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Tools and Uses => Firearms and Accessories => Topic started by: dzine808 on March 13, 2015, 09:49:45 PM

Title: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: dzine808 on March 13, 2015, 09:49:45 PM: Anyone ever try out these on their AR? Building my 2nd AR and was looking for a little more magnification. Coming from and Aimpoint Pro on my first rifle. Thought about ACOG, but a little out of my price range. Thoughts on the VX-R Patrol???? ???
Title: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: dustoff003 on March 13, 2015, 09:57:15 PM: http://www.leupold.com/tactical/scopes/vx-r-patrol/ just throwing you a bone with the link so others don't have to search. I have no experience with this scope or hardly any scopes for that matter
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: dzine808 on March 13, 2015, 10:03:21 PM: Appreciate the link!
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: JHanawahine on March 13, 2015, 10:42:45 PM: Haven't shot with one but have checked one out.My next purchase will be between this or the vortex viper pst
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: kkt on March 14, 2015, 05:57:55 PM: Works well, I've had no problems.
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: dustoff003 on March 14, 2015, 06:12:21 PM: Would this work for you, https://2ahawaii.com/index.php?topic=17545.0 ?
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: dzine808 on March 14, 2015, 08:50:57 PM: Thanks dustoff....lemme look into it
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: mauiboi9 on March 15, 2015, 10:47:44 AM: Is that the one with the firedot reticle? As looking at that model. It's on closeout. Cheap
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: dzine808 on March 16, 2015, 08:43:27 AM: where? :shaka:
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: Surf on March 16, 2015, 06:58:22 PM: If you do a good amount of up close shooting where you don't use magnification, I strongly suggest a true 1.0 optic.
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: dzine808 on March 17, 2015, 02:14:45 PM: I already have an Aimpoint Pro on my other rifle...building a second one and looking for something with a bit more magnification. Also looked in the Vortex...
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: Surf on March 17, 2015, 05:56:05 PM: If the rifle is not going to be run on a low magnification I would look into a more usable range in the 6-8 power top end with a 2 or 3 lower end. This gives you a better working range. The variable low end on a 1.25 is pretty useless on a weapon with a magnification requirement and not used up close.
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: hemi808 on March 21, 2015, 11:30:25 PM: I have one on my ar. I shoot tues/wed let me know if you want to try it.
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: GotFirearms? on March 22, 2015, 04:06:28 AM: Quote from: hemi808 on March 21, 2015, 11:30:25 PM
I have one on my ar. I shoot tues/wed let me know if you want to try it.

Where do you shoot on Tuesdays?
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: Kingkeoni on March 22, 2015, 05:23:47 AM: I honestly think Leupold made a mistake with the 1.25 low end magnification.

It makes it just weird enough to not want to use with 2 eyes open.

I like 1-4 & 1-6 optics, but the little VX-R patrol is probably one of the last scopes I'd put on a rifle.

The small tube doesn't gather light well and the image looks dark. The 1.25 magnification is weird to me (mentioned earlier)
Title: Re: Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4x20
Post by: chad30 on March 26, 2015, 05:41:29 PM: I have the vx6 1-6x25 vX-6 firedot on mine which I believe is somewhat similar. Had eotechs prior. I really like it, not true 1x but for me the eye relief etc and the option of the magnification is worth the tradeoff. The 1x setting is comfortable for me even at really close range like around the house. Love the motion detector that turns the firedot on and off too!