Reviews - ATN 12-36x80 Professional Riflescope DTWS1280LU (21160) Ground Reviews - AT-RS-12-36X80LU-DTWS1280LU

Author: tbase69 , Gun collector, hunter, have been shooting for 64 years. Amateur gunsmith., from Nicholasville, KY on Oct 5, 2010
Pros:  Wonderful optics
Cons:  Non-centering reticle, base does not work.
Would recommend:  no

tbase69 wrote:

I have two of these. The first came with the older style base mount and rings. I bought a second to use with another fifty. The second one had a redesigned base mount with eccentric plastic inserts in the scope rings for rough centering. The plastic does not hold the heavy scope during fifty recoil. I sent two of them with scopes to the factory for repair. Tried them again, no change. I modified them myself to get one to work, the second one still moves the scope about .50 " each round. I spent $900 for the second scope and new base, and about $300 for the new "better" base for my first scope. I am now wondering what to do with them.

Author: Larry from Prunedale, CA on Aug 6, 2010
Pros:  Rugged, excellent optical performance, high MOA range
Cons:  rough machining on included base
Would recommend:  yes

Larry wrote:

Very ruggedly built - has survived 100's of rounds with perfect repeatability. Bright,sharp optics, good edge sharpness. First plane etched reticle. Very high MOA adjustment range. Didn't use the ATN adjustable base/ring combo due to rough machining, ~0.020" vertical offset found between fore/aft ring surfaces. Used Barrett adj. rings instead.

Author: LMoore (verified customer) , Engineer, 03FFL, from Prunedale, CA on Sep 14, 2009
Pros:  sharp, bright optics; rugged
Cons:  the supplied mount was machined improperly
Would recommend:  yes

LMoore wrote:

I've run hundreds of .50 BMG rounds through my rifle using this scope and am very satisfied; there have been no problems. Very impressed by brightness/sharpness at all powers. Holds zero & image is sharp to the edges. Barrett adj. rings were used because the ATN-supplied bdc adj. mount was machined poorly (0.010" vertical offset between rings). Product ratings are based on the scope and do not include the mount.

Author: iirightii (verified customer) , Shoot as a Hobby, from houston, Texas on Sep 19, 2008
Pros:  Says it has good features
Cons:  Mine was defective out of the box.
Would recommend:  no

iirightii wrote:

I bought one of these from another company because it seemed like an incredible deal. I took it to a gunsmith to have it procfessionally mounted. Turns out 1) the crosshairs were crooked in the scope, 2) The scope is held on with 4 small metric screws not suitable for 50 cal recoil, 3) the windage was off too much to BORESIGHT. It couldn't be made to hit paper at 100 yds. SO - I returned it and bought a much more expensive scope. Just remember, if it seems like a deal that is too good to be true, it probably is.