Restocked SWFA 3-9x42 Gen 1

[ericmcd]

why are these so desired? I'm not talking smack... Just want to understand.

non illuminated, tall turrets, FFP 3-9x42, no zero stop.

Kind of confused

I can't speak for others but for myself at this price point

1. Zero retention
2. Zero retention
3. Zero retention
4. Usable reticle
5. Reliable tracking
6. Zero retention

 

[Ajsomp]

why are these so desired? I'm not talking smack... Just want to understand.

non illuminated, tall turrets, FFP 3-9x42, no zero stop.

Kind of confused

So SWFA is admittedly older tech for most of its line (gen 2 is refreshed with zero stop). The scopes are one of the best hunting scopes in terms of reticle, weight, reliability. You give up some features like zero stop, locking turret or illumination to prioritize zero retention and tracking above all else. And personally I have never used illumination while hunting unless I had a reticle that wasn’t really designed for hunting.

But the bottom line- they work. And the price point is great with Japanese HD glass.

 

[Agross]

What code did you use?

It’s now in the first post. And one or two others after

 

[Moosehunter]

Your guys are amazing!
Thanks for that discount code
CYCLOPS worked for me

 

[HighUintas]

I wasn't going to get one but then they told me they weren't going to have a gen2 3-9x (at least not yet or in Q1) and that cyclops code popped up, so..... Dang. I guess I need to sell the gen2 10x that will be at my house tomorrow

 

[Cantharellus]

why are these so desired? I'm not talking smack... Just want to understand.

non illuminated, tall turrets, FFP 3-9x42, no zero stop.

Kind of confused

Tested reliability and zero retention, light weight for a good price. I'm building a 6mm arc Howa with the goal of keeping it as light as possible while still being very reliable and shootable. This scope should be perfect!

Here's one example of testing for this scope. https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/centerfire-rifle-drop-testing-tikka-swfa.343904/

Many of the other SWFA models have been tested by Form here. https://rokslide.com/forums/forums/rifle-scope-field-evaluations.133/

 

[sndmn11]

Weight
Price

Id still prefer the zero stop fixed.

 

[HighUintas]

Weight
Price

Id still prefer the zero stop fixed.

I'm curious on the real need for a zero stop. I have the rs1.2 and still haven't bothered to set the zero stop . I haven't needed it. I always check turrets before taking a shot.

What scenarios make you prefer the fixed power zero stop over the 3-9?

 

[sndmn11]

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What scenarios make you prefer the fixed power zero stop over the 3-9?

All that matter. I've not had a turret on any scope rotate unintentionally in the field or transit, but that one shot to figure out if it rotated CW or CCW should it not be at 0 would be a big deal.

I'm not an advocate for locking turrets, but a zero stop matters to me.

My brother hunted with a fixed 10x SWFA last year and the turrets installed without stops on either. He said he remembered where the bottom turret edge was on the revolution indicators and did fine dialing to kill a bull.

 

[keystone112]

Count me in too. The discount code put me over the edge.

 

[Choupique]

that one shot to figure out if it rotated CW or CCW should it not be at 0 would be a big deal.

The turrets are revolution indicated.

A zero stop/lock would obviously be preferable but there's no need to wonder if it turned or not.

 

[satchamo]

How does the 3x9 compare to the new gen 2 3-15? The 3-15s are back in stock as well, that’s why I ask… looking for a scope for a 22-250 for coyotes.

 

[BRTreedogs]

The turrets are revolution indicated.

A zero stop/lock would obviously be preferable but there's no need to wonder if it turned or not.

There’s about 3 million things I try to keep track of in life and what rev line one of my many scoped rifles is on isn’t one of them.

 

[sndmn11]

The turrets are revolution indicated.

A zero stop/lock would obviously be preferable but there's no need to wonder if it turned or not.

They are, hence the last paragraph.

 

[Steve300xcw]

There’s about 3 million things I try to keep track of in life and what rev line one of my many scoped rifles is on isn’t one of them.

 

[Choupique]

There’s about 3 million things I try to keep track of in life and what rev line one of my many scoped rifles is on isn’t one of them.

A scribe mark next to the number it's supposed to be on is a good way to address that.

I wrote mine down on my dope card.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Any scope cover recommendations?

butler creeks, taped on have worked well for me.

 

[jstraf]

Just when I thought I was done buying stuff… back in stock! I grabbed one.

 

[Ajsomp]

ordered. Hope it live up to the hype. Going on my shorty 6 cm truck gun, so it will be tested.
Any scope cover recommendations?

Mkm makes a great set, but are going to be more than the butler creek