SWFA Fixed Power Scopes

[Delfuego]

Still have a 10x, best bang for the buck on a low dollar scope.

Still got mine too! Great scope for the money.

[kidicarus13]

So it sounds like if I can wait until mid-April, the fixed scopes may go on sale?

[Delfuego]

For $300, I would just get one. The discount would be minimal.

[Wolfshoon]

So it sounds like if I can wait until mid-April, the fixed scopes may go on sale?

Past sale, fairly typical of the past 4 years for them:

http://www.opticstalk.com/ended-swfa...opic44336.html

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

10X, non HD for the side parallax. Performance is fine, no complaints and my main scope is a Premier 3-15. Lower power and a lack of zoom really helps optics at this price point. Reticle is fine and it tracks fine, but it is only on a 22. If it were 10Mils per turn, it would be perfect- but it is inexpensive, but not 'cheap'.

The shim kit is key. I 3D printed mine, but they help to keep you on the right rotation.

[Shooter45]

I used a 10x years ago when I first came aware of them. While the glass is ok at best, the scope always tracked very well and could not be beat for the price. I know use a lot of their 5-20 and 1-6 HD scopes that I have been more than impressed with for the price.

[kidicarus13]

I ended up with the SWFA 16X and although I have yet to take it out in the field, I have noticed the the eye box is quite small.

[Delfuego]

That's the issue as the magnification goes up, the eyebox can get smaller. My 10x is great, you can drop down on the rifle and see downrange fast. I think the 12x is the "happy medium" on these scopes.

[mattiooo]

How does the glass compare to the low-end Vortex scopes? Like a Crossfire II?

[Delfuego]

In my 10x it is excellent. I think 10 power helps with clarity and FOV. I played with a buddies Crossfire and it wasn't great, but it was a 3-15x and variable, so not sure that is a fair comparison.