Delta Stryker 3.5-21?

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Just got mine from annex yesterday, have not had time to side by side it with anything just played with it the house some. Seems solid so far.

Edit to add I got it because of Ilya's brief review also. Was leaning towards the Mark 5 at first.
 
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Just got mine from annex yesterday, have not had time to side by side it with anything just played with it the house some. Seems solid so far.

Edit to add I got it because of Ilya's brief review also. Was leaning towards the Mark 5 at first.
Did you get the tree reticle? The illumination is pretty bright on them. Wondering how the other reticle is with looks like only the center dot illuminated?
 
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So got to take it on some on the tripod over the weekend. On bright Sunny day, illumination can not be seen at all on low mag. On high mag, no illumination on bright surfaces but on darker/shaded stuff can see it fine.

In low light situations you can see the illumination on low mag just fine.

I really need to get this on a rifle, but that is still a month maybe more out because right now the eyebox seems awfully small past about 10 magnification. I am really thinking it is because of just having it on a tripod and not on a rifle though.
 
I just took out my 3.5-21x Delta outside since the sun broke though and the illumination at max was easily visible against a dark background on min magnification. I compared it with my 6-36x Gen 3s and the Delta illumination at min magnification was a touch brighter and way brighter than my T6Xi. My S8 Sightron was a little brighter though. The good thing is CA was well controlled even with all the snow here - better than my T6Xi.
 
I just took out my 3.5-21x Delta outside since the sun broke though and the illumination at max was easily visible against a dark background on min magnification. I compared it with my 6-36x Gen 3s and the Delta illumination at min magnification was a touch brighter and way brighter than my T6Xi. My S8 Sightron was a little brighter though. The good thing is CA was well controlled even with all the snow here - better than my T6Xi.
Which reticle do you have? Mine is the DLR-1. I am hoping you have the DPRC-1 for what you are describing.
 
I have two with the tree reticle.
Illumination was hard to see in bright conditions against light backgrounds on all these scopes.
 
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I have had the 3.5-21x44 Stryker for a little while now and I am quite impressed. One of the most balanced crossover designs I have seen in a while. Given the price, I literally have nothing to nitpick about. It is sorta frustrating that way.

ILya
In your review you mention it wins in terms of adjustment, FOV, close focus, overall mag, but I'm curious how you felt about the eyebox (6x erector vs. Leupy's 5x?) and turrets (no locking turret, Leupy has that quick locking). Those two qualities and now the PR2-mil reticle are the main draws of the Mk5 to me for a gas gun. If the Stryker's eyebox was just as good and reticle was workable at the low end of mag, I'd probably be sold.
 
Only thing I noticed which is not really a negative, but a function of the 44mm front lens, is smaller exit pupil than it would have with a 56 w on max zoom. Nothing proper cheek piece set up can’t fix. If it had a 56 front end, the form factor turns it into another scope, so I get why it’s designed as it is.

Can’t think of anything else that has that much elevation travel (45 mils?), and made in Japan quality anywhere near the price. Excellent do anything scope.
 
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I’m sure your review in on site somewhere here, but I can’t find it lol
Any updates on this? I have the 5-30 and absolutely love it.
Want the 3.5-21 for my large frame AR
If you like the reticle in the 4.5-30 then you'll like 3.5-21.

It's a nice size and weight, nice glass, good FOV. The only let down for me is the reticle isn't too useful at lower magnification and I don't like reticle in general.
 
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@Glassaholic

I’m sure your review in on site somewhere here, but I can’t find it lol
Any updates on this? I have the 5-30 and absolutely love it.
Want the 3.5-21 for my large frame AR
My first efforts with this scope were not as successful as I had hoped, I have kept it around but other reviews have taken priority and I'm trying to figure out what I want to do with this scope.
 
I’ve had some time with the Delta Stryker 3.5-21x, and honestly, it's been a great scope for long-range hunting. The clarity is excellent, and it holds zero well even after a bit of rough handling, which I appreciate since I’m not exactly gentle with my gear. The tracking’s reliable, and the reticle options are on point if you’re into dialing shots. It's not as hyped up as some of the bigger brands, but I’d say the quality and durability make it worth a serious look, especially for the price.
 
Had to make sure he sold it before releasing the review since it was a disappointing optic lol very noble of you
Actually no, my family was affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton, I had to go down on a rescue mission to get my elderly in-laws to safety and help with hurricane relief, their home of almost 30 years was destroyed and its been busy trying to get them settled near us. I have a LOW 6-36 comparison (Vortex - Element - Zeiss) that I have to get to before the Delta review. These things take time and I don’t get paid for them so sorry if it takes me a while to actually get a review out.
 
Actually no, my family was affected by Hurricane Helene and Milton, I had to go down on a rescue mission to get my elderly in-laws to safety and help with hurricane relief, their home of almost 30 years was destroyed and its been busy trying to get them settled near us. I have a LOW 6-36 comparison (Vortex - Element - Zeiss) that I have to get to before the Delta review. These things take time and I don’t get paid for them so sorry if it takes me a while to actually get a review out.
So sorry to hear your family had to deal with that devastation. I greatly appreciate all your reviews and have certainly made decisions based on them. Your asking price for that scope was more than fair, even if that particular scope didn’t perform as well as you might like for your standards.