Rifle Scopes Athlon Cronus gen 1 BTR Glass quality

[Michael W]

I purchased a 4.5x29 Cronus BTR Gen One about A year ago but was deployed so I couldn't use it until now . When I took it to the range I noticed the glass quality was poor at high magnification 20 plus.. Very milky And washed out. I would expect this for one of their lower end models . But this was not an inexpensive scope.Anyone else having this issue ?

 

[USMC 308]

What are you comparing it against. I put my Cronus BTR Gen 1 against a Vortex AMG and they were very close......so much so, that I sold the AMG and bought a 2nd Cronus.

 

[Poorboyr]

I second that. Were you comparing it to a Theta? Milky as in what? The optical quality is quite good for its price. If it is noticeably that bad, you may need to call Athlon.

 

[Michael W]

I was shooting my Schmidt and Bender PM2 And a Vortex razor. I wasn't expecting it to be as good as my S&B But I was thinking it should be comparable to my Razor.
I'm not saying that The Cronus is a bad scope I'm just curious if mine Has a problem.
I was at Altus shooting solutions Shooting about 900 yd. I had a beginner shooter with me and and he even Made a comment that the glass was not that clear. One more thing I forgot to mention I bought the scope as a close out at Camera land. It was New and not used or a refurbished unit.
Not sure if that means anything but the fellas there are really good and I've always had good luck with them.

 

[357Max]

Did you correctly adjust the diopter?

 

[Michael W]

Did you correctly adjust the diopter?

Yeah I did

 

[Poorboyr]

I’m betting something is wrong with the scope. I think the optical clarity is better than the Razor II.

 

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[gnochi]

I’m betting something is wrong with the scope. I think the optical clarity is better than the Razor II.

Seconding this. Mine was fantastic and I could tell the difference between Ford and Chevy truck badges at a mile and a half.

 

[Steel head]

Seconding this. Mine was fantastic and I could tell the difference between Ford and Chevy truck badges at a mile and a half.

My original Cronus easily competes with a razor or atacr in glass quality.

 

[pell1203]

If it is a Cronus it should be clear. Send it back to Athlon, they will make it right for you!

 

[gnochi]

Also for clarity the Cronus line is made by LOW in Japan. They know what they’re doing. This particular scope has an issue.

 

[Schw15]

Yeah for sure sounds like a issue with scope. When I had cronus I thought it was better than razor and on par with the atarc. Very good scope clear and bright

 

[st1650]

I have a first Gen non BTR Cronus and also agree it’s just as good optically as a Razor Gen II and slightly better than the Bushnell HDMR 2.

 

[RedDogN8]

I was very happy with the glass quality. I shot it side by side with my Razor, and didn't notice any clarity differences. Milky white sounds like a reason to contact their warranty department.

 

[Iron Worker]

For $1500 bucks my Cronus Gen 1 was a great scope, Bought a Delta stryker and it was a small step above . Then acquired a Atcar and its a huge step above both. Send the Cronus in for factory examination,

 

[st1650]

I bough my gen 1 cronus for 1000$ at cabelas when they went on closeout. Probably my best purchase for value/$

 

[YotaEer]

I thought my Gen 1 Cronus BTR was superior to a Gen 2 BTR other than the new reticle

 

[Jayhawkhuntclub]

My gen 1 BTR has better glass than my Razor Gen 2; at least to my eyes.

 

[flatland1]

I've owned several pre-BTR models with the heavier reticle, several of the BTRs with the finer reticle, and a few of the Gen 2s with the new floating dot. Most of these scopes are currently on 22RF repeaters (jelrod converted CMP 40XB, couple of V-22, Rim-X), so their elevation knobs get a good work-out every time I shoot a PRS-style 22RF match with one. Optics & tracking have been very good on every one of them, including a couple of them that I've sold to customers.

 

[BiggBeans]

I have a Cronus BTR and a Razor Gen ii as well. If i was going to buy another scope today it would be another Cronus BTR. Something is wrong with your scope. Ive never felt that mine had bad glass at any magnification.