Among high end rifle scopes like Schmidt and Bender how much variation is there in the optic quality from scope to scope of the same model? Excluding defective scopes have you ever observed a discernible difference in optic quality between two "identical" scopes? There is obviously some variation due to manufacturing tolerances but is it something you can see with the naked eye? I'm interested to see what others think about this.
Rifle Scopes Optic quality variations within same model scope
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Re: Optic quality variations within same model scope
At a shoot some years ago when we maybe had 30 scopes and rifles we put out testtargets and tried them agaisnt each others.
All shooters looked through all the scopes.
One S&B 5-25 was noticiable less good than the others S&B 5-25. And one Zeiss 6-24 was noticiable much better than the other 6-24.
So I belive all factories have mondays, but the more you pay, the less monday effect you get....
Håkan
At a shoot some years ago when we maybe had 30 scopes and rifles we put out testtargets and tried them agaisnt each others.
All shooters looked through all the scopes.
One S&B 5-25 was noticiable less good than the others S&B 5-25. And one Zeiss 6-24 was noticiable much better than the other 6-24.
So I belive all factories have mondays, but the more you pay, the less monday effect you get....
Håkan
Re: Optic quality variations within same model scope
I've personally had four 5-25's from S&B and they were all identical. That's only four, but I hope it helps. I'm with HAmstur in that I've only noticed that difference in the USO's
I've personally had four 5-25's from S&B and they were all identical. That's only four, but I hope it helps. I'm with HAmstur in that I've only noticed that difference in the USO's
Re: Optic quality variations within same model scope
I have a couple dozen S&B's and all are stunning. I have had over a dozen NF's and all were the same. Good I have 3 USO's and they do seem to vary, but they are not the same types.
I have a couple dozen S&B's and all are stunning. I have had over a dozen NF's and all were the same. Good I have 3 USO's and they do seem to vary, but they are not the same types.
Re: Optic quality variations within same model scope
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuhr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At a shoot some years ago when we maybe had 30 scopes and rifles we put out testtargets and tried them agaisnt each others.
All shooters looked through all the scopes.
One S&B 5-25 was noticiable less good than the others S&B 5-25. And one Zeiss 6-24 was noticiable much better than the other 6-24.
So I belive all factories have mondays, but the more you pay, the less monday effect you get....
Håkan
</div></div>thanks for these.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Spuhr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">At a shoot some years ago when we maybe had 30 scopes and rifles we put out testtargets and tried them agaisnt each others.
All shooters looked through all the scopes.
One S&B 5-25 was noticiable less good than the others S&B 5-25. And one Zeiss 6-24 was noticiable much better than the other 6-24.
So I belive all factories have mondays, but the more you pay, the less monday effect you get....
Håkan
</div></div>thanks for these.
Re: Optic quality variations within same model scope
We would likely never have seen the differances by just using the scopes, I belive testtargets are a must.
Håkan
We would likely never have seen the differances by just using the scopes, I belive testtargets are a must.
Håkan
