Glass for a scar 17s

[Guest Hannibal82]

Im new to tngunowners and have never put up a post. I just got my cool guy gun I've been wanting for awhile. I finally tracked one down in south Carolina and as soon as I got it home the age old question came to mind. What kind of sights to put on!!!

Any suggestions would be helpful.

[nightrunner]

I beleiver its called the cqbss made by leupold its a 1.1-8x scope. Should be well suited for a .308 carbine.

What is the purpose of carbine? What ranges will you be using it?

[Mike]

Be sure you put quality glass on it.

The 17's have a nasty recoil impulse that will destroy lesser optics in short time.

[Guest Hannibal82]

I usually target shoot around 100 yards but would like to start stretching that out. I have a few ar's set up for cq but this is really my first time messing with a 308.

[gunrunner32]

I had a variable powered Leupold 3.5-10x40 Mark IV on mine and for close range stuff I had a Docter sight on a 1 o'clock rail next to the sight.

[Guest Hannibal82]

Thanks for the the advice. I was thinking about giving a vortex viper a try? I have no experience with one but the price is pretty tempting.

[Guest drv2fst]

Be sure you put quality glass on it.

The 17's have a nasty recoil impulse that will destroy lesser optics in short time.

In my opinion, the SCAR 17 has a very soft recoil impulse. About any decent optic can handle 308 on a bolt gun, so a semi should be no problem.

I have an acog 4x on mine, but a higher power would be preferred. I'm going to try a Nikon 20x as soon as I find some high enough rings. That's a little more appropriate for the range this gun is capable of.

Edited June 9, 2012 by drv2fst

[nightrunner]

From my reading, the scar rifles in both 5.56 and 7.62NATO have a sharp recoil impulse that is hard on optics. It feels light in the shoulder but the way it recoils is hard on optics. You need heavy duty optics for a scar.

Again this is from my reading of experiences on the internet, no personal experiences on my behalf.

[~48_South~]

From my reading, the scar rifles in both 5.56 and 7.62NATO have a sharp recoil impulse that is hard on optics. It feels light in the shoulder but the way it recoils is hard on optics. You need heavy duty optics for a scar.

Again this is from my reading of experiences on the internet, no personal experiences on my behalf.

What you have to be talking about is the forward momentum the muzzle brake produces to reduce recoil,that being said I dont think the scar is abusive at all, I mean sure you cant throw a $30 Simmons on it and expect it to hold up well, but then again its a $3,000 rifle so most who own it should also have funds for decent glass,or dont mind saving up to get good glass.

Typical scopes are designed for rearward recoil only,not the forward/rearward jerking motion of rifles with good muzzle brakes, however I typically dont hear of real problems until you run into bigger Magnum rounds say 300WM and up.

I run a Aimpoint Comp ML3 with a Aimpoint 3x magnifier on my 17, the rifle is a battle rifle so that set up does fine for ranges I intend to use the rifle for, 300-400 yards is all I would ever stretch it out to,anything else I will use my 308 or 338LM bolt guns. Just because the round is capable of performing well at more extreme ranges doesnt mean the gun is.

Edited June 9, 2012 by ~48_South~

[Guest Hannibal82]

Right now I have a acog on it from another ar. I think I'm gonna save up and spend the cash for a nice Leupold. I really wanna stretch it out further then 4x.

Edited June 12, 2012 by Hannibal82