Burris Scout Scope, Compact and Slim Optic with Medium Magnification

The best scout scope for an M1A Scout – awesome clarity, quality, and warranty!
After a lot of research and hands-on inspection of multiple models (Leupold, Burris, Nikon, Leatherwood) at outdoor retail stores, I think this Burris Scout 2-7 x 32 Ballistic Plex Scope is the best variable-power scout scope on the market. The optics are bright and crisp, the reticle is sharp and thin for precise aiming, and there are ballistic drop marks for those who may want to shoot at varying and extended distances without having to adjust the windage and elevation knobs. The variable magnification adjustment knob is also low-profile and stiff enough that it will not move under recoil or minor bumps and jostles inside of a range bag; it stays on whatever setting you put it, which is great.I mounted this scope on a Springfield M1A Scout Squad using the Burris XTR “Low” rings and this places the scope about as low as possible (barely 1/8″ clearance over the upper handguard) for a natural, nearly perfect cheek weld on the standard stock (i.e., without need for a riser). Some may still want to add an approximately 1/4″ to 1/2″ riser pad to get a more solid and consistent cheek weld (ideally, you really press your cheek bone down firmly against the stock, but with this scope, you get a better sight picture if you hold your head ever so slightly higher), but this is definitely a very practical and workable solution for those who don’t want to use any kind of riser. And it’s MUCH lower than if you mount a more traditional scope over the action. In fact, if it were any lower, the rear aperture sight would obstruct the view anyway–not to mention the scope would touch the receiver.At 2X the scope has a decently generous eyebox that is easy to find for snap shots, and really it seems easy to align for a crisp picture all the way up to 5X or 6X. Only at 7X is it a little finnicky. At 7X, the eye relief is still perfect, but you have to be aligned exactly behind the reticle to see clearly because the eyebox is fairly narrow/unforgiving at that point. Any little offset in head placement off of the central viewing axis (up/down or side to side) will cause a haze/blur effect over part of the picture, and offset a little further, you’ll quickly see the tunnel of the scope intruding into the picture or blacking it out entirely. This is really not a problem, as the Burris seems to tolerate variable head placement as well as or better than any of the other options I compared it to, and it is well within reasonable allowances for any appropriate head placement. (If you’re really struggling to get your eye aligned with this scope, there’s either a problem with your technique, or you didn’t mount the scope with the correct relief.) In terms of eye relief, I can move my head pretty far up or down the stock–at any magnification level–and see fine, which is awesome since some other scout scopes get ridiculously finnicky on eye relief at the higher magnification levels. Just for reference, I have the rear edge of the scope placed approximately 1/8″ rear of the chamber (i.e., the scope only overhangs the action by 1/8″ or less). This provides PLENTY of clearance for casings to eject naturally, or to access the action for clearing a jam or whatever, and yields a bright clear picture almost anywhere you can put your head on the stock (again, provided your eye is in line with the central axis of the scope/reticle, of course).Add in the fact that Burris has a lifetime, transferrable warranty and choosing this scope is almost a no brainer. Yes, the Leatherwood Hi-Lux LER scope is pretty good too at half the price, and the Nikon Force ER is nearly as good for typically about $50 less, but the combination of clarity, durability, unbeatable warranty, and company reputation for excellent service are what ultimately sold me on the Burris. Now that I have some range time behind this scope, I’m thrilled with the choice and recommend it highly to others. Of course, watch prices carefully. Although many retailers were selling this scope at the $350 – $375 range, I waited and finally snagged it here on Amazon for $313, which is a great deal.If I were going to quibble over anything, the only improvement I can envision (and really, not necessary) is that it would be even cooler if the low end of the magnification dialed down to a 1X or 1.5X for even faster sight acquisition at really close distances. At 2X, I still think it’s quick enough for hog hunting, but there is enough of a magnification disparity between what you see between your two open eyes that, if you were using this for extremely close quarters snap shots, you might lose a half-second to a second (compared with, say, a red dot optic) due to very momentary disorientation as your brain processes the sight picture. Of course, I can say from experience with other scopes that this can be overcome with training, but you do have to keep training to keep it up or the disorientation returns if you haven’t practiced looking through your scope for a few weeks/months.If you’re looking for scope covers, I found that the “Vortex Optics Flip Cap Optic Cover, Size 4” fits both ends of the scope very snugly. While I can’t speak to the durability of these covers (these are the first Vortex brand scope covers I’ve tried), I like them better than my Butler Creek covers on another scope because they fold open almost 270 degrees and nearly lay flat across the scope instead of sticking straight out like the Butler Creek covers, which impedes the surrounding field-of-view and/or peripheral vision when you’re shooting with both eyes open. Also, the portion of the cover that attaches over the end of the scope is a semi-flexible vinyl-like material instead of rigid plastic, and since it has to be stretched into place, it fits very snugly and hangs on under recoil. By contrast, I’ve always had to use a wrap or two of electrician’s tape to keep my Butler Creek covers in place, even when using them on scopes/rifles that recoil less than the M1A does.

Best scope, IMHO, for a scout rifle.
Those who have a scout rifle will appreciate its clarity. The scope magnifies between 2x – 7x, and is crystal clear at any magnification. It does come with a lifetime warranty, however, I like to take care of my things – a little TLC make them run forever. Thus, I purchased lens covers to protect the coatings of the optics.Easy to adjust with a coin (a dime), but not as easily adjustable without the coin because the adjusting barrels are too shallow… you cannot grab them easily with your fingers. on the other hand, once you zero it in, you won’t have to mess with the adjustments any time soon.Because of its long eye relief, my opinion is that this scope might not work with rifles whose mount is closer to the stock. The scope mount (Picatinny rail) of a scout rifle is fairly far away from the stock, and away from the action.

Awesome scout scope , give it a try
Great scope, Burris is well known and reputable. Very clear glass and sight picture .

This scope is clear, easy to mount and use.
Very happy with the performance of this scope. This is the first intermediate eye relief scope that I have owned and used. Mounting it with Warn low, quick release rings was simple and required no bore-signing beyond looking down the barrel at the target and aligning the scope. It only took 5 rounds at 25 yards before moving out to 100. I was able to get it quickly dialed in after that. (Picture is at 100 yards shot from sandbags on a bench; it shows precise movement with 4 (1moa) clicks up and left, then 2 clicks with each shot until it was centered.) I used Federal Powershock 150 grain.I really like the eye relief set up for quick target acquisition and retaining a large sight picture. The optics are very clear and seem comparable to Leopould scopes in this price range that I’ve used. The thin crosshairs are nice but become blurry when using higher power at close range (not that it’s an issue). Haven’t used the BDC; they provide ballistic information stickers for several .308 and .223 brands and grain weights.I’m glad that I can keep the iron sites on with this set-up, but mostly will be shooting with the scope on. Though it wasn’t my intention I am going to try using this setup for deer hunting.The only negative I have with this order is that they sent the wrong rings (diameter and height) and when I called, they were backordered 5 weeks. So I returned them and bought the correct ones from a store.

I bought this to mount on my .308 Browning BLR ’81 takedown rifle. It fit nicely with some Burris Zee rings and I am very happy with it’s performance.Crisp and clear optics and perfect ‘scout’ eye relief. I will definitely buy Burris again.I mounted it carefully using a torque driver and it was easy to sight in. So far it has held zero with no issues. I haven’t had it on any camping trips yet, but I have been out in cool, rainy weather target shooting all day and there have been no fogging problems.Well worth the money paid in my opinion.

Good

I bought this for my Win 1894Nice optics, good eye relief. I have it mounted scout style.Went out for 3 days deer hunting, sighted in well. Never saw a deer but Im out again soon.Noticed when returning to camp inside of scope was fogged up. Air leek? Bad purging? Afterdeer is over I will send in for warranty .There are not a bunch of options when getting a scout style scope. This was the best I could find.Hopefully mine was the only bad one in the bunch.