FAL "Hensoldt" lookin scope/mount

[macbeau]

Anyone have any experience with the FAL PARA mount with the "Hensoldt-looking", 4X28 scope from Sportsman's Guide?

They don't tell you much and I am courious about the Origin, mount strength, reticle layout, return to zero, etc.... (especially where the PARA mount is concerned...)
SG FAL PARA 4X28 Scope and Para mount (http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=244587)

[handym3000]

that price is outragous for that mount look at cheaperthendirt.com

look under misc parts in the scope area.

it does retain zero and i have one on my rifle and love it I am converting it to a weaver rail system to work for a new scope

[macbeau]

I see that the prices on the scope and mount are much cheaper at CTD, but the problem is, I need a "PARA " mount. CTD only has the "standard" FAL mount and the only place I have found that has it is SG and they don't sell the scope/mount seperately. I guess that means I get to pay the premium. (no biggie)
I am interested in the origin (is this a Belgian STG or a German G1 setup, or is it something else?) and peoples experience with durability and return-to-zero on the PARA mount version. I am also interested in an explaination of the reticle. Are the ticks on the horizontal stadia suppose to sudtend 1m at 100m? The few pics I have seen seem suggest this. Also, is there a BDC as part of this setup? If so, is it in the elevation dial or is there some sort of external BDC (cam)?
Thanks,
Macbeau sends...

[villafuego]

The SG setup in the link is simply an Argentine STANAG mount with a Tapco scope installed.

The mounts are avail. from Gun Parts Corp and Sarco in both standard and Para versions.

http://www.sarcoinc.com/stanag.html

I paid 119.00 for mine, and mounted a Kaps 4x24 on it.....but any Stanag mount scope should fit one.

IMHO, I wouldn't waste my money on Tapco , Chinese made optics.....

[heron163]

Thanks for the information on the mount - I had the same question:wink:

[handym3000]

i had a tapco scope and after 2 shooting sessions all the gas leaked out and the scope went black. do not buy a tapco scope.

[GySgt D]

If you want a real NIB Hensoldt scope, Dan's is selling them for $375 complete with a G3 claw mount.

You could sell the claw mount on ebay, and use it to finance a STANAG mount.

I'm tempted to do just that myself..

[handym3000]

i agree go with dans scopes, you'll be happier this way

[RS39]

Originally posted by GySgt D
If you want a real NIB Hensoldt scope, Dan's is selling them for $375 complete with a G3 claw mount.

You could sell the claw mount on ebay, and use it to finance a STANAG mount.

I'm tempted to do just that myself..

Have hensoldt from dan, stanag/weaver adaptor from arms/mountsplus, weaver cover, very happy.

Fals eat cheap scopes, nobody has a hensoldt break on them, and elevation dialed for 100m intervals is handy.