Sightron scopes
Anyone ever use one of these scopes? Are they a knockoff of something else? How are the optics as compared to Weaver, Redfield, Zeiss, Tasco, etc? I am thinking of trying one out but I never heard of them so any info would be great. They do not have cheap prices on them.
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Anybody have any experience with Sightron scopes?
I myself am a died in the wool Leupold man but a Gunsmith friend of mine who builds real accurate rifles has told me some good things about them. Please respond if you have had any experiences with them good or bad and please let me know which model you had, whether it was an SI or and SII and what power.
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Sightron is their own company, and make make top shelf optics....most definitely NOT a knock off!! I have one of their scopes and its equal to any of my Leupolds and Burris...and about the same price too. 0 -
I've got about a dozen of them and they're pretty good scopes for the price. 0 -
Sightron is one of the leaders in the mid-priced scope market and a great choice for any rifle. Their SIII series can be compared to Night Force's BR series. If you are looking for a great scope but your not ready to pay for a March, Swarovski, Henstoldt or S&B then you will not go wrong with a Sightron. 0 -
+1 on Sightron...I have two or three... Never a problem, Good stuff..
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Gene248,
Here is a quick synopsis, sort of an OpEd on Sightron:
Sightron Rifle Scopes
Based in Youngsville, NC; Sightron has been in the optics business since 1993. In terms of scope manufacturers, that's a short period of time, but they have gained a foothold in the rifle scope industry. Sightron offers a couple of different scope lines, but their most popular are the SI series, the SII series and the deluxe SIII series.
All Sightron rifle scopes come with certain standard features, including:
A one-piece, 1" aluminum alloy main tube
A patented "ExacTrac" drift free windage and elevation adjustment system. This is really neat system where the windage and elevation adjustments maintain complete contact with the erector tube so the scope holds it's zero through most anything.
A ZACT-7 Revcoat 7-layer multi-coating
All Sightron scopes are waterproof, shockproof, nitrogen charged, and fog proof; ensuring that they can be used in any weather conditions.
Out of all the rifle scope series that Sightron offers, the SII series seems to be the most popular and features the largest number of models within a series. This series includes an extensive line of riflescopes including the following:
Variable Power Hunting Scopes
Target/Competition Scopes
Mil Dot Scopes
Compact/Fixed Power Hunting Scopes
Sightron offers a somewhat unique lifetime warranty. It's unique as they actually don't try to fix the scope if something goes wrong, they actually send you a brand new replacement. Interestingly enough, the warranty lasts the lifetime of the scope and even transfers to someone other than the original owner. I've seen posts on hunting forums where Sightron scope owners have raved about the fact that Sightron replaced a scope that was 5 or 6 years old. From what I've seen, it looks like they really stand by their warranty.
From a price point, Sightron isn't the least expensive or the most expensive. Depending on the model they fall somewhere between mid to higher mid in terms of price. The lowest power SI rifle scopes has an MSRP of around $125.00 while the highest power SIII has an MSRP of around $825.00.
Sightron offers an impressive scope for the money and seems to convert quite a few fans with their performance and value.
Replacing an older scope with a new scope off the shelf is simply a technique of getting more money up front which allows you to replace damaged ones later. This is like buying an insurance policy. It's not free, you've already paid for it in the original price.
Optics fall into that category of 'you get what you pay for', unfortunately. The best scopes use the best glass and therefore have better resolution and acuity which yields less eye strain when viewing through the scope for long periods of time. Here again though the advertising agencies have arrived at a price point no matter whether the value is justified or not. High end scopes are now significantly over-priced when the quality improvements don't justify that price. But the shooter, believing that he or she has to have the very best in order to compete, will find some way to get that money.
You will see a Sightron scope in the winners circle occasionally just like you'll see a Remington 700 but it is not the norm. It makes them a decent scope for those of us who choose not to spend exorbitant amounts of money on a single scope.
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Thank you Gentleman for more great comments. Looks like I will go ahead and purchase one of these scopes to try on my mini 14. 0 -
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Those are great scopes for the money, and I would use them interchangably with the Leupold VX2, and VX3 series, as well as the burris FullField, and what used to be the Signature series.
I have owned a 3 SII series, and have had great luck with them all.
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"Optics fall into that category of 'you get what you pay for"
While that is "generally" true, I feel there are many "good enough" scopes on the market. Even if I had a $50K pickup, I wouldn't use it as a farm beater-I own other, cheaper, but still fully functional alternatives. That is my philosophy of scope choices. Is a lower cost but serviceable scope good enough for the expected use I have for the rifle? In nearly all cases, YES. I don't own a scope costing over $200 retail and have very few instances where this was a factor in a miss.0 -
Mobuck,
quote:...I feel there are many "good enough" scopes on the market.
I agree.
I think that's been implicit in many of the posts I've written about scopes and quality. There is no denying that the market supports a significantly larger number of lesser cost/lesser quality scopes, just like the car market. The more expensive, higher quality items will invariably sell fewer numbers while the lower price/lesser quality sells more.
Burris, Leupold, Vortex, etc. are all fine quality scopes with many models for the average middle of the road buyers. They perform admirably in many of the everyday situations like hunting and casual paper punching. I take nothing away from them and in fact have suggested them for folks who ask about this price range here on the forums.
I am mainly interested in the best quality glass because of the type of shooting I do. As a result, I have very few scopes anymore due to the cost and I have to switch them from rifle to rifle when the need arises. This is a slight inconvenience offset by the better performance of the higher quality glass.
It all comes down to what you choose to afford and make work for your uses. If $200/scope works for you, great! My needs dictate the higher cost scopes.
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