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dougedwards
Optics Apprentice Joined: April/16/2008 Location: Williamsburg, v Status: Offline Points: 213 |
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Posted: January/06/2009 at 14:00 |
I just ran across what seems to be a pretty good deal on a new Weaver Classic Extreme 2.5-10x50 rifle scope with 30mm tube and illuminated German #4 reticle. I have the opportunity to inspect it and if I choose to send it back I can of course get a refund minus shipping costs. I also know that Weaver has been bought by another company and that maybe the quality of their rifle scopes in particular the quality of the glass in general has diminished since the buy out.
Does anyone have any experience with newer Weaver scopes? Are they reliable? What about the quality of the glass. An illuminated reticle doesn't do a hunter much good if the sight picture is dim to start with. Any input is appreciated.
Doug
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but you brethren are not of the flesh but of the spirit if indeed the spirit of Christ dwells within you...Romans 8
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martin3175
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/19/2005 Location: Maryland Status: Offline Points: 3773 |
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no personal experience with the Extreme series, but have the Grand Slam scopes and feel they are very good scopes, and reliable
Edited by martin3175 - January/06/2009 at 15:33 |
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porkchop401
Optics Apprentice Joined: December/17/2008 Location: Louisiana Status: Offline Points: 160 |
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The last Weaver that I owned was k10 ( steel tube) it was at the time the best tracking scope I had ever owned. I would have probably bought another but there just wasn't a local dealer .
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The unprepared are the most likely to suffer; Teddy R.
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dougedwards
Optics Apprentice Joined: April/16/2008 Location: Williamsburg, v Status: Offline Points: 213 |
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I guess we will have to wait for a report on the scope. It came today and although it looked very similar to my Bushnell 6500 it also had a spintered reticle so I had to ship it back for a replacement.
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but you brethren are not of the flesh but of the spirit if indeed the spirit of Christ dwells within you...Romans 8
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300S&W
Optics God Joined: January/27/2008 Location: Burlington,WV Status: Offline Points: 10592 |
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UH OH!! Not a good start! I've got 4 old Weavers,1 Classic,and 2 GS's,so I'm rootin' for em.
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