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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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cheaptrick
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You did all that in one day??
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If at first you don't secede...try..try again.
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Kickboxer
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I like everything about the Tangent Thetas except adjustment range on the 3-15's. Pricey... but definite quality and more worth the dollars than anything else I can think of in the rifle scope world. Can't say they exceed Hensoldt in optics... have not been able to get time side by side, but there are a number of similarities. TT has the best adjustment mechanism I've ever touched (and I love the knurly knobs). My Hensoldt is nice... but not that nice, not that clean. IF I were to get one, would probably get the 5-25MOA. Beautiful tool more like a fine scientific instrument than a rifle scope. You could go hunting with it during the day and take it off and look at the stars at night... and be well served with both.
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Sparky
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Good read.
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saltydog235
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Good read. I'll be receiving my NF SHV F1 tomorrow. Hopefully I can get the Duracoat job done soon and get my projects finished for a shake down of it.
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Rainman
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Great rundown in the limited amount of time you had. Good to see Leupold getting value conscious with their mid range products and Hi-Lux working on new models. I've had good luck with several Hi-Lux scopes and think they deliver beyond their price point.
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koshkin
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Hi-Lux is a bit different from most other Chinese optics companies in that the bulk of their stuff they make themselves. Some of their products are OEM, but they are a minority. Also, their reticles are designed by someone here in the States, so they are done by a guy who actually shoots. When I first tested a Hi-Lux scope I was quite underwhelmed, but they took criticism well and worked hard to improve. With the CMR and CMR4, they really turned over a new leaf and the PentaLux series promises to be better yet. ILya
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Kickboxer
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Jim Leatherwood was the original designer and I believe when he passed away he left behind a number of unimplemented designs that may be being modified/improved/released. He was INDEED a real shooter...
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XxMerlinxX
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Styrka looks interesting to me, simply because they offer a free tune-up to go along with their lifetime warranty. I wonder if they'll be able to get their product in stores or if they'll be forced to offer online only sales?
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koshkin
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I do not know what their distribution plan is, but I suspect they will go into stores. ILya
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mike650
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Roy Finn
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ILya, didn't Leica have some sort of "legal dispute" with their Magnus line too a couple of years ago ? Any word on who is assembling these ER5's for Leica ? I tried to pry that info out of my contacts at Leica and they are remaining tight lipped.
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koshkin
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Different dispute with a different party. I did not ask who is assembling the ER5 for them since I do not care a whole lot about that. ILya
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JGRaider
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This is strictly a guess, but I'd almost put $$$ on it that Meopta will assemble the ER5 for Leica since they have a proven track record as an OEM.
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koshkin
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I added a little more information to the write-up, now that I am back home.
ILya
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GarandThumb
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Nice write up Koshkin, thanks.
The Vortex razor LH and the golden eagle are the standouts for me. |
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NDhunter
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It looks like Styrka optics can be found at many of the NY internet sellers, and at Gander Mountain. I looked and I don't find them at SWFA, that is the first place I look. |
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MeoptaSurujh
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I can confirm that Meopta does not assemble the ER5 for Leica.
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Yes I work for Meopta, but I am not here to sell Meopta. Just answering questions and providing reasonable insight.
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koshkin
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Thanks, Surujh!
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