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Rifle Scopes SWFA SS 5-20x50 HD Picture thread.......
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I pulled it a little on the upper left of the box test, but I'm 100% sure that was me, not the scope. POA was the lower right on all 4 shots. Unfortunately, It's not uncommon for me to pull 1 of every 5.
I pulled it a little on the upper left of the box test, but I'm 100% sure that was me, not the scope. POA was the lower right on all 4 shots. Unfortunately, It's not uncommon for me to pull 1 of every 5.
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Those are nice, can't wait for mine. Thanks for posting these for us
Those are nice, can't wait for mine. Thanks for posting these for us
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XDGuy-
Nice photos! Very Ichichiro Nagata like with the red light.
Cheers... Jim
XDGuy-
Nice photos! Very Ichichiro Nagata like with the red light.
Cheers... Jim
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Sweet! I am waiting for this scope to put on my 700 LTR. It looks like you are using the Badger MAX-50 rings??? I ordered the MAX-50's for my scope but am wondering about what size to get- if I should switch it. How high are your rings shown?
Sweet! I am waiting for this scope to put on my 700 LTR. It looks like you are using the Badger MAX-50 rings??? I ordered the MAX-50's for my scope but am wondering about what size to get- if I should switch it. How high are your rings shown?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: magnum_99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What do the turrets look like under the knobs? Can a home made zero stop be made? </div></div>
LL has a video on the Hides front page of the first review http://www.snipershide.com/ watch the video he shows the internal part of the turrets.
Aron-
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: magnum_99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What do the turrets look like under the knobs? Can a home made zero stop be made? </div></div>
LL has a video on the Hides front page of the first review http://www.snipershide.com/ watch the video he shows the internal part of the turrets.
Aron-
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lennyo3034</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What height rings are those on the 700? Thanks. </div></div>
They are low Burris Extreme rings.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: lennyo3034</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What height rings are those on the 700? Thanks. </div></div>
They are low Burris Extreme rings.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
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That looks extremely sexy jasonk.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
That looks extremely sexy jasonk.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: winxp_man</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: magnum_99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What do the turrets look like under the knobs? Can a home made zero stop be made? </div></div>
LL has a video on the Hides front page of the first review http://www.snipershide.com/ watch the video he shows the internal part of the turrets.
Aron-</div></div>
Thanks!
After checking the video, the knobs work like my Bushnell FFP, and I don't think any kind of shim under the knob zero stop will work.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: winxp_man</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: magnum_99</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What do the turrets look like under the knobs? Can a home made zero stop be made? </div></div>
LL has a video on the Hides front page of the first review http://www.snipershide.com/ watch the video he shows the internal part of the turrets.
Aron-</div></div>
Thanks!
After checking the video, the knobs work like my Bushnell FFP, and I don't think any kind of shim under the knob zero stop will work.
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Really you shouldn't both with, "home made zero stops"... you have horizontal reference marks, which on a 20MOA based lined up to 1 at zero, and you have 10 Mils per revolution... if you can't remember to glance up at see "1" you need a new hobby. The 2nd Revolution shows a "2" -- pretty darn simple.
Really you shouldn't both with, "home made zero stops"... you have horizontal reference marks, which on a 20MOA based lined up to 1 at zero, and you have 10 Mils per revolution... if you can't remember to glance up at see "1" you need a new hobby. The 2nd Revolution shows a "2" -- pretty darn simple.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Really you shouldn't both with, "home made zero stops"... you have horizontal reference marks, which on a 20MOA based lined up to 1 at zero, and you have 10 Mils per revolution... if you can't remember to glance up at see "1" you need a new hobby. The 2nd Revolution shows a "2" -- pretty darn simple. </div></div>
Most of the higher end manufacturers now incorporate some kind of mechanical zero stop, so I guess I'm not the only one who finds them to have utility. To each his own.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Really you shouldn't both with, "home made zero stops"... you have horizontal reference marks, which on a 20MOA based lined up to 1 at zero, and you have 10 Mils per revolution... if you can't remember to glance up at see "1" you need a new hobby. The 2nd Revolution shows a "2" -- pretty darn simple. </div></div>
Most of the higher end manufacturers now incorporate some kind of mechanical zero stop, so I guess I'm not the only one who finds them to have utility. To each his own.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: magnum_99</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Really you shouldn't both with, "home made zero stops"... you have horizontal reference marks, which on a 20MOA based lined up to 1 at zero, and you have 10 Mils per revolution... if you can't remember to glance up at see "1" you need a new hobby. The 2nd Revolution shows a "2" -- pretty darn simple. </div></div>
Most of the higher end manufacturers now incorporate some kind of mechanical zero stop, so I guess I'm not the only one who finds them to have utility. To each his own. </div></div>
I never said it didn't have utility and I clearly said so if you bothered to read what I wrote in my reviews, or even easier, watched the videos.
However I said in this context, for most shooters it would be foolish to try and invent a home remedy for this.
I like zero stops too, but I am not 100% dependent on them.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: magnum_99</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Really you shouldn't both with, "home made zero stops"... you have horizontal reference marks, which on a 20MOA based lined up to 1 at zero, and you have 10 Mils per revolution... if you can't remember to glance up at see "1" you need a new hobby. The 2nd Revolution shows a "2" -- pretty darn simple. </div></div>
Most of the higher end manufacturers now incorporate some kind of mechanical zero stop, so I guess I'm not the only one who finds them to have utility. To each his own. </div></div>
I never said it didn't have utility and I clearly said so if you bothered to read what I wrote in my reviews, or even easier, watched the videos.
However I said in this context, for most shooters it would be foolish to try and invent a home remedy for this.
I like zero stops too, but I am not 100% dependent on them.
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I am with Lowlight on this one.
Zero Stop is nice to have, but is not a necessity, especially considering the price of this scope.
The scope is pretty easy to use as is.
ILya
I am with Lowlight on this one.
Zero Stop is nice to have, but is not a necessity, especially considering the price of this scope.
The scope is pretty easy to use as is.
ILya
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Got one ordered but been out of the loop on tracking shipping status. Did SWFA have enough scopes to cover this buy? Got a notice soon after I ordered a month ago that it is on back order. Did everyone that ordered get that message initially?? regards, Dale
Got one ordered but been out of the loop on tracking shipping status. Did SWFA have enough scopes to cover this buy? Got a notice soon after I ordered a month ago that it is on back order. Did everyone that ordered get that message initially?? regards, Dale
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to those who have these in-hand, how tight is the battery cover with the ss eagle on it when it's facing right side up? i noticed pics of past that the user had the eagle facing upside-down. for those with it right side up, does the cap "bottom out" in the up position, or is there room to get it just tight enough with wiggle room? i know depending on how your start to thread the cap on will dictate where it comes to rest.
to those who have these in-hand, how tight is the battery cover with the ss eagle on it when it's facing right side up? i noticed pics of past that the user had the eagle facing upside-down. for those with it right side up, does the cap "bottom out" in the up position, or is there room to get it just tight enough with wiggle room? i know depending on how your start to thread the cap on will dictate where it comes to rest.
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gotcha. i see yours looks to be straight up, presumeably in the illumination's "off" position?
gotcha. i see yours looks to be straight up, presumeably in the illumination's "off" position?
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It bothers you which way the chicken's head is pointing?
It bothers you which way the chicken's head is pointing?
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i can be forgiving. either way, do you drive with your bmw logo canted 45 degrees? beauty is in the eye of the beholder. regardless, i will love my ss 5-20. as i've mentioned already, my first real and worthy piece of glass. can't wait to post up a pic of mine on the badger 22moa rail with aadland rings.
i can be forgiving. either way, do you drive with your bmw logo canted 45 degrees? beauty is in the eye of the beholder. regardless, i will love my ss 5-20. as i've mentioned already, my first real and worthy piece of glass. can't wait to post up a pic of mine on the badger 22moa rail with aadland rings.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ILya</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am with Lowlight on this one.
Zero Stop is nice to have, but is not a necessity, especially considering the price of this scope.
The scope is pretty easy to use as is.
ILya </div></div>
No zero stop, no sunshade, sheesh!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ILya</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I am with Lowlight on this one.
Zero Stop is nice to have, but is not a necessity, especially considering the price of this scope.
The scope is pretty easy to use as is.
ILya </div></div>
No zero stop, no sunshade, sheesh!
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">gotcha. i see yours looks to be straight up, presumeably in the illumination's "off" position? </div></div>
Every other click is off. That way you can set it to the illumination you want and then one click in either direction would be off.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">gotcha. i see yours looks to be straight up, presumeably in the illumination's "off" position? </div></div>
Every other click is off. That way you can set it to the illumination you want and then one click in either direction would be off.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xdguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">gotcha. i see yours looks to be straight up, presumeably in the illumination's "off" position? </div></div>
Every other click is off. That way you can set it to the illumination you want and then one click in either direction would be off. </div></div>
Indeed, that is awesome. I am used to linear power settings, so this will be a welcome change for me.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xdguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">gotcha. i see yours looks to be straight up, presumeably in the illumination's "off" position? </div></div>
Every other click is off. That way you can set it to the illumination you want and then one click in either direction would be off. </div></div>
Indeed, that is awesome. I am used to linear power settings, so this will be a welcome change for me.
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Mine shipped yesterday afternoon & got here at lunch today. For once living in Houston has a positive side.
Mine shipped yesterday afternoon & got here at lunch today. For once living in Houston has a positive side.
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Personally I think it’s some sort of conspiracy going on here. Anyone notice that all the scopes going out are to people located in Texas...
J/king
Personally I think it’s some sort of conspiracy going on here. Anyone notice that all the scopes going out are to people located in Texas...
J/king
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I just recently called SWFA to change the rings I ordered and they said that the scopes are not in yet??? Maybe they are just telling people this so people don't get over anxious crazy like I am right now. My wife can vouch that our house will be a happier place once I get my scope. I feel like an over anxious little girl a couple days before Christmas
I just recently called SWFA to change the rings I ordered and they said that the scopes are not in yet??? Maybe they are just telling people this so people don't get over anxious crazy like I am right now. My wife can vouch that our house will be a happier place once I get my scope. I feel like an over anxious little girl a couple days before Christmas
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I got a surprise delivery yesterday of said scope. Guess I'm just livin' right! I'd say it was a Southern thing but ILya got one out on the left coast before most of us. That was just an Optics thing!
Maybe ILya is a closet redneck! ROFL!
I got a surprise delivery yesterday of said scope. Guess I'm just livin' right! I'd say it was a Southern thing but ILya got one out on the left coast before most of us. That was just an Optics thing!
Maybe ILya is a closet redneck! ROFL!
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Don't you fools know that the scope works best when the chicken head is straight???
Don't you fools know that the scope works best when the chicken head is straight???
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The EAGLE!!!! not being straight really bothers me too, my OCD is bad in regards to things like that. Brady always jacks with me by making all the pictures hanging on the walls just slightly crooked.
I knew I should have never let y'all know that calling it a chicken pisses me off because by doing so that's all I'm gonna hear for now on.
Does he really look like a chicken?
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2623082#Post2623082
The EAGLE!!!! not being straight really bothers me too, my OCD is bad in regards to things like that. Brady always jacks with me by making all the pictures hanging on the walls just slightly crooked.
I knew I should have never let y'all know that calling it a chicken pisses me off because by doing so that's all I'm gonna hear for now on.
Does he really look like a chicken?
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2623082#Post2623082
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SWFA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Does he really look like a chicken?
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Not really, but he doesn't really look like an Eagle either.
He reminds me a lot of Foghorn Leghorn with a black eye. But he don't really look like a chicken either.
I think it's a fine looking logo, personally.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SWFA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Does he really look like a chicken?
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Not really, but he doesn't really look like an Eagle either.
He reminds me a lot of Foghorn Leghorn with a black eye. But he don't really look like a chicken either.
I think it's a fine looking logo, personally.
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I like the logo personally. I was just screwing around and chicken jokes are funnier than eagle jokes. For instance, you never hear of anyone choking the eagle... just saying
I like the logo personally. I was just screwing around and chicken jokes are funnier than eagle jokes. For instance, you never hear of anyone choking the eagle... just saying
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Got my scope, very nice.
Turrets are great size, 10 mils/rev; do you really need a zero stop?
Got my scope, very nice.
Turrets are great size, 10 mils/rev; do you really need a zero stop?
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Picked mine up today from SWFA along with some rings. Here are some picks while we are staying in Austin.
Taken at 20x via an iPhone 3g. Not pad. Great scope so far. I should get it mounted this weekend and give it a test run on its new home Sunday.
Mike
Picked mine up today from SWFA along with some rings. Here are some picks while we are staying in Austin.
Taken at 20x via an iPhone 3g. Not pad. Great scope so far. I should get it mounted this weekend and give it a test run on its new home Sunday.
Mike
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Nice pictures Mike, I'm guessing that hotel is maybe a mile away?
Flyingbullseye
Nice pictures Mike, I'm guessing that hotel is maybe a mile away?
Flyingbullseye
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Its actually much closer than it looks from the first pic. I know the distance from Google earth. Anybody care to take a guess through the mil's?
Its actually much closer than it looks from the first pic. I know the distance from Google earth. Anybody care to take a guess through the mil's?
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666 yards? Assuming 36" high railing at about 1.5 mils.
666 yards? Assuming 36" high railing at about 1.5 mils.
