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[Ghanger]

SOLD

Athlon Ares BTR GEN 2 4.5-27x50 mil/mil. Basically brand new. Mounted but never left the safe. APLR3 Mil/Mil illuminated reticle box and everything included that came with new.
$SOLD shipped or
$SOLD shipped with Extreme Hardcore 30mm rings it’s currently sitting in (https://www.opticsplanet.com/xtreme-hardcore-gear-force-recon-tactical-rings.html)

 

[Ghanger]

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[rhsc]

The sku # 212009 on the box indicates this is a gen 1 scope with coin slot caps. Not saying the scope isn't actually a gen 2, as they might have mislabeled the box. Can you post a picture of the bottom of the turret? That's where Athlon puts the model #. If it shows 212010 then you do have a gen 2.

Incidentally, there are a number of retailers trying to pass off gen 1 scopes as gen 2 - or perhaps they're mixing up the sku's. Athlon's webpage shows all the sku #s for the gen 2 scopes, so that should be the go-to for everyone looking at these. The gen 1 scopes are still good ( I have a 2.5-15x50 gen 1 myself ) but they don't have the upgraded, "clickier" turret internals. Still the same otherwise.

 

[OneShot63]

The Gen 1’s do not have coin slot turrets, they have the 4 side turret lock screws. I have owed 3 of them in the past and sold 1 here and the others on other sites. So the scope pictured in the OP’s post is a G-2 Athlon Ares. There is no mistaking the Gen 1 from the Gen 2.

 

[rhsc]

My gen 1 has the coin slot turrets. That was a late change before they introduced the gen 2. Some people refer to it as the gen 1.5, but they both had the same sku #. Camera Land NY offered the choice of slot or lock screw caps by request when they were on close-out last year. Great scope!

 

[bdn6465]

Adding my 2 cents. The later Gen 1 which has the coin slot turret had the modifications done to them at Athlon to be more like Gen 2. I could be wrong, but that is my understanding.

 

[rhsc]

Bottom line is the sku # on the bottom of the turret. I seem to recall that the gen 2 got stainless steel internals, so anybody concerned about it might pop off the turret and take a look. My gen 1 has brass internals. The clicks do feel a bit soft, but only compared to higher priced scopes. For the $390.00 I paid for mine, it's perfectly acceptable.

 

[bdn6465]

Bottom line is the sku # on the bottom of the turret. I seem to recall that the gen 2 got stainless steel internals, so anybody concerned about it might pop off the turret and take a look. My gen 1 has brass internals. The clicks do feel a bit soft, but only compared to higher priced scopes. For the $390.00 I paid for mine, it's perfectly acceptable.

$390? You sure you didn't steal it.

 

[bdn6465]

Oh and by the way, it does says "Gen 2" near the occular ring and also on the objective ring. So that settles that.

 

[Ghanger]

The scope itself and the box say Gen 2 on them

 

[rhsc]

Oh and by the way, it does says "Gen 2" near the occular ring and also on the objective ring. So that settles that.

Great! So what is the sku/model # on the bottom of your turret?

 

[rhsc]

The scope itself and the box say Gen 2 on them

The box label you posted above shows a gen 1 sku. What is the sku on the bottom of your scopes turret?

 

[rhsc]

$390? You sure you didn't steal it.

That's the price Camera Land were selling close-out gen 1 BTR scopes last year. Call Doug and he will confirm it. I'll see if I can dig up my receipt. It was a heck of good deal!

 

[cattleman99]

The box label you posted above shows a gen 1 sku. What is the sku on the bottom of your scopes turret?

The SKU is correct for a Gen 2 Ares BTR with that reticle. The SKU you mentioned, 212010, is for the Ares BTR Gen 2 with the APRS5 reticle.

 

[rhsc]

OK, after further research I'll concede my error. Ghanger is selling a gen 2 scope model that isn't shown on Athlon's website now. Apparently they changed the reticle and dropped the gen 2 APLR3 model. I should have looked closer at the details. My apologies. This does appear to be a gen 2 scope.

 

[rhsc]

Bump for a genuine Athlon BTR gen 2 scope.

 

[rhsc]

Bump!

 

[Ghanger]

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[rhsc]

Evening bump for a good listing.

 

[rhsc]

ttt - let's get this scope sold!

 

[10ring1]

I can't believe this is still available for the listed price. I have the same one and this is am incredible value. Was just looking at .22 holes through mine yesterday at 300 yds

 

[rhsc]

TTT

 

[johnnyvw]

PM sent

 

[rhsc]

TTT

 

[GetReal]

Is this is a floating crosshair reticle ? Too small to see.

LMK thx.

 

[johnnyvw]

FYI: I just made a deal with the seller

 

[Ghanger]

SPF