March scopes for EDgun ????
Hi all,
I want new scopes, and I’m looking at the March range……
Especially the 3-24×42 which seems light weight but yet with some fantastic reviews…..
Anybody tried those ????
Cheers
Trygve 😀
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Who will be the first to put one of these on an air rifle?
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High quality glass
First focal plane retickel with true mildot…..
Trustworthy turrets that will work in harsh Norwegian environment, – and with gloves on…..
10 yds focus ability……
Low weight to match the Cricket…….
A good magnification/zoom capability……..
Good build quality
Zocoloco, I would say go for it
I can absolutely say the compact March scopes fulfill all the above the only one I have no experience of is the kind of cold you guys get, the coldest I shoot here is 0 -5degC
I looked long and hard at compact lightweight scopes I would say your only other choices are Leupold but they have limts
I will definately be having another March 😎
Probably true, – but then again completely unfit for my purpose. Hiking around in the wilderness with a 10-60 scope is not practical. Shooting freehand with a magnification above 10-12 is not an easy task. For me even impossible as I would not be able to aim properly…… 😳
For benching I would agree the 80x zoom would be nice to try…… 😉
Cheers
Trygve 😀
As I understand it the reason Deon only “quote” a 5 year warranty is Japanese law 😕
As for the warranty claims bragging, dont they all 😀
I have a March 2.5-25 and it really is the finest scope I have ever owned, although I havnt owned them all 😯
For the guys who say its crazy to spend so much on a scope when cheaper ones will do the job, just look at the vehicle you drive I absolutely bet you could buy a much cheaper one that will carry you and your stuff from A to B which is what a vehicle is designed to do – but you chose to buy a much higher quality, more expensive one 😉
Is it me or is this warranty arrogant?
“Why do March Scopes only carry a 5 year warranty?
Understandably many people ask this question. In Japan, businesses under a certain size generally offer a warranty of 5 years as per the guidelines recommended by the Industry and Government. This is also true of items like high end camera lenses etc. Deon Optical Corporation is a small custom design and manufacturing company. To maintain their high standards of quality and attention to detail they intend to stay that way for years to come. The way these scopes are built would make it difficult for any larger profit driven company to match. So far Deon have demonstrated to the world they stand behind their products no matter what. The confidence of never needing to use the warranty in the first place is preferable for all of us.
In general terms lifetime warranties are fine but if you need to use that lifetime warranty often then there will be little confidence in your ownership and use of the product”.
If “Deon have demonstrated to the world they stand behind their products no matter what”, then why only a 5 year warranty?
I understand it’s not about price. The scope you’re looking at is an excellent choice. For myself, I would want higher magnification. If you’re spending $3400 what’s another $500 or so for the higher mag. Personally, I would probably go for the 10-60×52. It’s slightly heavier and slightly longer but it’s so much more scope.
I’m very tempted. Thank you very much! 👿
While I certainly appreciate all the inputs, – my question was about the March….. 😉
The features I’m looking for are:
High quality glass
First focal plane retickel with true mildot…..
Trustworthy turrets that will work in harsh Norwegian environment, – and with gloves on…..
10 yds focus ability……
Low weight to match the Cricket…….
A good magnification/zoom capability……..
Good build quality…..
The IORs and others are too damned big/bulky/heavy to match the Cricket (or R3 for that matter.) I want a scope that actually would enhance the feeling of a truly light weight gun that would be easy to hike about with in the woods/mountains of Norway…..
Hence the question about the March………. 😉
For benching purposes, I would probably have looked at another option…..
And Machine Gun, – this is not about the price. I agree it seems stupid to put this much money on top of an airgun. But I’m sorry to say none of my other scopes would work well under snowy/icy conditions……. 😥
Cheers
Trygve 😀
Here is a review of the IOR Valdada 6-24×50 (35mm).
Funny how you bought a romanian scope for your Matador, and I bought an american one.
Both good scopes, but IOR , although very good, had some features that I didn’t like, price etc 😀
Yeah it is a massive piece of glass no question. Not too worried about rings, it came with two different sets.
Fellow I bought it from had been laid off for six months. Was heavy into long range centerfire and was just trying to get cash up. He had $1600 on it Saturday, by Sunday the price had dropped $400 more. Asked his best cash price…$900.00. Needless to say considering he hadn’t sold a thing at the show he was happy as I certainly am as well.
Figured High end Romainian Glass on a High End Russian Bullpup was more appropriate than the Asian Hawke on it now 😉
While I haven’t owned that particular IOR at one time I had 4 IOR 3-18 x 42 FFP scopes and 2 IOR 3.5-18 x 50 FFP scopes.
The IORs have very good glass (done by Schott in Germany) and typically have a slightly “warm” color hue due to the coatings used. Contrast and resolution are typically very good. The Modified MP-8 is a very good reticle, I really liked it.
Some of their earlier examples of of the 3-18’s that I had were known for mechanical issues; IOR went through 4 generations of the internals for their FFP scopes. Mine were a mix of Gen 1 and Gen 2 and I had problems with 2 of the 4 I owned– IOR fixed them and had them back to me in little over a week. As of about 1.5-2 years ago IOR really seems to have got their mechanical issues under control; the 3.5-18 x 50s I had were their latest Gen 4 internal mechanism design and I had no problems with them and they worked great. Loved the large diameter elevation knob as it was very easy to manipulate and see the hash marks.
IORs are known for good glass, they’re rebuilding their mechanical reputation after all the issues several years ago, but they’re also known for being on the heavy & bulky side– the 40mm tube and 36oz weight of that Ultra 4-14 attests to that. The 40mm tube does provide a lot of elevation adjustment range but it also increases the weight of the scope and really limits your choices when it comes to rings.
Kind of off topic but what do you characters think of IOR Valdada?
a couple weeks back I picked up a never mounted 4-14 x 50 Ultra. Has the 40mm tube with the illuminated MP-8 recticle and is 125 MOA. Price was not bad, got the guy down slightly under a grand on sunday when he was packing out…the receipt in the box was for well over two grand.
Figure on trying it out on my R3 .25 after the snow melts
seems like a hell of an optic
I am fully aware how to operate a scope and why they operate the way they do as well as why some cost more than others. I was being facetious.
If Loco wants to buy a March he doesn’t need our advice. He knows full well what he’s getting and that he’s paying a huge premium in technology which makes that scope possible in that weight saving range. Personally, I think it’s very much 10 steps over overkill and totally unnecessary. I’d buy more glass for the same money which is better for resale value as well should he decide he doesn’t need or like it any longer.
And that’s my 3 cents.
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Very nice. Whats the mount on your light?