Would you buy this scope?

[Choupique]

At $1,500, I might would buy one. $999.99, sign me up. Once it crosses the $1k threshold, it gets trickier to sneak it past the wife.

 

[TheM1DoesMyTalking]

I'd buy one with those specs and once reliability testing has been conducted and results shared. After the first season with it I'd buy one or two per year for a few years depending on pricing and availability.

I'd also be interested in a fixed 6x or 8x.

 

[IDVortex]

<$1000 yes, over $1000 maybe.

Presume you guys would probably get a manufacturer that already builds quailty optics with a amazing warranty to make it. Like Vortex.

 

[Jfjfrye]

I believe that if you and form confirm the scope is a solid piece of equipment then your only issue will be keeping them in stock.
We would all buy them if they were made readily available.

 

[Jfjfrye]

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?

All day long and twice on Sunday.

 

[Dunky]

Sounds perfect. I would buy a couple for sure if it becomes reality, but still waiting for my 12/21 ordered rokstock so won’t get too excited yet.

 

[43.6N]

I believe that if you and form confirm the scope is a solid piece of equipment then your only issue will be keeping them in stock.
We would all buy them if they were made readily available.

This

 

[wildcat33]

Yes. Prefer 3-15 or 3-18 though. My eyes need more mag for range time.

 

[BCsteve]

20oz max.

 

[Balderdash]

20oz max.

Why 20?

 

[nobody]

Like lots of others on this thread, at $1k or under I’ll take 2 right now. Above that and it becomes a comparison proposition against known good commodities, like a Nightforce SHV 4-14 or a Trijicon Tenmile.

 

[eric1115]

I'd be in for at least one. I really like my 3-12 LRHS, but a better reticle, more modern turret, and lighter weight would be welcome upgrades.

 

[JDBAK]

Yes, primarily for the weight savings over the Maven RS1.2.

 

[jbosk15808]

Yes

 

[N2TRKYS]

Needs to be in the price range of the SWFA 3-9x42HD with no illumination.

 

[Laelkhunter]

At $1,500, I might would buy one. $999.99, sign me up. Once it crosses the $1k threshold, it gets trickier to sneak it past the wife.

That used to be my problem too. What I started doing is going to WalMart and buy one of those $49 special scopes that are in the plastic clamshell. I open it up and take the scope out and throw it somewhere. I put my "Nice" scope in the clamshell and leave it laying on the table with the $49 WalMart receipt close by. When Wifey finds it, she says "O that's a nice scope-See I told you that you don't have to spend a fortune for a scope". My reply is usually "Yes Dear, You are right again".

 

[Huntr]

I am definitely innterested

 

[JCMCUBIC]

Why 20?

Because that's lighter than anything comparable (to the listed specs) currently in production. If given the choice of two scopes with the same reliability/functionality/quality, I'll choose the lighter of the two.

I would likely be in for multiples. I like the RS1.2, but it will be a rare thing for me to use it over 12x...honestly, rarely over 8x in the field. If I could save 6 oz's for the same functionality it would be an improvement for my use.

 

[atmat]

Regarding magnification: please keep it with a 4x erector.

I don’t really whether that’s a 3-12x, 3.5-14x, or 4–16x (though I’d prefer either of the first two). But things go south when you try to get big zoom ratios.

 

[Beetroot]

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.

The Maven/Weaver 2-10x38?
Or the Trijicon/Weaver 2-10x36?
Neither of these scopes meet all the specs outlined, nor does the LRS 3-12.

For the most part you can't go to an OEM and say I want X scope, with X changes, example; the Trijicon 2-10x30 but with adjustable parallax, 10mil turrets and a bigger objective.
In most cases these changes cannot be made without a partial redesign, and many OEMs aren't willing to do it unless you are Vortex ordering 50,000 scopes a year through them.

The OEMs aren't going to spend thousands of dollars and months of their time redesigning a scope unless you commit to a huge order to make it worth their time. And even then they have limited time and resources, that they'd rather develop a scope that'll have have a wider market appeal, rather than a very very niche one.