So,
Today I went to Bass Pro with my new M1A Scout Squad Mossy Oak rifle to look for some accessories (sling) and to perhaps find a red-dot sight that would match the stock (my gf insisted). Anyway, I go in, they are very professional about putting on their own lock and all that, which was cool.
I get to the rifle counter, start looking around. The guy there ignores me, even after I put my rifle case up on the counter. Finally I call him over, and ask him about scout scopes, and show him the forward scout rail on my rifle. He points me to some red dots which I'd seen, and I get him to take one out. Obviously, its meant for more weaver-style rails, which I point out to him (narrow crossbar). He has no clue what I'm saying, and says that is all he has. Then he drops this learned piece of info:
"I'm sorry, our scopes are more traditional, for sporting rifles, not military rifles"
My gf quickly gives me a look, and I respond "Uuuh, but this IS a sporting rifle..." He responds with a smile and says "weeeell" and I continue with "it is camo, has a 10 round magazine, and is legal to hunt bear."
Luckily at this point, another employee walks up, an older gentleman, and starts of with "wow what a nice rifle". At this point I already like him better. He instantly tells me he has scout optics from Leupold that would work, and shows them to me. He also recommends that I'd probably be happy with the red dots from Bushnell and EOTech, which he likes a lot (and Bass Pro does not carry). The guy obviously knows his stuff. The first employee fades off into background. The older employee also knows Four Seasons and Carl.
So, it seems that some people at Bass Pro know nothing, while others actually know quite a bit. Wonder who does the hiring there. I still can't believe that first guy with his "not a sporting rifle" comment. This is the sort of thing that leads my rifle to be deemed non-sporting, and then banned as a "killing machine".
Today I went to Bass Pro with my new M1A Scout Squad Mossy Oak rifle to look for some accessories (sling) and to perhaps find a red-dot sight that would match the stock (my gf insisted). Anyway, I go in, they are very professional about putting on their own lock and all that, which was cool.
I get to the rifle counter, start looking around. The guy there ignores me, even after I put my rifle case up on the counter. Finally I call him over, and ask him about scout scopes, and show him the forward scout rail on my rifle. He points me to some red dots which I'd seen, and I get him to take one out. Obviously, its meant for more weaver-style rails, which I point out to him (narrow crossbar). He has no clue what I'm saying, and says that is all he has. Then he drops this learned piece of info:
"I'm sorry, our scopes are more traditional, for sporting rifles, not military rifles"
My gf quickly gives me a look, and I respond "Uuuh, but this IS a sporting rifle..." He responds with a smile and says "weeeell" and I continue with "it is camo, has a 10 round magazine, and is legal to hunt bear."
Luckily at this point, another employee walks up, an older gentleman, and starts of with "wow what a nice rifle". At this point I already like him better. He instantly tells me he has scout optics from Leupold that would work, and shows them to me. He also recommends that I'd probably be happy with the red dots from Bushnell and EOTech, which he likes a lot (and Bass Pro does not carry). The guy obviously knows his stuff. The first employee fades off into background. The older employee also knows Four Seasons and Carl.
So, it seems that some people at Bass Pro know nothing, while others actually know quite a bit. Wonder who does the hiring there. I still can't believe that first guy with his "not a sporting rifle" comment. This is the sort of thing that leads my rifle to be deemed non-sporting, and then banned as a "killing machine".