I have a Primary Arms Compact 3X on my 5.56 upper with an American Defense mount that I can snap on and snap off fairly easily. So I thought that if I marked the exact spot on the rails, I could switch back and forth between the 2 uppers at the range and as long as I knew the exact number of clicks to adjust for each upper, I could dial the scope in within just a few minutes at the range. Well for one reason or another, it is not working out like that. Last range trip I pulled the scope off my 5.56, put it on my 22LR, where I had it marked, and went back the same number of clicks I had turned it to get it dialed in for the 5.56, from the 22LR the last time. Well to my surprise my shots were way off (still don't know why, but whatever).
So instead of fighting with it (because it took much longer than I anticipated, I was at the range for about 3 hours that day), I think I just wanna get a cheap scope for my 22LR upper. Cheap meaning inexpensive, not crappy. I won't sacrifice quality for price but don't want to spend much on a scope for an upper I use strictly for practice. The 5.56 is for defense, but the 22LR's purpose (as of now) is strictly target practice. I always make sure my scope is on my 5.56 upper and dialed in before leaving the range.
So instead of fighting with it (because it took much longer than I anticipated, I was at the range for about 3 hours that day), I think I just wanna get a cheap scope for my 22LR upper. Cheap meaning inexpensive, not crappy. I won't sacrifice quality for price but don't want to spend much on a scope for an upper I use strictly for practice. The 5.56 is for defense, but the 22LR's purpose (as of now) is strictly target practice. I always make sure my scope is on my 5.56 upper and dialed in before leaving the range.
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