Would you buy this scope?

[Felix40]

Initially I was sold on this scope to set up my son’s rifle. Then SWFAs came back in stock. Im on a budget so I ordered one instead.

I do hope this gets built and gets popular. Maybe there will be more options in the future.

 

[Marbles]

That’s Form’s, I try to not post pics of mine not knowing what people will do with the pictures when nobody is looking

The muffler was a pretty good indicator of who's rifle that is. Though, now that I think about it, perhaps you are cool enough to have one of those too.

 

[Felix40]

Take it you haven’t tried to buy an swfa in a few years. Its been 2 years since I pre ordered a 3-9 and I am still waiting on it along with a lot of people.

Hope you got your swfa. I got one yesterday. Happened a heck of a lot faster than the mystery scope and for half the price.

 

[roosiebull]

The muffler was a pretty good indicator of who's rifle that is. Though, now that I think about it, perhaps you are cool enough to have one of those too.

I’m certainly not that cool. I’m not that old, but I’m old enough that getting cool is not in my future

 

[HighUintas]

I’m certainly not that cool. I’m not that old, but I’m old enough that getting cool is not in my future

Ya gotta use the correct terms to stay young and cool.

Cap. Trust. Bet.

I swear I sometimes have no idea what the hell my teenager is saying

 

[roosiebull]

Ya gotta use the correct terms to stay young and cool.

Cap. Trust. Bet.

I swear I sometimes have no idea what the hell my teenager is saying

Fire

Mine is 15 so I can relate…

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Skibidi

 

[Scottyboy]

So in hipster terms, what’s latest with this scope? We need something, lots of speculation, I get it, details cannot be revealed just yet. But a “would you buy” followed by nothing it might be, ugh. Give us something so we don’t buy 1.2’s and NXS’s or whatever else we desire

 

[Dobermann]

So in hipster terms, what’s latest with this scope? We need something, lots of speculation, I get it, details cannot be revealed just yet. But a “would you buy” followed by nothing it might be, ugh. Give us something so we don’t buy 1.2’s and NXS’s or whatever else we desire

All I know is ... it's real ...

 

[HighUintas]

So in hipster terms, what’s latest with this scope? We need something, lots of speculation, I get it, details cannot be revealed just yet. But a “would you buy” followed by nothing it might be, ugh. Give us something so we don’t buy 1.2’s and NXS’s or whatever else we desire

There were specifics given out by Form a few pages back

 

[Spoonbill]

Hope you got your swfa. I got one yesterday. Happened a heck of a lot faster than the mystery scope and for half the price.

I did and they honored the sale price. Glad SWFA didn’t go out of business.

 

[keystone112]

Some discussion on the podcast today about the scope. Sounds like they are trying to keep the price reasonable.

The more I hear the more I like it. Can’t wait.

 

[Deadspace]

@Ryan Avery @Formidilosus since the reticle was described, can you show a picture of it?

 

[ejmiller08]

Yes!

 

[Deadspace]

Something like this is what I was imagining when Ryan mentioned it on the last podcast.

 

[Felix40]

Is there a purpose to the box in the reticle? I don’t like it but it’s probably because I’m not tacticool enough to understand it.

 

[Dobermann]

Is there a purpose to the box in the reticle? I don’t like it but it’s probably because I’m not tacticool enough to understand it.

Yes, multiple. Check out Form's review and Thomas's videos for explanation.

 

[Dobermann]

Some discussion on the podcast today about the scope. Sounds like they are trying to keep the price reasonable.

The more I hear the more I like it. Can’t wait.

A few key things mentioned - *possible* release date of May; maker is LOW (fantastic); LOW are aware of Rokslide drop eval and already know what is required for a scope to pass that, so manufacturing should be straightforward; scope is being sourced from LOW via a middle company that not everyone will have heard of [but who know their stuff]; aim is for a US$999 price point [although it would still be competitive at $1200 IMHO].

Oh, and reticle confirmed as a 'simplified THLR' with just the middle stadia, not the upper and lower sections or the milling scale. (I'm assuming we'll still get the lower thick line for the modified German #1-ish reticle.)

 

[prm]

My interpretation was they would receive the first samples for testing in May.

 

[4th_point]

A few key things mentioned - *possible* release date of May; maker is LOW (fantastic); LOW are aware of Rokslide drop eval and already know what is required for a scope to pass that, so manufacturing should be straightforward; scope is being sourced from LOW via a middle company that not everyone will have heard of [but who know their stuff]; aim is for a US$999 price point [although it would still be competitive at $1200 IMHO].

Oh, and reticle confirmed as a 'simplified THLR' with just the middle stadia, not the upper and lower sections or the milling scale. (I'm assuming we'll still get the lower thick line for the modified German #1-ish reticle.)

That all sounds great except the middle man arrangement, but I trust there are good reasons behind it