Product Description
3-12x40, Tactical, Side Parallax, Blk Matte, 1", Mil-Dot, Includes 5/8" Rings, 1/4 MOA, “Accu-Lock” Technology, Side Adjustable Parallax setting, Rigid high grade alloy construction monotube Illuminated Mil-Dot Glass Etched Reticle, First Focal Plane Reticles to estimate range at any power, 100% waterproof, fogproof and shockproof construction, Fast focus eyebell, Windage and elevation adjustments, Fully Multi-Coated optics, Designed to give you as much control as possible for extreme type shooting. Limited Lifetime Warranty. Specifications: Field of View (ft@100yds/m@100m) =27.8/9.3@3x-6.8/2.3@12x, Exit Pupil = 13-3.2mm, Eye Relief = 3.7", Click value = 1/4.
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Product Details
- Size: AC10772 - 12X40
- Color: Black Matte
- Brand: Barska
- Model: AC10772
- Released on: 2009-03-11
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 2.13" h x 13.75" w x 13.75" l,
Features
- 3-12x variable magnification with large 40mm objective lens in a 100 percent waterproof
- Fully multi-coated optics with Mil-Dot reticles
- BARSKA's Accu-lock system utilizes a coil-spring positioned within the scope to securely lock the inner tube
- Bonus accessories includes a set of mounting rings
- With fogproof extra rigid shockproof construction
- Which allows the scope to stay locked dead-on target
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
By Onepoint
I have some experience with Barksa Varmint scopes which has been mixed, so I had some reservation about putting this kind of money down when I could have got into a low end Burris, Nikon or Pentax for just a little more. Though those were not exactly what I was looking for and this one is more in line with what I had in mind, for instance it has more magnification than those others in the same price range for starters.
I don't know why the higher priced Barska SWAT series doesn't have some of the things that make the tactical series a better choice regardless of price. While the SWAT series has more bells and whistles, the things that are important to optic performance are not included.
1st impressions:
Solid and heavy, its a full size scope nothing compact about it, it feels like its well built.
Clear distortion free glass at all power settings.
Solid positive clicks on windage and elevation turrets.
No extras or frills, you basically get a box with a scope in it. They do send a set of lens covers and pair of extra high see through rings, but they are cheesy and really not worth the effort to include. Instructions are generic to all Barska scopes with no mention of the mil-dot.
Onto the cool things:
The 1st focal plane reticle allows the mildot to expand or contract with the zoom so you can range find at any setting of magnification. Now while I don't neccessarily range estimate that much with them, I do use it for hold off. The scalable mildot to magnification setting are pretty slick in that respect. Closer targets you can zoom out on and not miscalculate the hold off because the dot space remain the same size. A little thing, but can be important when hurrying or tracking a shot.
Side parallax adjustment is another minor thing over all, but it does make a ergonomics difference when shooting between mid and long range being able to stay on target and adjust the parallax to sharpen the picture. The glass is clear enough on this scope that it doesn't make a lot of difference except at longer or very close ranges.
Clear glass is important, which is obvious, so is the amount of glare and eye relief. In that respect, is this an equal to a Leupold or IOR tactical scopes? No and one shouldn't expect as much from this price range of scope, but I would say without hesitation is has very good optic quality. For instance, the glass is as good as a higher priced Simmons Aetec 2.5-10x44, which I think has very nice glass quality, on the same power settings it comes pretty close to the Burris Fulfield I have, which is also a higher priced scope. All in all it has some pretty good competition to judge against side by side and stands up well in this department.
Range report:
Its just pure luck, but the superstitious part of me sees it as a good omen, 1st shot out from 120 yards, It was dead on for windage and 3" high. I had it zeroed within 6 shots. I never touched it again for 60 or so more rounds of Guatamalan 5.56 surplus. I switched to Black Hills 68gr match and had to re-zero up and left 2". No chasing zero, straight forward count the clicks and shoot. I shot groups ranging from 1 MOA to 2 MOA, no larger but no better, mostly due to the shooter I suspect more than anything mechanical since I did no better with another rifle I had with me.
With just under a 100 rounds ran under it, I can't say how it will hold up, but it seems solid so far.
My feeling is it was definitely worth the money. Maybe not a steal, but a reasonably priced solid scope that has features that are not typically found in this price range. It lacks illumination and Bullet Drop Compensation, and Trijicon knockoff looks, but that's OK with me, just less stuff to break. It does have mil-dot range estimation at all magnification, and that is useful.
Over all I would give it a 'thumbs up' for those in the market, although some will dismiss Barska simply because of brand name reputation, this scope seems to deliver performance above the price. Time will only tell if it does that long term and at this point that is the only remaining concern I have with it.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
By Richard Lawrence
THE BAD
The Mil Dot reticle is NOT graduated in Mil Dots; it is graduated in 5-MOA increments. I took my rifle and Barska scope to the range today. I re-zeroed it at 200 yards with Federal 168 grain .30-'06 Match ammo. Then, I tried shooting it at 300 yards, and I got crazy results. Then, I shot 4 rounds in rapid succession at the 400 yard target. The rifle and scope grouped well (0.63 MOA), but my hold over with the Barska Mil Dot scope didn't make sense.
When I got home, I posted a target with MOA markings on it at 25 yards, and I put the rifle on a bench rest. Viewing the MOA target at all magnifications from 3x to 12x, I discovered the problem. My Chinese (Barska) Mil Dot scope wasn't really a Mil Dot scope; it was an MOA scope with dots spaced 5 MOA apart. Now, all my shot groups made sense.
Despite the parallax adjustment, this scope had the worst parallax performance of any scope I have used.
THE GOOD
Mounted on a Weatherby Vanguard .30-'06, the rifle and scope combo held a 0.63 MOA group at 400 yards. The turrets are graduated in MOA, so having an MOA reticle in a scope with MOA turrets isn't so bad.
Also, the lenses are MUCH improved over previous Barska scopes.
I put a lot of rounds down range, and the recoil did not affect the scope.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
By Onepoint
I have some experience with Barksa Varmint scopes which has been mixed, so I had some reservation about putting this kind of money down when I could have got into a low end Burris, Nikon or Pentax for just a little more. Though those were not exactly what I was looking for and this one is more in line with what I had in mind, for instance it has more magnification than those others in the same price range for starters.
I don't know why the higher priced Barska SWAT series doesn't have some of the things that make the tactical series a better choice regardless of price. While the SWAT series has more bells and whistles, the things that are important to optic performance are not included.
1st impressions:
Solid and heavy, its a full size scope nothing compact about it, it feels like its well built.
Clear distortion free glass at all power settings.
Solid positive clicks on windage and elevation turrets.
No extras or frills, you basically get a box with a scope in it. They do send a set of lens covers and pair of extra high see through rings, but they are cheesy and really not worth the effort to include. Instructions are generic to all Barska scopes with no mention of the mil-dot.
Onto the cool things:
The 1st focal plane reticle allows the mildot to expand or contract with the zoom so you can range find at any setting of magnification. Now while I don't neccessarily range estimate that much with them, I do use it for hold off. The scalable mildot to magnification setting are pretty slick in that respect. Closer targets you can zoom out on and not miscalculate the hold off because the dot space remain the same size. A little thing, but can be important when hurrying or tracking a shot.
Side parallax adjustment is another minor thing over all, but it does make a ergonomics difference when shooting between mid and long range being able to stay on target and adjust the parallax to sharpen the picture. The glass is clear enough on this scope that it doesn't make a lot of difference except at longer or very close ranges.
Clear glass is important, which is obvious, so is the amount of glare and eye relief. In that respect, is this an equal to a Leupold or IOR tactical scopes? No and one shouldn't expect as much from this price range of scope, but I would say without hesitation is has very good optic quality. For instance, the glass is as good as a higher priced Simmons Aetec 2.5-10x44, which I think has very nice glass quality, on the same power settings it comes pretty close to the Burris Fulfield I have, which is also a higher priced scope. All in all it has some pretty good competition to judge against side by side and stands up well in this department.
Range report:
Its just pure luck, but the superstitious part of me sees it as a good omen, 1st shot out from 120 yards, It was dead on for windage and 3" high. I had it zeroed within 6 shots. I never touched it again for 60 or so more rounds of Guatamalan 5.56 surplus. I switched to Black Hills 68gr match and had to re-zero up and left 2". No chasing zero, straight forward count the clicks and shoot. I shot groups ranging from 1 MOA to 2 MOA, no larger but no better, mostly due to the shooter I suspect more than anything mechanical since I did no better with another rifle I had with me.
With just under a 100 rounds ran under it, I can't say how it will hold up, but it seems solid so far.
My feeling is it was definitely worth the money. Maybe not a steal, but a reasonably priced solid scope that has features that are not typically found in this price range. It lacks illumination and Bullet Drop Compensation, and Trijicon knockoff looks, but that's OK with me, just less stuff to break. It does have mil-dot range estimation at all magnification, and that is useful.
Over all I would give it a 'thumbs up' for those in the market, although some will dismiss Barska simply because of brand name reputation, this scope seems to deliver performance above the price. Time will only tell if it does that long term and at this point that is the only remaining concern I have with it.
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