Would you buy this scope?

[knale87]

Interested depending on price and availability.

 

[RBHunter]

Yes

 

[270quest]

For me the ideal scope would be something along the lines of the S&B klassik 3-12x42, but with a low profile locking turret like a CDS dial. Keep it at 20-21 oz and under $14-1500.

Obviously mechanicals are most important, but for me, at that price range, I want top teir glass as well.

 

[Browninglover1]

I'd prefer 4-16x but 3-12 could work just fine as well. I'd also want to see an adjustable Parallax down to 20 yards to work well in rimfire applications too.

 

[h2so4]

yes, I'd buy 1 or 2.

 

[bojangles808]

id try 1 maybe 2 depending on price and who makes it.

 

[BradArnett]

1500, no.
1200, I'd try 1
1000, would have multiple

 

[flyfisher117]

I would seriously consider it.. though I'd prefer a little more top end magnification.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Guys. Bold enough reticle and stadia and proper reticle design trumps “illuminated reticle” in 95+% of actual killing shots. Illuminated reticle and more “zoom” should not be requirements at all in what was outlined in the original post.

A fixed 8x50 variant, however, is absolutely necessary down the road

 

[JFK]

3-12x44, no parallax adjust, zero stop/locking elevation, capped windage, $1000ish dollars is the winner. If retail price has to go up with above features you’d lose some buyers, but I wouldn’t compromise too hit $1000. Aweful lot of people would jump in at $1,500 too.

A functional, clean, light, brick shit house is what the people want.

 

[mighteywhitehunter]

I would personally like a little more magnification, as others have said, actual availability would be real nice...

Capped Windage
Locking/Zero stop elevation turret
Parallax adjustment
30mm Main Tube
low profile removable magnification throw lever similar to Leupold LR scopes
Usable/uncluttered reticle
FFP

3.5-14x44 or 3-15x44 Would be my favorite scope.

 

[dirtshooter]

MOA is under $1000 cause our CAD dollar sucks

But sounds like a good product coming

 

[90notch16]

Yes. Price and availability.

 

[Beetroot]

At $1k, I’d buy 3 right away.

At $1.5k, I’d buy 2 right away.

How soon could these theoretically land? Are we thinking in time for next season?

Theoretically or realistically?

Realistically there aren't any OEMs that offer a scope that meets these specs and getting a custom design is going to cost too much/require more units than what Rokslide members will be to commit too.

Even if a new design could be justified and an OEM found who will do it, the time to develop test and manufacture is going to be years.

 

[ChrisAU]

How about some ultralight rock shaped reactive targets? That way we can easily verify zero after a spill anywhere. Just line up your Rokslide Special in a Rokstok with a Rokskope on your Rokrok and fire away!

 

[Mtnmilsurp]

Nope! But I’m all for it so I can buy up some 6x MQ and 3-9x SWFAs that get replaced.

 

[Luvda208]

All:

It’s a serious question from Ryan. This is not just a feeler post. No presale or other nonsense.


If a 3-12x40’ish mil/mil scope was offered that was consistently reliable and durable, was tested heavily, had multiple reticles that were truly usable/visible from 3-12x, a good/great eyebox and DOF, low profile zero stop elevation and capped windage; and was under $1,500- would you buy it?

Thats a yes for me.

 

[Luvda208]

It’s going to take a lot of scope to get me to ditch my nx8s.

I’d prefer a higher mag range, specifically for antlerless hunts.

Same, I hunt a two point max area and almost had an oops missing a 3rd point with a 3x9.

 

[Balderdash]

Theoretically or realistically?

Realistically there aren't any OEMs that offer a scope that meets these specs and getting a custom design is going to cost too much/require more units than what Rokslide members will be to commit too.

Even if a new design could be justified and an OEM found who will do it, the time to develop test and manufacture is going to be years.

That's not true exactly. I don't know what is all entailed in getting one LOW built scope design that was produced for one company rebranded to be sold under another brand, but looking at the Maven 2-10, which is very close to the Weaver model of old, I'm pretty sure it can be done. If so, as mentioned earlier, there's already a solid scope out there that pretty well - couple ounces off on weight - fits the OP in the Bushy LRHS/LRTS 3-12. Better reticles and it's pretty much ready to go.

 

[Grundy53]

Same, I hunt a two point max area and almost had an oops missing a 3rd point with a 3x9.

That's what binoculars and spotting scopes are for.

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