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May need to adjust your diopter. Set your scope to 1x then adjust diopter until image looks like 1xOne other thing I’ve noticed. The 1x is more like a 0.9x. I actually have to set the scope for about 1.35x to equate to true 1x.
I’m not very experienced with LVPOs. I used a Nightforce 2.5-10 for a lot of years so this is all new to me. Seems odd but I’ve read that some scopes are more a 1.1 and some are a .9 - so here I find myself. View attachment 8021830
Your eyepiece is not set up correctly. On LPVOs, you need to adjust it for true 1x image when the scope is set on 1x.One other thing I’ve noticed. The 1x is more like a 0.9x. I actually have to set the scope for about 1.35x to equate to true 1x.
I’m not very experienced with LVPOs. I used a Nightforce 2.5-10 for a lot of years so this is all new to me. Seems odd but I’ve read that some scopes are more a 1.1 and some are a .9 - so here I find myself. View attachment 8021830
Sprung for the 1-6
- not daylight bright but daylight visible is fair (see mid day arizona sun pics)
- I was skeptical of the reticle but I’m quickly warming up to it. I’ll have to mount it and put it through its paces at various distance targets and various lighting situations. It could be a real winner. I’ll reserve judgment after some use.
- the elevation turret notch marker does not perfectly align with the markings on the turret. The clicks are audible and feel very positive. But the marking misalignment pisses me off.
- glass looks great and I’m pleased with the eye box at least on initial inspection.
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^^^ What is that spaceship in front of the Steiner? Assuming it is some type of laser but I'm not familiar with that profile.
Your thoughts on the eyebox at 6x vs. the Vortex Gen2E are "eye" opening.
I wonder if exported T6Xi's get that US Flag logo on top, nice touch for those of us here in the states. I wonder how many Chinese scopes would sell here in the states with a communist flag logo printed on it...
As far as I can tell yes, only Exposed turrets.It seems like the kc-1 reticle is what eotech was trying to achieve in the vudu line
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Does this only come in an exposed turret model?
Ooooh, I want a spaceship too, where can I find one...That "spcaeship" is a AN/PAQ-4C. It is a full power IR laser with no Illuminator. Very powerful and light weight.
Ooooh, I want a spaceship too, where can I find one...
I seem to be getting some conflicting info on this scope. Does the MSR2 reticle have a floating dot or a solid crosshair? My understanding is the MSR2 is a floating dot upgrade from the MSR. ThanksEnded up with the 5-30, largely because it was in stock and the other things on my list were not.
#5124, 5-30x56mm MSR2-MIL
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Only had it out shooting a little, and not side by side with anything else comparable (some good scopes but lower power) but seems basically as good as my previous one, nothing notably bad. It is as big as the huge 4-16x Military, but with twice the magnification, fine.
Works well in low light, seems like previous Steiner to actively gather some light. Great behind a PVS-30, and I worried about green illum on a green tube but works very well actually. Generally, illum at night (not daylight bright!) is pretty neat: Bright center cross, dimly lights up everything else so you can use all the holds and measurements. Nicely done. Reticle overall is... probably a bit fine for me. My eyes are /awful/ and zoomed out it is hard for me to read the smallest ticks and any measurements, but I can usually zoom if I need to measure for ranging, for adjusting hold/zero, etc. Your eyes are almost certainly better, also.
Mechanicals are awesome. Above photo never got out of the 20°Fs all day, and I shot this only after hours so the gun was very cold. Not a bit of a problem with any turrets, etc. Good clicks, no lash, repeatable, etc. I could argue the zoom ring is a tiny bit tight, but I feel they did that on purpose, balanced it for the (included, but not attached yet) throw lever, so that extra mechanical advantage doesn't allow it to get bumped too easily. But still, getting used to it before accessorizing: zero change in effort to change zoom between 50° and 22° weather.
At least under 100m, more sensitive to parallax adjustments than other scopes I have had. Will get laser sharp when dialed in, but distinctly NOT (esp noticable at high mag of course) otherwise, so fairly narrow DOF for... some reason? I only know this in cameras where I can adjust aperture so baffled here. But notable.
I seem to be getting some conflicting info on this scope. Does the MSR2 reticle have a floating dot or a solid crosshair? My understanding is the MSR2 is a floating dot upgrade from the MSR. Thanks
Thanks Chasing3!Some websites/vendors have it pictured wrong. The T6Xi’s have the MSR2 with the floating dot. I have two of the 3-18 models and both are MSR2 reticles.
If it does compete with the G3, I'd be suprised. The higher end M7Xi doesn't stack up with the G3Hows the Steiner stack up against the Razor gen 3 6-36? About to order one from Scott at Liberty and can't decide between the two. I have a 6-36 already but the T6Xi is intriguing me. Thanks
Love me some MSR2MSR2 worked great for hunting this year for me.
Thanks,If I'm not mistaken then the MSR2 is a floating dot, but one of the online sellers says this scope has a solid cross according to Steiners website and what's printed on the box. If so then is this scope being sold as a MSR2 when it's really a MSR reticle? I hope some people who have this scope will chime in. Thanks,Mike
Just got off the phone with Steiner Optics.The MSR2 reticle has a floating dot. The confusion is that their website specifications show a picture of that MSR2 reticle with a solid cross. The tech I talked to said he would talk to marketing to get it changed. I know of one online vendor that told me that the scope has a solid cross. I'll relay an update to them. Hope this helps any one else who had questions about this.I have a Steiner M5xi 5-25x56 with the MSR. The center is a solid +. The MSR2 has the open center with a floating dot.
And yes, there is confusion out there. I purchased this scope after being told it was the MSR2 reticle only to receive it and find it has the MSR.
ALWAYS get pics of the reticle through the scope if possible.
Ahhhhh!!!! Now I get it. "Floating dot" as in separated from the rest of the reticle with a space, not... like S&B non-illum reticles with a separate dot on top of that as the illum bit.There’s a dot in there. Can see it in your second pic.
I just received the 18x and it has the dot, and only the cross and dot illuminate at the lower settings. Didn’t try the highest settings as I will only use the lume at night.
Yeah it’s illuminated but not the whole reticle and it’s green only. Awesome scope though!Can anybody confirm whether the SCR2-MIL reticle is illuminated? The factory page says illumination control is via a rotary dial, so perhaps this is a stupid question, but every picture looks like just a black mark, no illumination.
Here’s an illuminated MSR2Can anybody confirm whether the SCR2-MIL reticle is illuminated? The factory page says illumination control is via a rotary dial, so perhaps this is a stupid question, but every picture looks like just a black mark, no illumination.