Rifle Scopes LSW

[earthquake]

Does anyone besides Kahles make a LSW scope? If not, why?

I really like it and understand the benefit...it makes more sense for RH shooters. I generally like my k24i but lately have been considering selling for something else. I want a shorter scope and for some reason I can't get proper eye relief with this optic...it sits way too far back on my scope rail.

Anyway, I keep coming back to the fact that I really like the LSW, and I don't sell or trade. (Looking at a PMII or ZCO). But...is it really necessary since I almost never dial wind?

To those that have a LSW Kahles, why, and do you make use of the feature much, or was it a major selling point for you?

TiA

 

[CSTactical]

LSW is a very popular option for Kahles, off the top of my head it's the only high end manufacturer that provides this.
For a shorter option and to keep LSW why not get a K525i? I'd be happy to get you set up on one

 

[ForgeValley]

If I dialed a lot of windage, then absolutely I would rather have LSW, its nice to be able to do everything with the support hand (for rightys). As it is I don't dial much wind, so there are other things that would drive a scope purchase for me. But if it's a scope and reticle you want and has lsw, then sure, why not.

 

[earthquake]

LSW is a very popular option for Kahles, off the top of my head it's the only high end manufacturer that provides this.
For a shorter option and to keep LSW why not get a K525i? I'd be happy to get you set up on one

You've been very helpful to me for a long time. Thanks! One of these days I'll be able to buy a scope brand new...no more used ones! And I'll be buying from you.

I do like the lengths of the k318i & k525i better.

 

[CSTactical]

@earthquake I'm glad we have been of assistance, we're here when you're ready
Here's a pic I took this morning of the K318i and K525i

And an older pic of the K318i vs the K624i

 

[FALex]

I have a 624 with the LSW. I just purchased a 525 and went back to RSW. At the end of the day, I may dial wind maybe 5% of my total shots. When I do dial it, it is normally because there is such a significant amount of wind that I want to mitigate the amount of hold I need to use. For example, if calculation indicates a 2.0 mil correction, I might dial 1.0 to 1.5 out of it.

Regardless, I never dial it while I am on the rifle, so it doesn't matter which side it's on for me personally. That being said, I went back to RSW because it is where every other manufacturer has it and in the event I want to sell it off, I believe the RSW would have more appeal. Those shooters that do dial on the gun already have that muscle memory developed for RSW.

I hope that makes sense.

BTW - Those 525's are fucking awesome. The turrets are outstanding.

 

[DellaDog]

It was a tad confusing ar first, but the “muscle memory” transfers nicely. Dialing away from the rifle <|> is the same thumb and index finger roll for both sides - thumb towards you. Dialing into the rifle >|<, thumb rolls foward, away from you.

I first thought screwing on and off a bottle cap like I do on the RSW would be how the LSW worked, it doesn’t.
But thinking into and away from the rifle is just as easy since both hands work the same way.

 

[Dthomas3523]

I have a 525i with lsw and another 525i on the way that has rsw.

For me, the ambidextrous parallax wheel is the big selling point. I use either hand depending on the situation and love it.

Lsw is nice to have for bore sighting and such, but like most people, the only time I dial windage is to zero or for movers.

My opinion, if you can find lsw in stock, might as well get it. If it’s not in stock or you find a good deal on rsw, you’re not giving up anything except a slight bit of convenience.

 

[CSTactical]

We have a ton of K525i LSW SKMR3's in stock and a factory demo also in that configuration on the way for anyone interested