These are the specs as provided by the Australian importer ... just waiting on final pricing.
New 3x vs old specs 3x
Actual Mag. 3.4x v 2.7x
Length 10.3� v 10.3�
Obj. Tube Len. 2.95� v 2.95�
All OD and Length Dims are the same
Glass MC4(VX2) v MFGL
Adjustment Coin Click, Finger Click, M1, Target, CDS v Friction
MOA Travel 80 v 100
Field View 30 v 43
Eye Relief 3.9� v 3.9�
Weight 8.7oz v 8.7oz
Reticles All Electroform, Includes custom reticles v 5 (Dot, Leu-Dot, CPC,Dup, X-hair)
Erector VX-II design v Old Ball Pivot
Main Spring Dual v Single
GaryVA ticked off all the pluses as I see them. That it can be mounted extraordinarily low is a real plus when jump shooting game in thick brush. If I had a 416cal rifle, this would be my first choice as presenting low mounting, good FOV with enough magnification to make it as handy at 25 yards as at 200 yards. Hopefully the simplicity will translate into ultra reliability just like the 2.5x Leupold. As it is it will now probabaly be placed onto my 358Win as the mount spacing struggles with a 2.5x scope. This scope will also have a place for someone hunting in brush for smaller game ... be a great fox whistling scope mounted on a 223Rem where shots can be from shoelaces to 150 yards.
Cheers...
Con
I would prefer to have an actual 3X magnification with a wide angle lens closer to a field of view of 40 ft. It is certainly possible. Now, to wait and see what it is like. The 3X scope I ordered is for my my 358 winchester on a mauser action. Matt
