Caved in and ordered one yesterday to put on my ARC Nucleus XYLO package. I was torn between it and the Athlon Cronus. They were pretty much the same price and decided to just try something different. Hope I made the right choice....
Caved in and ordered one yesterday to put on my ARC Nucleus XYLO package. I was torn between it and the Athlon Cronus. They were pretty much the same price and decided to just try something different. Hope I made the right choice....
I’m in the same boat on the Cronus, but this company’s responsiveness to queries and the fact that it’s LOW manufactured but with Schott glass tipped me over to the Tract.
Sell one, buy a 4-20x?I purchased two Tract's and love them. I wanted them to match on my centerfire and rimfire rifle for the same mechanics. For rimfire though I'm struggling as I'm trying to get better with offhand stages and wanting to drop a little weight. I'm considering getting a lighter scope and selling off one of my Tract's. I think the Razor AMG might fit the bill but heard a few people with QC issues (broken parallax knobs). Or I guess, I could just work on getting stronger.
I was looking at the Cronus as well, expert voice didn't have them in stock. Was looking at this thread and sent in for info on the Tract mil discount program at like 830PM and had a response within 5 minutes, that was enough for me to go ahead and order one.Make that 3 - I would have probably went Cronus or Razor AMG if I did not go Tract
I ordered the IOTA high rings from Tract when I ordered the scope. Still waiting to get everything in and mount. I was not home yesterday when USPS finally showed up to deliver so I have to pick up tomorrow.What rings are you guys using with the 4.5-30?
I have both. I like the tract more. I do like the turret locking more on the razor but everything else I like the Tract moreI'm torn between this and a Razor Gen II. I get more tempted to order one of these the more I read/watch on it.
FedEx just dropped mine off...tied it to my tripod and played around with it for a bit. My initial thoughts so far:
1. Glass quality seems outstanding so far. My "best" scope before this one is a PST 2 5-25. Looking at a roof a couple hundred yards away the detail, clarity, depth of field and CA control are in a different league.
2. Main controls are very smooth. The Vortex mag ring is annoyingly, stupid stiff, the Tract is nice and easy, just the right amount of resistance. Same for the parallax control as well. Illumination knob detents are pretty mushy, wish they would firm that one up.
3. I shot a flashlight through the front element and sadly there is a spec of factory dirt somewhere in the middle of the scope. I am a photographer as well and know it will make -0- difference, but a bit upsetting to see in a sealed optic.
4. Turrets are perhaps the biggest letdown. I don't understand why locking turrets have so much play in them once unlocked. There is about a hashmark worth of play until the next detent hits. Oddly the windage is a bit tighter than elevation. The detents themselves are more mushy than I like. PST is slightly clickier and my Athlon Midas TACs are way clickier. I happen to like the TACs, but I guess it's personal preference.
5. Reticle looks good to me. I like the spacing and thickness of everything. I don't understand why the tree goes all the way down, it's pretty unusable until you hit 10X+, but whatever.
So beautiful glass with serviceable controls. I will keep playing around with it while waiting for my 34mm rings to show up...
Picked up yesterday and mounted. Quick range trip to 50 and 100 yards to get zero. I'm liking the glass so far, will get out to a 400 yard range later this week. Tracking seems to be dead on, my turrets don't have any slop when unlocked, agree that the illumination detents are mushy but I don't expect to use those often. Took a few cycles before the turret locks would engage easily the first few times seemed like I was forcing them in, just going to assume that is the O-rings for now. As cell tech said, the magnification ring and parallax controls are a joy compared to vortex. View attachment 7391068
I have a PST Gen II same as cell tech was noting. As far as the razor gen II, it's been a while so I can't say for sure I will have to check one out this weekend to compare.Which vortex in comparison?
I have a PST Gen II same as cell tech was noting. As far as the razor gen II, it's been a while so I can't say for sure I will have to check one out this weekend to compare.
I hit up Tract on their web chat and messaged with Jon. He thought my turrets had more play than they should but was really concerned with the dirt inside. Scope is going back for a replacement. They are proud of their customer service and it shows!!!
That guy makes me laugh every time.
I like the clarity and magnification of the tract more than the razor. If you like the H59 reticle a lot, then that may change things. If you are sold on the H59 reticle, I would wait for the gen 3 razorIf you can get Razor gen 2 H59 for the same price, which one will you choose?
Any word on when the gen 3 is getting released?I like the clarity and magnification of the tract more than the razor. If you like the H59 reticle a lot, then that may change things. If you are sold on the H59 reticle, I would wait for the gen 3 razor
I really like the H59. The Tract reticle is almost the same Which is why I’m interested. Any news on Razor gen 3 release?I like the clarity and magnification of the tract more than the razor. If you like the H59 reticle a lot, then that may change things. If you are sold on the H59 reticle, I would wait for the gen 3 razor
MIL/LEO discount is 15%...Any coupon codes for these?
I dont have any news but with the release of the 1-10 gen 3, my guess is in the fall or spring next year but I dont have any info to back it up.I really like the H59. The Tract reticle is almost the same Which is why I’m interested. Any news on Razor gen 3 release?
Is the fact that the Tract's MSRP is under $2000 unlike the Vortex Razor worth considering as a new shooter that wants to be production-legal? Tract the best production legal scope at the moment?
That looks niceHere's a 16x Steiner at 835 yards.........
Some rich guy needs to compare the Tract, Delta Stryker and Trijicon Tenmile 4.5-30 so I will know which one to spend my money on.