Fellow Hiders' -
The wait is over - if you want a Sunshade or ARD for the Premier Heritage 5-25X (56mm) you are in luck, as USO has completed R & D on these and they are ready for a production run.
I had spoken to John Williams, III at USO several months ago and volunteered my scope as a Sunshade/ARD testbed, and John said that he would let me know when they might be able to measure the threads for the housing (<span style="font-weight: bold">for those not aware, the 56mm S & B and 56mm Premier scopes have different threads at the front of the objective bell, thus a 56mm S & B ARD will not fit a PH 5-25X, and vice-versa</span>).
USO's direct price will be $90.00 + shipping (and tax if you live in the great State of California). If you can wait a bit and/or would rather save about $15.00 I would order from <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">dfar</span></span> in his <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">USO S&B ARD SUN SHADE'S place your order today</span></span> thread. Just be sure Darren knows that you need the <span style="font-weight: bold">Premier 56mm ARD</span>, as it is different from the 56mm S & B ARD (as I have stated above and before).
Anyway, drove down to USO this morning and I picked the ARD for my PH 5-25X. It is a perfect fit, and matches my Heritage 5-25X perfectly. Below are some hasty photos I shot today:
Although they look the same the two ARDs' are not interchangable, as the threads are different between the two units.
<span style="font-weight: bold">USO-manufactured ARDs'. Both photos below show the 56mm S & B on the left, and the 56mm PH on the right:</span>
And, since some people are confused about USO ARDs':
The Sunshade consists of the Housing only. It is constructed of aluminum and is Type III Hard Anodized for durability. The Sunshade threads directly into the threads of the respective scope's objective bell.
The ARD consists of the Sunshade Housing, a Lockring, and a very efficient honeycomb that is glued into the Housing. The Lockring acts as a depth limiter/stop for the honeycomb. As with the Sunshade, the ARD threads directly into the threads of the respective scope's objective bell.
Keith
The wait is over - if you want a Sunshade or ARD for the Premier Heritage 5-25X (56mm) you are in luck, as USO has completed R & D on these and they are ready for a production run.
I had spoken to John Williams, III at USO several months ago and volunteered my scope as a Sunshade/ARD testbed, and John said that he would let me know when they might be able to measure the threads for the housing (<span style="font-weight: bold">for those not aware, the 56mm S & B and 56mm Premier scopes have different threads at the front of the objective bell, thus a 56mm S & B ARD will not fit a PH 5-25X, and vice-versa</span>).
USO's direct price will be $90.00 + shipping (and tax if you live in the great State of California). If you can wait a bit and/or would rather save about $15.00 I would order from <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">dfar</span></span> in his <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">USO S&B ARD SUN SHADE'S place your order today</span></span> thread. Just be sure Darren knows that you need the <span style="font-weight: bold">Premier 56mm ARD</span>, as it is different from the 56mm S & B ARD (as I have stated above and before).
Anyway, drove down to USO this morning and I picked the ARD for my PH 5-25X. It is a perfect fit, and matches my Heritage 5-25X perfectly. Below are some hasty photos I shot today:
Although they look the same the two ARDs' are not interchangable, as the threads are different between the two units.
<span style="font-weight: bold">USO-manufactured ARDs'. Both photos below show the 56mm S & B on the left, and the 56mm PH on the right:</span>
And, since some people are confused about USO ARDs':
The Sunshade consists of the Housing only. It is constructed of aluminum and is Type III Hard Anodized for durability. The Sunshade threads directly into the threads of the respective scope's objective bell.
The ARD consists of the Sunshade Housing, a Lockring, and a very efficient honeycomb that is glued into the Housing. The Lockring acts as a depth limiter/stop for the honeycomb. As with the Sunshade, the ARD threads directly into the threads of the respective scope's objective bell.
Keith
