Rifle Scopes Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

[Walsh]

Hi, I am just wanting to know how durable a variable power optic is say from aby of the high-end manufacturers ($1200+). I am kind of thinking about a SHTF rifle. If you could have only one rifle for a situation, how well would you trust your optic? This is knowing that you cannot easily replace it. How well woyld one of the kinds of optics hold up say if the optic fell on concrete or rocks?

Just have been wondering if nowadays if you really need irons on a "do-it-all-forever-rifle".

So, what do ya'll think, would you trust your like to JUST optics, and I am not talking about a sniper that can be backed up by a whole army.

Thank,
P.B.Walsh

 

[USMCj]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

I would trust my USO to survive a fall on concrete. Cant say the same for any other optic I have had.

 

[UNCIVILIZED]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

I take it you haven't viewed some of the videos on here on optics durability. Like US Optics vs. rock. US Optics used as a tool to destroy pretty much every scope out there. JBW III's truck parked on an SN-3 tube spanning the width of the wheel while the tube was on top of two cinder blocks. The unmount the SN-3 & throw it 40' a dozen times & then remount it with only being one click off of zero. Or the infamous skeet thrower at their facility which they use to launch SN-12's across the parking lot, concrete, & then let guys demo them on their rifles.

That said, anything can & will break given enough time. If you're that worried, pick up two or three mid to mid-high end optics. But in reality, how much sniping you really figure you'll be doing in such a scenario? Even in modern combat shooting at ELR is rare, so chew on that for a while before you make any big decisions. IE, how many places can one commonly go to shoot in excess of 300-500m without hunting for them? Roads not included.

 

[Jakerz]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

Here ya go...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88ewpwPTA6Q

Not saying I would do this with my USO but its pretty impressive. lol

Jake

 

[Walsh]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

Thats pretty damn impressive!!! Might convert me to buy a SN-3 1.8-10x44mm for about $1700 instead of a Leupold MkIV 3.5-10x40mm FFP for $1500.

Thanks and please keep up the replies,
P.B.Walsh

 

[paulyosh]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Walsh</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thats pretty damn impressive!!! Might convert me to buy a SN-3 1.8-10x44mm for about $1700 instead of a Leupold MkIV 3.5-10x40mm FFP for $1500.

Thanks and please keep up the replies,
P.B.Walsh</div></div>

That's a no-brainer...spend the extra $200.

 

[OFIS]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

+1

 

[JRose]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

My USO took about a 5' fall straight onto the obj / EREK knob, wiped it off, kept shooting.

 

[Walsh]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

Is the parralax adjustment really neccesory for the USO 1.8-10x44mm scope? I would love to have the 3-17 T-PAL, but I doubt if I can make $2500 working in the summer bagging groceries.....

Thanks,
P.B.Walsh

 

[Joeyhotfizzle]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

Here you go.

 

[Jakerz]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

The ERGO parralax is standard on the 3.2-17x SN3's and a 200 option on the 1.8-10x, you dont have to buy a TPal to get it...

Still waiting on my SN3 in the mail, haha

Jake

 

[doc76251]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Walsh</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is the parralax adjustment really neccesory for the USO 1.8-10x44mm scope? I would love to have the 3-17 T-PAL, but I doubt if I can make $2500 working in the summer bagging groceries.....

Thanks,
P.B.Walsh </div></div>

Give me a shout, I can probably get you closer than you think.

Cheers,

Doc

 

[UNCIVILIZED]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

The adjustable parallax isn't a necessity in a 10x, some of the DM scopes built by US Optics among others are set up that way. Without the AO, one needs to have a consistent & perfect cheekweld/picture thru the scope. IE no mooning, etc. And such will eliminate most of the parallax issues.

To some degree one can compensate for not having an AO by making small adjustments via the focal ring on the eyepiece. And I've played with Leupolds in 10x with no parallax & didn't miss it overly much. There's a good explanation of parallax & a lot of other scope related technology/terminology & useages on US Optics's web page.

 

[Walsh]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

Ok, looks like USO is the clear choice.

Thanks,
P.B.Walsh

 

[dcshoo11]

Re: Durability/Ruggedness of modern optics?

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