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This is a field evaluation of the Sightmark Presidio 3-18x50mm Scope. This scope was sent to Ryan for the evaluation by the manufacturer.
The scope-
31.1oz
Turrets:
.1 mil per click, 10 mils per rev. Elevation has a zero stop.
Reticle:
3x
18x
Illumination was hard to capture against the sky.
3x
18x
Drop Evaluation RTZ and “Tracking”:
For an explanation see- Scope Field Eval Explanation and Standards
The “test” consists of three 18” drops on a mat- one left/right/top with a shot to check zero after each drop. Then the exact same thing repeated from 36”. Then three drops on all three sides for nine drops on the last part- 15 drops total. This is not “abuse”. The 18” drops are a joke really. The 36” start showing something. And when a scope make/model consistently goes through the whole thing without losing zero, and makes it through the high round count portion, failures in actual use are almost unheard of.
This one was conducted on soft soil, with a 1/2 rubber padded mat on top.
The rings were degreased and installed with 65 in-lbs on base screws, and 25 in-lbs on ring cap screws.
Ammunition used was Federal 168gr Tru. The 20 round proof group with this ammo was 1.2 MOA.
Zeroing:
Bore sight, 2 rounds, adjust- next 6 on left dot. Adjust down .1, 4 shots on center. Adjust right .1 mil on right dot.
Drop evaluation:
Shots as shown.
Conclusion:
The eval was stopped at this point as the scope lost on the very first 18” drop, and every drop after that.
The scope-
31.1oz
Turrets:
.1 mil per click, 10 mils per rev. Elevation has a zero stop.
Reticle:
3x
18x
Illumination was hard to capture against the sky.
3x
18x
Drop Evaluation RTZ and “Tracking”:
For an explanation see- Scope Field Eval Explanation and Standards
The “test” consists of three 18” drops on a mat- one left/right/top with a shot to check zero after each drop. Then the exact same thing repeated from 36”. Then three drops on all three sides for nine drops on the last part- 15 drops total. This is not “abuse”. The 18” drops are a joke really. The 36” start showing something. And when a scope make/model consistently goes through the whole thing without losing zero, and makes it through the high round count portion, failures in actual use are almost unheard of.
This one was conducted on soft soil, with a 1/2 rubber padded mat on top.
The rings were degreased and installed with 65 in-lbs on base screws, and 25 in-lbs on ring cap screws.
Ammunition used was Federal 168gr Tru. The 20 round proof group with this ammo was 1.2 MOA.
Zeroing:
Bore sight, 2 rounds, adjust- next 6 on left dot. Adjust down .1, 4 shots on center. Adjust right .1 mil on right dot.
Drop evaluation:
Shots as shown.
Conclusion:
The eval was stopped at this point as the scope lost on the very first 18” drop, and every drop after that.
