Barska scopes

H20FOWL · April 24, 2014, 01:48 PM

has anyone used the Barska tatical sniper scopes. Are they any good, do they hold there zero, are they even worth trying.

trg42wraglefragle · April 24, 2014, 04:56 PM

They are rubbish, don't bother with one. Not sure what they cost, but if you spend he extra money on a Burris or Vortex or Nikon you will never regret it.

Less magnification is better than bad quality glass. Non exposed turrets are better than exposed ones that don't track properly, and a scope that you have to worry about holding zero.

TheNatureBoy · April 24, 2014, 07:12 PM

I owned one. Don't bother.

Pahoo · April 24, 2014, 07:29 PM

I recently read an article that stated that the worse scopes of today, are better than some of the best, of yesterday. Barska is one of today's worse. I do have a Barska RedDot and it barely serves me well. For just a little more money, you can get much better. .....

Be Safe !!!

Sierra280 · April 25, 2014, 03:58 PM

Run away!!!

A couple years ago a buddy of mine brought his new Barska spotting scope to the range, we couldn't see .50 BMG holes at 300yds. The best way to describe looking through it was like rubbing your eyes after swimming in an over chlorinated pool, nothing we could do made it focus better.

H20FOWL · April 26, 2014, 04:13 PM

Good to know thanks i think all save my money for the Vortex.

Thanks

Vt.birdhunter · April 26, 2014, 04:39 PM

I got a free Barska spotting scope with some ammo order a ways back; worst glass Ive ever looked through.

For a good budget scope try a Burris, Natchez offers nice deals on them.

skoro · April 27, 2014, 10:37 AM

Life is too short to tolerate crappy optics.

10-96 · April 27, 2014, 01:17 PM

Barska- they don't even work all that well as paper weights. Once again, as usual- I'm going to put a suggestion in for Mueller scopes. I've got several and have never had a problem with any of them.

JimDandy · April 28, 2014, 12:06 PM

I've got a 20x60 spotting scope that works "OK" for up to 200 yards. For 60 bucks I'm happy with it. If I wanted to look longer, I'd buy a better one. For a rifle scope, I'd buy Leupold or Vortex. The warranty alone is worth it.

Rifleman1952 · May 3, 2014, 10:48 AM

It depends what it's being used for. If it's for plinking, Barskas are fine. I put one on my son's first .22 rifle and we had great fun with it.

For more serious matters, like hunting or competition, get a Leupold.

Wyosmith · May 4, 2014, 12:25 PM

If you get a Braska for free you'd be over charged.

Japle · May 5, 2014, 04:17 PM

I have one. Probably should throw it away. The clicks are a joke. Sometimes you get no movement and sometimes the crosshair jumps a few inches. The gun never shoots in the same place for long.

I also made the mistake of buying one of their reflex sights. You turn it on, fire a shot and it turns off. Fire another shot and it turns on again.

Trash.

std7mag · May 11, 2014, 06:20 AM

Got the 4-16x50 Sniper. What a joke!!!

Optics get fuzzy above 9. Not that the optics were great to begin with.
The extra super tall rings have the scope way jacked up. Had to find, then buy different rings.
And finally...

After 5 shots from 7mm Rem Mag have an object in the lower right quadrant. Got to looking at it. It appears to be metal flaking of some sort, and is internal to the scope.

Have since taken it off, and put a 20+ year old Apollo 3-9x40 Rubber armored scope on. Doing much better with it!!!

Lemmon · May 12, 2014, 09:25 PM

I know I will be slammed on my support for Barska scopes. I have the Barska Airgun Rifle Scope 3-12x 40mm scope and have them installed on a couple 22LR rifles. It has been a pleasure to use and I find that they are accurate with no negatives for a $60 scope.

I also own a couple of Leopold III scopes and the clarity is excellent but I paid a lot more for them also. BTW I have a Taurus 709 SLIM 9mm, nice small hand gun that has not malfunctioned on me yet. I trust it more than the Ruger LCP that I own.

Lemmon from Rural South Carolina......17 days till I become a senior citizen that is living on a fixed income....

April 24, 2014, 01:48 PM	#1
H20FOWL Member Join Date: April 7, 2014 Posts: 33	Barska scopes has anyone used the Barska tatical sniper scopes. Are they any good, do they hold there zero, are they even worth trying.

April 24, 2014, 07:29 PM	#4
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Keep shopping !! I recently read an article that stated that the worse scopes of today, are better than some of the best, of yesterday. Barska is one of today's worse. I do have a Barska RedDot and it barely serves me well. For just a little more money, you can get much better. ..... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

April 26, 2014, 04:39 PM	#7
Vt.birdhunter Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 637	I got a free Barska spotting scope with some ammo order a ways back; worst glass Ive ever looked through. For a good budget scope try a Burris, Natchez offers nice deals on them. __________________ Maintaining a constant state of cat-like readiness and a heightened state of suspicious alertness.

April 27, 2014, 01:17 PM	#9
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,159	Barska- they don't even work all that well as paper weights. Once again, as usual- I'm going to put a suggestion in for Mueller scopes. I've got several and have never had a problem with any of them. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.

May 11, 2014, 06:20 AM	#14
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	I'm with them!!! Junk!!! Got the 4-16x50 Sniper. What a joke!!! Optics get fuzzy above 9. Not that the optics were great to begin with. The extra super tall rings have the scope way jacked up. Had to find, then buy different rings. And finally... After 5 shots from 7mm Rem Mag have an object in the lower right quadrant. Got to looking at it. It appears to be metal flaking of some sort, and is internal to the scope. Have since taken it off, and put a 20+ year old Apollo 3-9x40 Rubber armored scope on. Doing much better with it!!!

April 24, 2014, 04:56 PM	#2
trg42wraglefragle Senior Member Join Date: April 21, 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 856	They are rubbish, don't bother with one. Not sure what they cost, but if you spend he extra money on a Burris or Vortex or Nikon you will never regret it. Less magnification is better than bad quality glass. Non exposed turrets are better than exposed ones that don't track properly, and a scope that you have to worry about holding zero.

April 24, 2014, 07:12 PM	#3
TheNatureBoy Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Posts: 1,204	I owned one. Don't bother.

April 25, 2014, 03:58 PM	#5
Sierra280 Junior member Join Date: July 29, 2013 Location: Gardnerville, NV Posts: 569	Run away!!! A couple years ago a buddy of mine brought his new Barska spotting scope to the range, we couldn't see .50 BMG holes at 300yds. The best way to describe looking through it was like rubbing your eyes after swimming in an over chlorinated pool, nothing we could do made it focus better.

April 26, 2014, 04:13 PM	#6
H20FOWL Member Join Date: April 7, 2014 Posts: 33	Good to know thanks i think all save my money for the Vortex. Thanks

April 27, 2014, 10:37 AM	#8
skoro Senior Member Join Date: April 30, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,952	Life is too short to tolerate crappy optics.

April 28, 2014, 12:06 PM	#10
JimDandy Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2012 Posts: 2,556	I've got a 20x60 spotting scope that works "OK" for up to 200 yards. For 60 bucks I'm happy with it. If I wanted to look longer, I'd buy a better one. For a rifle scope, I'd buy Leupold or Vortex. The warranty alone is worth it.

May 3, 2014, 10:48 AM	#11
Rifleman1952 Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 284	It depends what it's being used for. If it's for plinking, Barskas are fine. I put one on my son's first .22 rifle and we had great fun with it. For more serious matters, like hunting or competition, get a Leupold.

May 4, 2014, 12:25 PM	#12
Wyosmith Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 2,713	If you get a Braska for free you'd be over charged.

May 5, 2014, 04:17 PM	#13
Japle Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 1,340	I have one. Probably should throw it away. The clicks are a joke. Sometimes you get no movement and sometimes the crosshair jumps a few inches. The gun never shoots in the same place for long. I also made the mistake of buying one of their reflex sights. You turn it on, fire a shot and it turns off. Fire another shot and it turns on again. Trash.

May 12, 2014, 09:25 PM	#15
Lemmon Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2009 Location: Rural South Carolina Posts: 445	Barska Airgun Rifle Scope 3-12x 40mm I know I will be slammed on my support for Barska scopes. I have the Barska Airgun Rifle Scope 3-12x 40mm scope and have them installed on a couple 22LR rifles. It has been a pleasure to use and I find that they are accurate with no negatives for a $60 scope. I also own a couple of Leopold III scopes and the clarity is excellent but I paid a lot more for them also. BTW I have a Taurus 709 SLIM 9mm, nice small hand gun that has not malfunctioned on me yet. I trust it more than the Ruger LCP that I own. Lemmon from Rural South Carolina......17 days till I become a senior citizen that is living on a fixed income....