Swfa 3-15 is legit

[morgaj1]

I am making my own. I have a MRAD but is there a mechanical difference?

That's what I'm curious about.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I just wish they'd do something about those trashcan sized knobs, other than that they're great optics. Making them both 1/2 the height and capping the windage would do wonders.

 

[JustSomeGuy35]

I just wish they'd do something about those trashcan sized knobs, other than that they're great optics. Making them both 1/2 the height and capping the windage would do wonders.

Who knows, man, maybe those huge knobs are a part of the special sauce that makes these swfa's so tough? Start messing with the recipe and bad things might happen. Haha

 

[ResearchinStuff]

the big knobs are perfect as is for external turret locks, i.e. electrical tape.

 

[BBob]

Not my photos. 24hourcampfire. I've seen some done that had the scallops machined back in on them and Cerakoted. Shaen Rifles might have been the gunsmith that did them. I may get around to it one of these days.

 

[Sevens]

For those wanting to replace the cattail because it’s hitting your bolt, an M4 socket screw makes a good stand-in. It doesn’t give quite the leverage of the cattail, but gives you enough leverage to grasp and plenty of clearance.

 

[HighUintas]

Is the glass clarity with this scope the same as the 3-9?

 

[amassi]

Is the glass clarity with this scope the same as the 3-9?

No

 

[HighUintas]

No

Better or worse? And I was referring to 3-9 HD

 

[amassi]

Better or worse? And I was referring to 3-9 HD

The 3-9 is better.
But- I've never found the 3-15 lacking

 

[Kenn]

I think that the fact that you had drop tested the Athlon and it failed, gives the impression that the SWFA is more reliable (even though you didn't actually say that.) I get why you wouldn't want to subject a new scope to the test, but I think if you're going to trash the Athlon to promote the SWFA you need to give them equal treatment.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I drop tested a 3-15 swfa

 

[fwafwow]

I realized I was chasing perfection that isn't needed here, but FWIW:

• Two #16 rings seem to pretty consistently leave you with 5, or 6, clicks below zero.
• Sandwiching the "new little ring" between the two #16 rings let me go 1 click below zero.
• There seems to be some play in these numbers.

The above also works on the 6X.

They do NOT work on the 3-9.

 

[bojangles808]

The above also works on the 6X.

They do NOT work on the 3-9.

Helpful thanks