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Hello all! I am setting up a Tikka compact for an 8 year old grandson and others to follow. I have generally been a Leupold guy but recently have grown to appreciate Burris scopes both USA and imported for certain applications. Does anyone offer a budget to medium priced fixed 4X today? Prefer not to bulky nor heavy. Any ideas? Thanks for the help! Rick
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Find a used jap Weaver K4 4x38…
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I have one more Jap Weaver K4 4X38 $140 shipped conus.
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As mentioned, the older Japanese Weaver 4x scopes are some of the best scopes for the money.
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No reason to get a fixed 4X scope. Every 4X made today is either high end or junk. The old ones are at, or past their useful life. Rubber seals don't last forever. I wouldn't trust anything more than about 30 years old to not leak or fog up.
If you want to keep it small and light get a 1.5-4X. You can still find 3-9X40 Burris FF-II scopes for around $150 and that would be your value leader. Something in a 2-7X32 would split the difference.
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Find a used jap Weaver K4 4x38… ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Find a used jap Weaver K4 4x38… ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Again. This.
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I vote used M8 4X or 6X. I'm a big fan of M8 6X42.....
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Find a variable power scope you like, set it to 4 and tape it in place so it can’t move.
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Weaver Grand Slam 4.75X. Rugged. Great glass. Light. Made in Japan. Hard to find, but they pop up for sale here and there.
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I suspect a kid with a variable scope will spend 90% of the hunting time playing with the zoom. Bruce
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Search JPro's posts for his take on starting small shooters. He used the Leupold 2.5x with its long eye relief.
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Find a used jap Weaver K4 4x38… ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ They are good scopes, but the tube section is fairly short making them harder to fit on a long action. A pickatooney rail would fix that problem.
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Find a used jap Weaver K4 4x38… ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ They are good scopes, but the tube section is fairly short making them harder to fit on a long action. A pickatooney rail would fix that problem. Very true! But the rifle in the OP is a Tikka T3 compact SA, so it shouldn't be a huge issue.
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Find a used jap Weaver K4 4x38… ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ They are good scopes, but the tube section is fairly short making them harder to fit on a long action. A pickatooney rail would fix that problem. Very true! But the rifle in the OP is a Tikka T3 compact SA, so it shouldn't be a huge issue. Tikka's only come in one action length. Use Sportsmatch rings directly to the integral rail and you'll be fine. So long as one of the rings has a recoil pin in it to keep the scope from sliding, you can move the other ring to best suit your scope tube. Newer Tikkas have holes for a recoil pin in the front or rear ring. I had a few Leupold 2.5X. They served me well, but they wouldn't be my choice to start someone out. They have a comparatively limited FOV, or at least they used to, and I've found that people who aren't used to using a scope often have trouble finding game after they mount the gun. They are also comparatively dim in lowish light scenarios. I no longer own any.
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Hawke 4x.
Under $100 & very clear.
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I had a few Leupold 2.5X. They served me well, but they wouldn't be my choice to start someone out. They have a comparatively limited FOV, or at least they used to Current spec is just under 40' at 100 yards.
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I like the 3.5x10 Leupold’s. Leave it on 3.5, can grow into it. Bought one on here recently for 325.00, lifetime warranty if it has an issue.
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There is a 2.5x8 Leupold in the classifieds
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