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Urimaginaryfrnd 
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 Topic: Why SWFA Does Not Sell Falcon Menace?Posted: October/26/2009 at 15:20 |
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Digit you really should be ashamed of that target - its made in One INCH block incriments.
I felt certain you would have inisited on a metric target.
 I just dont know what to think about that .308 ammo either I thought you would use 7.62mm ammo. See there you use both --- just like we do.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Posted: October/26/2009 at 15:37 |
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I'm sure there are some shooters who like the Falcon and for the guy who wants the features it offers most of the time it is probably an adequate scope at a reasonable price. I dont think it is a particularly good choice for a hunting scope because tactical knobs tend to catch on everything you go past which can be a real problem in the woods. I also dont think it is tough enough for police or military tactical use and my big concern is that police officers on a tight budget will buy that and someones life will depend on it working. For less money the officer could buy a 10x Super Sniper and I feel confident that it would be reliable. I guess I look at tactical scopes from the perspective of if you were being held hostage and the SWAT team was going to shoot the bad guy holding a gun on you is that optic reliable enough to save your life - that is the measuring stick to call it tactical. From the info I have seen on Falcon I dont have confidence in it and would not recommend it for police or military use. It may serve well for other uses and may eventually prove to be reliable but the jury is still out on it at least for me. Sometimes you are better off with more reliability and less fancy features.
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RifleDude
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Joined: October/13/2006 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 6108 |
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Posted: October/26/2009 at 17:51 |
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Digit, I can appreciate the fact you're passionate about a product you believe in and sell.
BUT, a brand that is relatively unknown in the US and therefore doesn't have a reputation here to stand on, doesn't have a domestically available service center, and only carries a 5 year warranty doesn't inspire consumer confidence. A 5 year warranty is simply not competitive in the US market, where most scope brands are now offering some form of lifetime warranty. I know there are laws that limit warranty terms in some countries, but a 5 year warranty is a deal-breaker here.
In the spirit of "honesty," it's unfortunate that you apparently cannot accept constructive criticism without looking down your nose at us unenlightened Americans. We are always interested in learning about products that represent a good solid value. But even many of the "value" optics available here often have generous warranty terms, up to and including lifetime.
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cyborg
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Posted: October/26/2009 at 22:34 |
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An armed public are citizens. A disarmed public are subjects. Take a Liberal out to the WOODSHED Cyborg |
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koshkin
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Posted: October/27/2009 at 00:13 |
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Cyborg, that would probaby be useless. Regardless of what I think of the rest of scope, I just can't easily get over the five year warranty. ILya
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cyborg
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Posted: October/27/2009 at 00:26 |
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I suppose so. Especially given that at it used to be a 10 year warranty. That does kinda make one wonder.
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kesi
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Joined: July/23/2009 Location: Česká republika Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
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Posted: November/10/2009 at 07:50 |
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Does anyone have any experience with this riflescopes: Falcon 5,5-25x56 ?? Thanks. R. |
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The Apostle AK
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Joined: August/20/2009 Location: ADL, Sth Aust. Online Status: Offline Posts: 51 |
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Posted: November/10/2009 at 19:21 |
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AMEN!!! Living across the ditch from you here in Australia, I understand you completely on this one!!!
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338LAPUASLAP
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Joined: October/17/2009 Location: STATESIDE Online Status: Offline Posts: 200 |
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Posted: November/10/2009 at 21:49 |
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I Know this is an old post... I bought one the 5.5-25x56 mounted it on a .50 and a .338 did 400yrd work then 600yrd work did just fine. Then put back on the 50 and did 20 5 shot groups. took it back to the 400yrd and did some 10-12-14-16-14-12-10 and found that it did just fine.
went to the 200yrd and did a typical box/square test and found it to be dead nuts on 2 shots per position counted the dollars I spent in ammo and figured the scope was the cheapest thing about the whole debate.
I see that they are built like tanks and return to zero the Glass is fine for the dollars I would compare it to nice glass not LD, ED, or HD but decent glass. Man was the scope built. Finish was fine. I actually like the fact their are no markings...No one to say hey I've never heard of that brand... I would pay $1000.00 if they asked for this scope not bad considering it is only half that. CLICKS WERE A JOY...Smooth no mush no slop no "backlash" what a surprise.
Eye relief was 3.5@25x thing weighs 34oz... I used it at every range and she was true the whole gammit.
HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY
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danjojoUSMC
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Joined: August/20/2009 Location: San Diego, CA Online Status: Online Posts: 314 |
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Posted: November/10/2009 at 22:19 |
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You have to be the wealthiest guy I've ever heard of in the military. A bunch of 338 Lapua shooting and well over a 100 rounds of .50 cal....thats a new car payment.
As far as writing on the scope, don't most of them say "Counter Sniper" on the ocular?
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338LAPUASLAP
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Posted: November/11/2009 at 06:07 |
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I RELOAD ON A DILLON RL550B WITH THE .338 AND THE BIG HORNADAY ALS LOCK N LOAD FOR THE .50 |
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freonr22
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Joined: November/13/2008 Location: san jose ca Online Status: Offline Posts: 2 |
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Posted: November/13/2009 at 01:07 |
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how about Nikon?
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