I received my new Vortex PST 1-4 from Liberty Optics yesterday (Scott at Liberty Optics is great!!), mounted it up in my Larue mount and took it out to the range today to sight it in. I have to say for the price point the optics are very clear, I will admit maybe not as good as Nightforce or Vortex Razor 1-4 with HD glass but since those scopes are 2.5 times the price the PST has not only great glass but is a great value when compared to optics 2.5x more expensive. My friend had his Trijicon 1-4 and when comparing them side by side I would say the optic quality is the same.
The turrets have a great feel to them, very smooth and positive clicks. I didn't set the zero stop up since it's future home is on a Noveske upper coming in a few weeks. The zoom is very smooth, reticle is clean although I would have liked the subtention's to be a little larger but is more than usable for it's intended usage etc.
The power switch for the illumination is very nice and has positive clicks with off being in the middle of each setting. It is daytime bright although rather than a bright red like on an Aimpoint or EOTech it is more of a dark red in bright daytime lighting. In dimmer and night time light it is a very bright red like a red dot. It could be a little better but again it is visible and usable in full daytime lighting. When I looked a the Nightforce 1-4 it was not visible so for 2.5x times less money the Vortex wins that battle.
The eye relief is very good!!!!!! The eye box is great, gives you a great view and I never once found myself having to move my head around to have a clear view, this was true at all magnification settings.
Over all I am very happy with it!!! I have only shot it on a square range from a bench sighting it in however in a couple of weeks I will be taking it to a practical rifle match which will give me a better perspective. If all goes well I plan on taking it to a 4 day carbine class next month which will give me a more well rounded opinion of it but so far so good.
Sorry with my camera phone I could not get a pic of the reticle...not sure how people do it but I have a new found respect for those pictures
There is one thing I don't understand but the zoom ring has the correct magnification when looking forward from the eye piece but when looking at it from the front or top there is a number on the other side which is incorrect at the 4x, 1.3 and 1x setting. It is correct on the 2 time setting. I have included a pic. I am not sure if there is a logic to this or if it is a manufacturing mistake.
The turrets have a great feel to them, very smooth and positive clicks. I didn't set the zero stop up since it's future home is on a Noveske upper coming in a few weeks. The zoom is very smooth, reticle is clean although I would have liked the subtention's to be a little larger but is more than usable for it's intended usage etc.
The power switch for the illumination is very nice and has positive clicks with off being in the middle of each setting. It is daytime bright although rather than a bright red like on an Aimpoint or EOTech it is more of a dark red in bright daytime lighting. In dimmer and night time light it is a very bright red like a red dot. It could be a little better but again it is visible and usable in full daytime lighting. When I looked a the Nightforce 1-4 it was not visible so for 2.5x times less money the Vortex wins that battle.
The eye relief is very good!!!!!! The eye box is great, gives you a great view and I never once found myself having to move my head around to have a clear view, this was true at all magnification settings.
Over all I am very happy with it!!! I have only shot it on a square range from a bench sighting it in however in a couple of weeks I will be taking it to a practical rifle match which will give me a better perspective. If all goes well I plan on taking it to a 4 day carbine class next month which will give me a more well rounded opinion of it but so far so good.
Sorry with my camera phone I could not get a pic of the reticle...not sure how people do it but I have a new found respect for those pictures
There is one thing I don't understand but the zoom ring has the correct magnification when looking forward from the eye piece but when looking at it from the front or top there is a number on the other side which is incorrect at the 4x, 1.3 and 1x setting. It is correct on the 2 time setting. I have included a pic. I am not sure if there is a logic to this or if it is a manufacturing mistake.
