SWFA Black Friday

[KenLee]

Looks like the 3-9s sold out. Glad I grabbed a couple on sale. My first SWFA scopes. What are the chances they come out with a Gen 2 version?

Very good since you just bought the old irrelevant ones

 

[Speaks]

The capable option would be nice for windage.

Yea thats true.

 

[benconfused]

Yea thats true.

Check earlier in this thread about caps if you haven't already.

 

[Marbles]

Check earlier in this thread about caps if you haven't already.

Screwing a cap on is not comparable to taking a hacksaw to the turret stem and sliding a rubber cup over it. The latter works, but is very much a kludge.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Screwing a cap on is not comparable to taking a hacksaw to the turret stem and sliding a rubber cup over it. The latter works, but is very much a kludge.

I really don't find the turret to protrude all that much (vs comparable scopes) and find a wrap of electrical tape to be perfectly effective for my uses where I hold wind. Sure my LRTS with pull out windage knobs is nicer but I really am not bothered by the windage on the 3-9 all that much.

 

[Marbles]

I really don't find the turret to protrude all that much (vs comparable scopes) and find a wrap of electrical tape to be perfectly effective for my uses where I hold wind. Sure my LRTS with pull out windage knobs is nicer but I really am not bothered by the windage on the 3-9 all that much.

I'm not saying the kludge doesn't work, only that it is not comparable to a true cap like the Gen II's have. I don't even tape mine, so can argue that even tape is not needed.

My comments can only be correctly interpreted in the context of a discussion about a gen II 3-9.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I'm not saying the kludge doesn't work, only that it is not comparable to a true cap like the Gen II's have. I don't even tape mine, so can argue that even tape is not needed.

My comments can only be correctly interpreted in the context of a discussion about a gen II 3-9.

I think the current SS series Gen 2 caps are stupid personally as they stick way out, I think the slimmer knob for the windage is nicer on those (again tape if concerned). If they did that style cap the didn't protrude way out they sure that would be a nice to have. The 3-9HD brass post doesn't stick out nearly as far as the SS series so it certainly seems like they could make it like that but who knows if they will. Two different manufacturers between the lines.

 

[Tod osier]

Screwing a cap on is not comparable to taking a hacksaw to the turret stem and sliding a rubber cup over it. The latter works, but is very much a kludge.

If this is a discussion about the 3-9, there is no cutting needed for a rubber cap,

 

[TreeDog]

Got mine today. Already kind of wishing I would have grabbed another one.

 

[dårlig jeger]

I'm surprised they blew out their remaining inventory on a sale. Be nice if they kept some in stock but that must not be the SWFA model.

 

[amassi]

The capable option would be nice for windage.

Already is

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[Schmo]

Already is

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That’s pretty slick actually. And you’ve never had an issue with it wanting to come off?

 

[Hnthrdr]

That’s pretty slick actually. And you’ve never had an issue with it wanting to come off?

It’s just the 7/8 table foot cover correct!

 

[benconfused]

Got mine today. Already kind of wishing I would have grabbed another one.

Which one did you get and why are wishing for the other one?

 

[amassi]

That’s pretty slick actually. And you’ve never had an issue with it wanting to come off?

They’re pretty hard to get on
Sometimes they’ll get a wrap of electrical tape but that one can’t even twist
I’d need pliers to get it off


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[Schmo]

Which one did you get and why are wishing for the other one?

I think he means he wishes he had purchased two instead of one

 

[TreeDog]

Which one did you get and why are wishing for the other one?

Got a 3-9. Already had one on a rifle and it’s become my favorite hunting scope. Picked up one for my 308 and wishing I would have got another one for a future 223 purchase

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I'm surprised they blew out their remaining inventory on a sale. Be nice if they kept some in stock but that must not be the SWFA model.

You're complaining they offered us a sale price a week back rather than keeping some back at full price so less would sell but there would be some left a week later? Sorta a weird take, just buy one during the sale if you had a need.

 

[Hydra6]

Got my Black Friday 3x15 in mail today - going on a Tikka build

 

[dårlig jeger]

You're complaining they offered us a sale price a week back rather than keeping some back at full price so less would sell but there would be some left a week later? Sorta a weird take, just buy one during the sale if you had a need.

Not complaining. Just thought they would keep some on hand. Selfishly, I like the idea of them being in stock when I recommend them to friends so I don't have to let them try mine.