Millet Tactical Scopes...Junk or underpriced quality?

[CaptBeach]

Just looked at a couple of Millet Scopes at LGS...the 35mm tube 1005A in ATAC, Millet has a buy it now for $804, LGS at $489 its 6-25X 56mm...says USA Company on box scope has MADE IN CHINA on the bottom of the turret...what gives? Good stuff or junk?

 

[mac86951]

I have a Millet on my Weatherby Vanguard s2 30-06. Optics are clear, shoots the box, but the detent check ball for the optical power adjustment didn't survive the recoil. I won't hold out for the scope to last forever. It was a lower priced Millet, but not what I'd call cheap.

I wouldn't pay over $500 for any Millet JMHO.


I'll clarify, I started F-class competition for MR 600y with a $60 Barska and did well for a year before upgrading. At least I knew it was cheap junk that surprised me by doing well. My Millet hasn't surprised me.

-Mac

 

[Hollerpoint]

Complete junk even if you find the optics clear. Steer clear.

 

[rduckworth]

Mechanically iffy at best.

I tried one that survived one match and then vertical elevator died.

RMD

 

[fdshuster]

"Made in China" would cause me to walk away from it, far away, and as fast as possible.

Recently looking at packaged tomato's in a grocery store. In big letters the label said "Product of the USA". In smaller print underneath was "Grown in Mexico".

To me that's deceit.

 

[diego-ted]

I have 4, Two needed work after a couple of years. Funny the one on the 338 Lapua has been fine, very repeatable adjustments out to a mile, glass good not NF good but still. Warranty is great lifetime, send it in will fix or replace no ? asked. Now this is for the LRS not the TRS.

Diego

 

[H2OBUG]

I picked up two of the 4-16 x 56 with the 30 mm tube a few years back when they were on sale at NSS. I have one on my 22-250 and the other was on a 223 I sold. For a $150 scope they are not bad. The turret are not very positive on the click but they track pretty good. The turret locks stink glass is OK. But I paid $150 for mine they are worth that. To add a few details I bought a few of the Weaver Nitrex scopes on NSS for just a few bucks more in the 6-20 size $200. That scope is way better quality and function wise. In short I would not buy another Millet for $150