Baraska contour 3×32 crossbow scoope, don’t buy this POS!
I had originally purchased a very cheap red dot 3 dot scope for my Airarcher.
I also used a Baraska 3×12 at times and used the mildots for holdover out to 60 yards. I used to be a Leupold man, I told people if they wanted a cheap scope to get a vari x 2, so the Baraska and I just barely live together, but it does what I need for a airrifle.
The red dot came apart recently so I ordered a Baraska 3×32 with a crosbow reticle.
I got it yesterday, what a fucking joke guys!
Midway did not list the field of view in the catalog, but a 3 power should have a great field of view correct? This thing was like looking thru your barrel, my 3×12 had twice the field of view that this thing did.
If that was not bad enough, there was the brail reticle to consider. It looked like it was drawn on the lense by a very dull sharpie, the lines covered about 2 inches at 25 yards. It made the view thru the scope dark because it covered so much of the sight picture.
The distance from the center POI to the next step down would put me on about 50 yards with a 25 yard poi. The next aiming points would be used for distances I do not want to consider with an arrow.
So it is on its way to Midway, to exchange for a 2×7 version of my 3×12. At least it can be used as a spare on the pellet firing versions if needed.
Roachcreek
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what rs said
pretty much a draw
no clue who actually makes them
likely Philipino or Japanese as the Barnett scopes have been around for years
IMO and research abilities, Barnett scopes are made from Japan most of them.
But the’re are also some Filipino makers that exports too.
Barnetts run just a bit more but might be ever so slightly better in the actual build
pretty much a draw
no clue who actually makes them
likely Philipino or Japanese as the Barnett scopes have been around for years
RS,
Yes I have looked at them on Gunbroker. But had no idea who made them or the quality. Which one would you say is the best?
As an aside, I saw a BSA model D I believe, on Gunbroker, man am I hooked on turn of the century air rifles now. That saw handle grip and sleek lines has to be one of the most elagant rifles I have seen in a long time.
Still kicking myself for not buying it.
Will this madness ever stop?
Roachcreek
you might want to hit eBAY up and look for either a Barnett or Horton crossbow scope
I have both, each mounted on vintage Commando self cockers
Horton was real cheap, like twenty bones. The Barnett was a bit more, like $35.00
both have decent multiple cross hair reticles and good clairity/FOV
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Yeah IMO.