Rifle Scopes SWFA SS 16X42 or Falcon Menace 4-14X44

[parkze17]

I recently bought a State arms .50 bmg Rebel with a 3 inch break and need optics. I will eventually buy a nightforce for it but for the time being I only have around 400 bones to pay for it. I was thinking of one of these two choices for the time being and then I would swap this scope onto my other project which is going to be an AR build in a 7.62 nato. What is everyones thoughts on these two scopes. How will they hold up to the recoil of the rifle? I also was considering the side focus 10X super sniper. Thanks in advance for the help!

 

[Tacticalrum]

Re: SWFA SS 16X42 or Falcon Menace 4-14X44

I have not used the Falcon but do own a ss10x42. For the price I think they are a very good scope and mine has performed flawless. However it is mounted on a .308

 

[VYD]

Re: SWFA SS 16X42 or Falcon Menace 4-14X44

SWFA is a lifetime warranty.

Falcon is 5 years.

If you go SWFA route, get a rear focus - less moving parts/tougher.

 

[YN*Dotte]

Re: SWFA SS 16X42 or Falcon Menace 4-14X44

I had a SS10x and liked it really well for what it was, and in truth it is probably a little tougher scope than the Falcon. It's just that a fixed scope can be annoying when you are not shooting further than 400 yards out, so you might want to go variable.

 

[jmoney911]

Re: SWFA SS 16X42 or Falcon Menace 4-14X44

BSA stands behind their products... makes me wonder why Falcon won't guarantee their produts ( only 5yr, non-transferable warranty, must go through original dealer to get warranty work etc..). Sounds like a headache to me. Just my 2c.

 

[parkze17]

Re: SWFA SS 16X42 or Falcon Menace 4-14X44

I think I am going to go with the SS. I don't mind the fact that it is not variable. I really didn't think of the warranty issues until now and I am really leaning towards the SS. Thanks alot guys!

 

[parkze17]

Re: SWFA SS 16X42 or Falcon Menace 4-14X44

Just ordered the 16x SS. Thanks for the help.