Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44 new model

intunegp

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Personally, I'm super excited for 2025 when I get to pull one of these out of the Rokslide classifieds for $800

If this crowd is dumping them in the classifieds it will be for something newer/better/shinier...how will you resist waiting another year to see if you can pick up one of those for a discount?
 
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I finally got my scope mounted and zeroed with some fire forming rounds for my wildcat chamber. I may not be able to do a full drop test very soon since I need to get my load refigured for some new brass of a different brand, but as soon as I get that done I'll be drop testing. I finally got my factory trigger guard fixed so that I can torque my action down to 65 inch pounds, so that inspires confidence in whatever results I get.
 

Bluumoon

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About to be real unpopular....

After the "Why can't people accept...." post, figured what the hell I'll drop my new Maven.

1- I did not follow the scope eval test, only did the drop portion, did not shoot between drops, did not run through elevation and windage twisting
2- The gun is not proofed/bonded to chassis
3- I did not have an allen head to fit torque wrench for the scope ring screws, tight w small end of allen wrench
4- The ground may have been harder than suggested
5- I personally wouldn't put much in my own eval, will remount to different rifle and try again another time
6- Lots of variables unaccounted for
7- No I'm not selling you this scope (yet)


Tikka .223, Sportsmatch, Maven 1.2 at 100 yards
Everything was degreased and loctited on assembly 2 days ago.
Hand loads (amateur) 1st round 50gr varmit load
2nd round 77gr hpbt



I did two rounds of drop test (3x18 and 9 x 36), had a .4 mil right shift after the 1st set of drops.

(sorry for the ass crack)


Checked action torque (60ftlbs), ring bases as tight as I dared, ring screws hand tight via short end of allen wrench.
Rezeroed with different ammo (actually left it .2mil high rather than burn ammo) redropped as above. Again 0.4 mil shift to right


Let it Rain
 

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Reburn

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About to be real unpopular....

After the "Why can't people accept...." post, figured what the hell I'll drop my new Maven.

1- I did not follow the scope eval test, only did the drop portion, did not shoot between drops, did not run through elevation and windage twisting
2- The gun is not proofed/bonded to chassis
3- I did not have an allen head to fit torque wrench for the scope ring screws, tight w small end of allen wrench
4- The ground may have been harder than suggested
5- I personally wouldn't put much in my own eval, will remount to different rifle and try again another time
6- Lots of variables unaccounted for
7- No I'm not selling you this scope (yet)


Tikka .223, Sportsmatch, Maven 1.2 at 100 yards
Everything was degreased and loctited on assembly 2 days ago.
Hand loads (amateur) 1st round 50gr varmit load
2nd round 77gr hpbt



I did two rounds of drop test (3x18 and 9 x 36), had a .4 mil right shift after the 1st set of drops.

(sorry for the ass crack)


Checked action torque (60ftlbs), ring bases as tight as I dared, ring screws hand tight via short end of allen wrench.
Rezeroed with different ammo (actually left it .2mil high rather than burn ammo) redropped as above. Again 0.4 mil shift to right


Let it Rain

Thank you for dropping it.

Have you dropped the system with another scope and it held zero?
 

Ucsdryder

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About to be real unpopular....

After the "Why can't people accept...." post, figured what the hell I'll drop my new Maven.

1- I did not follow the scope eval test, only did the drop portion, did not shoot between drops, did not run through elevation and windage twisting
2- The gun is not proofed/bonded to chassis
3- I did not have an allen head to fit torque wrench for the scope ring screws, tight w small end of allen wrench
4- The ground may have been harder than suggested
5- I personally wouldn't put much in my own eval, will remount to different rifle and try again another time
6- Lots of variables unaccounted for
7- No I'm not selling you this scope (yet)


Tikka .223, Sportsmatch, Maven 1.2 at 100 yards
Everything was degreased and loctited on assembly 2 days ago.
Hand loads (amateur) 1st round 50gr varmit load
2nd round 77gr hpbt



I did two rounds of drop test (3x18 and 9 x 36), had a .4 mil right shift after the 1st set of drops.

(sorry for the ass crack)


Checked action torque (60ftlbs), ring bases as tight as I dared, ring screws hand tight via short end of allen wrench.
Rezeroed with different ammo (actually left it .2mil high rather than burn ammo) redropped as above. Again 0.4 mil shift to right


Let it Rain
As the owner for a maven 1.2 I’m not very excited to see this! 😂

This also goes along with what many have said, testing ONE scope and proclaiming the entire lines/models durability might not be the end all be all.

Lets hope this is a fluke.
 
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About to be real unpopular....

After the "Why can't people accept...." post, figured what the hell I'll drop my new Maven.

1- I did not follow the scope eval test, only did the drop portion, did not shoot between drops, did not run through elevation and windage twisting
2- The gun is not proofed/bonded to chassis
3- I did not have an allen head to fit torque wrench for the scope ring screws, tight w small end of allen wrench
4- The ground may have been harder than suggested
5- I personally wouldn't put much in my own eval, will remount to different rifle and try again another time
6- Lots of variables unaccounted for
7- No I'm not selling you this scope (yet)


Tikka .223, Sportsmatch, Maven 1.2 at 100 yards
Everything was degreased and loctited on assembly 2 days ago.
Hand loads (amateur) 1st round 50gr varmit load
2nd round 77gr hpbt



I did two rounds of drop test (3x18 and 9 x 36), had a .4 mil right shift after the 1st set of drops.

(sorry for the ass crack)


Checked action torque (60ftlbs), ring bases as tight as I dared, ring screws hand tight via short end of allen wrench.
Rezeroed with different ammo (actually left it .2mil high rather than burn ammo) redropped as above. Again 0.4 mil shift to right


Let it Rain
I think dropping it onto rocks on what looks like just a moving blanket is a little too rough/hard.

But good to know they are nightforce milspec reliable at least?

Be nice to proof your system (ie have some other scope pass) otherwise it’s hard to make conclusions
 

Bluumoon

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Sleeping pad (3/8”) foam under a doubled up moving blanket on loose gravel. Guessing someone on here can tell me the exact weak point in my system w the consistent right shift.

There are two predrop (10 shot) zeros posted each followed by the corresponding post drop 10 shot groups.
The caveat is on the “predrop” 1 photo the three outside shots (top right, outside left, and one other) were the site ins, the 10 shots in the middle would be the “zero”.

I’ll swap the maven onto a tikka/KRG/Bravo and put the SWFA 3-9 off it onto the .223 and run a head to head when I get time
 
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