Q&A Sightron S-Tac 1-6x24mm Field Eval

[Formidilosus]

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Sightron STAC 1-6x24mm SFP Field Eval

This is a field evaluation of the Sightron STAC 1-6x24mm SFP scope. This scope was sent to Ryan from Sightron for the Evaluation. The baseline 20 round group with this lot of ammunition was 1.3” at 100 yards. The scope and weight- Turrets: .25 MOA elevation and windage turrets are...

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[RWT]

I see you have it listed as the 1x4. However, the images of the box show it to be a 1x6. Curious as I believe the 1x6 STAC is on sale.

S-TAC 1-6X24 AR1

Sightron's S-TAC 1-6X24 IR AR1 is designed with modern sporting rifle shooters in mind. The new IR AR1 reticle gives you confidence with drop lines out to 600 yards and an illuminated halo around the center dot for quick acquisition.

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[BjornF16]

I see you have it listed as the 1x4. However, the images of the box show it to be a 1x6. Curious as I believe the 1x6 STAC is on sale.

S-TAC 1-6X24 AR1

Sightron's S-TAC 1-6X24 IR AR1 is designed with modern sporting rifle shooters in mind. The new IR AR1 reticle gives you confidence with drop lines out to 600 yards and an illuminated halo around the center dot for quick acquisition.

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His target shows it to be 1-6x24

 

[Reburn]

@Formidilosus

Need to edit title of locked post to show 1-6 please sir.

 

[5811]

The second Sightron LPVO to perform reasonably well in the initial tests. Might be a trend.

Interesting that this one is made in the Philippines.

 

[Formidilosus]

Thanks for the catch fellas.

 

[Formidilosus]

Updated.

 

[RWT]

I assume the update demonstrates it held zero? Asking as this is on the list and it is between this model and a used SWFA 1x6 a buddy is letting go.

 

[Formidilosus]

I assume the update demonstrates it held zero? Asking as this is on the list and it is between this model and a used SWFA 1x6 a buddy is letting go.

Yes

 

[RWT]

Curious how this eval is tracking?

 

[RWT]

Looking for updates?

 

[rickyw]

@Formidilosus On the stac and S6 1-6 scopes, you torqued the rings up to and over 25 inch pounds. Is that okay only for these particular models? If so, why?

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus On the stac and S6 1-6 scopes, you torqued the rings up to and over 25 inch pounds. Is that okay only for these particular models? If so, why?

It’s not that it’s “ok” or “not ok”- it’s that 18in-lbs let the scope lose zero. Are for tightening them to 25in-lbs, that just experience. 20in-lbs generally/sometimes works with these rings, but I didn’t want to have a “maybe”. I wanted to go to straight to the answer.


Having said all that, with the rings used- 25in-lbs is the correct torque, and good scopes have no issues with it.

 

[gbflyer]

I bought one of these and received it today. I have it mounted on a light carbine AR. I have to say that I am impressed with it. Robust to say the least, and I like the reticle for the dark woods.

 

[ianpadron]

@Formidilosus how's it do in low light? Understand LPVOs are limited there but the true 1x on a gun that goes from clear-cut to dark timber in the same day would be sweet up here in NW MT

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus how's it do in low light? Understand LPVOs are limited there but the true 1x on a gun thar goes from clear-cut to dark timber in the same day would be sweet up here in NW MT

I didn’t notice anything bad. It isn’t Alpha glass, but is perfectly functional from what I saw.

BUT all LPVO’s suffer in low light compared to normal scopes.

 

[Choupique]

BUT all LPVO’s suffer in low light compared to normal scopes.

I'm thinking I might pop my lpvo cherry with this one. I assume you mean perfectly functional as in it'll get you to shooting time as well as can be expected? At least gen 1 SWFA 3-15 decent?

I think this would be cool for my .375

 

[Formidilosus]

I'm thinking I might pop my lpvo cherry with this one. I assume you mean perfectly functional as in it'll get you to shooting time as well as can be expected? At least gen 1 SWFA 3-15 decent?

No, it probably won’t perform in really low light as the 3-15x SWFA.

I think this would be cool for my .375

It would be interesting to see how it does with that recoil.

 

[Choupique]

Unfortunately my only way to make the rifle useful is a good short range scope with good light transmission for guarding feeders in thick stuff. It won't get used for any real hunting so I have a hard time spending trijicon money on it.

They also make a 1.75-5x32 that's cheap, might give that one a go instead.

Thanks for all the time and effort put into studies. Saves folk like me a pile of money.