SWFA website updated; More to come in 2024

[Choupique]

I think the rokscope is going to pick up right where SWFA left off. Reuse the turret internals, cap the windage, zero stop, better reticle. Its gonna be sexy

 

[4th_point]

So, not to dash anyone’s hopes, but; if/when SWFA releases new scopes, will you assume they have the same quality as the past models? If they have new turrets, new reticles, etc, would you assume the internals haven’t changed? I’m thinking whatever new stuff they release is going to have to re-earn shooters trust. Fresh drop tests and all. Hopefully we get another $300 ish scope with a good reticle that passes the drop tests.

But, there is also the chance they analyzed the profit margin, cut some corners, and sold out to a different 3rd party manufacturer that will produce junk. I sure hope not. At least the site hasn’t changed to say “coming in 2025” yet.

If Chris Sr. is still in charge, I would bet things are squared away. But, I am not sure if someone else is running the show now. Maybe Jr. or someone else, and I don't know if Senior's knowledge and commitment have been handed off.

It won't take long before we get reports, if there are major design issues. Continued QC will be a different story.

 

[Bama67]

What originally made SWFA a success, I believe, is not only were they good scopes, but they were also affordable.

If you want a durable scope that's not SWFA you are paying over $1000 for it, whereas the SWFA could be had for half, or a 1/3 of that.

No one is going to fill that gap. Why would they, when they can sell them for double?

Is Unknown Munitions going to make a fixed power 6X scope for $299? LOL, no they are not. Bummer.

 

[cgavason]

Anyone know the name of the Japanese plant that makes them?


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[BBob]

Anyone know the name of the Japanese plant that makes them?

Light Optical Works aka LOW

They do state that the HD scopes were from a different factory but I don't know if that is LOW or someone else.

"Some of the new scopes being offered are higher tier under the "HD” umbrella and are produced in a different factory in Japan than the original line up that we now call, SWFA SS"

Edit: Upon looking further
Kenco-Classic Line
LOW-HD Line

 

[4th_point]

I don't think that is correct.

LOW made the HD scopes. Kenko made the Classic line.

 

[cgavason]

Just makes no sense. From what I read there is a demand for the product. Wonder what the delay is ?


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[4th_point]

Contract manufacturing is not as simple as you think? There can be many factors.

 

[Billogna]

I for one am holding faith that SWFA will come through, and once again sucker punch the optics industry with newerer, betterer offerrerings!!

 

[JGRaider]

Just makes no sense. From what I read there is a demand for the product. Wonder what the delay is ?


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I'm betting it's a $$$$ thing.

 

[cgavason]

Im sure its a money thing. I just have a bare Tikka waiting for glass.


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[JGRaider]

Plenty of scopes out there that work. I'd take a LRHS over anything SWFA all day, every day.

 

[fwafwow]

I don't know what is odder - the wait, or the silence.

 

[Ferrulewax]

Im sure its a money thing. I just have a bare Tikka waiting for glass.


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Well they still have plenty of dedicated capital from backorders that have yet to be fulfilled . Maybe I'll get my January 2023 3-9 eventually.

 

[Dave0317]

I was waiting for one mostly because of budget reasons, but now I’m at a point where I can just about afford the $1200 Maven or a used Nightforce. So maybe they are doing me a favor, bumping me up a couple tiers of riflescope quality.

If they do release an upgraded 6x, that would at least be a unique offering. No one else has a good fixed 6x on the market right now. At this point, if I want a variable I’m getting a Maven.

 

[Axle]

Well they still have plenty of dedicated capital from backorders that have yet to be fulfilled . Maybe I'll get my January 2023 3-9 eventually.

Did you already pay? I didn’t think they actually charged people until the product shipped?

 

[Snowhunter11]

When I purchased they ran a tiny amount to verify like .50c . So they could easily cancel those orders. However one would hope they would have done that a year ago..

 

[Spoonbill]

I don't know what is odder - the wait, or the silence.

I checked another forum and Ilya Koshkin posted “more coming soon” and that they will keep the mil quad reticle. I know he tested the new reticle but it would be nice to have SWFA put some info out and not a guy on an internet forum put out tidbits of info.

 

[ElPollo]

I shot my mil-quad 6x out to 630 yards today. I can watch bullet impacts through it on that gun at less than 200 yards. Still love that scope. SWFA’s weirdness and inability to deliver products still makes me sad. I still hope they get their shit together.

 

[Ferrulewax]

Did you already pay? I didn’t think they actually charged people until the product shipped?

No, but the funds are there when they want them