The Discovery LHD 8-32x56 is a surprisingly low priced 32x scope. Unlike previous long-range scopes from Discovery, my sample model did not come with scope rings. This may be a new direction from Discovery, hoping to move away from the perception that they are a "budget brand" that come with plethora of accessories.
The LHD appears made for long range Benchrest style shooting at over 2lbs (35.6 oz). It has tall, non-locking turrets which provide loud and tactile positive clicks. The elevation turret has a cog-and-tooth style zero stop which is solid and repeatable. In my range testing, the turret tracked precisely to my MIL grid target at 100yrds.
The magnification ring was stiff but thankfully it comes with metal throw lever, which it needs. The LHD uses relatively sharp HD glass which exhibits typical amounts of chromatic aberration (CA). This CA reduces contrast and sharpness at its highest magnification, which takes away from what on paper should be an impressive 32x.
The LHD has a FFP Christmas Tree reticle that is mostly skeletonized and thin to optimize visibility at higher magnification and longer distance objects. The illumination lights up the center 1/4 of of the cross hairs and is low-light/twilight bright. Helpful for black bullseye targets or shooting in early dawn or dusk but not "daylight bright".
A disappointment in this scope for me is its tight eyebox. Even at it widest setting of 8x the scope has an unforgiving eyebox that only gets tighter that higher you crank the magnification. For a Benchrest or F/class shooter this isn't as much of an issue; but may be a non-starter for a PRS shooter.
Overall performance and build quality reminds me a lot of the Arken SH4. The LHD offers similar performance at higher magnification for just under $250. While this scope won't compare with a Athlon Ares or Vortex Golden Eagle, the LHD outperforms anything in its price class.
RETAIL LINKS
Arken website 10% Off code Moondog: https://www.discoveryopt.com/DISCOVERYOPT-LHD-8-32X56SFIR-FFP-Z-optics-Scopes.htmlAmazon: https://amzn.to/3C1gB2l
SPECS
LHD SFIR
Magnification: 8-32x
Objective: 56mm
Tube: 34mm
FOV: 3.8 ft @ 100 yrds
Eye Relief: 3.5 in / 90mm
Min Focus: 25 yrds
Max Elev Adj: 36 MRAD
Max Wind Adj: 16 MRAD
Glass: HD
Coating: Fully Multi-Coated
Reticle Illumination: Yes
Battery: CR2032
Waterproof
Length: 14.9"
Weight: 35.6 oz
:: Originally posted on my blog https://www.moondogindustries.com ::
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