What scope dresses the Vulcan?
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The ones i’ve had the opportunity to look through beat Hawke and Falcon. No question.
The turrets are , as always with the China scopes, a bit lifeless and mushy but they work as intented and track right.
It’s good times for those looking for upper low-level and lower mid-level scopes right now.
Hope ur right “Villie”, I just ordered one of those Vector FFP scopes to try out on my new Vulcan… Ain’t even got the gun yet, and I already have 3 scopes for it…. But NO I am NOT addicted to these fancy high dollar bb guns! :suprisedn: :suprisedn: :rofl:
Them Chinese are sloooowly catching up the Japanese. It will take a good while before they catch up on European made optics though and once they do the products will not be cheap anymore.
It’s good times for those looking for upper low-level and lower mid-level scopes right now.
There are a good number of affordable FFP scopes out there. Still looking for the lifetime warranty, just my thing on optics right now. :smilen:
For those interested, there is a nice discussion which includes the manufacturer over at sniper’s hide:
http://www.scout.com/military/snipers-hide/forums/5511-rifle-scopes/14402673-athlon-scopes
Matthew
They look very much like the offerings from Vector Optics who , imho , make the best China scopes today.
http://www.scvector.biz/Products/applications/Riflescopes.html
http://www.scvector.biz/Products/applications/High-Magnification-Riflescope.html
The Paragon 3-15 & 5-25 has German Schott glass – sure , not the first grade but European second and third grade beat Chinese first grade any day so both Paragons are very clear.
http://athlonoptics.com/product/talos-btr-4-16×44-atmr2-ffp-ir-mil/
Same Scope and in stock right here. I have one on a .22 cricket and it is a very nice scope. Would buy it again.
http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-4-14×44-mil-mil-ffp-scope/p/kt-pa4-14xffp
Yes, the Primary Arms scope is very similar. I like that the Athlon scope has a lifetime warranty and I prefer the reticle on the Athlon scope. YMMV.
So one more Chinascope for the masses ? They’re slowly getting better though.
http://athlonoptics.com/product/talos-btr-4-16×44-atmr2-ffp-ir-mil/
I find that I prefer the FFP scopes. Unfortunately, it is on backorder so I won’t get the scope for 5 weeks or so. :sadn:
Matthew
Same Scope and in stock right here. I have one on a .22 cricket and it is a very nice scope. Would buy it again.
http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-4-14×44-mil-mil-ffp-scope/p/kt-pa4-14xffp
And i like 34mm and 40mm even more – for the reason Zonk just mentioned.
One gets up the weight scale in a hurry though ..
I like the 30mm, more light is always good…
For my Vulcan I am going with a Athlon Optics Talos BTR 4-14X44 FFP.
http://athlonoptics.com/product/talos-btr-4-16×44-atmr2-ffp-ir-mil/
I find that I prefer the FFP scopes. Unfortunately, it is on backorder so I won’t get the scope for 5 weeks or so. :sadn:
Matthew
What Scope Tube size do you guys prefer and why? (1 inch or 3mm). I see the SWFA ss x16 comes in both.
Exactly! It doesn’t get better than that.
I even took my blankie to the camp fires.
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Thanks! I should have it next week… Vulcan coming this week from Tony. Glad to see the direct comparison with the Hawke… I have hawke’s on a springer and my .25 Cricket… I like their reticles, but don’t care for the light gathering ability. I ordered the 10-40X56 FFP Sagittarius… It may be big for the Vulcan, but if it’s good, I can always put it on the cricket and use the smaller ones I have for the Vulcan.
Thanks again for all the input!