Enhanced photo from SWFA’s website

[Megastink]

I had a lull at work today and decided to have some fun with SWFA's teaser photo of their new optic on their website. See it attached. According to the front bell, it looks like a SS 10x42. Features seem similar to the old scopes, though the knurled knobs seem capped? I just don't see any markings. Nice to see the rear parallax is sticking around.

Fingers are crossed for these scopes! I hope they keep the 6x mq! Figured I'd post it for anyone else who was curious.

 

[Marbles]

I'll believe they have something new when they come out with it. At this point I trust them about as much as an addict that says they are quitting.

 

[ElPollo]

I had a lull at work today and decided to have some fun with SWFA's teaser photo of their new optic on their website. See it attached. According to the front bell, it looks like a SS 10x42. Features seem similar to the old scopes, though the knurled knobs seem capped? I just don't see any markings. Nice to see the rear parallax is sticking around.

Fingers are crossed for these scopes! I hope they keep the 6x mq! Figured I'd post it for anyone else who was curious.

That looks the same as their old scopes. Like Marbles, I will believe it when I see it.

 

[nobody]

I’m with @Marbles on their ability to deliver. I’m not getting rid of the ones I have right now, but I’m not planning to be able to get any more. Their remaining inventory is now only available on some random 3rd party reseller site (per their own listings on SWFA.com), and google says they’re “permanently closed.” I know it’s their storefront, but it doesn’t give me any hope.

 

[Shortschaf]

The OP pic has been on the site for months fyi

 

[StupidLightweight]

Weird. When I visited the page earlier, they had new scopes listed for sale. I bought three of the new 6x42s with ED glass, capped windage turrets, and a fantastic mil reticle calibrated for 77-grain TMKs launched from 16-inch Tikkas. The weight went down but the price did go up. Inflation...what do you do? That said, I'm OK with $320 for all the enhancements.

Luckily for me, I live down the street, so I swung by SWFA HQ during my lunch break and picked them up. They're marvelous and even stronger than the SS versions. How do I know this? I hit the range on the way home and sighted in the first scope. Easy as always. I then tied the rifle to my Prius' bumper with a 10-foot rope and took the gravel road home.

After five miles, the Rokstok took quite the beating (sorry UM!); it's sort of a distressed finish now. But you guessed it, the scope never lost zero. Impressive as always, SWFA. You have my business for life!

 

[Dave0317]

At this point, I think Maven releasing a fixed 6x is more likely than these guys releasing any new product.

 

[Megastink]

At this point, I think Maven releasing a fixed 6x is more likely than these guys releasing any new product.

Did maven confirm a fixed 6x?

 

[Dave0317]

Did maven confirm a fixed 6x?

No, definitely not. Wish they would.

I did find this though:

Amazon.com

Chinese scope makers must have read these threads and decided to fill the market gap. Lol.
Who wants to drop test one?

 

[Johnwell]

I remember seeing an article posted somewhere that allegedly had a new SWFA to review. I know that the ‘dark lord or optics’, Ilya Koshkin, had a prototype one to review. Something to do with a turret system that allows you to have tall capped or exposed turrets and I think a true zero stop.

The only other change I remember is that they were offering a tree reticle, which does nothing for me. Wish I could find the article..

Probably all moot; they won’t be in stock 90% of the time even if they ever bring them to market.

 

[gbflyer]

Weird. When I visited the page earlier, they had new scopes listed for sale. I bought three of the new 6x42s with ED glass, capped windage turrets, and a fantastic mil reticle calibrated for 77-grain TMKs launched from 16-inch Tikkas. The weight went down but the price did go up. Inflation...what do you do? That said, I'm OK with $320 for all the enhancements.

Luckily for me, I live down the street, so I swung by SWFA HQ during my lunch break and picked them up. They're marvelous and even stronger than the SS versions. How do I know this? I hit the range on the way home and sighted in the first scope. Easy as always. I then tied the rifle to my Prius' bumper with a 10-foot rope and took the gravel road home.

After five miles, the Rokstok took quite the beating (sorry UM!); it's sort of a distressed finish now. But you guessed it, the scope never lost zero. Impressive as always, SWFA. You have my business for life!

Did you get the new helium filled titanium Sportsmatch rings there too?


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[TxLite]

I’m with @Marbles on their ability to deliver. I’m not getting rid of the ones I have right now, but I’m not planning to be able to get any more. Their remaining inventory is now only available on some random 3rd party reseller site (per their own listings on SWFA.com), and google says they’re “permanently closed.” I know it’s their storefront, but it doesn’t give me any hope.

It looks like they are moving down the street

 

[letrbuck]

Luckily for us there's only 67 days left in 2024, so the wait is almost over!!

 

[KenLee]

I'll believe they have something new when they come out with it. At this point I trust them about as much as an addict that says they are quitting.

"I tell myself to quit, but I don't listen to drunks" : Parker McCollum