Cheapo AR15 scope

tplumeri · February 27, 2008, 07:56 PM

Just bought a 4x20 scope from J&G sales (www.jgsales.com) .
seems to be well made, a little heavier than i wanted but a great buy at $39.95!! mounts on the carry handle. no additional parts needed.
Seems like they have pretty good prices on new and used guns, ammo, mags and optics.
anyone else bought from them?

Toolman · February 28, 2008, 09:27 PM

I've been a customer of J & G for several years & had good service. Congrats on your new scope & I hope it serves you well.
In my experience I've learned you pretty much get what you pay for.

tplumeri · February 28, 2008, 09:39 PM

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you pretty much get what you pay for.
Yesterday 06:56 PM

Yeah, i dont have any delusions that this is comparable to a $1000 scope,
but its good enough for what i want.
theyve got "arsenal refinished" Mosin M44 carbines for $79.95! "very good to excellent condition" with bayonet!
might just have to buy a $80 gun.

Johnc · February 29, 2008, 09:02 PM

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Yeah, i dont have any delusions that this is comparable to a $1000 scope,
but its good enough for what i want

Also, with the uniqueness of an AR, don't have any delusions that you need a $1,000 scope. The funny thing is a $300 springer air gun needs a more expensive scope and that is because of the inherent abusive recoil that those guns generate both in a forward and rearward direction. Conversely, because an AR is a gentle recoiler, they have a less demanding budget for scopes.

Jermtheory · February 29, 2008, 09:40 PM

the S&B i want is over $2,000.

the Trijicon i have now was over $700 with the mount.

Toolman · February 29, 2008, 10:45 PM

You got it Johnc,
Don't laugh, but I put a Leupold VXII (used) air rifle scope on my .308. It may be overkill but air rifle scopes have better internals and will take the recoil. Works great for me.

Johnc · March 7, 2008, 03:02 PM

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You got it Johnc,
Don't laugh, but I put a Leupold VXII (used) air rifle scope on my .308. It may be overkill but air rifle scopes have better internals and will take the recoil. Works great for me.

Yes Toolman, I learned the hard way. I ruined a few good scopes with high powered springers before I learned the secret. It is hard to believe the demands imposed on a high powered air rifle scope. There is something about the timing of that forward lunge when the spring releases and then almost instantly the gun recoils.

KMO · March 7, 2008, 03:13 PM

To answer your question, yes, J & G is a good shop. They're in Prescott, AZ, only an hour from where I live. I prefer to use them above the local shops available to me.

February 27, 2008, 07:56 PM	#1
tplumeri Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2007 Posts: 1,919	Cheapo AR15 scope Just bought a 4x20 scope from J&G sales (www.jgsales.com) . seems to be well made, a little heavier than i wanted but a great buy at $39.95!! mounts on the carry handle. no additional parts needed. Seems like they have pretty good prices on new and used guns, ammo, mags and optics. anyone else bought from them?

February 28, 2008, 09:27 PM	#2
Toolman Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 514	I've been a customer of J & G for several years & had good service. Congrats on your new scope & I hope it serves you well. In my experience I've learned you pretty much get what you pay for. __________________ Crime Control. NOT Gun Control.

February 29, 2008, 10:45 PM	#6
Toolman Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 514	You got it Johnc, Don't laugh, but I put a Leupold VXII (used) air rifle scope on my .308. It may be overkill but air rifle scopes have better internals and will take the recoil. Works great for me. __________________ Crime Control. NOT Gun Control.

March 7, 2008, 03:13 PM	#8
KMO Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2008 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 949	J & G a Good Shop To answer your question, yes, J & G is a good shop. They're in Prescott, AZ, only an hour from where I live. I prefer to use them above the local shops available to me.

February 29, 2008, 09:40 PM	#5
Jermtheory Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2007 Posts: 1,283	the S&B i want is over $2,000. the Trijicon i have now was over $700 with the mount.