Brownells Retro Colt 4X Optic

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[@mtower235]

Dang I’m old 😝 I remember when this was state of art equipment we had to buy it ourselves

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

I remember being in the Army and this was actually only available to the Delta guys

[@thefreedomwarrior]

Star Trek Theory Made a man out of you. Thank you for your service. sic semper tyrannis

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

@Star Trek Theory lol true I was lucky enough to have a long run , we got way cooler equipment new toys but I'd rather have the late 80s and early 90s back , if I had not retired a E 7 I would have ended up an E2

[@kevinbarnes5200]

I remember when they were called scopes instead of optics

[@adamsowers8957]

I like it. Brownells has stepped it up with their product lines. There's nothing that can go wrong with it. Not much can break on it. The simplicity is a beautiful thing.

[@CzechoslovakGunStories]

Am I the only one who thinks the AR-15/M16 is much cooler if kept like this only with an optic on top than all those ultracool modified custom things which resemble anything except the original gun? Very cool video!! :)

[@micahvankirk5469]

Yeah, I agree, but I also look at it from a practical/applicable usage.

[@jasielm5258]

If you love Halo BR riffle then this is a vibe

[@Klaus293]

Yes! But I do also greatly appreciate modern products. I love them both. A1’s were my original issue, but after a few years we were issued the A2 models.

[@edmundcharles5278]

Sometimes being minimal is the maximize!

[@collinb.8542]

Carry handles are awesome.

[@jasoncarskadon6809]

I love what brownells is doing with the retro series ARs. It really gives an appreciation for the original rifles. Now days the ARs are so loaded with every optic known to man on them, which takes a 7lbs rifle and turns it in a 12lbs rifle. Plus you need to carry batteries because they can and will fail. This is simple and works, I also like the idea of being able to use your iron sites or 4 power scope. No thing can go wrong with that. Hats off to brownells.

[@dw7094]

These Colt scopes were readily available to to us in Vietnam. You could draw one these from supply with squad leaders okay. They weren't much good in the jungle or the bamboo. They were better suited for the central highlands. Contrary to popular belief, these were not the choice of "snipers". Regular platoons employed these for planned ambushes. I still have mine. The reticle is a little off, so it's just a souvenir from days gone by.

[@adammertens1234]

What a beautiful rifle! And it was pretty awesome sending that last mag that fast!! 👍🏻 thanks Eric and Chad!

[@yepperdeedooda]

I swear I can't wait to get a gun. I live in California so might be tough

[@Stevarooni]

Not as easy as other places, but it's doable for long guns, as long as you don't want a pistol-grip semi-automatic rifle.

[@JohnnyKaw11B]

Move. Run don't walk.

[@Stevarooni]

It's understandable to suggest running from California to avoid their crap gun laws, but the gun grabbers will always follow. Fight them where they are.

[@richardploeser4267]

Move to ARIZONA!

[@jjman533]

Don't leave California if you vote Democrat.

[@aegismerc9718]

Wouldn't it be awesome if somehow during the boog, I find my dear M16 A2E3 laying on the ground? Butt number O89.

[@AndyE30]

Take it and dont ever let go of it

[@delontaerich187]

I'll try to get it to you if you dropped it or your next of kin

[@ThomasHendrickson]

It would

[@Harbinger_of_nurgle]

The Taliban probably have it now

[@mattmarzula]

@@Harbinger_of_nurgle likely.

[@Bill23799]

Hey Eric. I built my first AR-15 about 20 years ago. It was a slow build over time project. I started with an Olympic Arms Lower and bought my lower guts kit and A2 buttstock at one gun show and found my BCG at another. Got a referral to a guy living up by the Texas National Forest who had a complete DPMS A2 upper. I traded him a few handguns I had never bonded with and some cash and she was done. I wanted a small scope to put on the carry handle. The actual Colt 4X20 was too expensive. I eventually found a Leapers 4X20 knock off. It worked very well for me. Thanks for the video.

[@PARR53]

I just bought this optic for my XBRN16E1. They have been out of stock for months. Finally glad to get one. Should be a lot of fun.

[@dano9060]

Love your shows !!! Lots of good info.

[@ahmiv8825]

I’ve got my aimpoint 3000 on my gothic serpent delta carbine set up, love it!

[@justinwright7297]

I preordered one and received at the beginning of 2020. It is Awesome!

[@justinwright7297]

@@ClaudioBenassi yes you can, there is a channel built into the mount of the optic If I could, I would post a picture

[@ClaudioBenassi]

@@justinwright7297 i thank you for the answer.

[@matthewbrothers2823]

That's something I really like. Love the retro look

[@krustyoldsmoker7997]

yeah remember when I bought my first real Colt 4X for my AR very compact but doesn't gather no light reticle so small radicals are so big it covers the target but it was cool to have a real Colt scope for my Colt AR 15 that was a long time ago wow

[@hardflipsal]

Hell yeah! Keep up the good work

[@takingbacktoxic7898]

I have the Barska Eurolux version, and once it is zeroed, it works extremely well.

[@armenius7553]

Little bro has one and it's an awesome sight it's very clear and the eye relief isn't that bad and it's pretty accurate

[@trenacook7694]

Really enjoy this video. I love this retro scope. Thanks Brownells.

[@Cityoftrees1911]

GUNBLUE490 who I consider one of the most knowledgeable gun guy you can find has advocated these type of simple optics. Dont doubt the old guys when it comes to firearms.

[@borkwoof696]

Doubt anyone and everyone. Also, these kind of optics are squarely outclassed by ACOGs.

[@derekhightower1903]

Thanks for a great update,getting out my old bushmaster m15 e2s ,might need a deer rifle next year.

[@user-dt9qe8wo6u]

Brownells has realy changed the game with The retros

[@robtrow6041]

Now that is one nice rifle great shooting Eric and great video to 👍

[@richardploeser4267]

Thanks Eric !

[@Jaybird-oo3ih]

gotta get me one of these for my carry handle setup ! Thanks bro !!

[@NELLY-jg2rx]

Just pre-order mine yesterday!

[@wildweasel8564]

They are back in stock at Brownells and I just ordered one.

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

twang, twang, twang, twang, twang

[@ratagris21]

Good choice to go retro with your rifle and kit.

[@manbearpig357]

I still have an original Colt optic on mine!

[@WhereIsGault]

An ar15 I got from a pawn shop had one on it, had no idea what it was. Just found out a month ago how much they are worth. So, needless to say, I put back on. 😊

[@m118lr]

John Galt LUCKY dogs!

[@Curtisstollery]

It nice to see a a good optic that a like a ACOG but in a sniper scope package.

[@snafuequals]

@ Right? I'm still trying to figure it out

[@darrenringer9811]

@@snafuequals Can't be a multibillion dollar government contractor by not fixing what isn't broken.

[@Sovereign272]

Would be awesome to see the camera mounted on on the scope itself to see through the reticle.

[@countryrebel01]

I put one on my brownells retro xm177 and can make hits out to 500 with it. Handy little setup.

[@TheBigSomec]

I would just be in heaven with this sight and a brn-10a

[@gilliland426]

very nice Eric... i need one of them for mine!

[@perciusmandate]

Hey IV. Any chance you could put a worm in Brownells' ear about making a repro of the singlepoint sight? I need one for my Son Tay raid build and they are basically impossible to find

[@jeepinbanditrider]

I love my retro rifle though its not a Brownells but a frakengun built with parts from all over. The retro scope is on my short list for it for sure.

[@225casey1]

Perfect for retro guns, and bubba guns

[@slamhambert]

Beautiful AR would Love to get one just like that...

[@jakeoutdoors9600]

Go get yourself one. I doubt you will ever regret it. With all the new stuff out its nice to shoot older style guns. At least they are older style to me.

[@agvaquero8361]

have these for my two retro builds.

[@darthmartinez]

I have a old colt 3x20 scope on SP1 Carbine.

[@Dan-di9jd]

I have both this and the acog as a carry handle optic. I feel the acog is superior but the only benefit of the retro optic is that I don't need to wear glasses because I can adjust the lenses to focus. However, even without glasses on, I feel it's easier to hit targets with the acog mainly because it can illuminate if you have the fiber optic model.

[@vvogt4252]

Great Shooting!

[@C0D3A22A22IN]

An optic review with no optic pov. Fantastic.

[@sergeantsilly-pantsjackson1942]

Not much to see tbh. Just a simple cross

[@BLACKRIFLEREVIEWS]

Good Shooting Brother .

[@michaelw.urbansr.8617]

loving the old school rifles and the optic! I understand you have the Colt brand so im sure its a bit more expensive then most of the others on the market. What do you think would be a great 2nd or 3rd choice for this style of scope? I have built two retro rifles ,one in all black and then one in all ODG.... Yours in this light looks like its FDE? what color is that?

[@dTheHammerb]

I love it

[@charlesperry1051]

I have a Bushmaster target model with fixed carry handle and fixed stock. I need this optic. Guess I will just have to buy one.

[@Dr_Robodaz]

Damn, but that is crisp.

[@goproaz2097]

When are you gonna get that damn Henry 44 all weather out, and do some long range shots like you wanted to do over a year ago :)

[@raider762]

Rings like the darn flash hider on AAC uppers.

[@gageallison1115]

I might put one of these on my old Bushmaster ES XM15 2

[@sc18594]

beautiful rifle i wish i had one.

[@tevetanders9729]

Permanent iron sights like they should be. Then a scope to help you out.

[@anon-yw4wd]

Bro, I am so getting one for mt Stag 15 M4. Damn that's awesome!

[@sirjhonson8218]

I think that optic would look really nice on a lever action rifle.

[@hunterrogers5638]

Having trouble deciding on this look or an Acog ta31 on my colt a4 build

[@JW...-oj5iw]

I'm well below totally familiar with the AR platform. When you released the bolt with the left hand, the motion made me wonder what you did. Almost looks like slapping an H&K handle.

[@bentuttle9170]

When using the bolt release to drop the bolt, you can slap it. It isnt a very hard thing to press in, so hitting it with the heel of your hand is perfectly viable.

[@noluckpureskill9985]

Eric or Chad, do either of u have any experience with the JP silent captured spring ?

[@michaelw.urbansr.8617]

So this optic is clear glass? I have seen others that have red or colored glass. Some also can change the color of the reticles....any of that here? one or two ive seen have two reticles as well as illuminated ones....?

[@njzeigler4370]

These scopes are great! 300 setting is dead on at 35 and 300

[@patrickadams6762]

Cool how he slapped a mag in and still fired without even touching the charging handle

[@ScorpionZ.L]

All my goodness

[@austinhughes6852]

The gun looks a lot better with the optic.

[@kobanebook9888]

Is it shock proof? Wondering how to store/transport it equipped to my rifle

[@kickstand8475]

What do you think about the Mossberg MVP 556 bolt action rifle would you be willing to do a video on it male you mine

[@exoticxlj8815]

What's the sight picture/xhair like?

[@zdlrbloodstar]

Please please please do a video on the wwsd rifle

[@ditto1958]

How are these for left handed shooters? Will it shoot brass at my face?

[@danielober884]

Old school is cool. So my eyes don’t work as well as when we punched targets at 500 yards with the A1 sights. What is the official designation for this Brownells 4x optic ?? I would like to put one on my carry handle.

[@cs-rj8ru]

So how is the plastic on these retro rifles? is it a good hard plastic or something made for ice cream buckets?

[@matteoorlandi856]

well, now we need a karl kaps-hensoldt replica for the FAL!

[@lloyddeel8279]

FIRST. love the M16. I have an awesome A4 clone

[@emrakultheaeonstorn7430]

I have an Aero Precision/Palmetto A4 myself. I put a Spike's Tactical launcher on er.

[@lloyddeel8279]

@@emrakultheaeonstorn7430 awesome! Mine is a PSA. Everyone laugh lol it's a badass rifle. I definitely need a launcher 😂 what do they cost?

[@jaighter]

@@lloyddeel8279 400k to fire for 12 seconts.

[@kipperwhite2976]

TY surev hope they hava contest 4 some 4 Us Poorer than J. dirt DAV's TY Great video & work U do ;)

[@texassportsman5880]

Brownells just got a shipment of these scopes. I was notified today they were in stock and bought one for my Troy XM177E2. The BCD is compatible with 55gr and 62gr ammo. Says so in the manual.

[@AviationJeremy]

As soon as I finish my .458 pistol, I’m building one of these with faux wood furniture

[@NvrchFotia]

Jeremy Truesdell you what

[@AviationJeremy]

@@NvrchFotia A retro build... I meant a retro build

[@AviationJeremy]

And I've found a company that does A1 furniture in REAL wood....

[@michaelw.urbansr.8617]

ok sorry to blow u up on this one but what would be your 2nd or 3rd choice optics of this style? I dont think i can afford the colt branded optic of this type? But ill check that out now. Thanks

[@russelllowry1061]

Mine, no matter how tight in the handle, wobbles.

[@MrRdvs87]

Never had the desire for this kind of set up, but... it does look fun. What distance is the initial zero done?

[@jayperez7360]

100yds

[@adamdean5881]

I wonder how this would work on a non- retro AR? It looks like a good, simple optic.

[@ProbinsyaTara-NezVlogets]

Is this scope still available?

[@aldoraydavis126]

What deos the reticle look like just a normal duplex?

[@johnofthewoods3902]

How about a review on sig Romero 5 and juliet 4 magnifier?

[@bmhater1283]

That trigger rest sound tho

[@Archaeopteryx128]

Guess I'll buy one. My AR-15 is j"just like" the original, because it is an original 1979 vintage Colt.

[@navigatorx1013]

my thoughts exactly. 1971 model sp-1. Saw only one in nam.

[@boomerrangerron]

Great video and analysis! Do you know if this scope can be placed on a COLT Trooper .357 4" revolver?

[@bannaxe7338]

You really are a boomer arent you

[@artusiarias4921]

Now we can cosplay macv-sog

[@jermjohnson1091]

Video suggestion top 5 optics or top ten, yours and Chad's top fives,

[@michaelw.urbansr.8617]

Hey what were you shooting out of this rifle? With that long barrel ,considering what ever twist it iss,so what weight projectiles are you using?

[@Urbicide]

They said 55 grain ball. The 20" barrel is 1 : 12 twist.

[@kencaz]

Wow... That Height-over-bore is larger then the P-320...!!!

[@John-zs2eo]

The mag dump was "quite a minute."

[@ckiefner715]

I just bought one of the Hammers 4x20. I have no clue how it will resemble the performance of this scope. It was only $129 so I am going to guess not as well.

[@andrewjohnson6907]

BROWNSMELLS!

[@BigDaddy-fx4nx]

Been wanting to get one, they're out of stock.

[@sogerc1]

How is the eye relief? It's not on a rail so you can't move it... Can you shoot with it off hand?

[@ditto1958]

Does it take Glock mags? 😇

[@tag9790]

🇺🇸

[@mauserk98bnz44]

Was there a version for the A2 Rifle since the twist rates changed ?

[@Urbicide]

Version of scope?

[@framefilmstudio]

Question for you, can I mount this directly onto my picatinny rail? I can't seem to find an answer on the web. I'm hoping you guys are the experts can tell me. I love the retro look of the AR and the skull, but my ultimate plan is to run this on a lever action. I think the 4X fix scope. The lightweight compact shave and the retro look will look really nice. However, I can't seem to figure out if I can mount this optic any other way. Then onto the carry handle. Much I appreciate your help. Thank you. Peace

[@framefilmstudio]

Scope***not skull ☠️💀

[@trainmaster1115]

Can these be used without the carry handle. I would assume you could just change the mount?

[@Urbicide]

Not really. It is designed specifically for the carry handle.

[@MrChet407]

Eric, can you invent a fully Autonomous Ar15. Make it have legs and look like a terminator. Thnx