I was recently researching 1-4 scopes to get on a 3 gun rifle, and found that availability and models have really exploded, and that there were few articles showing what was available. So, I decided to take a crack at listing which 1-4 AR scopes were out there and where you can get them in the US or Canada. I’ve left out the 1-6 and 1-8 scopes just to keep things focused.
Special features on 1-4x scopes for AR-15’s
- 30mm tubes (24mm objectives) are used on more expensive scopes, and gather a bit more light/have more adjustment range than the 1″ tubes that have 20mm objectives.
- Most of these scopes offer some sort of drop calculated reticle that makes engaging targets at 100-500 yards easier. (unless they’re FFP, these marks usually only work at 4X)
- FFP (First Focal Plane) to zoom the reticle and maintain the drop is offered on some. It’s a much higher cost feature, so it’s not typically available on more inexpensive scopes.
- Some of these scopes offer illuminated reticles that make them operate similar to a red dot at 1X: great for CQB or close in shooting.
- Easily turnable target turrets come on most of these scopes, making it easy to dial in for further yardage.
Millet DMS 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Donut-Dot
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes and no depending on model
- Turrets: Yes
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: Wholesale Sports
- Price range: $230-300
Leatherwood Hi-lux cmr 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: CMR
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Yes
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: Wolverine Supplies
- Price range: $340-400
Bushnell Trophy XLT 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Illuminated
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US: Optics Planet
- Where to buy in Canada: Lebaron
- Price range: $230-250
Bushnell AR Optics 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: BDC
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: No
- Turrets: Yes
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: Frontier Firearms
- Price range: $175-220
Bushnell AR Optics 1-4 Throw Down PCL
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: BTR
- FFP: Yes
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Yes
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: Frontier Firearms
- Price range: $250-300
Bushnell Elite 1.25-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: 4A
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada:
- Price range: $500
Nikon M223 1-4
- 1″ tube (20mm objective)
- Reticle: BDC
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: No
- Turrets: Yes
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: Wolverine Supplies
- Price range: $240-260
Nikon Monarch 3 1-4
- 1″ tube (20mm objective)
- Reticle: BDC
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: No
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada:
- Price range: $250
Vortex Crossfire II 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: V-Plex/V-Brite
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes and No (depending on model)
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: One Shot Tactical
- Price range: $250-300
Vortex Viper PST 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: TMCQ
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Covered or non
- Where to buy in US: Optics Planet
- Where to buy in Canada: Grouse River
- Price range: $500-580
Burris MTAC 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Ballistic CQ
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Yes
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada:
- Price range: $400-450
Burris TAC30 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Ballistic CQ
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: iRunGuns
- Price range: $300-500
Nightforce NXS Compact 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: FC-3G, IHR, FC-2
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Yes
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: Alberta Tactical Rifle Supply, Bashaw, P&D, Prophet River, The Shooting Edge
- Price range: $1300
Leupold MK AR Mod 1 1.5.-4
- 1″ tube (20mm objective)
- Reticle: Duplex or Firedot
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Depends on model
- Turrets: Yes
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: Wolverine Supplies
- Price range: $300-500
Leupold VX-R Patrol 1.25-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Firedot/BDC
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Yes
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: P&D
- Price range: $580-800
Trijicon Accupoint 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Triangle post or crosshair
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes, Fibre optic
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US: Brownells
- Where to buy in Canada: Cabelas
- Price range: $1000
US Optics SR-4C 1-4
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Mil scale
- FFP: Yes
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US:
- Where to buy in Canada: One Shot Tactical
- Price range: $2200
Meoptra Meo Tac 1-4
- 30mm tube (22mm objective)
- Reticle: RD Illuminated
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US:
- Where to buy in Canada: One Shot Tactical
- Price range: $1000
Primary Arms 1-4 PA14X
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Red Dot Illuminated
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US: Primary Arms
- Where to buy in Canada: ?
- Price range: $120
SWFA SS HD 1-4x24mm
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Illuminated Donut AND unilluminated circle + mil)
- FFP: Yes
- Illuminated:
- Turrets: Covered .1MRAD
- Where to buy in US: Direct from SWFA
- Where to buy in Canada:
- Price range: $800
Weaver Kaspa 1-4×24
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Dual-X
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Old: no. New: Yes
- Turrets: Old model: covered, new: exposed
- Where to buy in US: Gander Mountain
- Where to buy in Canada:
- Price range: $180-$300 (old and new versions exist)
Mueller Speed Shot 1-4×24
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: Dot
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Covered
- Where to buy in US: Direct from Mueller, Optics Planet
- Where to buy in Canada:
- Price range: $250
Konus Konuspro M-30 1-4×24
- 30mm tube (24mm objective)
- Reticle: 30/30 reticle
- FFP: No
- Illuminated: Yes
- Turrets: Big honking
- Where to buy in US: Optics Planet
- Where to buy in Canada:
- Price range: $230
Did I miss a really popular 1-4 scope that’d be perfect on an AR-15 or other Modern Sporting Rifle? Let me know in the comments!
Is your MSR an AK style rifle? Mayor Fuglycool recommends this optic:
NPZ PSO 1.5-4.5×16
- Your choice for an AK, Vepr, Saiga or other side mount red army rifle.
- 16mm objective
- Reticle: Russian Military Style Rangefinding reticle
- FFP: Da
- Illuminated: Da
- Turrets: Da
- Where to buy in US: Kalinka Optics
- Where to buy in Canada: ?
- Price range: $360
