{"id":139934,"date":"2021-08-01T15:25:31","date_gmt":"2021-08-01T19:25:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=139934"},"modified":"2021-08-01T15:25:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T06:27:10","slug":"sight-mark-citadel-1-10x24-cr1-scope-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/sight-mark-citadel-1-10x24-cr1-scope-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Sightmark Citadel 1-10×24 CR1 Scope Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The pros far outweigh the cons of living in the middle of nowhere but after moving to Nevada, I quickly discovered a con in the form of unmanaged predators. I arrived with 70 birds (geese, chickens, guineas, ducks, peafowl) and due to the excessive amount of coyotes and small predators in the area, that count made a drastic drop to a measly 6 in no time flat. It was the geese that survived in case you were wondering. I decided it was pointless to purchase any more birds until I had the means to somewhat control the thriving predator population. Thus began my hunt to find a scope for my AR-15 (I’d been running irons) that could accurately perform, withstand country life abuse but wouldn\u2019t put my bank account in the red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enters Sightmark<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sightmark is a reputable company that has been producing quality products since 2007 and they are committed to providing \u201c\u2026state-of-the-art optics and accessories to make the modern sporting rifle, shotgun and pistol as accurate as possible.\u201d It came as no surprise that they had a scope that would fit my criteria. Their Citadel 1-10×24 CR1 riflescope made its way to my mailbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Everything that Sightmark includes with the scope. The exact size of Allen wrench needed for mounting the throw lever was appreciated!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Right out of the box! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It comes with capped low-profile turrets, \u00bd MOA per click windage and elevation adjustments, multi-coated lens, illumination and is also waterproof, shockproof, and fogproof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trying it Out<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The wind blows a lot in Nevada and the day we took the scope for a test drive was no exception. I wanted to stretch it out and while we could shoot almost any distance imaginable I was somewhat limited by ammo and the AR-15 platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The target we mounted on the hillside was 500 yards away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Enjoying the view while setting up the target. It was a 500-yard shot taken just to the right of that big bunch of trees. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Tracking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Sightmark Citadel 1-10×24 CR1 isn’t a target scope that is designed to be dialed for each shot. So I didn’t do a box test. However it did move the appropriate half MOA with each click while zeroing it and I’ve had no problems with it holding zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For shooting out to 500 yards I used the excellent CR1 reticle holdovers. I had no problem hitting the target over and over again once I figured out how much wind to hold for 15-20 mph!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optics <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Okay, let us be honest, this is a budget project and it’s somewhat of a budget optic. It’s a 1-10 power scope that retails for $479. Is it as clear as scope that costs $1500? Absolutely not. Could I see good enough on 10 power to hit the target at 500 yards? Absolutely. It’s a lot of scope with a lot of features for the money. On 6-8 power the glass looks pretty good. On 10 power it’s very useable but you can tell that it’s not expensive glass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With everything going on in the world right now, there are many people looking for affordable optic options for their newly obtained AR\u2019s. I have been nothing but satisfied with my Sightmark riflescope and would highly recommend it to someone wanting a feature-packed, quality optic that\u2019s affordable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n