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Gr8Gorilla
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Kickstarter Scope Interest?
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September 04, 2017, 12:46:05 PM »
Ever since I got into Airguns I have been looking for a decent quality scope at a reasonable price. It seems that the scope market has really amazing scopes at equally amazing prices, think Night Force or Schmidt and Bender, Or you get something in the sub $200 range and it's total garbage, like a CP 4-16x from Wal-Mart.
I would love to see a FFP scope with decent optics, 5-25x or maybe even something like 3-30x with 34 mm main tube, etched reticle in either MRad or MOA with matching turret and parallax adjustments, locking turrets, and maybe even a return to zero feature and a 5 year warranty against defects. The scope must have repeatable adjustments and retail for under $500.
I was thinking a somewhat cheaper model with 30 mm tube, lower magnification range, maybe 2-8 or 3-12, smaller objective, but still FFP with etched glass, and matching units on all adjustments and focus down to 10 m or yards with a retail of $300 or less.
I have tested scopes from a couple of manufacturers so far but haven't found one that the quality is good enough yet. I'm ordering samples from 2 more manufacturerers and hopefully one of them pass.
If you are interested in this project, please comment on the price and feature set, what you think and what you would like to see. I'm still in the very early stages do all feedback is appreciated!
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UCChris
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Re: Kickstarter Scope Interest?
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September 04, 2017, 12:49:12 PM »
If this was possible, it would have already been done, obviously. If a company could produce what you're looking for, for the price you want it at, they'd already be on the market, because they'd be making a killing. That being said, BSA 4-14 FFP is a dang good scope for the money and checks most your boxes.
Also look at the SWFA 10x42 MilQuad and SWFA 3-15x42 MilQuad. All matching reticle/turrets, clear glass, great reticle, and FFP. Best budget, quality scopes.
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addertooth
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September 04, 2017, 05:10:23 PM »
The Athlon Argos series checks many of your boxes for only about 50 bucks more. (FFP, Etched Illuminated Reticle, 30mm tube, Magnification, matching turrets/reticle which are mil/mill, and a great warranty. What is missing is locking turrets and return to zero (which can be remedied with an M12 washer).
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