Rifle Scopes Schmidt & Bender Short Dot 1-8x24 and S&B 3-20x50

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    SHOT SHOW 2012 SCHMIDT & BENDER
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    S&B Short Dot 1-8x24mm.
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    <span style="font-size: 17pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Schmidt and Bender PMII 3-20x50 Review:</span></span>

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    Got a little package from Schmidt and Bender...

    They have sent us one of the new <span style="color: #000099">1-8x24 PM Short Dot Rifle Scopes</span> for T & E. Please note, we do not have any to ship out yet. We will be filming a review on the range in the coming days. If you have any questions about the scope leave it on the thread below or in the comments section at the link below and we'll do our best to cover them in the video review.

    Did this so fast, forgot to take pics of the locking turret feature, but we'll cover that in the video...

    Here are some pics below. If you want more, we've posted many more pics on the CST Online Magazine at the link below:

    <span style="color: #000099">Sneak Peak: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot</span>

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    Here are some photos of the Schmidt & Bender 1-8x and Schmidt & Bender 3-20x.
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    This is the Schmidt & Bender Short Dot 1-8x24mm with a Mil Dot CC Reticle. I have it mounted to a 6.8 upper built by Specialized Dynamics (www.specializeddynamics.com)
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    Here is the Schmidt & Bender 3-20x50mm with the H58, at this time I have it mounted to a GAP AR10 in 260.
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    We will be doing a video review on these scopes they and are not for sale. We do not have a solid ETA when they will hit the market but we are hoping to for late August. Again we are not sure when they will be out.

    If you have question you can post them here and we will try to address them in the video.

    FYI: The photos were done with my iPhone

    Mike @ CST
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CSTACTICAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just got a little package from Schmidt and Bender...

    Mike @ CST</div></div>

    With a brochure in it?
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">With a brochure in it? </div></div>

    LOL! A little bit more than that. Workin on pics right now, should have some up tonight...

    Mike @ CST
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    Here is the S&B 1-8x RETs. The RAM is at 550yds.

    S&B 1-8x24mm @ 1x with the daytime illumination.
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    S&B 1-8x24mm @ 4x with the daytime illumination.
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    S&B 1-8x24mm @ 8x with no illumination on
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    S&B 1-8x24mm @ 4x with no illumination on
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    S&B 1-8x24mm @ 1x with no illumination on
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    Mike @ CST
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    I have several questions: -

    What reticle does it come with? (My understanding is it will only be available with the Mil Dot in the US, the H58 being unavailable in the US).

    Do they come from S&B with the lens caps shown and what brand are the lens caps?

    Is it possible to determine if this optic will work with the KAC one piece 30mm mount?
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pwerstroke</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
    What reticle does it come with? </div></div>

    +1 and can we get a pic of it?
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    Ah that rocks beacuse that means any day now Team Blaster will be receiving theres!!

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    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CSTACTICAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pics added above, video coming soon...

    Mike @ CST </div></div>

    Hey Mike,

    I can't think of a scope I'd rather have than one of these for a SPR but why is there a space between the 10 and the 0 on the elev turret ?
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: steve123</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CSTACTICAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Pics added above, video coming soon...

    Mike @ CST </div></div>

    Hey Mike,

    I can't think of a scope I'd rather have than one of these for a SPR but why is there a space between the 10 and the 0 on the elev turret ? </div></div>Single turn turret. It stops at 10 mils.
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Garcia</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mike ,

    Could you bring the scope out to the Match this Sunday please so we can check it out???

    Gerard Garcia </div></div>

    Will do.

    Mike @ CST
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    I have a few questions:
    What is the overall length of the scope?
    How does size compare to the 1-4 shortdot?
    Is the reticle in first or second focal plane?
    Is it also a 30mm tube size?
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    Well, look at that. A CCW elevation turret.

    Now that S&B has me converted to CW knobs, any chance this will be sold in a CW version? (can't believe I'm even asking that nowadays)
     
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    I would like to see , something like this with a 36-40mm Objective and 10x on the top end .

    Something like a 3-12x version of their 4-16x42 model , but with a tube dia of 30mm , and they could leave the turret box based on the 34mm model & just step it down later like Zeiss or USO MST-100 .

    That would really rock , a smaller unit for lite weight rigs .

    Later Chris
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    Matt jst turn it the way the numbers get bigger
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    I have both and it's not confusing.
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Matt jst turn it the way the numbers get bigger
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    I have both and it's not confusing.</div></div>

    Can you do that?
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sititunga1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the video review ready? </div></div>

    Gonna be 2-3 weeks for the range review video on this one (it would be done sooner, but the video guy is taking a little vacation next week
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    ). BUT I will be filming some very interesting content (on a different subject) for you guys next Wednesday in So Cal. Should have that up in 12-15 days or so.

    Mason @ CST
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    Such a Tease.... will be looking forward to the review, still have the leupold cqbss perhaps a compare and contrast?
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    Ok,

    So what does the illumination consist of? Does it have the flash dot and a separate reticle illumination?
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender 1-8x24 PM Short Dot

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Matt jst turn it the way the numbers get bigger
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    I have both and it's not confusing. </div></div>

    Unfortunately S&B has permanently trained my wrist to only turn in one direction now...... The curse of an S&B addiction.
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    Re: Schmidt & Bender Short Dot 1-8x24 and S&B 3-20x50

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CSTACTICAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just add photo of the 3-20x50mm.

    Mike @ CST </div></div>

    When will you have this model scope in?
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender Short Dot 1-8x24 and S&B 3-20x50

    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYS338</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CSTACTICAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just add photo of the 3-20x50mm.

    Mike @ CST </div></div>

    When will you have this model scope in? </div></div>

    I am with KYS338, anxiously waiting for its arrival..it would make a great early Christmas present for me.
     
    Re: Schmidt & Bender Short Dot 1-8x24 and S&B 3-20x50

    More Schmidt & Bender photos.
    Here you see the S&B 4-16x42mm next to the soon to be S&B 3-20x. First thing I noticed was Length of the scopes the 3-20x50mm is a little more compact. If you look 3-20x’s 34mm tube you will also notice that there is more room for the ring in the back half of the scope and less in the front half, I prefer this.

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    Re: Schmidt & Bender Short Dot 1-8x24 and S&B 3-20x50

    Also notice the 50mm eye piece on the 3-20x. Great eye box and there is no tunneling like some complain about on the 5-25x.

    Here's a pic of the H2CMR. I really like the lay out
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    The Klein can be found on S&B's German site.

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