I have the same Barska scope you got from optics planet coming in tomorrow but I have a question. Whats the paralax adjust down to? I am kind of concerned about this since I couldnt find any info about how far it focused down to. I am hoping for 15 yards hehe.

John

The 850 Resource

...the objective is only marked down to 25 yards...but...I tested it down to 15 yards and got a clear image,barely....here's what you can do...measure out a target at 15 yards...get rifle on steady rest...turn objective back/forth getting clear sharp focus on target.....then use tape noting 15 yards on bezel(objective)...I often do this where scopes have big gaps in yardage marks...

Using this scope on high power requires steady rest...and you will have to play with setting eye relief...but mine works great...it just takes some time getting use to...suggest setting eye relief so you can "drop"your head down to cheek rest straight down...works best with high mounts...

Only issue is shooting into early morning sun...in that case I reduce power setting to 16X or so...

Edit: Took this a few minutes ago on 24x...46.5 yards...neighbors fence across street...lol..

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I ordered the scope to go on my new Marauder Roald brought me yesterday. Right now I have a centerpoint 4-16x40 on there but that one is going back on the co2 .177 850. Hopefully the barska will be good on the Marauder.

John

The 850 Resource

..on both my 850 CO2 and the Disco .22...hunting and 50 yard benchrest...

You will really like it for shots on squirrels out past 40 yards...
I often use 18x-20x from 30-45 yards...then 20x-24x at 50-70+ yards...

For your intial sight-in use a big cardboard box at 20 or 25 yards.....it will make it easier than sighting in on a smaller target..

Be sure to just "lightly" snug rings (fasteners) to scope tube....don't over tighten...