Boss had a good intro on these in the Bulletin.
Has anyone got to see or get behind one yet?
Has anyone got to see or get behind one yet?
New Sightron PLR Scope
- Thread starter Kracken McGraw
- Start date
Chuck, I think it depends on the shooter. I know a couple of LR BR and F-Class shooters who campaign with the MOA-2, and they're tough to beat. The other two reticle choices though, IMO, are just way too busy unless you want to be a PRS hero. I think that's what Sightron is aiming at with this scope intro.
There out there now for purchase, MidwayUSA got a shipment in.
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Ledd Slinger
Silver $$ Contributor
Sightron is so outdated and boring. The features on the scope look great but they still stick with the same old 4x mag range of 6-24 and 8-32. And horrible reticle choices as usual.
Why go thru all that R&D to make a new scope and not revamp to reticles that they KNOW people want and use at least 5x mag range, maybe even 6x?
I’ve never owned a Sightron but have always wanted to try one if they could ever step up to the plate and match other modern optics features and mag ranges out there. Every time I hear Sightron has released something new I get excited thinking I might finally buy one, but then always end up being disappointed when I read the specs. They are hopeless...
My next purchase in the mid price point optics will be Meopta Optika6 in 4.5-27x50.
Why go thru all that R&D to make a new scope and not revamp to reticles that they KNOW people want and use at least 5x mag range, maybe even 6x?
I’ve never owned a Sightron but have always wanted to try one if they could ever step up to the plate and match other modern optics features and mag ranges out there. Every time I hear Sightron has released something new I get excited thinking I might finally buy one, but then always end up being disappointed when I read the specs. They are hopeless...
My next purchase in the mid price point optics will be Meopta Optika6 in 4.5-27x50.
Sandstorm
Gold $$ Contributor
I Picked up the SVSSED 10-50x60 and tell you what..not disappointed,
in the .125 turrets or the fine focus..or the fine cross hair target dot...its real nice
and a step up from the SIII for my old eyes.
I hear what your saying, excited about the internal zero hard stop then let down by no new reticle designs. I like the moa2 reticle ok and never had the illumination on the dot before, so went ahead and picked up a 6-24x50 this morning. It fits my price point and Sightron’s service is stellar.
Ledd Slinger
Silver $$ Contributor
Yeah it’s like they don’t even try to listen to the demands of their customers. Completely out of touch with the current industry
Pic of the back side of turret, hadn’t been able to see the witness marks in their literature.
I really like Sightron’s new hard zero stop on this new scope, that and the illuminated dot adjustment next to the side focus makes it great update from their older scopes.
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Have you let Sightron know & why you feel this way ?
they are boring, they flat ass shoot. I think that is what it's all about...... jim
X-Caveman
Gold $$ Contributor
I have a SIII 6-24 FFP that I really like. Great glass (to my eye) and a real solid value. The 4x ratio doesn't bother me. I agree that the MOA2 (?) reticle is a little outdated. I also wish it had zero stop and I had bought the illuminated model. Oh well, that's on me.
The one thing that bothers me on mine is the turret screws. I don't ever feel confident that I can get them tight enough. Was that remedied in the new model? It still appears to be one central screw.
The one thing that bothers me on mine is the turret screws. I don't ever feel confident that I can get them tight enough. Was that remedied in the new model? It still appears to be one central screw.
Ledd Slinger
Silver $$ Contributor
Yes I actually have.
I have also made calls to NightForce, Meopta, Sightmark and Leica to drop ideas in the heads of the engineers.
I have had about every different kind of scope out there and none of the numbers lined up temperature change and you are off, everybody eyes are different so numbers on the parallax are a joke. .... jim
Sightron makes Quality scopes , and I've owned SIII 6-24 , 8-32, 10-50 and I've never had an issue with the exception of them not applying any input given to them by customers. Spoke with a rep at shot show and that was a waste of time. Sad , so much potential and so little regard for customers wants
The one screw on the turrets does seem to be the exact same on the new model.
JEFFPPC
Gold $$ Contributor
Not sure why range of magnification is exciting . I would guess 90% of shooters never change it or if they back off a bit for mirage the amount of range of magnification is irrelevant. Crosshairs are up to the individual so changes just to say it's the latest greatest doesn't mean a lot. I would think it would be wise for all scopes to offer one conventional style straight cross hair or with a single dot version. I have had a 10x50x60 SVSSED side focas for several years. Very bright, holds POI, clicks are repeatable, that is all exciting to me. I often see 6mm holes at 500 yrs when others with more power ask me where they are hitting. Good scopes, I am very happy.
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