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I can advocate for the Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40. My rifle took a hard fall this season and landed directly on the scope. The rifle hit so hard that I was expecting the lenses to be broken. What I found was a flat spot on the knurled elevation cap and a dent on the tube approximately 1 inch in front of the elevation turret.


The scope still tracks like it always has, which is very reliable. The rifle grouping was not affected. The POI did shift down approximately 1/2", that was verified with 5 shot groups. I would have probably not noticed a difference with a single shot.

Some Burris scopes use to have an actual zero lock, don't know if any still do.

Phil

The SWFA are a bit heavier, but in reality, you are only talking a few ounces. They are totally reliable and inexpensive. If you do not like the turrets, then sight it in, remove them and replace them with rubber caps. I have used them for several years and never felt like the turrets are a problem. If you think that you will bump them off zero, you can sight it in and then tape them, too. I will take them hands-down, over the more expensive leupolds, vortex etc.

Holding zero is a must but I also want a scope to be true to its adjustments and know I can trust it.

I tend to swap scopes and hate to find out that it will not adjust properly like a lot of scopes I have owned.

Just because it has not changed zero does mean its adjustments will track.

That's when you find out if a scope is working correctly.

Had the worst luck with certain models of Leupolds, even after they came back from the Leupold repair facility.

Well I hope the 6x42 SWFA's are as good as they say, because I just bought one. You're right that it's only a few ounces, and it's worth it for reliability I can count on. $199 for the Mil Quad is pretty unbeatable.