Leupold Replicas.. Any good?

[shawnyteee]

http://www.1337tactical.com/shop/productlist.php?typeId=1

http://www.1337tactical.com/shop/productview.php?productId=15

Any good?

Always wanted a Remington 700 to shoot with at around 300-700 yds, but I would never be able to afford a 1k-1.6k scope. Will these replica apply the necessity for my Remington 700? Kinda sketchy seeing you do get what you pay for.

Any info on these?

Thanks

[Jicko]

Man, you've got a great rifle..... Rem700 is a great rifle... why go with a "replica" scope that is meant for Airsoft??

If you can't afford a $1500 scope, that's understandable.... but you don't need to spend that much to get a good optic for your rifle...

You can go with a SS @ $299 (SuperSniper 10x) Riflescops.com; even tho I wasn't a big fan of it... but there are great reviews and you get mil-dots and target knobs (all the tactical features)!

I am a big fan for Leupolds, even their lower cost ones have MUCH better glass than those "replicas".... the new Leupold Tactical Mark 2 3-9x40mm; you can pay $4xx to get their new Mark 2 line, 3-9x.... for 300-600yds or meters.... that would be enough...

[JOEKILLA]

http://1337tactical.com/shop/newsview.php?infoId=4

Enjoy

[shawnyteee]

o sorry I must have spoken like Ive the rifle. I was just thinking if they were good but when I saw Airsoft... I wouldn't really trust that with a rifle, but the SS likes pretty nice and bang for the price.

[hybridatsun350]

I would suggest a lower end Leupold. I've got a Leupold Mark IV 3.5-10x40 (came on my M-700p LTR TWS) and I love it to death. My scope may be a little higher end than what you are looking for, but I still feel that one of the lower end Leupold's is going to be better than any of those replicas.

[bwiese]

Why do you wanna buy cheap Red chinese crap for a good rifle, and give money to the Red chinese gov't - and violate Leupold's trade dress/copyrights??

Aside from the moral issues involved in helping defraud Leupold, you'd be better off selling your gun and getting a cheaper Savage and using the $$ to put a better scope on it.

Most noobs suffer from "too good a gun, not good enough of a scope" syndrome.

Crap scopes don't hold zero when bumped, elevation adjustments change windage adjustments or vice versa, or magnification adjustment changes point of zero. These are all signs of crap.

Worst part of it is, sometimes such scopes work for awhile and you think you actually have a valid item.

There are good scopes out there for reasonable prices. Burris Fullfield II and Signature scopes are quite good. IOR Valdadas are very, very good (though not that cheap). And Leupold has entries at various price points, or you might find a deal on a used Leupy in good condition.

Your gun is only as accurate - aside from you - as those crosshairs stay zeroed.

[Jicko]

Some people tends to deny(fail to admit) that those "replicas" are for Airsofts.... but imho, i don't see 1337tactical stuff on arfcom... but i see them everywhere on airsoft forums.... (eg. http://www.ascforums.com/showthread.php?t=34432)

So, again, imho, I would stay away from them. I would save up, and get good optics, the Leupold Mark 2 or the SS.

[maxicon]

but imho, i don't see 1337tactical stuff on arfcom...

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=7&f=23&t=318369

9 pages - read the user comments...

[FatKatMatt]

I would stay away from any cheap knockoff

[Mute]

Do not give your money to people who make a living ripping off other people's design's and hard work.

[ghostwong]

+1 to that, but that is what the commies do . . .

Do not give your money to people who make a living ripping off other people's design's and hard work.

[shawnyteee]

Well... sorry to bring up a hateful topic, but I've never plan on getting them.

Just wondering the quality of these replicas because I've notice a lot of Leupolds being sold and I wouldn't want to get scam with a replica when I do get my 700.

Even if it didn't say it was replica, a made in China scope with a illuminating reticle and wind dial for 100 -200 would seem just dumb and really unbelievable.

[proraptor]

Member PRC329 on here had one of these scopes on his AR15 and seemed to like it...I have the aimpoint clone from 1337 tactical on my AR15 and its works pretty dang good for $67...It holds zero just fine with about 500 rounds shot with it on there...The only thing that sucks about it is the red dot gets washed out in really bright light...But it works fine for me....$67 well spent IMO...

Why did I buy it? Cause real EOtechs and Aimpoints are a total ripoff for what they are....A glorified red dot with no magnification....All the people that talk trash on the clones should complain about the price of these glorified red dots and maybe the price will come down to reasonable.....

[EricCartmann]

don't let these guys talk you out of getting an affordable scope so you can enjoy your hobby.

nothing wrong with buying an enxpensive scope for your hobby.

anyways back to the 1337 Leupold replicas... they are good scopes. I got to shoot one and it held zero just fine. Those scope rings from 1337 tactical are pretty good too! I have used a $150 chinese FM scope on and a $1100 Leupold on my M14.. the Leupold is not 10 times better, at most it is 2 times better.
I myself think the expensive scopes are not worth it, but hey this is a hobby to me and I like designer ****, and because I like designer ****, is why I own Leupolds and ACOGs.

[Clodbuster]

Some of the newer Leupold optics are being made in China.

Clod

Why do you wanna buy cheap Red chinese crap for a good rifle, and give money to the Red chinese gov't - and violate Leupold's trade dress/copyrights??

Aside from the moral issues involved in helping defraud Leupold, you'd be better off selling your gun and getting a cheaper Savage and using the $$ to put a better scope on it.

Most noobs suffer from "too good a gun, not good enough of a scope" syndrome.

Crap scopes don't hold zero when bumped, elevation adjustments change windage adjustments or vice versa, or magnification adjustment changes point of zero. These are all signs of crap.

Worst part of it is, sometimes such scopes work for awhile and you think you actually have a valid item.

There are good scopes out there for reasonable prices. Burris Fullfield II and Signature scopes are quite good. IOR Valdadas are very, very good (though not that cheap). And Leupold has entries at various price points, or you might find a deal on a used Leupy in good condition.

Your gun is only as accurate - aside from you - as those crosshairs stay zeroed.