Rifle Scopes Us optics TS 12x
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I think you are going to want to go with the rail as the mounting space is really short on these and may not match up with direct mount systems.
I ran into that too. It’s a balancing act with such a short scope. I loved the scope for what it is, but couldn’t get it to fit the way I wanted.
Ended up selling it as it was so short objective bell hot rail on a Tikka 308 and had to either go higher rings or move it on, so I sold it.
Anymore feedback on this scope? I know its hard to get out and shoot during COVID. I see the MHR FFP version of this is $375 at lockedloaded.com. This would go well I think on an ar15 platform.
It's a Chinese? Made scope with questionable features. US optics is basically dead. They ain't what they used to be. Stop being poor and buy something by a reputable manufacturer. There are tons these days. Should have played this game 10 years ago and you'd understand.
Flame much?
I have Schmidt and Bender and Steiner too my good man. But also SWFA and Sig. I like boxed wine, and fine bourbon, chilling at home, or staying at the tallest hotel in Dubai. What can I say.
Not a flame at all. US optics used to be the shit. Loved mine back when. This is a different line not manufactured by them and the QC has been spotty at best for years. Do a search. You'll find a few years of disappointment.
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Total agreement there. I have researched, considered buying some older used US Optics in the past. Glad I didn't. This scope is just so weird and short I was tempted to try it. I got the SWFA Ultralight this year after seeing Ilya's feedback. Loved it. This to me is similar but with Parallax, FFP, a bigger tube and magnification range. Kinda intrigued me.
I agree to some extent. I do agree that USO used to be the top of the food chain. Then their products did start to lack in some QC areas. I don’t know if you tried their foundation series, but it is a truly solid scope. I have a few of them and am a huge fan.
Now about the Chinese line..... why not? Every optic company is doing it. I think it’s something that you have to do nowadays. Everybody always wants the best for lowest amount of money. Guess what, you aren’t going to get that when it’s made in the USA. People make way more money than your Chinese laborer.
Not everyone can afford a $3000 - $5000 scope.
Indeed it does, thanks.
Wonder if any other optics shops are having sales on them? I’m not familiar with Lockedloaded.com
I’d rather do business with Doug @cameraland personally
Wonder if any other optics shops are having sales on them? I’m not familiar with Lockedloaded.com
I’d rather do business with Doug @cameraland personally
I'd love to get it from Doug too, but I can also vouch for lockedloaded. Gotten several AR parts from them. Other than slow shipping everything was great. Couldn't beat the prices, and if you are willing to wait its worth it.
Here is what so many people need to understand about optics (or in general all products) in today's day and age...
Everything is sourced from anywhere...heck...the made in czech meopta's run Chinese battery assemblies...your Made in Japan optic has Chinese components...unless you spend a good bit of dollars...most of optics will have Chicom parts installed...I guess if so many are against Chicom...you need to dump literally every product you own...including your car...
Products need to be judged by how they perform in the field and how the company reacts to service requests...
Did you know...that literally most of the milk that is used in US processed cheese is from India...
Everything is sourced from anywhere...heck...the made in czech meopta's run Chinese battery assemblies...your Made in Japan optic has Chinese components...unless you spend a good bit of dollars...most of optics will have Chicom parts installed...I guess if so many are against Chicom...you need to dump literally every product you own...including your car...
Products need to be judged by how they perform in the field and how the company reacts to service requests...
Did you know...that literally most of the milk that is used in US processed cheese is from India...
Finally got to shoot mine for the first time last night. For the price, I feel like I stole it. I'm used to higher power optics, but this one is for a lightweight hunting rig. First shot was in the bottom left corner of the target. Dialed 5 mils up and 4.5 mils right according the reticle and the second shot was dead center. Can't complain about that. Did a little more dialing just for fun, and it tracks nicely. Love the floating center dot. I will say that I don't usually complain about a reticle being too thin, but this one is as thin as I would go on 3-4x. At higher mag, where I usually shoot, it's beautiful. I've had lower end scopes with higher magnification (18x) that could barely make out hits on paper at 100 yards. Not a problem with this one as the glass is crisp and clear as can be! I mounted it in Burris XTR signature rings (can't remember how much MOA I added with the inserts, but it was a decent amount), and I have 23 mils of upward adjustment. An illuminated reticle would be nice, but since I never actually use those, it's more of a want than a need. The only thing I actually miss is a zero stop. I wonder if this could be shimmed like some other scopes can?
Thanks for the update! Any chance you can take a photo of the low magnification reticle thinness? I wanted something light to hunt, but given it has no illumination and the KY woods don't allow for much magnification at times I'm a little concerned. Sounds like it has great glass though!
Hows the eyebox/ease of getting behind it at all magnification ranges?
What dealers here on the HIDE sell this model?
Gonna try one on tier 1 PCP gun
Gonna try one on tier 1 PCP gun
I would also like to know if a HIDE dealer sells the USO TS-12X.
Also, a Quick Detach mount recommendation would be nice.
Also, a Quick Detach mount recommendation would be nice.
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Looking for a cheap, short FFP MIL/MIL scope for a 12" Grendel build (suppressed woods hunting rifle), think I'm down to this and the new Athlon 2-12x42. I had a Vector version, assume the glass is better in the USO version? Can anyone attest to the turrets feeling any different between Vector and USO version or are they identical?
I’ve never used the Vector, but I can tell you the USO turrets are okay. Not great, not bad. Basically what you would expect at the price point. I don’t know how well they track. I didn’t have mine long enough to test it and haven’t seen any tracking tests online that I can recall. Bottom line for me, they feel okay. If they track well, it’s a decent scope. If not, it’s junk. If anyone else has any tracking test results I’d be interested.
Hey there, this American Defense QD mount is compatible with our TS-12X. https://www.admmfg.com/ad-recon-pb-scope-mount
Let us know if you like it. I've toyed with putting one on an SBR 6.5 Grendel I hunt with, 12 inch barrel. I have a SWFA Ultralight on it right now. I like the SWFA scope at 2.5-8 power, but it struggles above that magnification with the eye-box tightening and the lack of a parallax adjustment.
I will post my thoughts once I have used it. The specs and form factor are so appealing at the price point that I could not resist giving it a try.
I've been running one of these on a PWS MK111 for about 2 years. Clear glass, tracks well, holding up to the regular abuse I hand it. If you search here, you'll see images of a tracking done on that scope by Mike Casselton.
I Installed my ts12x on my 10/22 ruger custom shop and run it in a 22lr prs match . the farthest target was 135 yds . The little scope done very well and if it were not for a bad case of the dumb ass I would of finished alot better than middle of the pack . Prior to I have been running the ts12x on an 18 inch rifle gassed ar 5.56 and it has done a very good job for me .
I am gonna need to know where to purchase a sunshade like the one you have there, please.I Installed my ts12x on my 10/22 ruger custom shop and run it in a 22lr prs match . the farthest target was 135 yds . The little scope done very well and if it were not for a bad case of the dumb ass I would of finished alot better than middle of the pack . Prior to I have been running the ts12x on an 18 inch rifle gassed ar 5.56 and it has done a very good job for me .
The SWFA line is 42mm, but the TS-12x is 44mm. That doesn’t mean the outer diameter of the objective on both isn’t the same though, I suppose. Any way you can confirm that? I might pick a TS-12x up, but I’m not paying $75 (!!!) dollars for a sun shade from USO, LOL.
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i have a swfa sunshade so I will check. thanks for the info.
Got it. That's likely a typo.
Both TS-12x versions have 44mm objectives to the best of my knowledge. Either way, they have the same exact housing, so the sunshade would be the same.
I have the FFP version of this scope and it is labeled as 3-12x44.
ILya
Honestly, I rather liked this scope, especially on rimfire applications. If they find a way to illuminate a center dot, it will be even better, but under $300 it is a steal.
I have been looking at a couple of US Optics scopes for a little while and I am cautiously optimistic about them. Sufficiently so that I procured a FX10 to play with. I kinda like this new US Optics and the few people I know who bought these scopes seem happy. Whatever problems popped up (pretty rarely it seems) were taken care of expediently.
I'll keep track of how these hold up.
The wrap up discussion on the FDN 17x and TS 12x is here:
ILya
I can now definitively state that the SWFA sun shade (42mm objective) does NOT fit the TS-12x objective (44mm)… 
Seems like a dandy little scope overall, though. I’ve only looked through it inside, so I’ll have to take a better look tomorrow.
Seems like a dandy little scope overall, though. I’ve only looked through it inside, so I’ll have to take a better look tomorrow.
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