How is the tripod that comes with this scope? Is it good enough where I wouldn't need to upgrade it?
1063899
For a small tripod, it's not bad, I think you will be happy with it. Of course, it is designed to be used on a table.
1063900
It's good for everyday use but if you're looking for something high end, this is not it.
1063901
It is ok. it is a little tripod and a bit loose. I did upgrade mine so i can use it standing. it really is to small for me to sit and use from the ground. I couldnt ask for a better scope though. It is so clear and light weight.....good buy but the pod is not the greatest.
1063902
Hi Jeff... Yes, the tripod works well for prone and table top. Overall, I'm satisfied with both the scope and tripod. Is it good enough for you? Well, not sure how specific you are, but I wouldn't upgrade the tripod for this scope.
1063903
Tripod is not a good tripod. It is unsteady at all levels except for the lowest (base) position. It does perform all the functions (rotate, pan, etc.); but, I have already upgraded the tripod to one I use when doing photo work. Instability of the tripod is the only bad thing about the tripod. Scope works fine.
1035426
It's super easy to set up, although it is a plastic housing and adjustment knobs, so it will be touchy to focus just right. The tripod is super cheap, and you will need to invest in something that is heavy and has better manipulation controls than what this ships with. I will say though, the telescope itself is very clear and provides a pretty decent picture. I don't feel that I got a bad deal on it at all and have used it a lot over the last year and some months. Again, the tripod is cheap, but for the price you can't go wrong. Oh, and the carry bag is awesome.
1570485
I have a Slik Mini-Pro V for this scope. It's okay for target shooting if you make sure that one of the legs is aligned under the scope; the center of gravity of the scope is a bit forward of the tripod shoe, so most of the small table-top tripods are not wide enough to support the scope. This is my only complaint so far.
581350
It's .11 dovetail. The scope can be OK or complete junk. You definitely should upgrade the scope mounts, imo.
2234978
Yes ,it is very portable....I once took it to a mountain by simply putting this scope into my 17 inch laptop backpack and carried the tripod separately....tripod is a little heavy, however its very well built and it can be reduced to almost the size of a tennis racquet.....I am not sure if this answers your question,but just wanted to let you know
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I haven't used this scope on that gun yet but I have used that gun before. That being said, the design of the scope is pretty good considering the price. I have this sited at 100 yards and I have used it through 300 rounds so far and I haven't had to adjust it yet. The dials are solid and can be tightened in place to prevent it from moving during recoil. A side note, do not get this one. You need to find the one that is shorter. This one is waaay to long for the Henry. This measure at something like 16 inch. Check ebay because I don't think amazon has it right now. the shorter one looks like this 12x version: UTG 3-12X44 30mm Compact Scope, AO, 36-color Mil-dot, Rings I haven't used this scope on that gun yet but I have used that gun before. That being said, the design of the scope is pretty good considering the price. I have this sited at 100 yards and I have used it through 300 rounds so far and I haven't had to adjust it yet. The dials are solid and can be tightened in place to prevent it from moving during recoil. A side note, do not get this one. You need to find the one that is shorter. This one is waaay to long for the Henry. This measure at something like 16 inch. Check ebay because I don't think amazon has it right now. the shorter one looks... » Read More I haven't used this scope on that gun yet but I have used that gun before. That being said, the design of the scope is pretty good considering the price. I have this sited at 100 yards and I have used it through 300 rounds so far and I haven't had to adjust it yet. The dials are solid and can be tightened in place to prevent it from moving during recoil. A side note, do not get this one. You need to find the one that is shorter. This one is waaay to long for the Henry. This measure at something like 16 inch. Check ebay because I don't think amazon has it right now. the shorter one looks like this 12x version: UTG 3-12X44 30mm Compact Scope, AO, 36-color Mil-dot, Rings « Show Less
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It's not a necessity. I run mine with the mounts it came with. It is definitely usable out of the box. I've seen a lot of people run scopes higher though.
98181
For the cost of the Barska 15x40x50 scope it works well, however the tripod is junk.Took it out on a very overcast day and to my surprise it preformed well. was able to read 22caliber shot holes in cardboard on 15 power at 100 yards. can just see them at 200 yards on 15 power however adj to 32 power and cad read well,40 power works great. Hope this helps. Remember Jesus Saves.
2145281
About that. Its not a bad scope. We ended up taking off the rear adjustable site to mount it on the rail. Only real issue was it would come loose
1556580
I would not recommend using this tripod with a spotting scope. I would spend a few more bucks and get one that is of better quality. I have sold my 75" Pro Heavy Duty and purchased a nice Manfrotto. good luck
1572478
Yes, the optics on the scope are excellent. I think the main thing youwould be concerned with is having the right mounting for the scope.
1213457
You really need a heavy tripod to be satisfied with this scope. It's a big scope with considerable magnification and the image will jiggle to an annoying degree without a heavy tripod. I have been involved in photography for decades and I have a range of tripods that varies from compact to huge. I used this scope with a medium weight tripod the first time and the image bounced all over the place. The next time, I used the scope on a heavy tripod and the image viewed was very stable. I have much bigger tripods, but the minimum weight tripod that worked for me weighted about nine pounds and has very solid construction. You really need a heavy tripod to be satisfied with this scope. It's a big scope with considerable magnification and the image will jiggle to an annoying degree without a heavy tripod. I have been involved in photography for decades and I have a range of tripods that varies from compact to huge. I used this scope with a medium weight tripod the first time and the image bounced all over the place. The next time, I used the scope on a heavy tripod and the image viewed was very stable. I have much bigger tripods, but the minimum weight tripod that worked for me weighted about nine pounds and... » Read More You really need a heavy tripod to be satisfied with this scope. It's a big scope with considerable magnification and the image will jiggle to an annoying degree without a heavy tripod. I have been involved in photography for decades and I have a range of tripods that varies from compact to huge. I used this scope with a medium weight tripod the first time and the image bounced all over the place. The next time, I used the scope on a heavy tripod and the image viewed was very stable. I have much bigger tripods, but the minimum weight tripod that worked for me weighted about nine pounds and has very solid construction. « Show Less
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You CAN'T use a tripod with this scope! It's not designed for one. Orion makes a similar scope (Orion Funscope) that will take a tripod. The Orion is a little bit more money. There is an outstanding comparison review of both the Firstscope and Funscope on Youtube. Check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkgR_307OEo
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i haven't used the doubler yet, but can comment on the overall quality of this scope. Generally, it is decent quality, but after I did a quick laser boresight then took to the range, the battery was dead (yes, I made vertain that the scope was tuned off in the meantime)- make sure you purchase a few good spare batteries before you hit the range/hunt. The second issue is that it seems to not want to mount tight enough to the rail to keep it from loosening up after a few mags of shooting. Just my experience, yours may vary. Generally speaking, this is a good scope at a good price if you can't/don't want to spend the money on a Tri or Aim scope. i haven't used the doubler yet, but can comment on the overall quality of this scope. Generally, it is decent quality, but after I did a quick laser boresight then took to the range, the battery was dead (yes, I made vertain that the scope was tuned off in the meantime)- make sure you purchase a few good spare batteries before you hit the range/hunt. The second issue is that it seems to not want to mount tight enough to the rail to keep it from loosening up after a few mags of shooting. Just my experience, yours may vary. Generally speaking, this is a good scope at a good price if you... » Read More i haven't used the doubler yet, but can comment on the overall quality of this scope. Generally, it is decent quality, but after I did a quick laser boresight then took to the range, the battery was dead (yes, I made vertain that the scope was tuned off in the meantime)- make sure you purchase a few good spare batteries before you hit the range/hunt. The second issue is that it seems to not want to mount tight enough to the rail to keep it from loosening up after a few mags of shooting. Just my experience, yours may vary. Generally speaking, this is a good scope at a good price if you can't/don't want to spend the money on a Tri or Aim scope. « Show Less
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yeah I think you would be good you just need a quality mount. if you go cheap with the mount like me mine is forward mounted " scout scope" on a cheap quad rail on my ak and no issues with losing zero yet.but any other way I would spend the money on a good mount.
173511
I use the gun mostly for fun and have neither had it very long or really abused it.... Having said that - the scope meets my needs. If you are using this for hunting, serious pest-control, or just demand the best - you will probably want to upgrade the scope. Then again, if you are that serious, you are probably looking at the wrong gun entirely.
109763
Yes, it's a decent scope for the money. There's better out there, you can get more by dropping the laser and getting an ncstar or bsa scope. Some utg stuff is ok too.