Rifle Scopes New Schmidt & Bender PM2 6-36x56

[wooferocau]

just for info....

The dreaded "Debri" gremlins struck with 2 more of my S&B,s .....New replacement 6-36 and New 5-45 High Power.. One on 50bmg , one of 375 CT

Seems to be the Achilles heel of S&B..

 

[Glassaholic]

just for info....

The dreaded "Debri" gremlins struck with 2 more of my S&B,s .....New replacement 6-36 and New 5-45 High Power.. One on 50bmg , one of 375 CT

Seems to be the Achilles heel of S&B..

Was this there after opening the box or after shooting? Just curious if it’s the heavy recoil shaking stuff loose? Not that that should matter but curious what Schmidt is saying for the reason.

 

[wooferocau]

After shooting ...
S&B have given me a "Reason"......BUT! ...I find it unacceptable when a $1000 "Chinese" optic with over 1000 rounds on a 50 has zeeo,zilch debri!!

 

[Glassaholic]

After shooting ...
S&B have given me a "Reason"......BUT! ...I find it unacceptable when a $1000 "Chinese" optic with over 1000 rounds on a 50 has zeeo,zilch debri!!

I know you’ve been through just about every alpha brand. Curious, have you tried a Vortex RG3 6-36 yet? Or one of the other LOW variants like Zeiss LRP S3 or Element Theos 6-36’s? I’m finishing my review of these three and they have been impressive.

 

[Glassaholic]

After shooting ...
S&B have given me a "Reason"......BUT! ...I find it unacceptable when a $1000 "Chinese" optic with over 1000 rounds on a 50 has zeeo,zilch debri!!

I also wonder if the different recoil dynamic of the DT bullpup has something to do with it? But to your point the China scope has not had the issues, maybe they don’t use grease or something different?

 

[wooferocau]

Bill.....sent you a text...

 

[Budrichard]

My impressions are only after one range session but the eye box was OK, sharpness, outstanding, Ease of use of the combination illumination/parallax dials, excellent and the turrets, outstanding.
illumination, bright but I did not use in at 100yds.
I did have to call S&B to figure out how to unlock the turrets, it runs out it is a simple slide on the circumference of the elevation and windage dials.
The reticle was ok but for my usage a simple thin cross hairs with target dot would suffice.
The second focal plane scope was $3KUSD and the first focal plane scope was $3800 because of the difference in illumination I suppose.
This is my third S&B.
-Richard

 

[billyjo]

I had a 6-36 mounted on my 338 NMI, just after I hit 300 rounds the parallax started acting up and a few shots later something inside let go. Looking through the lens looked like cardboard on the upper magnification. On the lower end you could actually see through it.

It's been at S&B since then end of November. I asked for an update Friday and was told that an objective system was ordered from Germany and that they had received the focus lens and the objective system has an eta of February 24th.

I'm not sure why they just don't send me a replacement, the long wait coupled with the exuberant price hike has pushed me away from S&B. I currently have 9 and all the others have been problem free, I did order a 8-40 ZCO last week.

 

[wooferocau]

I had a 6-36 mounted on my 338 NMI, just after I hit 300 rounds the parallax started acting up and a few shots later something inside let go. Looking through the lens looked like cardboard on the upper magnification. On the lower end you could actually see through it.

That is a known issue with the 6-36...10-60 ,that I uncovered early on in the initial release..

 

[375fan]

I'm a S&B fan, have several and really like them. However, after reading some posts here I'm having reservations about the 6-36, which I've been wanting.

 

[918v]

I'm a S&B fan, have several and really like them. However, after reading some posts here I'm having reservations about the 6-36, which I've been wanting.

That’s the luck of the draw. Buy two.

 

[918v]

$1000 "Chinese" optic with over 1000 rounds on a 50 has zeeo,zilch debri!!

It might send you to the ophthalmologist