Somebody probably applied silicone/grease the same way idiots apply RTV for sealing engines. The more the better.
Can confirm, the amount of lubrication under the turret cap certainly was mighty.Somebody probably applied silicone/grease the same way idiots apply RTV for sealing engines. The more the better.
It's one of the better hunting scopes I've had, without question. I do probably 50% of my hunting solo, so I'm sitting there operating the call, being DJ FieldGauge with the FoxPro FoxFusion, while also trying to range any potential engagements. When it comes time to get behind the rifle, I gotta be on it quick, and the MK4 2.5-10 makes that easy peasy.
Have you had a chance to shoot it yet? Any issues with tracking/zero retention so far?
-Richard
It's exactly what you think it would be. Illum is steady when level, blinks when not level. I don't have a YT account so I can't supply a video, but here is a potato gif of what it looks like (I suck at holding a phone and moving my rifle around, but you get the idea).
The only good thing about that feature is when mounting & leveling your scope. Then it’s pretty handy.
This can sometimes be a cheap or easy way of meeting the feel and damping requirements that design or marketing has laid out.
Same. I always do the string setup (in my case I use my garage door pull), but I did use the electronic level to do a sanity check on the work I did as well.
If every scope had that electronic leveling feature it would be worth the extra $25.
Yea lol. We need to get flashing rifles next. Then all of our problems will be solved.
You’ll never win. My Dad was grumping at me that the last 4 scopes that I mounted for him are canted about 10-15 degrees to the left. Turns out when he shoulders a rifle, he cants it that much to the left.
Get that man a cantable and height adjustable buttpad STAT! lolYou’ll never win. My Dad was grumping at me that the last 4 scopes that I mounted for him are canted about 10-15 degrees to the left. Turns out when he shoulders a rifle, he cants it that much to the left.
What’s your take on the clarity and how the reticle is? Idk if you’ve had a Steiner t6 3-18, but if you have how would you compare those? May switch out my Steiner for the leupold.
I've experienced the numbers vs marks goat fuck with the VX5HD CDS dials. It's lead me to consider using "target tags" on the standard dial and not dicking with the CDS anymore.
The illuminated TMR is dummy thick per the specs at .1mil. The regular TMR falls in line with every other precision based reticle at .05mil. This is for the main stadia extending 5 total mils in the X/Y axis. The lines extending further are the same .2mil thickness for both.
If the glass is the same as the MK5 which they claim it is. Yes i would say so you’re talking about being closer to ATACR quality.
It is. My 4.5-18 Mk4HD looks the same as my 5-25 Mk5HD, glass wise.
Kinda nuts when you consider how cheap the MK4 is. That is damn good glass at 1000-1600 with a good reticle. It will be hard pressed for me to really look at any other brand on a whim when trying to assemble something where the sky isn't the limit. It's interesting how taste change. When I first got the MK5 right when it launched I really didn't care too much for the turrets, Prefered my kahles at the time. Now I love them lol.
Agreed. Another shooter and I were discussing this same thing. Right now, the Mk4HD is probably the best bang for the buck out there. Then add to that the reduced weight of the Mk4HD, and you have to ask "Why would you buy anything else right now? (For a decent mid-grade optic)
Yup it’s excellent value. I wish they offered T3 and that the 2.5-10 had a more practical reticle but the fact that PR2 is standard across the board is great. I don’t have a rifle to put one on and am wanting to pick one up lol
