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    Posted: August/21/2010 at 14:44
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Can anyone tell me about the Swarovski 4-12x50 av and 3-10x42 av, line of scopes, are they any good, pros/cons..what does the AV mean,,,they are for sale 2nd hand at a reasonable price and am tempted,,thanks guys..tracks
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/21/2010 at 20:06
I have a A/V in 3-10x42 and it is quite nice, if you can find a nice used one for a good price even better.
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Mine sits on a 300 wby MK V .. I really like it ... AV 3-10 x 42 ...  Can you you get really close optical quality for a bit less --yup , but these sure are nice scopes

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I have two and am very pleased. Highly recommended.
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I have 2 of these scopes as well (3-9X36 and 3-10X42) and I've been very happy with them.  Optically, they are fantastic!

AV = "American Variable."  They were so named because they have 1" tube diameter to appeal to the American market.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote tracks Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/22/2010 at 15:56
Thanks guys, I'm going to put an offer in for both scopes today,,,tracks
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I have two AV 6-18x50 on 204 Rugers.  They're 1st rate.  I believe you'll be happywuth them.
 
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I have had a 3-10x42 AV for a few months on a lightweight .325 WSM.  It has held up well.  I've been spinning the stock turret on it to get me out to 600 yards and I must say, it tracks very well. 
 
No negatives to report but I'll add, for practical purposes a 3-9x40 Conquest hangs right with it optically at half the price or less.  With that said, there's times one of those is too bulky or heavy.  In that case, paying extra to get the Swarovski can at least be justfiable to oneself.  I know.  I did it.  Cool
 
By the way these were recently available "out there" new for $799.  I think they are still around at various places being blown out to make way for progress... a good time to buy one, and that pricing is probably temporarily suppressing used value so a DAMN good time to buy a used one, I'd presume!
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