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Chris Farris
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Posted: August/25/2006 at 15:47 |
We have a limited supply of the all new Simmons 3-9x32 Adjustable Objective compact rimfire scopes IN STOCK.
Part of the new 22-Mag family, this scope is a new design from the ground up.
Introductory price of $59.95 includes a FREE set of rimfire rings.
If you have a rimfire in need of a scope, don't let this deal pass you by.
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Chris Farris
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Mike McDonald
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SO I get this scope today.
I can't believe I'm doing an eval on a 60 buck scope. The spousal unit has some time scheduled for me with the psych folks on Tuesday............ Says Designed and Engineered in the U.S.A. serial numbered Manufactured in China Packaged very well, comes with cleaning cloth, decent instruction manual covering installation, bore sighting, focus and parallax, and the ususal warranty procedures. Looks tough enough for it's intended purpose, has 80 usable moa elevation which diminishes to 72 on my rifle with 7moa windage correction. Dials are easy to read, somewhat audible and tactile enough to adjust without looking at the dial if you need a few clicks added to your dope. Ocular focus is good enough to provide a crisp crosshair image without my glasses on to help out. Parallax is pretty much indexed for distance but I never pay attention to the actual numbers. I did this time just to see, and it's pretty accurate. Glass..................damn it's surprisingly clear almost all the way to the edges. Image through the scope is nice. Overall I'd say that this thing is in the 150-250 dollar range at least for initial impression. I'll take it out and box test it tomorrow and see if it holds up. Only downside if you could possibly be this petty is that the turrets are resettable but no wrench is provided. Won't do the test till destruction thing, this isn'ty that kind of unit, but I think it's undervalued ALOT right now. More later. Mike Granbury, Tx |
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mwyates
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I bought one. Just got it today and haven't had time to put it through much testing, but so far, it seems to be at least as good as my Weaver Classic Rimfire 2-7, if not better, at less than half the price. More later
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fourinone
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Hi: I was wondering what is the percentage of light transmission?? And the lens coating....Multi-coated..? Fully multi-coated. I'll go to the SWFA online store and look it up and read the product info and try and find my answers. This thread would be a good place to include this info being that it is being said to be equal to scopes that have fully multi-coated lens.
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fourinone
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Hi: I went to Simmons web site and all I could find is that they are "fully coated" I'm not sure where that falls in with multi-coated and fully multi-coated? I didn't see any info about the light transmission percentage....please share here if you run across it somewhere. Thanks
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Chris Farris
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This is from this post;
Lens Coatings coated vs. fully multi-coated
I don't have any numbers on the light transmission at this time. |
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fourinone
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Thanks Chris for the info on lens coatings.
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mwyates
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I've had this scope a while now and have had a good bit of time to use it. First, it's definitely worth $60. If you're needing a rimfire scope and don't have much to spend, go for it. It worked well on my Remington 504.
What it doesn't do: It's hard to use at 9X, because eyeposition is critical and it's just not very clear. 6X was about max for really usable viewing.Windage and elevation knobs are cheesy; they don't click much, just turn.
I'll be putting my Weaver Rimfire Classic back on the 504. It's a better scope, as it should be, but if something happened to it, I wouldn't hesitate to put the Simmons back on. |
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ba_50
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So Mike,
How is the test coming? |
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Ruger Dog
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Do you still have these in stock?
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Chris Farris
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Yep.
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Mike McDonald
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ba-50,
Been shooting this thing about every evening for the last few weeks. Nice to have a decent rimfire scope with real adjustments to work with. I've run this from 10 to 150 yards and found it to be repeatable and accurate in it's adjustments.
I have not experienced any eye strain that would indicate to me that the glass was ground or mounted improperly. The unit does lose some clarity at 9x from the image darkening enough to notice, but the scope has done everything it's been asked to do on an accurate rimfire rifle.
Overall I'd say that for under $200.00 you won't find a better deal. |
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ba_50
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Thanks for the information Mike. When set on 9X would it be good in low light conditions while squirrel hunting?
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Mike McDonald
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I don't think it would be a good application in low light at 9x.
In full light it does darken noticably at that setting, and in dusk conditons it's marginally servicable for those targets not easiliy seen. I did some dry fire at squirrels at dusk and found that about 6x is max for FOV and definition when you have a target up in the leaves and branches. The scope is so clear and crisp at that setting you wouldn't be giving anything up in terms of target location/identification and point of aim resolution. |
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ba_50
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Hi Mike,
Thanks for the good report. I have been using a 4-12x so I am somewhat spoiled. It is too heavy though (Weaver V12 or Leupolds Vari-X III 3.5-10)
Mueller seems to have good scopes at a good price. I might suggest they come out with a rimfire size scope at say 3-10xor 3-12 with repeatable target turrets with enough elevation for 300 yards. Now that would be a great little scope if it is possible to make one like that. |
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southpaw5
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Hey all,
I just bought a CZ 452 Lux and I'm considering putting this scope on it. I was wondering if anyone has this combination or could offer any thoughts on doing so. |
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mwyates
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All the stuff written above should give a pretty good idea what to expect; good scope for the money, but if you can afford it, get a better one. I still have mine, but it's on the shelf as a backup.
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medic52
Optics Professional Joined: October/05/2006 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 893 |
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I am looking for a scope to put on a Ruger M77/22 Factory stainless I would like it in nickel do they have it? Or I would like some recommendations I would spend up to 150.00. Thanking you in advance, I am
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medic52
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I went ahead and ordered the simmons for my ruger, hope its as good as they say...Thanks
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"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." G.K. Chesterton
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