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BillyWayne
Optics Journeyman Joined: February/27/2009 Location: New Hampster Status: Offline Points: 408 |
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Belshoi Spasiba Mr. Koshkin. This is great information. There is a reason I don't need no stinking magazine circumscriptions. I get unbiased, trusted information here.
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SD Dog
Optics Master Extraordinaire OT Scratching Post Joined: February/28/2008 Status: Offline Points: 4177 |
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Thanks for taking the time to attend and reporting back. Appreciate it.
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jonoMT
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Montana Status: Offline Points: 4853 |
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Best writeup on SHOT that I've read anywhere. Interesting to see who's innovating, who's standing still, and to read your take on the quality/functionality of these offerings. I got a chuckle out of S&B not cleaning their glass every day. Perhaps they were in a hurry to hit the blackjack tables.
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Reaction time is a factor...
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13181 |
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This is my third SHOT and S&B routinely has the dirtiest lenses in the show of all the quality makers. ILya
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pyro6999
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for what they want for there scopes i would think they would clean themselves.
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They call me "Boots"
375H&H Mag: Yeah, it kills stuff "extra dead" 343 we will never forget God Bless Chris Ledoux "good ride cowboy" |
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Jettubby
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/26/2009 Location: Kentucky Status: Offline Points: 39 |
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ILya,
Again thanks for the fantastic review. I was too busy talking to all the hot shot show girls! Like I said to one girl, "Firearms and women all in one place. Is this is heaven?"
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Jon A
Optics Journeyman Joined: March/14/2008 Location: Everett, WA Status: Offline Points: 670 |
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Outstanding stuff, ILya, thanks. One question: Were you able to look through the particular March 2.5-25 in your picture? I see it has 0.1 Mil knobs so I was wondering what their Mil reticle is going to look like.
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13181 |
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I looked through every scope in that booth, including the one in the picture. The reticle was either MTR-1 or MTR-2, I do not remeber off hand. ILya
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TexasPhotog
Optics Apprentice Joined: July/22/2009 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 133 |
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Very cool, thanks!
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cyborg
Optics God Gaseous Clay Joined: August/24/2007 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 12288 |
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Thanks for the lengthy write up.... That is a lot of info to put down in text. We are truly grateful.
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Sam@Vortex
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/10/2009 Location: Middleton, WI Status: Offline Points: 35 |
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We're hoping to have them by the end of March. That is just an estimate though. Thanks for the writeup Ilya! It was good seeing you again at the show! -Sam |
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13181 |
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You are welcome Sam. You have some kick ass products coming out. There wasn't all that much new stuff at SHOT and without Vortex I'd have much less stuff to write about. Thanks for keeping me busy (oh by the way, you are now on my wife's $hit list, because of all the time I spent on the write-up)! ILya
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Duce
Optics Master Joined: September/19/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1231 |
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Thanks for the review and taking the time and effort to report it all .
Duce
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cheaptrick
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Yet another fine review from the Master. Thanks so much for your time, Koshkin.
Sad to see the new Aimpoint was flat though.
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budperm
Optics Retard show me your sheep!! Joined: January/01/2009 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31710 |
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trust me on this!! |
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RifleDude
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Excellent summary, Ilya! I managed to visit most, but not all of those suppliers' booths, and I can't disagree with any of your observations.
It was a pleasure meeting you, and I really enjoyed hanging out with you at SHOT! For the benefit of those who have never met Mr. Koshkin in person, I can assure you, he's a super nice guy! |
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Ted
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Did any of you go by Mark La Rue's booth and see the pile of ARMS mounts? That should have been a hoot, I would have love to seen that.
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RifleDude
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I walked by his booth and there was no pile of ARMS mounts there.
Edited by RifleDude - January/27/2010 at 23:42 |
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Ted
Money can't buy happiness... but it's much more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than on a bicycle. |
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koshkin
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Well, this is just one guy's opinion, really. I may be totally off base and the sight will be a raging success. ILya
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biggreen747
Optics Journeyman Joined: October/16/2009 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 470 |
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Ilya - I have a couple questions concerning the Vortex Viper PST (4-16X50 specifically) that I am hoping you or someone can answer for me since you have seen these scopes firsthand. First - Is the reticle still usable if the illumination fails? I assume it is but I have to ask because that would be a deal breaker. Second - what is the warranty on the electronics/illumination? Most manufacturers limit the electronic/illumination components in some way but I can't find any info that says Vortex limits the warranty on the electronics.
Edited by biggreen747 - January/29/2010 at 14:32 |
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