Under the hood of one of the best AR15 carry handles scopes, the technology has been updated. This Retro 4x even comes with the yellow inspection stickers. They then had them build this model, keeping the design as close as possible to the original. Brownells tracked down the company who, in the 1970s, originally manufactured the Colt AR-15 optics. If you are looking for the best retro designed optic to go with your AR-15, this model fits the bill. Those who do will find suitable, cost effective alternatives easy to find.Ģ BROWNELLS – Retro 4X Carry Handle Scope – Best Classic AR15 Carry Handle ScopeĪs many firearms enthusiasts are aware, Brownells offers some excellent products along with quality customer care. While Barska does include mounting hardware (brackets) with purchase, many shooters will want more. The side adjustment knob is easily accessible for windage and elevation settings.Īlong with the scope, you will get scope caps, a lens cloth, and a one year limited warranty. Couple this with the BDC (Bullet Drop Compensator) feature that is calibrated to 500 yards and comes in 100 yard increments therefore, accurate shot placement is yours. The reticle allows for speed coupled with accuracy and is very easy to use.īarska have included capped turrets which means efficiency when assessing shot compensation. As for the non-illuminated reticle, this sits in the SFP (Second Focal Plane) and is classed as a standard black Mil-Dot design. This scope comes with an improved design along with fully coated optics that afford crisp, clear imaging. Finished in black matte, the scope is 6.9-inches in length and weighs 13.4 ounces.Ĭlarity of view with an easy to use reticle…. As for adjustability, this is MOA, and adjustment click values come in 0.5 MOA steps. Exit pupil is 5mm, field of view at 100 yards is 22 feet, and eye relief comes in at 2.7-inches. It offers fixed magnification of 4x and comes with a 20mm objective lens. Any shooter looking for a traditionally looking scope will feel at home with this on their weapon. There is an included peep sight that allows shooters to use their iron sights. This base mounts easily to the inside track of your weapon’s carry handle. It also offers waterproof and fog proof protection. Construction-wise it is a solid, single scope body design with a 34mm diameter and an integrated base. This Barska 4×20 carry handle electro sight scope has been designed specifically for use with M-16 and AR-15 rifles. Specifically built for AR-15 and M-16 weapons… This fixed magnification model is ideal for carry handle mounting.