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Looking at trading into a rifle that wears a Swift 3-9 variable. If I do the trade, I'm inclined to sell the scope instead of investing time in figuring it out.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Okie John
Last edited by okie john; 10/14/17.
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I have had a few Swifts. The Premier line has a lifetime warranty. At one time all of the scopes did but they changed to 5 years on the lower line (now called Reliant). I have found the glass to be good. If you sight in and don't do a lot of turret twisting, you should be ok. The adjustment system seems a bit suspect. Not sure who actually makes the scopes as they are made in South Korea.
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I missed the biggest deer I've ever had my crosshairs on in Colorado and then a nice local buck when a Swift lost its zero during hunting season. I wouldn't put one on anything bigger than a 22. I replaced it with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 that has provided about 15 years of reliable service since.... if I had done it before the season that monster buck would be on my wall.
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Might be better to dump that scope before the trade rather than after, if possible. Doubt there's much of a market as most have never even heard of Swift.
Or, if the deal is a good one either way, count the scope as collateral financial damage.
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I bought one about 20 years ago. Still have it somewhere. At th3 time I want to say a $150 scope. Also think back then it was over the counter warranty. IRC.
Clear scope. Killed deer with it.
Dave
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I have 2 Swift scopes. 2X handgun on a Ruger MKII works well 2-7x40 on a Rem Mod 7 in 260 works well. Good glass for the price. No problems with tracking. I just sighted them in and left the adj. set.
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