Rifle Scopes Ordered the Bushnell 3-12x44mm LRTSi.....

[jlficken]

I sold my LRHS a couple years ago and kind of missed it so I grabbed the LRTSi to try out on my T3 CTR. It will be going in a Nightforce A190 1.125" Unimount and I can't wait to try it out.

It checks all of the boxes that I have except that I wouldn't have minded if it went up to 15x but 12x is workable since I won't be going over 600yds at the most with this rifle.

I plan on doing a little review of it once it arrives. I thought about the 4.5-18 but I like the compactness of the 3-12 and the fact that it is lighter since I am trying to keep the CTR as light as possible.

I have spent way too much money on both the AT and the CTR lately

 

[MWM-5150]

Is your CTR in the factory stock? Im curious to see how the cheek weld is with the height of that Unimount.

 

[jlficken]

It is the factory stock. Â*I have 1.125" Badger rings on it now and with the Triad Stock Pad it is perfect for me.

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/1rjux13bwqed3rw/Tikka_T3_CTR_2.jpg

 

[tho98027]

Looking forward to your review. Have had my eye on this one.

 

[jlficken]

It will be here Monday so I hope to at least get it mounted up that evening.

I am really looking forward to getting it and getting my "lightweight" rifle completed.

My AIAT is 17lbs so sub-11lbs will be nice

 

[Hondo64d]

It will be here Monday so I hope to at least get it mounted up that evening.

I am really looking forward to getting it and getting my "lightweight" rifle completed.

My AIAT is 17lbs so sub-11lbs will be nice

Any observations on the LRTSi yet?

John

 

[Blazin]

I have a 3-12 LRTSi arriving Tuesday. I will report back.

 

[jlficken]

I got it and mounted it up. My opinion is very favorable thus far but I haven't actually made it to the range yet.

Glass is excellent, reticle is nice, and turrets are tactile and audible. The power ring is very smooth with good resistance. The parallax is maybe a bit loose for my taste but I don't think it will move on anyone.

This scope is very nice and is a great optic in my opinion as long as it tracks well which I am betting it will.

The only minor quibble I have is that it is a PITA to remove the battery as there are tabs that hold it in and then a plastic ring around them. There isn't really enough of a gap to get a fingernail in or anything else other than a razor blade. If anyone knows of a better way to pop it out let me know.

Also both Bushnell batteries were installed when I got the scopes (both sealed boxes and the other scope was the 1-6.5x) with a sticker on the illumination knob saying to remove a piece of paper underneath the batteries before used. I removed both batteries and there was no paper/plastic in there. I put in new Duracell batteries and the illumination started working on both scopes.

 

[probitron]

Where did you get a 3-12 LRTSi? I can't even find a back order page at any vendors.

 

[jlficken]

Where did you get a 3-12 LRTSi? I can't even find a back order page at any vendors.

I got mine at Scopelist for a fantastic price but I think I got the last one.

 

[jlficken]

@ETZoomin
Any idea what is going on with this model? I can only find a few references to it anywhere online and now Euro Optic/Scopelist say it has been discontinued.

 

[FLIGHT762]

There is a small, translucent sticker on the face of the batteries to prevent contact between the batteries. You can hardly see it. Bushnell in their instructions do not explain it well. I fucked up and removed the little + sign sticker in the battery compartment, thinking that was the sticker. It was not. I then found the small almost transparent sticker on the battery. Take another look.

This was on my new 4.5-18 LRTSi.

 

[jlficken]

There is a small, translucent sticker on the face of the batteries to prevent contact between the batteries. You can hardly see it. Bushnell in their instructions do not explain it well. I fucked up and removed the little + sign sticker in the battery compartment, thinking that was the sticker. It was not. I then found the small almost transparent sticker on the battery. Take another look.

This was on my new 4.5-18 LRTSi.

Ah that could explain it. I looked and looked but didn't see anything. I trashed them already and put Duracell batteries in so no harm no foul but yeah that little sticker stating what to do is worthless as I didn't think to look for something transparent.

 

[Poorboyr]

I am impressed with my LRTSi 4.5-18. It seems to be a good buy for the price. My biggest complaint is the parallax markings. They are all screwed up.

 

[TacticalPlinker]

Any chance we can get some "through the scope" pics with illumination at dusk ? Not talking max brightness, but a normal setting with diminishing daylight. I was soooo hoping for an illuminated LRHSi. With the segmented circle of death and bold lines ....

 

[TacticalPlinker]

....but alas , I heard directly from Bushnell. No illuminated Hunter

 

[probitron]

I'm curious to know why this model was discontinued. I haven't found anything about it online. Hell, it is hard to find anything about it at all other than the specs page at the Bushnell site.

 

[jlficken]

I don't know if it was actually discontinued or not. The only place that had them at all was Euro Optic/Scopelist (same company) but now they say they are discontinued.

 

[Hondo64d]

Any chance we can get some "through the scope" pics with illumination at dusk ? Not talking max brightness, but a normal setting with diminishing daylight. I was soooo hoping for an illuminated LRHSi. With the segmented circle of death and bold lines ....

There is an LRHSi, but only in the 4.5-18x.

John

 

[FLIGHT762]

I am impressed with my LRTSi 4.5-18. It seems to be a good buy for the price. My biggest complaint is the parallax markings. They are all screwed up.

One of the first things I noticed was the parallax markings are backwards from what the actual adjustments are on my new 4.5-18 LRTSi, 50 yds is ∞ and ∞ is 50 yds. I also bought the 3-21 DMRIIi at the same time and it's parallax markings / adjustments are correct.

It doesn't bother me which way the markings go since I'm looking through the scope when adjusting the focus, but it is funny that Bushnell QC let that slip through. Oops

 

[Blazin]

Mine arrived yesterday. I was able to mount it and get some time on it over lunch (unfortunately lots of mirage) and a few minutes after work to compare it side by side to a new ERS. First impressions are that it is well built. Glass is excellent, better than I expected based on initial reviews here on the Hide; it's very similar, yet slightly better than, my ERS. All controls are smooth, although I did notice after work that the power ring is ever so slightly rough at either end of it's travels (this is hard to notice, I'm being picky). Illumination seems to work well, daytime visible. I like the reticle and I was worried it would be too thick on 12x for precision work; I am no longer concerned about that. Turrets feel good. The parallax markings are on. I was able to get the gun sighted in with just a few shots. Anxious to see how it tracks.

Overall very happy so far, I feel like it's good performance for the $.

 

[jlficken]

Mine arrived yesterday. I was able to mount it and get some time on it over lunch (unfortunately lots of mirage) and a few minutes after work to compare it side by side to a new ERS. First impressions are that it is well built. Glass is excellent, better than I expected based on initial reviews here on the Hide; it's very similar, yet slightly better than, my ERS. All controls are smooth, although I did notice after work that the power ring is ever so slightly rough at either end of it's travels (this is hard to notice, I'm being picky). Illumination seems to work well, daytime visible. I like the reticle and I was worried it would be too thick on 12x for precision work; I am no longer concerned about that. Turrets feel good. The parallax markings are on. I was able to get the gun sighted in with just a few shots. Anxious to see how it tracks.

Overall very happy so far, I feel like it's good performance for the $.

Thanks for the review! Where did you find yours in stock at? Does yours have the parallax knob issues that the above persons 4.5-18x has?

 

[Blazin]

Thanks for the review! Where did you find yours in stock at? Does yours have the parallax knob issues that the above persons 4.5-18x has?

Straight from Bushnell. Parallax knob works as it should.

 

[jlficken]

Interesting. I am trying to figure out what is going on with this model as they are listed as Discontinued on other websites. We will see what Bushnell has to say.

My parallax seems fine as well but I haven't used it much yet.