What is a good Bipod and Scope for the M700?

[Draumo]

I have a scope already but i dont think it will fit ( I use it on my old .22) so I want to know what is a good one for the M700 and waht is a good Bipod for one also.

[xaos]

Just about any 3x9 power scope will be good for an airsoft rifle...any more magnification, and it's pretty much useless at the ranges you'll be able to shoot at.

As for a bipod, well...I'm sure you're capable of looking around and finding one that's suitable and in your price range. Do some research.

[Draumo]

Ok thanks, I guess all i was really wondering was what magnification i should for a scope so thanks.

[DE50man]

Like xaos said, a variable 3-9X power scope should suit you just fine. Also, the wider the lens, the more light it will collect, so I would reccomend a 3-9X power scope with a 40mm or so lens

I personally usually keep mine at 3X, and only when im settled down do I increase the power

[Zorak]

Spending a little extra money on a scope can be useful (cheap ones may have trouble holding a zero when bumped) but there's no need at all to go for a Leupold or anything. Serious real steel shooters want to be able to adjust their scopes in precise 1/4-MOA increments, but most airsofters could care less once we get some sort of zero.

There's probably an adaptor plate that will hook your rimfire scope up to a Weaver rail. I used an adaptor going the other way to fit my first Aimpoint to a paintball gun.

[frostee]

Actually, at effective airsoft distances scopes with less than 3X magnification are even better. As the magnification is reduced the field-of-view (area of ground you're actually seeing) increases. Therefore 1.5X, 2X, and 2.5X scopes should actually provide you with a larger viewing area under magnification. The larger field-of-view is especially beneficial when trying to follow a moving target or multiple targets in a small area.

All reputable scope manufacturers and retailers will post most of the specifications for the scope models they make/sell. You should be reviewing these specifications for any scope purchase you make.
From my experience you should be concerned with 3 criteria, with an eye on a 4th and I have listed them in order of importance. Of course, the order of importance is my opinion, based on my airsoft experience. If I were buying for real steel I would change the order.

1. Eye Relief - distance from the eye to the scope under a given power. If the eye relief is listed as 3"-2.25" it means that the eye relief is 3 inches at the lowest magnification setting and 2.25 inches at the highest magnification. A large eye relief is critical because we always wear eye protection. Hence the need for a distance which won't cause us to bang our goggles on the scope while trying to get a good sight picture. The larger the eye relief, the better.

2. Exit Pupil - the amount of light (sight picture) coming through the ocular lense (scope lense closest to your eye). The larger the exit pupil the bigger the picture you will see, meaning it will be easier to raise the scope to your eye and quickly have a good sight picture. I should note that both eye relief and exit pupil are dependent upon finding a consistent cheek weld. If you can't put your face in the same spot twice, it won't matter how fancy or great your scope is... it just won't work for you.
Again, exit pupil is usually shown as something like 8-4mm. Meaning, at the lowest magnification the exit pupil size is 8mm or .314". At the highest magnification it would be 4mm.

3. Field-of-view - the area of ground that you are actually able to view. Field-of-view (FOV) is usually represented by a number reflecting the side-to-side distance of ground that you can see. The first number in the FOV specification is the distance (side-to-side) of viewing area at 100 yards or 100 meters at the lowest magnification setting. For airsoft a wide FOV is beneficial.

The fourth criteria, which is seldom listed, is light gathering ability. When a scope manufacture does list this it is usually in the form of a percentage. The higher the percentage, the better it will be in low light situations.

Objective lense size is nice, but if you don't have a good exit pupil to go with it... blah. However, you can still have a great scope with a small objective lense and a large exit pupil. I think if you focus on the 3 criteria I've listed, you'll be satisfied with your purchase.

When you find some scopes that you think you might you should post them here, so we can ridicule and make fun of you ... help you decide. I've seen quite a few, so I might be able to give you some pointers.

By the way, your old .22 scope should work perfectly well. You can put any scope on any rifle, provided you have the right rings... and rings are cheap.

[HnD]

Maybe i can get a little help..

I am thinking about picking up a Aimpoint 2x scope for my M4 (500fps) project gun. Does anyone know where i could pick one up at other than ebay ( One like this )

I have checked Lightfighter Tactical
and Diamondback tactical already.

[Jacko]

You can always try Froogle for your low pricing needs.

[Zorak]

Check http://www.riflescopes.com: www.riflescopes.com/products/10583/aimpoint_2_m.o.a._comp_ml2_-_2x.htm

Please post a review when you get it. I've always wondered whether the 2x lens compromised eye relief or increased parallax.

[HnD]

Thanks Zorak.