Best DMR scope opinions please

[kawtech87]

I have a 4.5-30 Tenmile and it is, hands down, my favorite high mag scope.

Hope you end up with a similar experience!

Thanks, me too. It came down to the Tenmile 3-18×44 or the Burris XTR III 3.3-18X50. I ended up picking the Tenmile because a lot of reviews on the XTR say it has good glass and and excellent eyebox but the reticle is so fine its barely usable except for in the highest magnification which kind of defeats the purpose of FFP and the illumination isn't great plus being 34mm tube makes it nearly 30oz. So usable reticle throughout, lighter weight and better illumination plus the sale and the Tenmile is on the way.

 

[kyledmiller36]

I have an 18" Armalite that's been sitting in my safe for years, poor thing really needs some love. I've had it for so long they no longer even make this model. It's got an 18" nitride coated 416R stainless barrel, 1/8 twist and .223 Wylde chamber. I'm thinking it would make a nice base for a DMR build. It has a pretty decent two stage trigger already but it needs some good glass. What have you used on your longer range ARs? What would be a good magnification range? 2.5-10x? 3-12x? 4-16x? Does more than 10x even really make sense for 5.56? What say INGO?

A good rule of thumb is you want 1x magnification per 100 yards. Some say anywhere from 1x - 3x magnification per 100 yards. With that being said, maybe also take into consideration what the average distance you will be firing from.

 

[kawtech87]

A good rule of thumb is you want 1x magnification per 100 yards. Some say anywhere from 1x - 3x magnification per 100 yards. With that being said, maybe also take into consideration what the average distance you will be firing from.

That works out then. If maximum range is 600 yards 6x3=18. The scope I went with is 3-18×44.

Little update again. Scope was delayed in arrival because Optics Planet likes to use no name fly by night delivery carriers that can't get a package from Illinois to Indiana in under a week. Was supposed to arrive Friday the 12th. But it finally arrived today after tracking went dead for 7 days.

 

[kyledmiller36]

That works out then. If maximum range is 600 yards 6x3=18. The scope I went with is 3-18×44.

Little update again. Scope was delayed in arrival because Optics Planet likes to use no name fly by night delivery carriers that can't get a package from Illinois to Indiana in under a week. Was supposed to arrive Friday the 12th. But it finally arrived today after tracking went dead for 7 days.

Awesome! What scope manufacturer did you go with? I've ordered from Optics Planet twice and I felt like it took a little longer than most.

 

[kawtech87]

Awesome! What scope manufacturer did you go with? I've ordered from Optics Planet twice and I felt like it took a little longer than most.

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 mounted on a Primary Arms PLX 30mm mount.

 

[kawtech87]

 

[kawtech87]

Waiting on 45° BUIS and this one is FINALLY done.

According to my "accurate" bathroom scale it comes in right at 10lbs empty. Not sure if I'm a fan of the PRS stock. Seems length of pull is just a tad long for me even fully retracted

 

[mcapo]

Waiting on 45° BUIS and this one is FINALLY done.

According to my "accurate" bathroom scale it comes in right at 10lbs empty. Not sure if I'm a fan of the PRS stock. Seems length of pull is just a tad long for me even fully retracted

Fixed Stock possibilities?

Rock River Arms RRA A2 Operator Stock Fixed Length AR15 AR10

vtsupply-com.3dcartstores.com

Can’t get a good link to paste from RRA.

BRAVO-C STOCK

The B5 Systems Bravo-C Buttstock builds upon the success of the B5 Systems Bravo in an A1 length fixed buttstock.

b5systems.com

 

[kawtech87]

Fixed Stock possibilities?

Rock River Arms RRA A2 Operator Stock Fixed Length AR15 AR10

vtsupply-com.3dcartstores.com

Can’t get a good link to paste from RRA.

BRAVO-C STOCK

The B5 Systems Bravo-C Buttstock builds upon the success of the B5 Systems Bravo in an A1 length fixed buttstock.

b5systems.com

Thanks! I like the look of the RRA one. I've not seen it before, may give it a try. The B5 requires a carbine buffer tube. I've looked into it before and I cant use it for this rifle. This rifle has an A2 length extension and rifle length gas system.

 

[BIGE7.62]

Thanks! I like the look of the RRA one. I've not seen it before, may give it a try. The B5 requires a carbine buffer tube. I've looked into it before and I cant use it for this rifle. This rifle has an A2 length extension and rifle length gas system.

Check out the A5 buffer system (Vltor ,BCM , PSA ) . I run one on a 18" with rifle length gas . Never had any issues and imho it runs the same as the A2 system

 

[danieldefense33]

I have an 18" Armalite that's been sitting in my safe for years, poor thing really needs some love. I've had it for so long they no longer even make this model. It's got an 18" nitride coated 416R stainless barrel, 1/8 twist and .223 Wylde chamber. I'm thinking it would make a nice base for a DMR build. It has a pretty decent two stage trigger already but it needs some good glass. What have you used on your longer range ARs? What would be a good magnification range? 2.5-10x? 3-12x? 4-16x? Does more than 10x even really make sense for 5.56? What say INGO?

In my opinion the two best would be the leupold mk5 3.6-18 and the Nightforce 4-16.

 

[kawtech87]

Check out the A5 buffer system (Vltor ,BCM , PSA ) . I run one on a 18" with rifle length gas . Never had any issues and imho it runs the same as the A2 system

Thanks I'll look into that too.

 

[kawtech87]

In my opinion the two best would be the leupold mk5 3.6-18 and the Nightforce 4-16.

Maybe read the full thread.

Just got finished mounting my Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 this afternoon.

 

[Jarvitron]

That RRA stock is super interesting, hope to hear your reports on how the tenmile works out. My "DMR" build has a 4-14 on it but it is purely for price reasons, that Primary Arm blem price is ridiculous

 

[kawtech87]

This is what it started out as. Armalite M-15 VSR.

 

[kyledmiller36]

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This is what it started out as. Armalite M-15 VSR.

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This is what it started out as. Armalite M-15 VSR.