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I felt real stupid for getting rid of its non-illuminated twin. This one is staying!

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Hey guys, got my Helos 2x12 today. Took it out looked it over and mounted it on a Tikka 7-08. Hears the deal, the windage turret snaps up (make adjustment) then it solidly snaps back down into place. However the elevation turret pulls up kinda hard (make adjustment) it just kinda mushes back down, no snap in place, no solid landing. Am i nitpicking or is this not right?

Good chinese child labor is hard to find...

Well then they need to beat the little pricks hader.

I'd loosen the zero-stop,tighten the turret and Post pics,so cumcatcher can see what she's trying to "talk" about. Hint.

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Fortunately,Imagination and Pretend are free,so even Whining Clueless Brokedicks can "afford" to "contribute"...the "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!?

Pardon wares that exist. Hint.



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Poor dumb fat Larry...what happened to your claims of a 6x Super Poseur scope being "IT" for long range? I've been here long enough to remember all your lies over the years...HINT

Well at least she can "afford" to steal cartoons...the "lucky" kchunt. Hint. Congratulations?!?

Bless your poor poor(literally) heart for Crying though.

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Hank

Well, I (along with my bro) broke down and bought a Helos during the Cameraland sale. I can't wait to give it a beatdown!

It is a nice scope packed with features but damn it hurts seeing the MADE IN CHINA! Love everything else so far though.

I started looking at the Helos 2-12x42 a little while back. For now, it is sitting on an accurate 10/22 getting turrets spun to see if anything loosens up. It will go onto my280Rem after that.
In terms of packaging, image quality and reticle design, Athlon did a lot of things right with this scope. I have a couple of other broadly comparable designs to compare it to, which I will do a little later, but it an easy scope to use and so far the turrets have been very consistent.

As far as how important it being made in China goes, that's for you to decide. Athlon does not hide where their products are made, so you get to choose whether it bothers you or not.

ILya

I really want to like the s tac, but the turrets need help.They turn way too easily. I'm not confident I could get through a hunt without inadvertently getting one turned. I'm thinking about removing the windage turret and capping it with something, and using the jam but zero stop to help with the elevation turret.

The Helos is a better choice. The turrets are much more positive even unlocked.

Doug,

I've emailed you guys a couple times without a response, as I've ordered two scopes. Do you have any idea when the Helos 2-12× scopes will come off backorder?

Thanks.

Elk, I’ve always called them with any questions I’ve had and they were always helpful. I’ve bought a lot from Cameraland and I’ll be buying more in the future. Neil, Doug and Joel are great guys. 👍….call’em.

From what I'm told they are in route to us.

Odd, I reply to every e-mail I receive. Sometimes it takes a half day depending on how many e-mails I have. Are you e-mailing gr8fuldougaol.com ?

Doug, apparently I had replied to a "do not reply" email address. My bad. Thank you for responding on here.