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  1. koshkin

    Short Bolt Action .223 Optic?

    I'd probably be looking at some sort of a 3-18x or 3-15x design. If you are good with 10x on the top end, Leupold Mark 4HD 2.5-10x42 is nice and lightweight. I have the FFP one here and like it a lot. The new Telson 3-18x50 is looking pretty good, but I just got it, so we'll see. Here is what...
  2. koshkin

    Rifle Scopes Baddest 10x scope???

    I have the FX10 with H425 reticle and like it a good bit.
  3. koshkin

    Steiner C35 Gen 2 - Initial range trips and first hunt - Updated 9/30 with third hunt

    That should work with most scopes as long as the objective bell is not too large. I should probably get a tall mount and experiment with the options. If there is enough demand, we can make a taller mount. In principle, this mount should work with nearly all clip-ons OEM'ed by Guide since all...
  4. koshkin

    Steiner C35 Gen 2 - Initial range trips and first hunt - Updated 9/30 with third hunt

    The controls on the Steiner are relatively straightforward. I like the ergonomics there. Between clip-ons and dedicated thermal scopes, I can make an argument either way. Personally, I somewhat prefer clip-ons
  5. koshkin

    Primary Arms Optics - Discovery 2025: PLx Compact Long Range Scopes Unveiled

    Yes, a while back. I think AFOV was right around 23 degrees above 3x and it tunneled below 3x. Those are very respectable numbers, so I am not sure why their website specs are exaggerated. My best guess it is a typo that noone bothered to correct. Marketing people are often special in that...
  6. koshkin

    Primary Arms Optics - Discovery 2025: PLx Compact Long Range Scopes Unveiled

    PA has a new turret design that essentially works like a cartridge. I looked at how it works on the inside and it is quite clever. It is easy to have different version to swap out, so that getting bigger numbering for the blind is not going to be an issue. I was not super happy with the tree...
  7. koshkin

    Primary Arms Optics - Discovery 2025: PLx Compact Long Range Scopes Unveiled

    Around $2k.
  8. koshkin

    Steiner C35 Gen 2 - Initial range trips and first hunt - Updated 9/30 with third hunt

    It is 1.5” tall. Most 50mm objectives should fit. Ilya
  9. koshkin

    2025 SHOT Show Optics

    1 mrad is one yard at 1000 yards. I use that all the time. Mrad works seamlessly with any units as long as you use turf sage units for distance and target size. Ilya
  10. koshkin

    Does anyone (not China) make a fusion RDS/Thermal?

    Steiner did for a little while and they are capable of going to a Gen2 version if you can convince them to do so. I have been trying to talk them into it, but not luck so far. Most of the recent fused device efforts were to combine digital night vision with thermal. The on SiOnyx showed at...
  11. koshkin

    Rifle Scopes LPVO Comparison: March Shorty 1-10x vs Kahles K18i-2 1-8x

    The Athlon he is referring to is a Chinese design. The closest it got to Japan was while on a boat heading to the US. It is a very nice scope for the money, but I do not think it is in the same league as the alphas. The way March traditionally optimizes their designs works for some people and...
  12. koshkin

    Rifle Scopes LPVO Comparison: March Shorty 1-10x vs Kahles K18i-2 1-8x

    This is the scope i am referring to https://www.schmidtundbender.de/en/1-8x24-PM-II-ShortDot-Dual-CC-MDR-1cm-cw-ST-MTC-LT-ST-ZC-LT/683-811-44E-K1-H1 ILya
  13. koshkin

    Rifle Scopes LPVO Comparison: March Shorty 1-10x vs Kahles K18i-2 1-8x

    I am relatively certain Short Dot has IMT’s phase grating reticle in the SFP and a conventional etched reticle in the FFP. There are two separate illuminators for the two reticles. March DFP designs (1-10x24 and 1.5-15x42) have a fiber illuminated SFP reticle and a non-illuminated tree in the...
  14. koshkin

    SAI 10 1-10

    It is hard to say for sure until I test one (which I will). It looked quite good optically. I am very used to their reticles, so they work for me. It is light and compact. FOV is midpack though. My best guess is that it should be a good scope for the money, especially where you value...
  15. koshkin

    Night Vision The Official: Steiner C35 Thermal Clip-on Review and User Thread!

    1.5" center height for this one. ILya
  16. koshkin

    Night Vision The Official: Steiner C35 Thermal Clip-on Review and User Thread!

    We were trying to leave as much clearance as possible for larger objective scopes. Because the clamp extends under the objective, there isn't a huge amount of space to work with. It should fit under most objectives with 50mm diameter lenses or smaller. Ilya
  17. koshkin

    SAI 10 1-10

    they put these together in Canada. I do not think there is anything from China in there. Where all the pieces come from is proprietary, but it is a few different ones and i do not have issues with any of them. Ilya
  18. koshkin

    Night Vision The Official: Steiner C35 Thermal Clip-on Review and User Thread!

    I've spent a significant amount of time beating this thing up on a fairly light 458SOCOM. Now, I am out of 458SOCOM ammo and nothing budged.
  19. koshkin

    SAI 10 1-10

    I do not recall how it was labeled. I know it is not made in China. I'll ask them. ILya
  20. koshkin

    Wet Mounting Scope Mounts - Where It All Started

    I would not be too worried about that one. Persistent Aggressive Ignorance has a way of soldering on regardless of the evidence. ILya
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