Sightron Scope

[seahawkkid]

Ref Sightron 10-50x60 line of scope can anybody tell the good and/or bad points.
Would you use high or extra high ring?
How is the picture when set on 50 power?
Thanks for your time

 

[Preacher]

The new ones don't have any bad points, the older ones seemed to have mushy clicks, the new ones don't.
The rings will depend on what your using for a base, and the diameter of your barrel..
Use rings that will put the scope as close to the barrel as possible..
Never seen a problem with the picture when set at 50X......

 

[savageshooter86]

I use High rings and have a EGW 20 MOA base and a heavy varmint contour barrel. It barely clears with the sunshade on.

I think my scope is clear as can be and very nice to look through. Very positive turret clicks. No complaints as of yet.

 

[Gadget]

I have a pair of NF's, but for less than a K the Sightron is great, I have not shot it at less than 50x and its been on my gun for 6 months through summer and now winter ( Australia) were upside down remember.
I think its now 3 guys from my club have purchased them since I got one, the price clarity and function is great.
Gadget

 

[243Mendoza]

I have a 10-50x56 Sightron; the glass seems clearer than my 12-42x56 NXS. What I don't like about the Sightron is that you need to count from the turret '0' versus from the bottom of the turret as with other scopes; the Sightron turrets range are marked from the '0' plus/minus '3'

 

[krktractor]

I just got one in today and I like it already. I'm actually surprise in how good it is at 50 power I had a 8x32x56 NXS and a sightron and still have the sightron I spent about three hours trying to put the NXS over the SIII and couldn't so I kept the sightron and sold the NXS if I were driving nails with my scope I probably would have kept the Nightforce but I shoot paper. I here the new competition scopes are supposed to the cats meow but there sure is a lot for sale used already so not sure what's that's about Id save 1000 and buy the SIII and never look back but that's just my .02

 

[bdale]

I have one and really like it , have looked through many scopes at our range here at Piedmont Gun Club and in my eyes i can't see any difference between higher priced scopes NF , March, only thing i have noticed on mine is the side focus is really touchy and stiff but works really well , clicks are clean and audible and repeatability is awesome, mine is a 10x50x60 great scope. As far as the touchy side focus and being stiff probably a good thing as far as taking in and out of case. As the rings go i have a Bat action with Bat high rings and my gun has a HV barrel and the flip up lens cover that came with mine just barley touch the barrel.

 

[tenring]

I bought mine cause its the only quality scope available today with a fine x hair reticule. I use Farrel high rings and the objective just barely clears the heavy Krieger barrel on my Rem 700. I use the 50 power seldom because mirage then becomes a serious problem. I have been able to see 6mm holes at 500 with it.

The rubber scope covers are a POS.

 

[DeltaBravo]

I just tried my new 10x50 yesterday and all I can say is WOW! Clear, bright, great eye relief, etc. Side focus no problem on mine. I have the target dot and for shooting holes in paper it works well for me. I've got it mounted on Weaver Tactical 6-hole Picatinny Extra Tall rings and have about 1/4 inch clearance over the barrel.

I also found that a 62mm camera lens cap fits perfectly on the front bell and costs under 10 bucks. Now I need something for the rear!

Dennis

 

[krktractor]

as far as ring height I have a defiance deviant with :20 moa rail and I used TPS tall rings and have maybe an 1/8 inch clearence but I have a straight 1.250 straight tube on mine. don't think I could get a heat shield between it and the barrel though