NcStar 4x32 for M&P 15-22???

[Bonez87]

So i bought my son a smith and wesson M&P 15-22 for christman and now he wants to put an optic on it. He is big into the COD games so he wants an acog of course, , but im not paying $1,000 for a true acog. Will the NcStar 4x32 work for a 22? I know they arent top of the time battle optics and all, this definately isnt going to see any combat. It will be used to shoot paper and cans and stuff like that. Will this be a good choice for a 22? Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[hemicharger]

It should be just fine for an M&P15-22

 

[Bonez87]

It should be just fine for an M&P15-22

I thought it would be, there really isn't any recoil to jar it around or anything but I've never had any hands on experience with one.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Will it work? Probably.


Would I ever spend any money with that company when better quality optics for the same or lower price exist? Certainly not.

 

[Bonez87]

Will it work? Probably.


Would I ever spend any money with that company when better quality optics for the same or lower price exist? Certainly.

I'm confused by your post? You would or wouldn't?

 

[shibumiseeker]

I'm confused by your post? You would or wouldn't?

Sorry, should have been certainly not. I edited my original post to reflect that.

 

[Bonez87]

Sorry, should have been certainly not. I edited my original post to reflect that.

Oh ok, that makes more since. What one would you recommend that is this style?

 

[PaulF]

Hey Bonez87...

...Interested in low-cost optics for your MP15-22? So was I, and I have already spent hundreds of dollars on junk so you won't have to!

From Right to left:

Vortex StrikeFire ($140-$160). Not a bad optic...sealed, red/green dot, NV Mode (dimmer). Comes with a magnifier, and flip-up caps. Drawbacks: the 'reticule' is a single dot (red or green). The whole thing looks kinda janky when installed.

Bushnell Trophy 1X30 MP Red-Dot. ($150-ish). Looked OK at the store, I liked the reticule (a hybrid cross/dot thingy...sorta like the ACOG). Selectable reticule intensity and color (red/green). It looks cool on the rifle...but the reticule is crooked in the viewfinder (rotated about 10 degrees clockwise). I contacted Bushnell about this and they sent me a new one. I sold it. Still have ol' crooked, though...

Barksa Electro Sight 1X30: ($100). Red reticule, adjustable intensity. Sealed body, no magnification. Actually...not a bad optic for the AR-22, it looks a little like the ACOG, has a decent dot and reticule (centered and level), holds zero...low cost. This is what stayed on my MP15-22 until I got the EOTech for my AR15...which freed up this one:

Bushnell HoloSight ($249) (Installed on my MP15-22, bottom). This is basically an EOTech built for the sporting market. The reticule is the same as the EOTech (a LASER Hologram), it retains zero...and is WICKED COOL to shoot. I used it on the AR for a couple of years while I wore my wife down on the EOTech. It is a little more money than the ACOG lookalikes, but is a high quality optic that will last as long as the rifle. I HIGHLY recommend this optic...

(did I mention it uses a frikkin' LASER!?!)

...soup cans beware!

-Paul

 

[shibumiseeker]

Oh ok, that makes more since. What one would you recommend that is this style?

I don't know about that style but this:

Leapers TS Platform Bug Buster Mini Rifle Scope 3-9x 32mm Adjustable Objective Red Green Illuminated Mil-Dot Reticle Matte

Is a decent scope for the money.

And I'd buy this:
Compact Contour Rifle Scope 3-9x 40mm Illuminated #4A Mil-Plex Reticle Matte

before the NcStar.

 

[Bonez87]

Hey Bonez87...

...Interested in low-cost optics for your MP15-22? So was I, and I have already spent hundreds of dollars on junk so you won't have to!

From Right to left:

Vortex StrikeFire ($140-$160). Not a bad optic...sealed, red/green dot, NV Mode (dimmer). Comes with a magnifier, and flip-up caps. Drawbacks: the 'reticule' is a single dot (red or green). The whole thing looks kinda janky when installed.

Bushnell Trophy 1X30 MP Red-Dot. ($150-ish). Looked OK at the store, I liked the reticule (a hybrid cross/dot thingy...sorta like the ACOG). Selectable reticule intensity and color (red/green). It looks cool on the rifle...but the reticule is crooked in the viewfinder (rotated about 10 degrees clockwise). I contacted Bushnell about this and they sent me a new one. I sold it. Still have ol' crooked, though...

Barksa Electro Sight 1X30: ($100). Red reticule, adjustable intensity. Sealed body, no magnification. Actually...not a bad optic for the AR-22, it looks a little like the ACOG, has a decent dot and reticule (centered and level), holds zero...low cost. This is what stayed on my MP15-22 until I got the EOTech for my AR15...which freed up this one:

Bushnell HoloSight ($249) (Installed on my MP15-22, bottom). This is basically an EOTech built for the sporting market. The reticule is the same as the EOTech, it retains zero...and is WICKED COOL to shoot. I used it on the AR for a couple of years while I wore my wife down on the EOTech. It is a little more money than the ACOG lookalikes, but is a high quality optic that will last as long as the rifle. I HIGHLY recommend this optic...

...soup cans beware!

-Paul

Thanks for the detailed reviews. This was very helpful!!

 

[shibumiseeker]

Hey Bonez87...

...Interested in low-cost optics for your MP15-22? So was I, and I have already spent hundreds of dollars on junk so you won't have to!

...
-Paul

Great reviews!

I thought though that the Bushnell HOLOsight was no longer produced?

 

[PaulF]

Great reviews!

I thought though that the Bushnell HOLOsight was no longer produced?

BUMMER!

After a little (very little) checking around, it looks like Ebay is the only way to get the Holosight now...


...pity, it's a really sharp piece of kit.

-Paul

 

[shibumiseeker]

BUMMER!

After a little (very little) checking around, it looks like Ebay is the only way to get the Holosight now...


...pity, it's a really sharp piece of kit.

-Paul

Yeah, I was bummed too when I found out as I have 2 EOTechs and it was nice to be able to recommend the Bushnell to folks who didn't want to pay quite that much.