My Low Power Variable Optic Mistakes
A LPVO can be a great all around scope for any SHTF rifle. But with so many options, it’s easy to end up with something other than what you needed.
I have owned a handful of different LPVO’s (low power variable optics) over the years and I’ve learned a lot about the misconceptions I had about this type of scope. Hopefully by sharing some of the mistakes I made while buying different optics, you can avoid wasting time and money on rifle scopes that aren’t actually giving you what you want. Although I’m using the Sig Sauer Tango MSR 1-10x 28mm SFP as my LPVO example, the issues I have with it apply to most other options as well.
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Your speaking is giving me anxiety.
A 20 inch is a waste of 4 inches.
What Handguard is that?
Appreciate the honest assessment. I stay clear of the low budget stuff because you just end up buying twice. Burned too many times. One of the nicest scopes for the money is a Primary arms GLX 2.5X10X44. I stay away from their Slx line.
What handgaurd is that? How do you like 20 inch suppred i want to build one
My opinion, if you are going to get an LPVO you need to spend a lot of money for it to be worth it. It’s hard to good durability and glass clarity for an affordable price.
So never buy a SFP, ok got it. We already knew that. .. Your reticle shots are completely pointless. lol.. You're trying to show glass clarity– but all you're actually looking at is the horizon a mile away and then the weeds in the foreground. Especially with the SIde by SIde with the Leupold 4x– they look virtually the exact same?? What are you even trying to show with all the weeds in the way? Why aren't you actually showing a target at 600 yards or something? I know why, because it would go against what you are saying– because even if the glass is a little sub par, it's still perfectly adequate for identification out to 500, 600 or even 800 yards… If you are only showing those reticle images to talk about the "clarity" of the reticle itself, then adjust the ocular lens. You failed to demonstrate how it is inadequate. If you're going to take the time to look through the reticle with a camera– at least show it in a normal use case- looking at a target at 500 to 800 yards, etc… That way WE can choose for ourselves if it's inadequate or not. This just feels like a hit piece without showing any evidence.
Just picked up a Leupold 1.5 – 4 LPVO with a Leupold cantilever mount, an older model with the mil-dot reticle. I mounted it on my 18" DMR, just have to sight it in this weekend, seems like it's all I need for 300y. It was thrown in with a M45a1 deal so the price was right.
Why does it take you 3 minutes to get to the point?
Vortex viper 1-6 is the best. 1x is like a red dot. The glass is amazing and it’s built like a tank. My scar 17 loves it
Watching this review makes my $120 Monstrum Tactical 1-6x Banshee SFP w/ mount sound like a bargain
Great video and good timing for me. I'm in the market for one but now I'm rethinking what I should get. Appreciate the depth you go into with the screen shots of 10x. I'll be a subscriber.
Riser height/distance from cheek weld. Don't complicate it. Throw a visor/ rain guard on that scope
A shepherd rugged 3-9×40 with a top dot is the way to go in a budget configuration.
300 for the scope, 230 for a Holosun 407c x2.
UTG actually makes a GREAT budget mount for about $35 for a 30mm optic, and a top dot mount topper for about 30 bucks.
Theyre not Nightforce mounts, but they're good. Im using one to carry a SWFA SS on a .243 Winchester I've used to make shots at 1k yds. 🤷♂️
Top mounted dots are superior to canted dots. Fight me.
Why not set your scope to 6x and shoot to see what the BDC shoots at there? Then it should work for what you see at 6x.
Who makes that revolver holster you’ve got there?
LVPO the sweet spot for me is 1×6 I have a 18 inch 556 i went with a 4×16
I think u should try the msr 1×6 you would have much more clarity at max zoom
Is that a 686 Smith on your hip? In a Safariland? A lot of people under value the capability to switch out weapons and have a good wheel gun in the s*** hits the fan situation I love my 686 6 in and would put it up against anything l… I also can plug in my dh3 320 with Optics because Safariland is so switchable.. oh s*** you answered it at the end of it guess I was wrong
If you still want that 10x without increasing your loss I'd recommend the Burris Fullfield IV 2.5-10x. It's surprisingly low cost. Good glass from the Philippines. It's classed as a hunting scope, but I have it on my SPR. No parallax adjustment, but PID is definitely on the table. It's only $200 so no it's not a $2,000 Nightforce or Vortex, but just like your "spare parts" video, you need redundancy. Personally, I can't afford several thousand dollar scopes. Really? I'm a prepper not Special Forces!😊🤣 Your videos have been excellent the last few months. Thank you.