I have a couple of these scopes. I will state that I have Not mounted and used them yet. But have informally looked through them quiet a bit.
Not considering the weight and cost as you said, with one exception I like everything about them.
That exception is the high tech push-button / keypad illumination control. For me it sucks. I will also state, I do not have the best finger sensitivity. But, without looking and attempting to go by feel of which "control button" I am pushing is piss-poor. More than not, I am either on the wrong one or trying to activate two at once. This is without gloves, with gloves, I cannot see it workable for me at all.
If S&B had put the standard Zenith rotary dial illumination control on these, it would be near perfection for me.
I have two at the USA service center waiting on parts to change out to Zenith type controls.
One of these is a FD7 and the other a FD4 reticle. The FD7 is being replaced with an FD4 also.
The scope itself as to power range, field of view, etc; I Really like.
This scope for me, is the answer to the Zeiss Victory 1.5-6x42 with 1st focal #4 reticle that is no longer imported to the USA.
The Stratos 1.5-8x42 may actually have advantages as to replacing the Zeiss as My do everything scope.
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Besides the weight and price, thoughts on a S&B 1.5-8x42 FFP with flash dot? I have never used a FFP scope and was worried about the usability of reticle at low power..
I have always wanted a S&B and am thinking this would be a good low light scope.... Thoughts ? Thanks, DD
Besides the weight and price, thoughts on a S&B 1.5-8x42 FFP with flash dot? I have never used a FFP scope and was worried about the usability of reticle at low power..
I have always wanted a S&B and am thinking this would be a good low light scope.... Thoughts ? Thanks, DD