M14 Forum

bubba04

Guys, I am looking to put a scope on my poly m14. It seems to be a tack driver with iron, so I would like to see what it can do with some glass.

I am trying to decide between a Sadlak aluminum mount or a Basset low picitany rail mount. I think I am leaning towards the basset....

I am leaning towards a SWFA 10x or SWFA FF 3x9 scope.

Do yall have any suggestions on mounts or what is the better choice of glass?

rhacker

can't miss with a Bill Bassett special!

texfar

Go with the Bassett..

texfar

Bubba04,
What kind of shooting are you doing. I have shot out to 500 + meters with a 10x and would not hesitate to shoot to 1000 with it. It is adaquate, simple and probably cheaper. I use a Shephard P2 scope on my hunting rig and it stays on 10 x all the time.

bubba04

I plan on shooting this 200 to 500 yards. The ranges I have access only go to this distance.

I would like the ability to take it out to farther ranges though.

So you like the bassett mount?

anagram-sam

NIce Pun!

bailey

I happen to have both scopes. Love them both. the 3x9 is very impressive. I actually wound up putting it on my rem700 because I hunt with it. The straight 10x is just too much scope for where I hunt. I have the 10x on my M1a. I am love it.Good clear picture. Precise reticle for Mil Mil adjustments. If I were just getting into the scope game I would go for the 10x. Also both the 10 and the 3x9 have enough adjustments in the turrets for you to shoot out to a grand. Go on youtube and search the SS. Snipershide does a great job with them.

jismail

I went with the Redfield 3x9x40 Revoulution. It is made by the folks that make Leopold IIRC. It has a BDC recticle and is a pretty nicely made optic for the money ($300). If you are looking for a good choice that wont break the bank, give it a look.

bubba04

Do y'all have any issues with the basset low picitany mount and ejection issues?

I think righ now I am leaning towards a vortex 2.5x10x40 mil/mil with illuminated recital.

I have yet to shoot this with optics and am a little wOrried about how accurate this rifle is and do not want to waste the money on good glass only to have a crappy gun. That said my poly shoots pretty tight groUps at 50 yards with irons, so I think it should be in the 2 moa range or better.

Y'all got any ideas?

dprice3844444

hi-luxoptics.com leatherwood or shepherd scopes

kendapp

Forget that vortex. I know I did when a srated reading about the new weaver tactical 3-15x illuminated edmr. Go google it now and start reading. Its supossed to blow vortex out the water in every way. I had a vortex 2.5-10x or 4-16x at the top of my "what optic for my scout" list until I found the weaver. I don't own one yet so this is all bassed on what I have read. But I have read more than enough to make a believer out of myself......as you can most likley tell. Do youself a favor and read what I have read. Google is your best friend right now.

bubba04

This thing looks awesome! Thanks for the heads up...I got a lot of reading to do!

kendapp

There were many things that sold me on it. I will be picking one up asap. The quote I liked best during my research was " its a $1200 scope for $700" and if its everything that folks are saying it is, then I would have to agree.

bubba04

what rings and mount do you plan on using?

08 Cayenne

Here's my Loaded with Sadlak aluminum mount and the 10x fixed SS. Medium TPS rings.