Barska BlackBlackhawk 18-36x50 Waterproof Angled Spotting Scope w/Tripod & Soft Carry Case

by Barska

Product Features

• Complete waterproof and fogproof protection for all weather conditions
• Variable zoom magnifications from 18x-36x for different applications with a glare reducing sun-shade
• Multi-coated optics and massive objective lens increases light gathering ability thus delivering brighter images in low light conditions
• Ergonomically designed with shock-absorbing rubber armor for maximum protection and enhancing overall handling
• Convenient and portable as includes tripod and soft carrying case

Product Description

Setting the pace for design, dynamics and technical precision, Blackhawk soars high in ultimate performance. Engineered with unsurpassed optical performance and durability by those who understands the harsh hunting conditions scopes have to endure. Designed for the discriminating hunters who demands only the best. Be it a compact or a large scope that set your sights, Blackhawk spotters set the standard for portability, optical performance and value.In addition, the new Mossy OakBreak Up Camouflage model helps you blend in on your hunt! Backed by Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.5 x 6.6 x 3 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000BY66JO
• Item model number: AD10348
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,513 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #13 in Electronics > Camera & Photo > Binoculars, Telescopes & Optics > Telescopes
  • #17 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Hunting > Hunting Optics > Spotting Scopes
  • #87 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Hunting > Hunting Optics > Gun Scopes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great scope for air rifle competition, October 16, 2007

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D. Dang "dead eye dad" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barska BlackBlackhawk 18-36x50 Waterproof Angled Spotting Scope w/Tripod & Soft Carry Case (Electronics)

I coach high school and junior air rifle shooters and was looking for an inexpensive shooting scope when I came across this little gem. While the name sounds vaguely eastern European, this scope is actually made in China. The scope has a lightweight but sturdy fiber-reinforced composite body and a back housing that is encased in a generous layer of rubber for shock protection. A hard plastic cap screws on to protect the eyepiece and a hard plastic dust cover friction fits into the front to protect the objective lens. An extendable sunshade is a nice and useful touch.

The magnification is perfect for shooting competition targets at ten meters. (Be careful when comparison shopping as many spotting scopes won't focus down this close.) We use it at the lowest 18x power setting and can see the whole target sheet while still viewing the individual bullseyes and pellet holes clearly. Like nearly all inexpensive scopes, the higher power settings are less useful as the picture darkens considerably and distortion around the edges becomes apparent. If you are looking for a scope for long range shooting or viewing, one with a larger objective lens would probably be a better choice.

Eye relief is good. Many inexpensive and compact variable power scopes have either a very short eye relief or a small field of view in order to save on the cost of manufacturing the lens elements in the eyepiece. With this scope, you don't have to tickle the lens with your eyelashes in order the see the entire field of view.

The only knock that I have on this setup is with the case and tripod that come with the set. The case doesn't offer much protection and the tripod is too small and lightweight to be useful. But then again, our school was able to purchase four of these scopes for the same price as a single "name brand" shooting scope with similar features. While I can't vouch for its long term durability this scope is perfect for what we use it for. If it lasts for four seasons of shooting, I would consider it a great value.

Update 2-25-09: So far, so good! I would still recommend these spoting scopes. The scopes have held up well with no problems. We liked them so much, the school bought 15 more. We bought briefcase style, foam filled pistol cases to store them in and they work great. Three will fit in a standard four pistol gun case. We've taken them traveling with no problems. After two seasons, no cracks, leaks, fogging, misalignments, peeling or flaking.

I even found a use for the soft cases the scopes came in. The kids use them to store their shooting equipment including their slings, safety glasses, glove and other bric-a-brac.

Update 3-3-2010: Another season and the scopes are still holding up just fine. Only one problem has been encountered so far. On one of the scopes, the mounting nut pulled out of its base. The base is plastic and the brass nut appeared to be simply press fit into the base. Of course, the coach promply lost the nut before he could fix it. No matter. After carefully drilling out the base to a larger diameter, I just glued in a new 1/4 inch nut with super glue. The fix is holding up so far without problems. We use these scopes year round with our BSA Venture Crew shooting team and they see hard use by the kids. The rubber coating has held up well. I was concerned that the rubber coating would get tacky or deteriorate over time like so many other rubber coated products these days, but the rubber has stayed soft, flexible, tack and crack free.

Amazon stopped carrying these for a while. Glad to see that it's back in inventory.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant Scope, September 5, 2009

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Glenn Grassi (North Chelmsford, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barska BlackBlackhawk 18-36x50 Waterproof Angled Spotting Scope w/Tripod & Soft Carry Case (Electronics)

I was the captain of the varsity rifle team in college and used many quality scopes. Now I shoot pistol and wanted to get a relatively inexpensive scope for my own use. I read the previous reviews and selected the Barska BlackHawk 18-36x50 based on the reviews. I was extremely happy with the quality of the scope. The scope and tripod are perfect for indoor shooting and outdoor as well. The focus is very precise, the tripod handle locks down tightly, the optics are crystal clear, the carrying case has two compartments so you don't scratch the scope and the screw on cover completely covers the eye piece totally protecting it when traveling. Also the tilted eye piece is very comfortable when shooting from a standing position...Just excellent...

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good for the money, November 10, 2008

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J. Steiner (Orrville, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barska BlackBlackhawk 18-36x50 Waterproof Angled Spotting Scope w/Tripod & Soft Carry Case (Electronics)

I bought this scope for use on a 100 yd rifle range to spot bullet holes from .22 - 50 caliber. It's clarity and brightness at 100 yds. is good. Considering it's price , you could say very good. A fellow shooter said it compared with his much more expensive Leupold. We didn't do a side by side comparison, so I don't know about that. It is simple enough to set up and focus. Included tripod is light weight and nothing to brag about but I expected that. It's usable on the bench. The soft case is nice with a divider to separate the scope from the tripod. I've only used it about 4 times, so I can't say anything about it's durability. For my intended purpose it works well and I would recommend it for similar usage.