Biggest scope on a 5.56 18in ar15

[WTC]

What the biggest scope without looking crazy? Have an extra diamondback tactical 6-25x50 I am considering throwing on

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[Brian Vedack]

put whatever you want on it. typically a 3x9 is more than enough.

 

[eldbillbo]

Why are you asking us? Afraid if you show up on the range with a big honking scope on your itty bitty rifle and someone may point and laugh? Trow it on and see what you think. It's your rifle and it's your opinion that matters. However, just for laughs, you could post a photo.

 

[WTC]

Why are you asking us? Afraid if you show up on the range with a big honking scope on your itty bitty rifle and someone may point and laugh? Trow it on and see what you think. It's your rifle and it's your opinion that matters. However, just for laughs, you could post a photo.

Trading it for a Swampfox 1-10

 

[ron]

Your fine. Bench rest 22 rifles put 6-24X50 scopes on little 16 inch heavy barrel 22 LR.

 

[Arne K]

I shoot my AR to 600 yards and the 2.5-10x44 I have on it is more than adequate. I have to shoot at 6" or smaller plates to keep it interesting. Ringing a 10" gong gets boring.

 

[CLee0507]

I'm fond of the 4-12x40 variety and think a 40mm+- objective looks ideal, but just my opinion. Put whatever you like on it, it's your rifle.

 

[WTC]

Trade didn't happen. I gotta do something with this thing lol

Diamondback Tactical 6-24x50 FFP

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[P7M13]

Mall ninjas have raised the bar to where you can put a USO 6-36×56.
Just gotta be sure to have your red dot & co-witness BUIS on a 45° cantilever mount.

 

[WTC]

Mall ninjas have raised the bar to where you can put a USO 6-36×56.
Just gotta be sure to have your red dot & co-witness BUIS on a 45° cantilever mount.

I'm selling this scope it is not staying on this rifle this looks ridiculous

 

[AMT]

With my old and tired eyes, i think it looks like it would work for me.

Just sayin'.....

 

[WTC]

With my old and tired eyes, i think it looks like it would work for me.

Just sayin'.....

Scopes sold already believe it or not I posted it and it's gone 30 minutes

 

[AMT]

I wasn't meaning that I wanted to buy it. I was meaning that with my old and tired eyes that regardless what it looked like on my rifle, it would work for me being able to see something down range.

 

[osprey]

What is the intended use of the rifle? I would be more concerned about tailoring the optic to the mission than how it looks. Here is a pic of 223 wylde varmint rig. I rather like the big ol' honkin scope but I don't really plan on humping it over hill and dale either.

 

[WTC]

What is the intended use of the rifle? I would be more concerned about tailoring the optic to the mission than how it looks. Here is a pic of 223 wylde varmint rig. I rather like the big ol' honkin scope but I don't really plan on humping it over hill and dale either.View attachment 781560

I think the issue was the size of the objective. 50 mm is just huge on an AR. If it had been to 40 mm or 44 mm I probably would have kept it