Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Optics Any new info on SWFA??

Looking like the old website is inactive, Or, I can't find it.

New site is vague.

A few models of scopes in stock, few.

Curious.

Typical SWFA can't get their caca in one sock.

They are still waiting for covid to settle down in Xi land

I’m not in the scope business, but if I WAS, I’d make damn sure I had my supply issues worked out before I stopped selling all OTHER brands, and hitched my wagon to (my own) products that I can’t even get a reliable supply of….

Which models are Chinese? Mine are marked Made in Japan.

The Minimum Wage Gang is having a GOOD Day,when they can keep their velcro laces tied and don't schit their pants. Hint.








Bless their hearts.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!.................

So are mine, and from what I read, made in the same factory in Japan for the past 30 yrs., and still 300 bucks, depending on model.

Ken regularly makes up bullshit to share on here and keeps repeating even after he’s called out on his lies.

I've only heard unsubstantiated rumors that they're going to concentrate on their SWFA SS line, and are in the process of adding and changing their scope line up.

Some discussion of updates to the 10x42 SS here. Zero stop, updated reticle, etc.

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/swfa-website-updated-more-to-come-in-2024.332151/page-2

I believe @koshkin wrote the article mentioned here, so perhaps he has some insight to share.

Thanks gotsa, more info than I've seen lately.

The new reticle,retaining the 40 Mil erector,zero stop and ability to cap windage,100% suit me. Hint...................

Where is the new scope info posted?

Link a few posts above…..

I do not see that rifle used in the online version of the magazine, so it is in print only, for the time being.


SWFA is indeed focusing on their own scopes and updating their product line. I tested the updated 10x42 that has new turrets, new reticle and some cosmetic changes. I needed something with tons of elevation because I was working on a budget ELR rimfire article.

Zero stop is a welcome addition as is the new reticle. Optically and mechanically, the scope was quite nice, but not hugely different form the earlier version. That's a good thing because it has a very long track of reliability.

ILya

Have all the rifles I need and to spare, but am always open to better scopes. Fingers crossed…..

koshkin,

Do you know if SWFA is looking into incorporating an illuminated dot for their mil-quad reticle?

Thanks ILya. I was hoping you could add your insight. I assume that they are incorporating these changes into the 6x SS model? I wonder if as well if the weight has changed with the new turret options. I would love a lighter weight fixed scope from SWFA.

I use the heck out of their 6x42 now. I'd love to see them build a 6x42 on the 3-9's tube with capped windage, zero stopped elevation, and HD glass. In that setup, unless it's mounted on a rimfire, I could do without the parallax adjustment. The current 3-9 is ~19 oz. I'm guessing using that tube, with fewer lenses and smaller capped windage, it might come in around 16 oz.

Yeah, I agree with you here. I don't think the 6x needs to be as bulky and heavy as it is. However, my sample of the SWFA 3-9 was not 19 ounces; at 20.3 oz, it was very close to the weight of the current 6x.