Lightweight rifle scope

[tjett118]

I am looking to get a new scope for a lightweight rifle build. Will probably be around 6 lbs before the scope. Does anybody have any recommendations? I would prefer 30+ mm tube and sub $1500. Just trying to make sure I explore all of my options and hear about good and bad experiences anyone may have had.

 

[Kyguy]

All the standard options people here will say but are not (a couple exceptions) actually light weight scopes............... SWFA, Trijicon, Maven, Nightforce. Lol

 

[tjett118]

Lightweight is relative I suppose. I don’t want it to weigh a ton but don’t mind to sacrifice a few ounces for better glass and clarity in low light.

 

[Kyguy]

Start with Maven and Trijicon and look at those options. The drop tests, while informative, are pretty much a test bed of one. That doesn't mean that every other scope fails or passes. I watched a couple of guys on youtube beat the hell out of a Sightmark scope and it didn't miss a beat. Another post on here, a guy had a Nightforce rattle apart on his quad the other day.

 

[tracker12]

Leupold scopes are a good LW option. VX5 HD is very nice.

 

[Griffmax36]

nightforce nxs 2.5-10x42 is a nice, small and light ish scope. Shv is a cheaper option with less features but still solid.

I don’t have experience with Trijicon or maven but they are recommended a lot and seem to be proving themselves.

 

[Samson7x]

I went NF 2-10 at 20oz and am happy with that choice.

 

[WannaBeRambo]

No idea what conditions you intend to use this scope in, but leupold 2.5-8x36 vx3 definitely checks the lightweight box.

 

[left hunter]

I know it’s really tough to find but I really like my SWFA 3-9x42’s