~$3500 scope, made in Texas. What am I missing?

[Scottyboy]

While impatiently waiting for an update on Rokscope (or whatever that project is called), I’ve been on an endless loop of looking at various optics. By way of an outfitter I’ve used previously, they tagged Stealth Vision in a post so my curiosity got the best of me.

They claim designed and mfg in Texas using Japanese glass. Beyond that, what/how on earth are they justifying ~$3500 for a scope? I know there are some “neat” features im not stating here, but I’m scratching my head on this one. Disclaimer: I’m not in the market for a $3500 scope nor do I have the budget for one…mainly curious if this is a special purpose scope in the PRS world, or similar???? To me it seems many small/start up companies start small (price point) to get some market adoption…Arken for example. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of this company before today and was a little surprised at the cost.

Taking it one step further on my rabbit hole…their “rifle system” is a now discontinued Seekins PH2 with said scope. 1/2 minute to 1200. I like Seekins rifles as much, or more, than anyone but again throwing a scope on a production rifle seems suspect while guaranteeing that MOA.

Is this an April fools joke, or am I completely oblivious to something obvious here?

 

[juju]

You're missing $3500 if you buy it.

 

[Quandary]

It's got a built in electronic level. That's worth at least $2,000! Plus Texans with oil money will buy anything.....

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Got half way into this and closed it…

 

[Hnthrdr]

Someone gonna pony up and drop test the sumabitch?

 

[Scottyboy]

Someone gonna pony up and drop test the sumabitch?

Not I, sir… but hopefully somehow/someway, one ends up in @Formidilosus hands

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

It's got a built in electronic level. That's worth at least $2,000! Plus Texans with oil money will buy anything.....

That’s actually the only thing in this scope that’s kinda neat.

A built in bubble under the reticle has potential to be a useful tool. If it’s done digitally (likely would have to be) it could/would be hard to trust, plus batteries in scopes is a stupid idea (looking at you illuminated reticles).

I have a concept scope that has a built in calibrated IMU which measures pitch/roll/yaw in real time, which gives you a true level/cant indication 100 times per second in the background. Wondering how they are gaining this info in their optic.

 

[Scottyboy]

That’s actually the only thing in this scope that’s kinda neat.

A built in bubble under the reticle has potential to be a useful tool. If it’s done digitally (likely would have to be) it could/would be hard to trust, plus batteries in scopes is a stupid idea (looking at you illuminated reticles).

I have a concept scope that has a built in calibrated IMU which measures pitch/roll/yaw in real time, which gives you a true level/cant indication 100 times per second in the background. Wondering how they are gaining this info in their op

sig has has a leveling scope for years, at a fraction of cost

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

sig has has a leveling scope for years, at a fraction of cost

Yeah a “leveling” scope is almost always done poorly and is a bit of a niche feature.

 

[Moosehunter]

Got half way into this and closed it…

Wife asked what I was watching. I said "comedy" lol.
It's the ultimate scope tho. He's been on "Safaris"

 

[jherald]

Somehow people have been making long shots for over a century without what we have today. Modern tools are nice.... but this video is like watching a SNL skit for shooters.

 

[TreeDog]

Interesting photo on their website

 

[flyfisher117]

The Doctor has got to pay for his international hunts somehow!

 

[Quandary]

Somehow people have been making long shots for over a century without what we have today. Modern tools are nice.... but this video is like watching a SNL skit for shooters.

This is true. However you should give Teddy Roosevelt's books on his hunting experiences a read. He hunted in the first era of the transition to smokeless powder modern hunting cartridges. It is rather enlightening from the change in hunting ethics, the throw lead at it and hope etc methods to modern times.

 

[atmat]

Got half way into this and closed it…

The weirdest thing is the bad shooting form in the video. Why publish that?

 

[roosiebull]

Got half way into this and closed it…

If I remember correctly, YouTube makes you pick a thumbnail for your video… hate to be critical, but that’s the thumbnail he picked for his video? Haha

I do appreciate people trying to break into competitive markets, but man, this looks like a hard sell

 

[Weldor]

Yeah, That's a non-starter. I can think of way better ways to spend $3500 bucks.

 

[BBob]

Did I miss it or is there not any information on reticule or any sort of manual available? If that’s the case it tells a lot.

Conflicting information in where it is actually made or assembled.

None of us are likely part of his target audience.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

The weirdest thing is the bad shooting form in the video. Why publish that?

How dare you! He’s a doctor. A doctor who’s gone on over 30 safaris!

 

[wind gypsy]

Taking it one step further on my rabbit hole…their “rifle system” is a now discontinued Seekins PH2 with said scope. 1/2 minute to 1200. I like Seekins rifles as much, or more, than anyone but again throwing a scope on a production rifle seems suspect while guaranteeing that MOA.

Likely just a more bolt accuracy guarantee gimmick like most all the other ones. Shoot one 3 shot group of a certain size and it's met the guarantee. Doesn't matter if it to 50 groups to get there.