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upd: kesi ofc, sorry for typing your name wrong, shame on me, still don't have enough points to edit posts 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kesi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/28/2012 at 09:08
SWFA does the same service as a Sightron.  Cool
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Just read that new SWFA SS scopes are coming for pre-order. 12x42 with mRad turrets seems to be just great Cool
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kesi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/29/2012 at 03:24
Originally posted by Cope6.5/284 Cope6.5/284 wrote:

I would definitely get a SWFA SS fixed before the Sightron fixed. To me they appear to be very similar scopes in every aspect except the Sightron is $575 and the SWFA scope is $299.
I agree, but you can compare the image quality (contrast, resolution) fixed magnification SWFA vs Sightron S3?
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I believe Sightron has better picture, but it costs twice more Smile

I'm not sure I can afford Sightron SIII right now Smile

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kesi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February/29/2012 at 05:31

Well, I think maybe the difference is very small. Therefore I would like to know the opinion of someone who can compare telescopes.

In the future, perhaps thinking about 10x42HD, but parallax from 50 yards for airguns... The shortest distance from the shooting is how many meters / yards?

 

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I'd say 30 meters is shortest for optic sight. I'm thinking of adding red dot sight to shoot at shorter distances. I think I can mount it above scope or on side weaver mount.
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The problem is, I still didn't decide how to mount additional equipment on my rifle. It's Bullpup, and have just one weaver rail. I can use a ring a mount on barrel, but I worry it may affect accuracy :(

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pretty neat looking gun there.
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Thanks, SVT_Tactical!

As you can see, bullpup has its cons - kinda short weaver base, and not enough place to add more weavers. So seems like the only way for me to add RDS is mount it above scope.

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given the quality of Zen Ray and Promaster, why haven't the Chinese given us an alpha scope at midrange prices. They could even put in ED glass...
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While waiting for swfa ss mrad finally released gonna try some chinese leupold copy for my another pcp .177 rifle. Don't want to spend a lot of $ for the scope Ill use maybe 3-4 times Smile
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Got my SWFA SS 12x42 MQ kinda 3 weeks ago, and last sunday was testing it. First of all, I want to say that it gives really good image and reticle is really thin which is good. But I had some problems with parallax adjustments. I've set a paper target at 50 yards distance (used laser rangefinder for this) and set parallax ring to "50" mark and my reticle was blurry. Tried to set it to ~40 or ~60 but I had either blurry reticle or blurry target. At 30 meters It worked fine for me. Sad
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cheaptrick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/08/2012 at 04:45
I have the same scope.

The reticle focus and parallax focus are not the same. The "eye piece" on that scope has a ring to focus the reticle. Set the reticle to your eye first and all should be well.   
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Oh, thanks cheaptrick, I got it with butlers creeks installed, thats why I didn't mentioned it maybe :)

Thanks a lot, gonna try it Smile

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cheaptrick Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: August/08/2012 at 05:24
You bet. 

The thinness of the reticle makes setting it a little more tricky than say a German #4. Once you get it set, you should be good to go. 

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Reticle suits me great, its great for target shooting as well as additional mils are useful for long range shots with air rifle I have.

Compared to hawke scope, and I can say that as for me build quality is better on swfa ss which makes it best scope at 300$ price.

Thanks again! Cool

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Good to hear you like it. Best scopes around in the 299 range! And you can put them on anything that's the best part.
Old Mil ftw
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Thanks SWFA !



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