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Sparky
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I wonder how motobie came out with his scope?
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koshkin
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I spent a while on the phone with Jeff Huber yesterday. He is running Kahles' US operations. I am not sure why Ken left, but frankly it is none of my business, so I did not ask.
Kahles has a few interesting things up their sleeve, some late this year and some coming next year. I plan to look at the updated K624i and K312i some time before the end of 2014. I'll keep you posted with what I come up with. ILya |
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Rancid Coolaid
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Lemme know. Mine is now on an AIAW in 300wm. It is a rifle with reach and needs some mag range.
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tucansam
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Hello all,
I have the opportunity to buy a Gen1 at a significant discount. Are the issues widespread enough with *all* Gen1 scopes that I should simply steer clear? Are any of the issues ones that can be taken care of by Kahles if I send the scope in for a tune-up? Thanks.
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Rancid Coolaid
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Can you look through the scope prior to purchase? There seems to have been a pretty broad range of optical quality issues with the gen1. Mine was mild to mid, some said their issues put them in the "huge problem" category.
If you can look through it prior to purchase, I would look at high-detailed objects more than 300 yards away. Also pay attention to light/dark interfaces, look for purple or red or blue edging. Aside from the optical issues, mine was dead nuts reliable and I love the design. If the scope has optical issues, Kahles won't "tune it up", the glass is what the glass is. Hope that helps.
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Rancid Coolaid -- Thank you for sharing this information. Overall this has been a very helpful thread as I am shopping for a scope and the K624i is at the top of my short list. I also read about it over at the Precision Rifle Blog, in Cal's 2014 scope review round up. He also noted some problems with optical quality on the K624i. I asked Cal if he knew which generation of scope it was that he evaluated for his 2014 test, mentioning this forum thread, and he came back with some very interesting information from Jeff Huber. It was really great of Cal to get in touch with Jeff Huber and also for Jeff to share this information, so if it's OK I'll just post the link to Cal's blog where he posted what Jeff told him in the comments: http://precisionrifleblog.com/2014/09/19/tactical-scopes-field-test-results-summary/ (search for 624i in the comments at the bottom and you'll see what he had to say). In short, they're making more optical design revisions and will have an even more improved version out in January. Definitely interested in how things worked out for motobie also. Thanks for the info everyone - good stuff. I'll be marking my calendar for January. |
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Rancid Coolaid
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Lots of good info there, thanks for the link.
I still like my K624i quite a bit, optical quality is good but not stellar, and the features still make it my favorite to use. I will watch for the January news.
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tucansam
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Unfortunately it is on the east coast and I am near the west. So looking through it is a no-go. I was hoping that the CA problems were a rarity, but I'm not sure I would buy a Gen1 now, sight unseen, unless I was sure Kahles would work with me to work out the issues. Sad, as it was a really great deal!
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Rancid Coolaid
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If it is a really great deal, it might be worth the price.
My gen1 had acceptable glass, and inside 300 yards, I had no real issues. The features are nice, the mechanicals - for my 2 at least - have been spot-on, for an awesome price, a gen1 might not be bad. Will the owner give you an honest appraisal of its faults?
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Rancid Coolaid
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Probably last update of the thread. I have the gen2, it has spent considerable time in the field, these are the summary thoughts:
1. The glass simply is not the best. Though the gen2 is superior to the gen1; with time on the scope, it just doesn't measure up. Given the price of the gen1 when it launched, it should have been far better. The gen2 was a significant improvement, but still isn't what the price indicated it should be. Now a gen3 is coming and I am, quite honestly, tired of waiting for Kahles to have the quality that matches the price. Maybe the gen3 is awesome, maybe it's by far the best scope they have ever made, but I ain't buying another. Too many promises, too much money spent, not enough scope for that money. 2. The parallax adjustment is still, by far, my favorite design, but is lacking in usability. Parallax adjustment is picky, I seem to spend more time on this than most - if not all - other scopes. I love the design. I shoot lefty as much as righty and couldn't be happier with the concept. The execution, however, leaves much to be desired. 3. I still like my scope, still use it frequently, still refuse to sell it for something optically better. The mechanical adjustments have been spot on for me, and this is by far the most important aspect of a precision optic - to me, at least. 4. My scope rides atop my AIAWM, my favorite rifle. I may soon move it to something else and put a Razer gen2 3-18 on the AI. I love the rifle, I deal with the scope; it is time I had a scope that I loved to shoot as much as I love to shoot the rifle. There have been CA questions, there have been image quality questions, there have been eye box questions. I like the scope, I like the features, but I cannot love the glass, it just isn't what it should be given the price point. Ask what you wish, I have no skin in the proverbial game. Once the gen3 is out, the gen2 value will plummet like the gen1 did. I won't be selling this scope, partially because I like it, partially because i'll lose too much. When this one goes, it will be replaced with an S&B 3-20 or a Tangent Theta. They tried hard, I get that, and the scope is great at some things; but at $3k, it should shine much brighter than it does.
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Scottyman
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Any update with motobie's 624i? I'm curious if he was able to get a replacement that was better.
CA is till prevalent in the Gen 3's. QC issue or still using a flawed design? |
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Maine? Where's that?
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Rancid Coolaid
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My gen2 has far less CA than my gen1 did, I haven't bothered to look at the gen3.
Not sure whatever happened to/with motobie. |
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Scottyman
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I just sent a Gen 3 back to Customer Service because of CA. I'm hoping mine was a defect and not the norm. I'm thinking Hensoldt if all the Gen 3's have this. Maybe even a Zeiss V8 4.8-35X60 if I can remove the pin in the Zero Stop for more elevation. If it has a pin. lol
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Maine? Where's that?
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Rancid Coolaid
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Vortex gen2 razer is a nice scope for the money. Take a look before you make a final decision.
Not that Hensoldt is any slouch. Who is servicing Hensoldt now? |
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Scottyman
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I tried the Gen 2 Razor. Not all that impressed with the glass.
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Maine? Where's that?
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Kickboxer
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I just read a series of reviews on the Gen3 Kahles. CA was the common complaint. The only place I know of right now for Hensold repair is Cassidian Optronics.
from there they have several contact listings.
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Scottyman
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I was just told by Kahles that CA is common also with Hensoldt, S&B and Premier and I shouldn't notice it if I don't look for it. Is my unwarranted? Also, it's a "by-product of high light transmission." Funny how I don't hear any complaints about CA with Zeiss HT or anything Zeiss for that matter. My HD5 or Razor Gen 2 didn't have any. |
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Maine? Where's that?
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Kickboxer
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I have the Hensoldt 6-24x72 that my wife purchased for me… CA is non-existent with it. I've not noticed it in any of the other Hensoldt's I've had my hands on… a few… I've done extensive experimentation with my scope at all light levels, in all types of weather. Just isn't there.
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Scottyman
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As I expected. How's the 6-24X72 working for you? My concern is mounting the scope,eye/cheek positioning with such a large objective. |
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Rancid Coolaid
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Who said CA is common with all the good stuff? Who, specifically?
Whomever, it is BS. |
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