I have been considering a Tango 6 does anyone have any yea or nay towards one just curious thanks
Rifle Scopes Sig Tango 6
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I am testing the 4-24x50 Tango6 right now and so far I like it. It is too early to make any conclusions, but it seems like a very respectable design with DevL reticle. It is a little heavier than I like, but so far it has been tracking true on the gun for the first 12 mrad. I will test the rest of the adjustment range on the collimator.
ILya
ILya
I like 'em. I have two of the first gen models; a 2-12 and a 3-18. I haven't actually shot the 2-12 yet, but the 3-18 is really pretty nice through about 15x... after that the eye box seems to get extraordinarily tight.
In regard to tracking, again, I have only played with the 3-18, and it's been good for me (note that the only testing I have done is in regard to dialing in my POI, but the adjustments seem to be spot-on).
In regard to tracking, again, I have only played with the 3-18, and it's been good for me (note that the only testing I have done is in regard to dialing in my POI, but the adjustments seem to be spot-on).
I tested the gen 1 3-18x44 and liked it a fair bit, but they are hard to find.
http://opticsthoughts.com/?p=1748
Gen 2 does seem a bit better and I really like the DevL reticle.
http://opticsthoughts.com/?p=1748
Gen 2 does seem a bit better and I really like the DevL reticle.
I've got a gen 2 and it seems like a solid scope, tracks well and nice glass. The level feature is also pretty useful.
I've got several and really think they are great. Glass is solid, turrets are good, nice reticle designs, zero stop, locking turrets, and the Levelplex rounds them out, pretty good scopes.
I have four sig scopes now in varying models and love all of them. They track straight, positive clicks, clear glass, no issues at all. Just wish I would have waited for the Levelplex for my first two, it's a nice addition to the newer models.
yea the levelplex is a very cool and innovative feature in these scopes, i wish other manufacturers would pick it up as well.
I just got 3 different specs when looking up the 3-18, and couldn’t find it on Sigs page. One major retailer showed 18”s. My original note said just over 15”. I just picked a different site, and it shows more reasonable measurements at 12.4, with it being 2” shorter than a 5-25. I’ll stick with that. Thanks for confirming that it didn’t sound right.
I had the 5-25 the only problem I had with the scope was when you locked the elevation turret it would shift 1/2 click. Which in turn would throw your zero off 1/2 click. But unlock it and it was true. So I always made sure the turret was unlocked.
Leupold VX-6HD has a similar feature. the reticle illumination blinks if it isn't level to within 1 degree I think? But that is the only other scope that I have heard that has a cant indicator built in. Well the Revic scope has one but it's a different animal and don't think its available yet either.
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The initial Gen 1's where the 2-12 and 3-18, which are around 14 inches. I have a 2-12 and I think the 2-12 and the 3-18 are the same length just a larger diameter objective on the 3-18. The 5-25 came out later and was around the same I believe but came with Levelplex. The 2-12 was discontinued and Gen 2 of the 3-18 was shortened and included new shorter turrets added the Dev-L reticle, which wasn't available on Gen 1's and Levelplex. They also added the 4-24
Current Tango6 Gen 2 line-up inclides 1-6x24, 3-18x44, 4-24x50 and 5-30x56 scopes.
I am looking at the 4-24x50 right now and I have looked at Gen 2 3-18x44 in the past. So far I like both scopes.
The Gen 2 3-18x44 is a lot shorter than Gen 1, but also significantly heavier, which is why I decided to look at the higher magnification version that is almost the same weight. Once we go into heavier weight, I want a little more magnification.
ILya
I am looking at the 4-24x50 right now and I have looked at Gen 2 3-18x44 in the past. So far I like both scopes.
The Gen 2 3-18x44 is a lot shorter than Gen 1, but also significantly heavier, which is why I decided to look at the higher magnification version that is almost the same weight. Once we go into heavier weight, I want a little more magnification.
ILya
I know you've been playing around with the Gen 2 3-18 for a while now. Any full report yet? Other than the size for the 2-12, I like it a lot. I think the glass is really good. The reticle is simple but the illumination gets crazy bright if you want. I don't love the turrets but they work. I'm thinking about getting a 4-24 but waiting to see how some of the new scopes coming out fair.
Have a Gen1 Tango6 3x18 w/30mm tube. Sits on a 22lr rifle that I use for NRL22 matches, parallax down to 25 yds IIRC. Nice little scope. Picked it up for sale at OpticsPlanet for $900 to my door. Can't complaint.
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