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Attention: Read This Before You Buy A Rifle Scope

Mar 16, 2020 | Fire Arms and Firearms Accessories, Outdoor Survival, Self Defense Training | 0 comments

Attention: Read This Before You Buy A Rifle Scope

Rifle Scope Selection When you are hunting for survival or using your firearm for self-defense, every missed shot could be the difference between life and death.  And when the SHTF ammo is also very scarce.  So, you’ll need to ration your ammo.

 Rationing is also more than just reloading your ammo-it also means hitting your target.   That is why every Prepper should look into purchasing a quality rifle scope.  Rifle Scopes can be expensive.  But, as a good rifle scope can save a life you should consider purchasing the best scope that you can afford.
Buying a rifle scope though can be challenging:
Choosing rifle scopes used to be an easy task, however the technological advancements in scopes make this task much more difficult. Credits: Rifle Scope Reviews and Information Center – Rifle Scope Guide

Do Your Homework-

Choosing rifle scopes used to be an easy task, however, the technological advancements in scopes make this task much more difficult. Selecting a scope, whether for target shooting, general plinking, or hunting has become challenging, due to improved scope technology and optics.

To select the best scope it is important that you understand certain terms, such as bullet drop compensator, variable objective and parallax adjustment. It is also a good idea to familiarize yourself with the various scope manufacturers and their pricing. It is important to acquaint yourself with other related rifle scope accessories and their functions.

 Credits: Rifle Scope Reviews and Information Center – Rifle Scope Guide

Properly Mounting Your Scope Or Pay Some One To Install It

Improperly mounting your scope can make the most expensive scope in the world look like a $100 scope:

Many people make the mistake of buying the most expensive scope, and then mounting it with cheap bases and rings. Even though the scope is high powered, it will be inaccurate if mounted with mismatched pieces Credits: Rifle Scope Reviews and Information Center – Rifle Scope Guide

Pick the Scope That Is Right For You

You rifle scope must work for your particular situation.   This means that the most expensive rifle scopes aren’t necessarily the best scopes after disaster strikes.  For example, a competition scope could be second to none when it comes to accuracy.  But, that scope may fog up whenever the temperature goes below freezing.   Also, expensive scopes can be tough or even impossible to repair.  So, if you break those scopes in a SHTF situation, you might be out of luck.  So, my advice is when purchasing a scope for disaster situations reliability and sturdiness of a rifle scope should be your biggest concern.

Conclusion

As stated, purchasing a reliable and accurate rifle scope is a very important step for disaster prep.  So, you need to do the following:

1. Do Your Homework: You need to have a basic understand about how scopes work and also study the various scope manufacturers.
2. Properly Mount Your Scope:  Buying an expensive scope is a waste of time if you mount it incorrectly.  So, if you don’t have experience it is recommended that you pay a gunsmith to mount your scope.
3. Ask yourself: “Is your scope right for you?” Paying for the most expensive scope does not necessarily mean that you will get a scope that will work during a disaster.  So, the reliability and usefulness of a scope should be valued more than sheer accuracy.