08-17-2012, 10:07 AM
The NF 2.5-10x24 would be ideal if you could get one, but that's extremely difficult to do. It's the size of a 1-4x scope.
Anything much longer than 10" is going to out-size the little carbine's handiness and profile. Are you open to a 30mm tube? I would want something with forgiving exit pupil, since you're sticking with the stock and its comb angle, which will drive you towards lower rings, constrained by the bolt lift.
The March Optics 1-10x24 looks appealing, and I've been wanting to get my hands on one for a long time. I have a bit of experience with the 2.5-25x42, and the glass was extremely clear on it. The illumination probably isn't worth the extra $900 on the March 1-10x24, and the warranty is for 5yrs only. It also has unforgiving exit pupil on 10x, according to this review:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_18/477965_.html&page=1
It would be nice to have a little 9" long, 1-10x, or 1.5-10x with exceptional glass, solid turrets, a reticle list to choose from, with forgiving exit pupil.
Anything much longer than 10" is going to out-size the little carbine's handiness and profile. Are you open to a 30mm tube? I would want something with forgiving exit pupil, since you're sticking with the stock and its comb angle, which will drive you towards lower rings, constrained by the bolt lift.
The March Optics 1-10x24 looks appealing, and I've been wanting to get my hands on one for a long time. I have a bit of experience with the 2.5-25x42, and the glass was extremely clear on it. The illumination probably isn't worth the extra $900 on the March 1-10x24, and the warranty is for 5yrs only. It also has unforgiving exit pupil on 10x, according to this review:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_18/477965_.html&page=1
It would be nice to have a little 9" long, 1-10x, or 1.5-10x with exceptional glass, solid turrets, a reticle list to choose from, with forgiving exit pupil.