Would you buy this scope?

[NDHUNTER24]

@Formidilosus @Ryan Avery have you heard how long it takes to receive them after the order is put in? It may not be popular opinion but i would pay for one before they put in the order just so i would have one. I don't want to have to set an alarm and fight a group of dudes trying to buy one. Because I'm sure theres a quite few guys that would buy multiple and they would sell out quick like maven or SWFA.

 

[Formidilosus]

Out of curiosity why 36mm?

Size/weight/bulk. A true sheep, mountain goat, etc scope. The Leupold 2.5-8x36mm is a fantastic scope from a form factor and use perspective- they just don’t hold zero, adjust, track, or return to zero.

 

[Formidilosus]

@Formidilosus @Ryan Avery have you heard how long it takes to receive them after the order is put in? It may not be popular opinion but i would pay for one before they put in the order just so i would have one. I don't want to have to set an alarm and fight a group of dudes trying to buy one. Because I'm sure theres a quite few guys that would buy multiple and they would sell out quick like maven or SWFA.

4-6 months.

Tons of people have expressed the same desire. The issue is “prebuy” at all. The scopes are being made by an outside entity- even if a very good one. S2H has no control over producing or shipping them. Nit only that, they have to be tested when the arrive- what happens if there are issues? People all claim they understand that there may be delays, and their can’t be hard dates, etc, etc, etc- then start whining and pitching fits when real life shows up and those things happen.

 

[PopNFresh]

fantastic scope from a form factor and use perspective- they just don’t hold zero, adjust, track, or return to zero.

read "other than that how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?"

 

[43.6N]

If we get our way, it will be more like a 2-8x36mm scope done right.

Oh hell yeah!

 

[nm.otter]

If we get our way, it will be more like a 2-8x36mm scope done right.

Even better, and a real differentiator.
Leave it on 5x and you get a 7mm exit pupil for low ambient conditions.

Sounds like LOW has some thoughts about a bomb-proof 4x erector.

 

[FOsteology]

Sorry, didn't wade through the entire thread... 3-18x44?

 

[eyeguy]

My vote would be 40-44 mm obj and 3-12 0r 3-15 0r 4-12 0r 4-16x for mag range.

 

[Kyguy]

If we get our way, it will be more like a 2-8x36mm scope done right.

THIS is what I'm talking about

 

[WCT3]

Sorry, didn't wade through the entire thread... 3-18x44?

Correct

If we get our way, it will be more like a 2-8x36mm scope done right.

That makes sense to pair with the 3-18. I'd probably be a little less interested than a 4-12x40/42 but I would probably still get one for the weight savings.

 

[WCT3]

My vote would be 40-44 mm obj and 3-12 0r 3-15 0r 4-12 0r 4-16x for mag range.

I agree but I think the 2-8x36 makes more sense to complement the 3-18x44. 3-12 or 4-12 would have too much overlap and probably not enough weight savings to really make it worth it.

 

[Speaks]

Look at the people on the rokstock thread just last week still complaining about stocks they are ordering that are not even late yet.

Pre-buys will just create a headache for them. Getting them on hand and selling out in a day is incredibly simple by comparison.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

The scopes won’t be sold until they are meeting the requirements.


And, no- I do not think that the initial order will be large enough to meet demand. Without talking out of turn- they (S2H) have to pay for the scopes on receipt. I highly doubt they are going to order and hope 500 or 1,000 scopes sell quickly.

They should do a presale...



Edit, damnit already mentioned and not even with a joke involved.

 

[Axlrod]

Look at the people on the rokstock thread just last week still complaining about stocks they are ordering that are not even late yet.

Pre-buys will just create a headache for them. Getting them on hand and selling out in a day is incredibly simple by comparison.

And this is why we can't have nice things.
I paid on day 1 for a LE Rokstok, and waited until it was delivered. Well until the substitute was delivered. And that one they painted it the wrong colors. Never heard a peep from me. I am happy.

So a new pre pay could go like this:
You pay in full. Sign and have noterized a contract that says, if you one time ask "are we there yet"?
You forfiet all your money, and are permently banned from RS.

Where do I send my letter and $$$?

 

[Formidilosus]

And this is why we can't have nice things.
I paid on day 1 for a LE Rokstok, and waited until it was delivered. Well until the substitute was delivered. And that one they painted it the wrong colors. Never heard a peep from me. I am happy.

So a new pre pay could go like this:
You pay in full. Sign and have noterized a contract that says, if you one time ask "are we there yet"?
You forfiet all your money, and are permently banned from RS.

Where do I send my letter and $$$?

That’s almost exactly what I suggested to Ryan and Jake.

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

If we get our way, it will be more like a 2-8x36mm scope done right.

Talk dirty to me.

 

[rbutcher1234]

If we get our way, it will be more like a 2-8x36mm scope done right.

I’d buy the **** out of that

 

[Dobermann]

read "other than that how was the play Mrs. Lincoln Leupold?"

Fixed it for you.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

If we get our way, it will be more like a 2-8x36mm scope done right.

Now that’s a scope I could get behind.

 

[Choupique]

The Leupold 2.5-8x36mm is a fantastic scope from a form factor and use perspective- they just don’t hold zero

The 2.5-8x36 vx 3 is easily my favorite hunting scope ever. One that can take a beating for maybe a little bit more weight even would be :chefskiss: