Millett DMS 1-4x scope

[Melensdad]

Anyone familiar with Millett scopes?

Or even more particularly with the Millett DMS low power scope?

I've decided to put a tactical 6.5 Grendel upper on the Charles Daly lower that I recently acquired and am looking for a low power scope. I was looking at some of the Red Dot Scopes but anything with magnification in the Red Dots, that also has some reputation for quality, is in the $500 price range. Seems a bit pricy for what is going to be a glorified plinking rifle. This scope is 1/2 that price and so I wonder if it can be a quality optic?

I'm looking at this: http://www.millettsights.com/control...g/tactical_dms

The Designated Marksman Scope fills the requirements of the law enforcement officer, rifle shooter, and the big game hunter who needs a quick-sighting system at ranges of 5 yards to 500 yards. The "Dot-in-a-Donut" reticle allows for fast, natural aiming. The shooter's eye lines up the circle at close range, and the one MOA dot gives accuracy at the longer ranges. Range estimation is straight forward by use of the circle out to 500 yards. Compact design, 30mm tube, fully coated glass and bright illumination of the reticle are just a few of the many features of the DMS-1. Bright red illumination of the reticle adds to the quickness of the sighting system in day and low-light conditions. At 1 power it works well as a reflex sight and at longer ranges the 4X magnification gives increased accuracy.

DONUT-DOT RETICLE
The Designated Marksman Scope Reticle offers quick sighting under the most demanding conditions of close combat or dangerous game. The "Dot-in-a-Donut" aligns naturally to give accurate shot placement at ranges of 3 meters to 400 meters. Range measurement by use of the known scale of the donut is a simple matter.

DMS-1 is a concept that is long overdue. This compact, fast CQB to mid-range scope takes the best of scope-type optics and red dot reflex sights and puts it all together. A "Dot-in-a-Donut" is the best way to describe the DMS reticle. At close ranges, just put the donut on the target and pull the trigger. At longer ranges, you have the 1MOA dot in the center of the donut to give you superior accuracy. As all the measurements are standard MOA, you can use the reticle for range finding and hold over. True 1X with both eyes open for close and quick sighting, and 4X for accuracy at the longer ranges. Works equally well on tactical weapons or big game rifles. Great for hunting dangerous game, as you have the ability to make that quick shot and hit your target while the pressure is on. Fully multi-coated lenses and rugged one-piece tube are featured. The DMS is also an excellent choice for large, fast moving, dangerous game. Try the DMS and you will see the advantage.

[budasc]

I had one, It was a decent scope for the price. I had it on my .50 Beowulf and I returned it twice for what I believe are recoil related problems. The first time I sent it back it had leaked some of the red material that illuminates into areas of the scope where it doesn't belong. They replaced it with a new one and I put it back on the same gun. The second time it just died, no electronics at all. They again sent me a new unit and I had that for some time on a 5.56 upper and then sold both the upper and the scope.

[dds]

if my life sepended on it as it did in the desert it would be trijicon cost is no obstruction also why have a thousand dollar rifle with a hundred dollar scope the rifle is only as good ad the sighting system on it. i understand there are some good deals on on inexpensive scopes i even own a few

[Melensdad]

Originally Posted by dds

. . . i understand there are some good deals on on inexpensive scopes i even own a few

Don that is exactly what the Millett DMS1 scope is. A modestly priced scope. Its about 200 bucks and does the job it is designed to do very nicely.

Originally Posted by budasc

I had one, It was a decent scope for the price. I had it on my .50 Beowulf and I returned it twice for what I believe are recoil related problems. . .

I guess I'm not surprised it didn't hold up to the 50 caliber Beowulf round, but I have this scope on one of my 6.5 Grendel rifles and it seems to handle the recoil of that round (so far) without any problems. I did mount one on my 458 Socom rifle, but honestly the number of rounds through that gun since I've mounted that scope is not enough to give the scope a reasonable test. The 50 Beowulf and the 458 Socom are pretty similar in that both throw 300 to 500 grain bullets at modest speeds, I presume the recoil could be similar but impulse energy from recoil seems to vary from round to round even if they throw similar weight slugs.

[budasc]

Originally Posted by dds

if my life sepended on it as it did in the desert it would be trijicon cost is no obstruction also why have a thousand dollar rifle with a hundred dollar scope the rifle is only as good ad the sighting system on it. i understand there are some good deals on on inexpensive scopes i even own a few

I agree, I would want the best if my life depended on it, top shelf for US Military, as it was a starter scope I've since moved up to an Eotech with a 3x FTS magnifier on the 50, no problem since then. I do have a Millett Buck Gold on my Grendel. No problems there either.

[dds]

i suppose you all are shooting paper my guns must protect the family from wildlife or feed the famlily so with the crappy conditions here in western alaska so it's just top shelf stuff for my centerfire rifles

[Melensdad]

My 458 Socom is a deer rifle, it has one of these 1x4 Millett scopes on it.

The 6.5 Grendel that is mounted with this Millett scope is intended to be used on wild hogs some day, but currently is hitting paper and metal targets at modest ranges.