Rifle Scopes Vortex Viper PST 4 to 16
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The one that I bought, and returned, a month ago did not impress me. Since Vortex frequently brings out new models, I expect that any improvement to the glass will be in a new model, not an unstated improvement to the existing model.
FWIW, did not impress me doesn't mean it was terrible - if you're used to cheaper scopes it might seem great. It just wasn't as good as other scopes I've had in the $700-1000 price range, such as Bushnell Elite Tactical, Weaver Tactical, Burris XTR, Leupold Mark IV, and the Sightron SIII (which is absolutely amazingly good), etc.
FWIW, did not impress me doesn't mean it was terrible - if you're used to cheaper scopes it might seem great. It just wasn't as good as other scopes I've had in the $700-1000 price range, such as Bushnell Elite Tactical, Weaver Tactical, Burris XTR, Leupold Mark IV, and the Sightron SIII (which is absolutely amazingly good), etc.
Mine has been great. My understanding is that the ones that had issues were the early production. I don't think glass quality has been an issue for some time now with the PSTs. All of them 2-10, 4-16, 6-24 should be good to go. My 4-16 has good glass.
The first models were the one's with the not so great glass. Mine is amazing, like it wayyy better then the leupolds I use on my work guns. Just my 2 cents.
what time line are we looking for as the new/old glass, im negotiating on buying one from a friend that got it in Oct 2012?
big fan... so much that I have 2 @ 4-16x50 PST FFP in moa/moa..... one on my LMT MWS and the other on my RRA EOP.... both are great shooters.
I have a Viper PST 4-16 SFP mil/mil and now I'm thinking it may be an earlier one (bought it 2 years ago LNIB from a hobbyist). At 16x glass doesn't hold a candle to the Leupold VX-III 10X I used to have.... or the ACOG TA11E I used to have... the only other scope I currently own is an Elcan 1.5-6x and looking through that is a tough act to follow. I'm going to check out a new Vortex in store sometime and see if I notice a difference. To be fair the way I have it set up on my PTR the eye relief is not correct... I need something a little shorter.
I was reading numbers off the backs of the seats on the other end of a hockey rink and side by side it looked pretty good against some Leupold's and Bushnell's in the same price range.
