SWFA, what’s the deal?

[N2TRKYS]

I called a little earlier today and SWFA made it sound like they have plenty in stock. I got ship confirmation and tracking earlier today on the one I ordered last night.

Dang. I ordered yesterday around noon. No such luck for me.

 

[sndmn11]

I’m tempted to order the 3-9 right now. So the 3-9 is actually in stock and it will ship? I don’t want to wait 3 years on a bogus back order LOL. Somebody let me know if they are shipping?

No, but I will have one in a few days I could probably sell you...

 

[N2TRKYS]

Dang. I ordered yesterday around noon. No such luck for me.

Update…I got tracking number on their site. Woot woot!!!

 

[Dobermann]

Guess that I will see what all the hype is about. Hahaha

Not sure there's ever really been any "hype" about the SWFA 3-9.

It's just that it works (ie is dialable and reliable), has a very useable reticle for an FFP scope for hunting, is light, strong, and cheap.

It's the combination of all of this that means there's not much else really like it - most other scopes fail on one or more of the above.

 

[ChrisAU]

I was told today that the throw lever for the 3-9 had been discontinued, must be close to new models.

 

[fwafwow]

I was told today that the throw lever for the 3-9 had been discontinued, must be close to new models.

Is one needed, and is there an after market option?

 

[bhylton]

I'm really tempted... I'm just not sure if I can live with those giant turrets when I dial about 2% of the time... anyone make a low-pro turret for these? I just want the thing for its zero retention...

 

[ZackP]

Well, I ordered another. This thread is blasphemy.

 

[fwafwow]

Well, I ordered another. This thread is blasphemy.

 

[Bluumoon]

I'm really tempted... I'm just not sure if I can live with those giant turrets when I dial about 2% of the time... anyone make a low-pro turret for these? I just want the thing for its zero retention...

There is a guy who will shave them down for you. Shaen rifles maybe?

 

[ChrisAU]

Is one needed, and is there an after market option?

Not needed but I liked them, there are 3D printed ones available but I prefer metal.

 

[TML75]

Did they get rid of the 1-6 FFP scope?

I was wondering the same thing. Anyone have info on this?

 

[SouthPaw]

I'm really tempted... I'm just not sure if I can live with those giant turrets when I dial about 2% of the time... anyone make a low-pro turret for these? I just want the thing for its zero retention...

The 3-9HD turrets are much better (and smaller) than those on the 6x, 10x, 3-15, etc.

 

[Motown]

So the 3-9 is still showing as backordered on the main page, but when you click on it the product page says its in stock. I bought one last night and it said it was backordered in the cart but they charged my card right away.

My question is does SWFA normally charge your card right away for backorders, or is there a good chance the scope is still in stock since they charged my card? I tried calling them on Friday morning and left a message but didn’t hear back as of yet.

 

[fwafwow]

So the 3-9 is still showing as backordered on the main page, but when you click on it the product page says its in stock. I bought one last night and it said it was backordered in the cart but they charged my card right away.

My question is does SWFA normally charge your card right away for backorders, or is there a good chance the scope is still in stock since they charged my card? I tried calling them on Friday morning and left a message but didn’t hear back as of yet.

FWIW, the opposite was true for me last week when I ordered my 3-9x (in stock on main page, backorder when in the cart). My card was charged and I got tracking info a day or so later. YMMV based on the holiday.

As for the card charging, I don't think that they hold off on charging anymore, as I had put in an order for the 6X the day before and my card was charged, and when I spoke to Allison (to confirm the 3-9 went through), she said the 6X is definitely on backorder.

 

[Motown]

FWIW, the opposite was true for me last week when I ordered my 3-9x (in stock on main page, backorder when in the cart). My card was charged and I got tracking info a day or so later. YMMV based on the holiday.

As for the card charging, I don't think that they hold off on charging anymore, as I had put in an order for the 6X the day before and my card was charged, and when I spoke to Allison (to confirm the 3-9 went through), she said the 6X is definitely on backorder.

Ok, thanks. I’ll try to give them a call again tomorrow afternoon if they don’t get back to me in the morning.

 

[rsltid13]

They do the initial charge for the backorders but my pending charge amount updated to just the 3-9 when they shipped and the 6x backorders fell off

 

[Motown]

Is one needed, and is there an after market option?

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[carsonkeys]

Just returned from 15 days away and wouldn’t you know it, there’s a SWFA 3-9 sitting on my door step. No emails, which I’ve received in the past, and my account still shows the order as processing. Unexpected Merry Christmas to me!

ETA: I back ordered the scope in May of ‘22.

 

[MCT453]

Just recieved tracking for a 3-9 ordered last Friday.