'clone' scopes are they any good?

[bicykillgaz]

hi,

just after some opinions on these clone scopes, i've just ordered one off flea bay its a leupold mark4 m3 3.5-10x40 clone with ir and 30mm tube, also comes with mounts. i've been on the leupold site and apart from the leupold symbol looks pretty much identical.

 

i'm just after finding out if anyone has got one and what you think of it, got 7-14 days to wait before i see it for my self so just curious.

 

atb gary

[steve_b_wales]

Don't know about the Leupold ones off Ebay, but I once bought a 'Tasco' one from Hong Kong, at a very cheap price. When it came back, nothing worked, not even the reticule moved. I could have returned it for a refund, but that would have cost almost as much as the scope. I binned it.

You can, however, get some real good deals on Ebay.

[al4x]

as steve says replace clones with cheap chinese copies IMHO you've wasted money you could have put towards a decent scope

[steve_b_wales]

hi,

just after some opinions on these clone scopes, i've just ordered one off flea bay its a leupold mark4 m3 3.5-10x40 clone with ir and 30mm tube, also comes with mounts. i've been on the leupold site and apart from the leupold symbol looks pretty much identical.

 

i'm just after finding out if anyone has got one and what you think of it, got 7-14 days to wait before i see it for my self so just curious.

 

atb gary

 

 

What country did it come from?

[njc110381]

If they were any good they wouldn't need to pretend they're something that they're not would they?!

 

You get what you pay for with optics.

[bicykillgaz]

fingers crossed i get a half decent one then, i'm happy with my hawke map-pro so can always stick with that and its payed for with money from selling a couple of items i never use so eitherway its not really cost anything. i normally wouldn't have bothered but thought it was worth the gamble, worse case senario i've got a cheap scope cheap or i could end up with a half decent scope cheap so no real loss, can always give it to my brother for christmas for his air rifle.

[sako751sg]

Don't know about the Leupold ones off Ebay, but I once bought a 'Tasco' one from Hong Kong, at a very cheap price. When it came back, nothing worked, not even the reticule moved. I could have returned it for a refund, but that would have cost almost as much as the scope. I binned it.

You can, however, get some real good deals on Ebay.

 

Nice to know im nay the only mug on here.Exact same,tasco from HK and trying to zero was a total waste of time.I adjusted one turret so much it just disintegrated into a thousand bits.Still sitting in the gun room now unused.

On that note,is anyone interested in a spares or repairs "tasco"?

[bicykillgaz]

your not filling me with much confidence you never know i might get lucky....or not

[pegasus bridge]

on a positive note - i got a tasco 6-24 x50 off ebay and for the money it worked ok! - let us know how this one works out for you

[bicykillgaz]

on a positive note - i got a tasco 6-24 x50 off ebay and for the money it worked ok! - let us know how this one works out for you

 

 

will do mate, it looks the part but i'll reserve my judgment till i've got it zero'd and been lamping a few times i think.

[garyb]

http://www.leupold.com/tactical/resources/...erfeit-warning/

[bicykillgaz]

that certainly sounds like the one i've ordered, still can't be bad for £39.98

[al4x]

depends if it won't hold zero you might as well have gone out for a few beers instead.

[bicykillgaz]

depends if it won't hold zero you might as well have gone out for a few beers instead.

 

 

 

good point mate, atleast i can get my usage up trying to zero it then re-zeroing my map-pro, i want to get rid of the remainder of my winchester superX's so i can stock up on eley's anyway, its a bit of a dear way of doing it but nevermind

[bicykillgaz]

sorry double posted

Edited November 8, 2010 by bicykillgaz

[Raja Clavata]

Buy cheap buy twice (or more depending how many cheaps you buy). Simples.

[bicykillgaz]

Buy cheap buy twice (or more depending how many cheaps you buy). Simples.

 

 

i know what you mean mate but unfortunately not everyone can afford hundreds on a scope and i'm not expecting it to be leupold quality for £40, so as long as it holds zero i'll be happy and if not its a lesson learned.

[activeviii]

I have one here. it was on my hmr for a while and served its purpose. i replaced it with a nighteater as that what i have on other rifles so what to keep the same thing going.

 

you can have this one for £40 plus postage as i have no need at moment.

[Blacksheep]

i know what you mean mate but unfortunately not everyone can afford hundreds on a scope and i'm not expecting it to be leupold quality for £40, so as long as it holds zero i'll be happy and if not its a lesson learned.

 

 

I have a Richter optics 3-10x50 on my HMR , has really clear optics an IR and i regulaly use it out to 180 yards to headshoot rabbits + lamping and it only cost me £50 , im very happy with it , not had to adjust my zero in months.

[Vince Green]

Chinese scopes are OK if the original is made in China like Bushnell, Simmonds etc. Then you get a factory scope that just cuts out the middle men. They don't rip off their own products. As for the others I don't know.

[Raja Clavata]

I understand mate but given the choice I'd buy a cheap original rather than a cheap imitation every time.

[UKPoacher]

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i know what you mean mate but unfortunately not everyone can afford hundreds on a scope and i'm not expecting it to be leupold quality for £40, so as long as it holds zero i'll be happy and if not its a lesson learned.

 

The obvious lesson to be learned is to ask opinions before you commit to buy, not afterwards when you start to get reservations.

[bicykillgaz]

The obvious lesson to be learned is to ask opinions before you commit to buy, not afterwards when you start to get reservations.

 

 

i'd have still probably taken a punt anyway, as i said the money is from selling stuff i don't use/wear so its not technically cost me anything and it was only gonna be a spare as i'm happy with my map-pro, what i should have checked was the postage the scope was only £29.99 plus £10.00 postage!

 

i'll let you all know what it turns out like, if it works and holds zero i'll give it to the chap who's land i shoot for his .22 saves on a bottle of whiskey at christmas.

 

atb gary

[Vince Green]

i'd have still probably taken a punt anyway, as i said the money is from selling stuff i don't use/wear so its not technically cost me anything and it was only gonna be a spare as i'm happy with my map-pro, what i should have checked was the postage the scope was only £29.99 plus £10.00 postage!

 

i'll let you all know what it turns out like, if it works and holds zero i'll give it to the chap who's land i shoot for his .22 saves on a bottle of whiskey at christmas.

 

atb gary

Don't worry unduely, we (the blokes in my club)have bought around 15 scopes in total direct from China and they have all been fine. I've had three, two Bushnells and a Simmonds. They are not copies.

The Chinese scopes bashing that goes on is mostly ill informed or originates from dealers trying to muddy the water because they want you to buy the same scope for three times the price off them.

 

Don't expect it to arrive that quickly though. About a month seems average