New Smart Scope From Schmidt & Bender

[PR308]

Looks like a new smart scope is coming out from Schmidt & Bender. Original photos are from FinnAccuracy who sell their optics in Finland.

New Schmidt & Bender ‘Smart’ Optic

 

[n2ishun]

Does it weigh less than the rifle....with 6 loaded mags, stock weights, 2 bipods, and a 12 pack of beer ?

 

[Mike Casselton]

Give that to a GI and he'll have it broken in two minutes.


That's not a smart scope, it's a scope with two big appendages growing out of it.
It screams, I'm gonna break.

 

[Burdy]

I believe if I was S&B and already saw what the Vortex competitor looked like I would quietly discard this in the trash somewhere and start all over.

 

[357Max]

I just noticed the updated contract award amount

 

[FuhQ]

Doing the math of the article, the Army is paying Vortex $10,800 per scope... With OUR money.

 

[NHPiper]

Doing the math of the article, the Army is paying Vortex $10,800 per scope... With OUR money.

That honestly doesn't seem far off.

A razor 1-10 is going for something like $2K new, plus a mount that is built in (add another $250). On top you have the equivalent of a MARS or RAPTAR, STORM, etc. which all run around $10K.

Not sure I would pay that personally, but still doesn't seem unrealistic. All of the guys out of the USASOC competition had MARS or L3 units on top of their rifles, even the 5.56 guns.

 

[tangloppen]

That honestly doesn't seem far off.

A razor 1-10 is going for something like $2K new, plus a mount that is built in (add another $250). On top you have the equivalent of a MARS or RAPTAR, STORM, etc. which all run around $10K.

Not sure I would pay that personally, but still doesn't seem unrealistic. All of the guys out of the USASOC competition had MARS or L3 units on top of their rifles, even the 5.56 guns.

plus, if the Vortex smart scope actually delivers what’s promised, then it will a huge leap in capability for the soldiers.
Seen in that light, it’s almost a bargain.

Especially considering that a Hellfire is considered a reasonable option for taking out an enemy soldier.

Hopefully, these can be exported to NATO allies at some point, I would love to see these in the hand of our armed forces (Denmark).

 

[KYAggie]

And of course with that price comes the great Vortex warranty!! . Just ship them back from the battlefield and they will fix them with a very short turnaround time.

 

[dms416]

Always good to know what S&B is wasting time on. Probably costs more than a set of Pano nvgs.

 

[cruiserweight]

Honestly our razor gen 2’s and 3’s have been pretty good. We have a boatload of them. A lot better than the old leupolds.

And of course with that price comes the great Vortex warranty!! . Just ship them back from the battlefield and they will fix them with a very short turnaround time.

 

[KYAggie]

Honestly our razor gen 2’s and 3’s have been pretty good. We have a boatload of them. A lot better than the old leupolds.

I have no doubt that is case, I know they make a very reliable product. I just remember years ago people saying how fast their warranty service was because of some issue they had with a scope; their service is known to be second to none. My comment was a joke.