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Who makes a nice LPVO for under $500.00 and a 1x6 in a 30mm tube ? Looking to put on AR15 .223 Rem - 5.56 What would you buy and why.
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My Steiner P4Xi is awesome! I really like it. I caught mine at discount right around your price range if I remember correctly. I’d buy another in a heartbeat.
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A used 1x4 from a reputable manufacturer is a reasonable choice. The higher mags have taken over 3gun so many 1-4x floating out there. Good glass at 1x4 is better than marginal glass at 1x6/8.
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I just bought a swampfox arrowhead 1-10. I am happy with it for the price. It's better than a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 (my only direct comparison).
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I just bought a swampfox arrowhead 1-10. I am happy with it for the price. It's better than a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 (my only direct comparison). What's better about it?
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My Steiner P4Xi is awesome! I really like it. I caught mine at discount right around your price range if I remember correctly. I’d buy another in a heartbeat. These have almost doubled in price since their introduction. Everything I've read is very positive.
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I just bought a swampfox arrowhead 1-10. I am happy with it for the price. It's better than a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6 (my only direct comparison). What's better about it? Optically it is clearer. Illumination is slightly brighter.
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Is that Swampfox the one that Ilya (Dark Lord of Optics) reviewed?
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Is that Swampfox the one that Ilya (Dark Lord of Optics) reviewed? Yep.
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Is that Swampfox the one that Ilya (Dark Lord of Optics) reviewed? Yep. Where is it made?
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In another blurb I read from Ilya, he seemed to indicate that ALL the Swampfox optics were from China... http://www.opticstalk.com/budget-lpvo-recommendations-please_topic46134.html“ SwampFox is a house brand of a good size Chinese OEM. The owner of the company is American, I think. All their stuff is made in China, but by them, so they have good control of the process. I know what they have made for several of their clients and historically, while unglamorous, their products were fairly durable. They seem to be making a good step forward now and they claim to be really focusing on making sure their stuff does not fall apart as the first priority. The guy in charge of their marketing in the US is Mike Branson (used to work for PA) and he is a pretty straightforward guy with a good grasp of what is important. In other words, I am cautiously optimistic.”
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China is out.
Kingston don't do Chinese Optics or mounts, or anything where there are quality domestic alternatives or alternatives from an actual ally.
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China is out.
Kingston don't do Chinese Optics or mounts, or anything where there are quality domestic alternatives or alternatives from an actual ally.
Rules out the seemingly awesome (off topic) PA 1-4x24 too. Buck-thirty bliss...  Really like the simple reticle. . . https://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-1-4x24mm-illuminated-riflescope-pa14xUncle Larry has them. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/102007360?pid=483476
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Who makes a nice LPVO for under $500.00 and a 1x6 in a 30mm tube ? Looking to put on AR15 .223 Rem - 5.56 What would you buy and why.
Specific purpose or interests? Battle? Hunt - day/night? Dial dope? Illuminated? BDC?
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China is out.
Kingston don't do Chinese Optics or mounts, or anything where there are quality domestic alternatives or alternatives from an actual ally.
+1 Same here.
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Don't know of a non-chinese 1-6 LPVO consistently available for <$500, except Burris and I'm not a Burris fan.
The Zeiss 1-4 is Japanese and a solid scope. Eurooptic is the best deal I know of. I have one and for the price it is tough to beat. Another option would be to shop around for a Vortex Viper G2 1-6 (Philippines). They can very occasionally be found new for under $500 with coupons, etc. I think the quality of the Zeiss is slightly above the Viper, but I like the Vipers illumination (fiber optic vs. reflective), reticle, capped lo pro turrets, and mag range better than the Zeiss.
Steiners are nice (don't own one but have shot with one several times) but overpriced in my opinion.
Another great option (not illuminated , true 1x, or 30mm) Vortex Razor 1.5-8 HD LH sub $500 at eurooptic. Light, Japanese, great quality all around.
Already been asked, but what is your anticipated use? Competition/training, HD/SHTF, hunting?
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