Reviews & Ratings for Weaver Tactical 3-15x50mm Rifle Scope — 15 reviews — Page 1

Great Product, mounted correctly and stayed put. Fired 65 rounds (BMG-50) first time out nothing came loose or broke and was on target at 600 yards in three shots. This is my third weaver (800363). All three have achieved gallon milk jug hits at 1000 yards by 5 different shooters off the bench. The EMDR reticle is fantastic.

My first purchase from Opticsplanet and it was a positive experience. I'm retired LE and was a SWAT sniper for 14 yrs. I've had the opportunity to shoot about everything out there in optics. I've owned many Weaver scopes over the years and consider this Tactical 3-15x50 there finest. It's not a S&B nor a NF but under a grand also, thanks to the competitive pricing by Opticsplanet. For a FFP scope under a $1000 it has great image resolution and clarity. Mine went on a Rem 5-R in 300 WinMag. It tracks spot on and adjustments (in MILs) are very sharp and positive. If I were looking to purchase a long range scope at an affordable price, I would definitely consider this Weaver line of optics.

This is an awesome front focal plane scope, period. The Weaver quality is still there. It's made in Japan now, in the same optics factory ( Light Optics Japan ) as the Bushnell Elite, and many other high-end scopes out there. It's a very solid scope with very accurate tactical turrets and illuminated enhanced mil dot reticle. 90% plus light transmission through the 50mm lens. 30mm one piece tube. On an AR platform it will require a high scope ring or mount to clear any backup iron sights you might have to get over, as well as the 50mm objective lens itself. If you're mounting it on a typical Remington 700 or such you can get away with medium height rings. But measure clearance for your particular application regardless. I used UTG Quick Detach high rings on a Sig 716 in this application. The Burris PEPR and ADM Recon Delta mount also works well if you want a one piece mount on an AR. So if you're looking for a FFP 3-15 scope I think you'd be hard pressed to find better value out there. This is my third Weaver and I would be willing to put them in a comparison shootout with anything else out there. I've been using Weaver scopes for the past 45 years and the quality is still there, if not better today.

This is my second Weaver. The first one is mounted on a Remington 40x-b and this one was put on my CZ 455. The clarity is superb !!! Elevation and windage turrets are spot on and HOLD !!! I highly recommend this for the serious target shooter.

It is a nice riflescope for the price. The illumination of the reticle works well, though in my opinion it would be better if only the very center of the mil dot reticle would be illuminated. Also, the lowest setting of the illumination is still pretty bright for the use at dusk. These are very minor complaints, however; for a scope in this price range. The elevation and windage changes are nice and positive both tactile and audible. The pop up turrets work nice, though occasionally you might have to wiggle a bit the elevation turret when you try to lock it by pressing it down. Lastly the parallax adjustment on my riflescope is rather tight but workable.
All in all it is not a S & B PM but also it cost about 1/5 as much. If it will track well upon mounting it on the gun I would consider this money very well spent.

OK, I finally got to visit the range today with my new Weaver Tactical 3-15x50 scope. The first observation I can report is that the glass definitely provides "superior image resolution" as compared to my previous Vortex 4-16x50 scope. I easily obtained zero in about 2 shots from the 25 using the bore sighting method, so that's a positive, too. And with the "superior" glass, I now find that I can, in fact, dial the parallax adjustment until the target image is sharp and crisp. So my major complaint with the previous scope is resolved.

And now to touch some negative and "mixed reviews" items. I find the "eye box" is really fussy on this scope compared to the Vortex scope. I suppose it might be that the exit pupil is smaller (though that sort of thing is usually published)? I think I may eventually miss the fact that I don't have a zero stop on the Weaver scope. The Vortex shim stop is arguably kinda kludgy, but at least they have one. Even with a 20 MOA base, I find that I have about 2.5 turns (12 mils?) below my zero. Like other Weaver users, the pop-up locking turrets sometimes don't want to pop back down without a little bit of fiddling. I prefer the Vortex reticle design over the Weaver, though it still has to be an improvement over the original mil-dot reticle the military developed. One nice touch is that the center of the cross hairs is left open, making it easier to tell when the reticle is precisely centered over the POA, especially if the target has an open center, ...
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This scope is mounted on a custom machined AR-10 16" barrel we use for pig extermination & hopefully big game. It was intended to be augmented with a Phosphorus NV as funds allow. For the time being, an inexpensive ATN (knockoff) gen 3 NV is being use with efficiency out to 150 yards.

In daylight, the scope is great & I would hunt big game confidently out to 350 yards with this! I can't claim to be the best of shoots but, there are many areas I could not reach with the old 30/30, beyond 200 yards, even with a good Leopold 3-9x40.

The housing is thicker, stronger, & more well made than I expected. Full aluminum, no plastics. The Zero-stop is easy to use & assuring. The distinctive clicks through the adjustments are easy to feel, even with gloves on, as I can't hear them with ear protection.

The hollow Mil-Dot Reticle is great for quick acquisition. The parallax adjustment has more deviation that I expected & works fine in daylight but, its still not enough for my eyes to focus fully at 15x when I use an illumination above 2 power regardless of it being red or green.

However, most of the time I never need to go above 2 on the illumination power. That is where the clarity of the reticle begins to diminish & halo distortion causes shot placement to be compromised.

This is the one thing I'd have to say I was hoping would be different, the Illuminated reticle's halo.

I'm not sure what I could expect to have for $700~ given everything else seems exc...
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This scope compares very well with high end scopes that cost much more. I did a lot of research and read a lot of reviews before purchasing, and was not disapointed. If you use a mil dot reticle for ranging, the FFP is a huge benefit and is tough to find in this price range.
Only negative was availability of a sun shade, but the Weaver Super Slam fits it perfect, and Krylon flat black paint matched color nicely.
Overall: I would highly recommend this scope!
Pros: Quality
Cons: Accesories

Excellent scope & as always the best price at Optics Planet
Pros: Top quality, extreme clarity & tough built.
Cons: None

I initially purchased this to sit atop an 18" SPR Mod1 clone using a Shilen Ultramatch barrel snuggled in a LaRue chassis. So a pretty high-end set-up for what most people would consider only a mid-level optic. I knew beforehand how nice this scope was, so I had zero reservations about mounting it on top of such a nice rifle in lieu of the typical Leupold or Nightforce choices.
I was not disappointed at all with its performance and it has gotten a passing grade from everyone who has taken a look through it.
It turned out to be a bit more power than I would need for an 18" AR, so I eventually moved it to a Remington 700 5R in .300 Win Mag and it has accepted the challenge and excelled on top of that rifle, having enough travel with a 30 MOA mount to dial out to a mile(theoretically)with the right load. I have taken it to 1300 yards with zero problems. The Weaver has taken the beating from hundreds of 200+ grain rounds much better than my shoulder has!

I cannot say enough good things about this scope. Anyone unwilling to jump in and drink the Nightforce or Leupold Koolaid should have no fear that this scope will not stack up. It does and for a LOT less money. I am in no way saying that those guys don't make a wonderful product - I'm simply saying that there are options out there like this one that will get you a taste of the good life without having to pay a premium for it.
Pros: Built like the proverbial tank, super clear, super precise.
Cons: Pretty hefty, No sunshade...
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