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Zapzoo
02-15-2007, 11:11 AM
I have hurd of a few good places to order optics from on the internet but I cannot remember any of them does any body have any recomendations?
BlackhawkFan
02-15-2007, 12:23 PM
I have hurd of a few good places to order optics from on the internet but I cannot remember any of them does any body have any recomendations?
I do my research first. Then I usually order from Natchez Shooters' Supply. Their prices are usually lower and they have excellent customer service.
If you do a Google search for whatever optics you're wanting, you'll be overwhelmed with choices.
cturpin
02-15-2007, 09:33 PM
I have hurd of a few good places to order optics from on the internet but I cannot remember any of them does any body have any recomendations?
Zapzoo
I just got a new scope and purchased it from SWFA. It took a while to get the scope becasue of back order but their prices and selection are good. Here is a link.
http://www.riflescopes.com/default2.asp
Cary
jackfish
02-16-2007, 02:49 PM
Actually, I would stay away from SWFA. Heard too many bad things about them. I'd stick with http://www.theopticzone.com/ http://www.bearbasin.com/catalog.htm and for binoculars/spotters Doug at http://www.cameralandny.com/
Gismo
02-17-2007, 12:18 AM
Don't forget Midway. They are the only ones I know that actually tell you on the web site if the scope is available or not.
http://www.midwayusa.com/
http://www.swfa.com/default.aspx
Bird Dog II
02-17-2007, 06:38 AM
Nachez has great prices. Midway is top shelf for all shooting supplies.
I have to give a plug for Bass Pro. I needed a basic pair of binos and scope. Cabellas and Nachez were offering the standard 3x9 Burris/8x32 bino deal for $199. It's mid-level stuff, not premium by any means, but you really can't beat that price for some very usable optics.
So I go to Bass-pro and their similar store offer is $39 higher/$19 higher on the inet. I told them about Cabelas. They checked it on Cabela's website, and matched it on the spot.
I compared the new Burris at dawn with my VX-3. The difference was very very slight. It was there, but not much at all. Based on all the game killed and paper punched with my previous two Burris', I expect no problems.
I'm going for the $169 deal on Nikon UCC 4x Monarchs that's out there next. That is the scope I really wanted over the Burris. Fixed scopes are more appealing to me allthe time. But since I needed the binos (my son lost my other bowhunting pair) I decided to get the Burris too. It's my birthday - what the heck!
I would have to think real hard before I bought a scope from somebody I never heard of.
I just sent a $300 scope back to Midway. Nothing wrong with the scope, I just didnt' think the purchase through (1/8 moa dots are tiny :eek: ) No muss, no fuss.
Cabelas, Bass Pro, or Midway will not do you wrong.
MMichaelAK
02-19-2007, 05:35 PM
1+ to KenK and add www.Midsouthshooterssupply.com
jester68
02-26-2007, 08:10 AM
I have hurd of a few good places to order optics from on the internet but I cannot remember any of them does any body have any recomendations?
Zapzoo,i have made several purchases from SWFA and have nothing but good things to say about them.if you have any questions their customer service reps are more than happy to help.-----jester68
www.theopticzone.com usually has great prices
Judechao
03-06-2007, 06:39 PM
http://www.opentip.com/catalog/Telescope_Monocular_Binocular_Night_Vision-1_21.html
I always purchase from it, and give you a coupon code OPENTIP58, 5% off. Hope it helpful
The Rifleman
03-10-2007, 08:36 PM
All depends on what type of scope you want.
I would never buy a scope sight unseen, unless I knew that it was the exact scope that I wanted and also knew that the company selling it to me would stand behind it the first 90 days of ownership.
Sending scopes back to the factory is a pain in the butt and should be their problem and not yours.
One place that I know of that would sell you a scope at a decent price - would tell you over the phone if it was on stock or not.
Would also advise you if it was the right choice or not would be Grice Gun Shop - Clearfield PA.
Their knowledgeable staff would help you anyway they could to make sure that your satisfaction would be their number 1 goal...
http://www.gricewholesale.com/
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