Rifle Scopes RESULTS ADDED Scope Tracking Test Fixture *pics*

[generalzip]

A buddy of mine just finished building this for me. Was too nice not to post. Wanted to show it to give others ideas of making their own. All steel so it weighs a LOT. Def not moving i don’t care how stiff your turrets are lol.

Used an old 0moa steel tikka CTR rail I had laying around. The stand is countersunk and held with 2 big bolts.

 

[morganlamprecht]

looks good...does it test in mil or moa?

 

[ShtrRdy]

That looks awesome! You have a really nice friend.

Here's a pic of the economy model I put together. ;-)

 

[generalzip]

Just bought some 3/4" diameter 65A duraometer 3/8" high adhesive rubber feet for the bottoms to keep a single point of contact on a bench and also give it good grip so it doesn't move. Also bought a 60mm bullseye level for it so I can check scope reticle cant as well and perfect it with a plumb line while it's in it's rings/mount. Kind of gives the tool 2 uses that way.

 

[Dan636]

Few more pictures of it.

 

[generalzip]

Add a kahles 525 and another ATACR to the test tomorrow

 

[NoLegs24]

I've seen better....

 

[generalzip]

From today I can report the following error measurements when scopes were dialed to 8 mils. Tested 3 Schmidt 5-25 pm2. 2 ATACR 7-35 a kahles 525 and a AMG. Results below

Schmidt1: 8.1
Schmidt2: 8.15-8.2
Schmidt3: 8.05-8.1
NF1: 8.1
NF2: 8.1
Kahles 525: 8.05
Vortex AMG: 8. Perfect

 

[ShtrRdy]

What did you use to measure the distance from scope to test target?

 

[generalzip]

It’s on a known distance range that I’ve measured many times before. It’s exactly 100 yards

 

[Wheres-Waldo]

May I ask what made you select the range of 0 - 8.0 Mils?

 

[generalzip]

The tall target that was already made by a friend with calipers. Also for PRS I probably max at around 8-9 mils anyway

 

[wade2big]

From today I can report the following error measurements when scopes were dialed to 8 mils. Tested 3 Schmidt 5-25 pm2. 2 ATACR 7-35 a kahles 525 and a AMG. Results below

Schmidt1: 8.1
Schmidt2: 8.15-8.2
Schmidt3: 8.05-8.1
NF1: 8.1
NF2: 8.1
Kahles 525: 8.05
Vortex AMG: 8. Perfect

Man I want to like the Vortex AMG. I just dont like the reticle. That is my only dislike.

 

[NVScout]

A buddy of mine just finished building this for me. Was too nice not to post. Wanted to show it to give others ideas of making their own. All steel so it weighs a LOT. Def not moving i don’t care how stiff your turrets are lol.

Used an old 0moa steel tikka CTR rail I had laying around. The stand is countersunk and held with 2 big bolts.

Sweet setup! I recently made my own as well . I found a EGW base that was uncut and 1/2” tall on brownels and used carriage bolts for leveling. All in I spent right around $100.

 

[RifleBlog]

Sweet setup! I recently made my own as well . I found a EGW base that was uncut and 1/2” tall on brownels and used carriage bolts for leveling. All in I spent right around $100.

$3600 Scope
$300 mount
$100 scope fixture

$3 potato-grade camera

 

[jdodd]

Sweet setup!

 

[jdodd]

$3600 Scope
$300 mount
$100 scope fixture

$3 potato-grade camera

Spent all his fun money on gear and not the camera... I can support that philosophy haha.

 

[NVScout]

$3600 Scope
$300 mount
$100 scope fixture

$1000 phone camera
$75 piece of shit life proof case !!

 

[broncoaz]

Looks like nice work from your buddy.

 

[Glassaholic]

Man I want to like the Vortex AMG. I just dont like the reticle. That is my only dislike.

Have you looked through an AMG? I did not like the reticle on paper, but I actually didn't mind it as much as I thought in actual use. If you haven't seen one in person I'd encourage you to do so. The reticle is not for everyone, but it's not as bad in actual use IMO.

 

[Glassaholic]

A buddy of mine just finished building this for me. Was too nice not to post. Wanted to show it to give others ideas of making their own. All steel so it weighs a LOT. Def not moving i don’t care how stiff your turrets are lol.

Used an old 0moa steel tikka CTR rail I had laying around. The stand is countersunk and held with 2 big bolts.

Very nice general! I like the big screw drives for leveling the base, does your friend have any interest in making more of these?

 

[generalzip]

I doubt it but he’s on the thread

 

[wade2big]

Have you looked through an AMG? I did not like the reticle on paper, but I actually didn't mind it as much as I thought in actual use. If you haven't seen one in person I'd encourage you to do so. The reticle is not for everyone, but it's not as bad in actual use IMO.

I did. I sold two recently. I dont like the .2s mostly.

 

[whatsupdoc]

From today I can report the following error measurements when scopes were dialed to 8 mils. Tested 3 Schmidt 5-25 pm2. 2 ATACR 7-35 a kahles 525 and a AMG. Results below

Schmidt1: 8.1
Schmidt2: 8.15-8.2
Schmidt3: 8.05-8.1
NF1: 8.1
NF2: 8.1
Kahles 525: 8.05
Vortex AMG: 8. Perfect

Is it just me that thinks it is odd that all the optics seem to be off almost the same exact amount.