Barska Optics Reviews....

Here's the SITREP.....

 

Evidently, Barska Optics has taken exception to my negative commentary concerning their optics.

 

They then contacted SWFA and requested my contact information to send me some of there products.

I said yes and they sent them right out.

 

I received the products yesterday through UPS/SWFA, along with a letter from the National Sales Manager/Riflescope Production Manager, Ronnie Hossain.

 

In short, Barska would like me to take a look at their gear and give them my opinion.

 

The products that were received are as follows: 

3-9x42mm Ridgeline w/ an illuminated reticle. 

20-60x60 Black Hawk spotting scope.     

 

The Ridgeline scope is mounted up on my beloved Remington 700 VSLH .308, aka Black Betty.

 

Tomorrow hopefully, I'll get to the range and get some quality time with both the rifle scope and the spotter.

 

I'll try to answer any questions I can if any ones interested. 

I'll also "try" to perform any tests any one would like.

 

The range I go to tomorrow will be a 100 yards, so I won't get to do any real clicking or anything.

 

http://www.riflescopes.com/products/AC10742/barska_3-9x42_ri dgeline_scope.htm

 

   http://www.riflescopes.com/products/AD10350/barska_20-60x60_ blackhawk_spotting_scope.htm

 

 

 

Originally posted by Acenturian Cheaptrick:   Well, I for one would be interested to hear your reviews especially on the 3-9 Ridgeline.

 

Yes Sir.

Ok, ok, THIS IS FUNNY!!!!!

 

What's even funnier is that I OWN the Barska 20-60x60mm spotting scope!  I bought one on a whim about a year ago from an internet vendor who was clearing them out.  I paid under $90 so I figured that it was worth a try.  Without sabatoging(sp?) your test results, I believe that you are going to be a tad disappointed with this spotting scope.  It is fine for 100-150 yds with .22 holes and ok at 200-300yds with .30 holes but is an absolute waste at finding target holes beyond that distance.  No joke, I used my IOR 35mm 6x24 to pick out .223 bullet holes in a target being shot @ 300yds because I couldn't see the holes with the spotting scope at any power!  At about 18x I could see the holes with the IOR yet couldn't see them with the spotting scope at over 40x with the Barska.  Bottom line is that lens quality & coatings mean more than magnification power at picking out details in an image...

 

Hey, at least you got some free stuff to sell on ebay!!!  Some extra Christmas cash will be nice...

SVD: 

I'll try to be fair and balanced...."I report, you decide" deal. 

 

(I'll try to forget about the fact that "Scootz"    that started the infamous "Barska/cheaptrick" thread posing as one of the, what was it,.....ah yes, the "huddled masses"   a while ago tried to SAND BAG me on my favorite forum.)

 

I don't have a problem with someone, any one, disagreeing with my commentary.

BUT....

Could have PM'd me, emailed me, called me, whatever. I would have honored the confidentiality of the conversation. BUT...NOOOOOOOO. 

 

I shoot my mouth off a lot here, so I put my personal info (unlike you Scoot) in my profile. Everything you need to contact me confidentially. Hell, my birthday's even on there so you look up my zodiac sign if you care too. As an aside, I'm a Sagitarrius...  

 

C:

The spotter is....uh.....kind of...like....well, it's really... unremarkable...   

I agree with your comments that lens quality and coatings too, Bro.

Looks like the review on the spotter won't take long...(shrug)

 

Ranburr:

Yeah, Betty's like "WTF Dude!!"

"When we first met, you clothed me with US Optics and Super Snipers....And now....THIS?!?!?!?

 "I'm leaving you!!"

Put the riffle in the front mounted gun rack of an ATV and go motocrossing with it and see if it survivies and holds true. I know it seems a little harsh but would be a real world test for the way we hunt.

silver,

By "bubble" test are you suggesting under water submersion??