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bricz75 · October 27, 2013, 06:13 PM

Howdy,

I've been eyeing 1X-4X and 2X-7X scopes for an AR. Fixed power scopes have recently got my attention, though. My curiosity is at a given price point how much better are the optics of fixed power scope of say 3 or 4 power over the variable scopes.

Cheers

October 27, 2013, 06:13 PM	#1
bricz75 Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2012 Posts: 297	Considering variable vs. fixed power scope Howdy, I've been eyeing 1X-4X and 2X-7X scopes for an AR. Fixed power scopes have recently got my attention, though. My curiosity is at a given price point how much better are the optics of fixed power scope of say 3 or 4 power over the variable scopes. Cheers