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    Posted: January/21/2016 at 02:07
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You did all that in one day?? 
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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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Good read.
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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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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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Originally posted by Rainman Rainman wrote:

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.

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.

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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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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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Originally posted by XxMerlinxX XxMerlinxX wrote:

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?

I do not know what their distribution plan is, but I suspect they will go into stores.

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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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Originally posted by Roy Finn Roy Finn wrote:

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.

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.

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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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I added a little more information to the write-up, now that I am back home.

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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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Originally posted by koshkin koshkin wrote:

Originally posted by XxMerlinxX XxMerlinxX wrote:

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?

I do not know what their distribution plan is, but I suspect they will go into stores.

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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. Big Smile

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I can confirm that Meopta does not assemble the ER5 for Leica.
Yes I work for Meopta, but I am not here to sell Meopta. Just answering questions and providing reasonable insight.
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Thanks, Surujh!
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