Author Topic: Fixed power scopes. (Read 893 times)

Mattkc · « **on:** December 01, 2003, 03:11:42 PM »

I decided to upgrade scopes on my 22 and 308. Both guns have 3x9 varable scopes. I keep both scopes set on 6x all the time so I decided to get a fixed 6 power scopes for replacements. I had to do a lot of searching just to find a fixed power scope and they cost more then the varible. I found several Leupold varible scopes for around $200 but the fixed power cost over $300. It's got to be cheaper to make a fixed powered scope. I did find a Weaver 6X for $135 which I'll take a look at.

Dave in WV · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:19:21 PM »

It's probably a case of supply and demand. Many companies probably do limited short runs on fixed power scopes.

TheOpticZone · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2003, 03:44:04 PM »

If you want a sweet fixed power scope, look at the 4x40 or 6x42 Nikon Monarch. These 2 scopes are much better than the Leupolds and are in the $229 -$239 range. They are brighter, clearer and a much better buy. Highly recommend looking at one!!

Zachary · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2003, 03:51:56 AM »

For fixed power scopes, my vote too goes for the Nikon Monarch 6x-42mm. It's clear and bright, and tracking is excellent. And for the price - well, you really can't do much better.

Still, you could probably get a Monarch 3x-9x-40mm for about $30 more. Personally, I would, and do, like the versatility of variable, and thus would be more than willing to spring for the extra 30 bucks, but it's your decision.

Zachary

Graybeard · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2003, 09:24:52 AM »

The only fixed 6X scopes I've used at those by Leupold. I used their 6X42 on my NRA Hunter Pistol TC and their Compact 6X with AO on my SB Hunter Pistol TC back in the days when I shot silhouette competitively. They were both bright and clear scopes. Adjustments which had to be moved for each of the four distances we shot at and were constantly shifted back and forth were always 100% precise and accurate. Tracking was perfect. The 6x42 was the ONLY scope I found at the time that had enough eye relief for me to keep the eye piece out of my eye shooting what I guess was the predecessor of what is now called the TACO hold. We didn't have a name for it back then.

GB

Zachary · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2003, 09:01:45 AM »

Another thing that I recall is that, all else being equal, fixed scopes are brighter than variable scopes. The reason for this, from what I understand, is as follows:

When you hear of companies, like Bushnell, that say that the Elite 4200 has 95% light transmission, you should know that that means "per lens." As such, if you have 10 lenses at 95% vs. 8 lenses at 95%, then the scope with 8 lenses will be "brighter" than the scope with 10 lenses. This is relevant because, again, from what I understand, fixed scopes have fewer lenses than variable scopes.

Zachary