Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
Originally Posted by Jordan Smith
Originally Posted by bhoges
People have to realize there is a big difference between military grade optics and hunting grades.


This is where we differ.

That is usually an excuse made by companies who make “hunting scopes”, designed for light duty. Aside from applications where absolute weight savings is paramount (for those who feel so inclined), I can’t think of a good reason why hunting scopes shouldn’t be made to the same durability and ruggedness standards as mil-grade scopes.


How about money,and that there's lots of "deer hunters" who would never pay more than $200 for a scope.


SWFA has shown with its fixed power line, that price is not a valid reason to make paper-mache scopes, especially since the products in question here (the Japan-made models) are not priced as blister pack products. Of course there will always be hunters who buy $50 Tasco’s to mount on their hunting rifles, but I don’t think that’s what we’re discussing here.