I'm looking at a new scope in the price range of these two. The two I'm looking at are the MPO 3-18x50 and the Tract 4-20x50. What that said, which would you choose and why? I'm interested mostly in clarity, tracking and warranty.
Rifle Scopes Brownells MPO vs. Tract
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I would go with the Tract. I own a 4.5-30x56 and other products. As good as anything twice the price or more. I have yet to see a bad review. Owners are great people and extremely helpful too. Brownells might have a good product too but I know Tract will get the job done. And if you're military or LE they have an excellent discount.
I myself just ordered an MPO a few hours ago - and was unfamiliar with Tract, to be quite honest. Having read up a little, they do seem quite impressive. I believe it would have been several hundred dollars more - perhaps not exactly a deal-breaker for me, but a consideration nonetheless ... However, they do have a very, very impressive description. Tract seems to remind me of a business/company that I would do if I had some money to invest/etc. I am a wine professional by trade, and there are more than a few people who made very famous, very hi-quality wines by sourcing extremely-high-quality grapes or juice, high-quality equipment, and skilled, experienced winemakers, and produced what are often called by a French term that translates to "garage wines' - the idea being, you rent yourself a building - something approximating an empty "garage" ... you get some (hopefully hi-quality) winemaking equipment (which can be extensive, expansive, and expensive - depending on the scale of the production) - and a talented oenologist, and they have created a wine that might retail for $50 that might be comparable to $100-500 wines, or a $500 wine that might be comparable to the $5000 wines - you guys get the point, I'm sure. Many are even sold only via their mailing lists or at their own retail locations (this is hard due to the various regulations of wine and alcohol in general, in different States, Countries, etc.) ==== Tract seems to have done this to quite a similar extent - hired a famous factory to produce top-quality products, with superior components - 'ingredients' - and then sold them themselves to reduce or even eliminate any wholesalers or 'middle-men' (to quote their website).
Anyway- as I said, I just ordered an MPO this morning - and I'm quite happy with the purchase - but I sure seem to like the concept of Tract. Never any experience, but seems like a great idea.
Anyway- as I said, I just ordered an MPO this morning - and I'm quite happy with the purchase - but I sure seem to like the concept of Tract. Never any experience, but seems like a great idea.
Tract optics founders and owners have extensive knowledge in the optics industry working with leading companies before founding Tract Optics. Brownells looks to be doing the same thing, selling a product and cutting out middlemen.
The two Jon’s from Tract came from Nikon’s sport optics division. Wise choice as that division has gone bye bye. I found the Toric 4-20 to punch above its class. Glass reminded me of the Bushnell LRHS/LRTS series. My biggest gripe is 34oz from a 30mm scope, outside of that there was a lot to like for the price.
I am considering either a Tract or a Delta Stryker.
I looked at the MPO, as the [rice and quality appear to be there, but the reticle made me throw up in my mouth.
It is ugly, and appears to be difficult to use.
I looked at the MPO, as the [rice and quality appear to be there, but the reticle made me throw up in my mouth.
It is ugly, and appears to be difficult to use.
