly. Marshall has always sponsored the matches we have hosted up here. He stands behind what he sells. So if your looking for a 1-6 scope in the sub $300 market this one is it.
Pat
Its no 1400 scope. The clarity is no where near the same and the field of view is smaller. But for the $300 or less market its the best I have scene.
Pat
My PA scope just started to give me problems:(. The eye piece developed a rattle, then some internal part came loose(fell down and is bouncing around) and can see in scope. Still holds zero. Never had one problem from their red dots, but the scopes (for me at least) I was less than impressed. BTW warranty for the scopes was for a year and mine lasted 11/2.
You guys that have them, please post up some reviews. It seems like an interesting optic, especially at the sub $300 price point. Not a huge fan of BDC reticles, but hey at that price point I can’t bitch too much.
I’ve compared the 1-4X24 (not the 1-6x) Primary Arms scope to a Vortex 1-4X24 Viper side by side.
The PA scope is about $120 and the Vortex is about $480. The Vortex has an illuminated reticle and the PA does not. [edited to add ->] The PA scope simply has an illuminated red dot in the center of the cross hairs.
The images are brighter, clearer, and sharper with the PA scope. I couldn’t believe it.
But the caps and screws for elevation/windage on the PA scope feel like cheap junk, and they are very high quality on the Vortex. Actually, everything about the PA is worse than the Vortex other than the image quality. I’m not even sure if the PA scope tracks properly.
I would not trust a PA scope for serious use. But I would consider them for anything else.
I returned mine. I didn’t like the small eye box. Coming from a TA33, I might be looking for a unicorn in the variable field looking for something with the same size eye box. I might also need something with a 1" tube. With the TA33 and both eyes open I could see the same object with my left eye that I could with my right through the glass.
Currently, I have a Primary Arms knock-off of the Aimpoint Micro on my 15-22. It works really well but has not magnification and the red dot sight is not really good for precise shooting.
Thinking of moving the little Micro knock off to my daughter’s play around 10-22 and putting the 1x4 or 1x6 version of this Primary Arms scope on the 15-22.
I know these scopes are not for “serious” use (I will keep the Aimpoint Pro on my 6920, thank you) but for playing around with the 22LR S&W 15-22…it looks like a winner.
BTW, Primary Arms are GREAT people to deal with. I have been in their shop many times and have several of their products.