Thread: Optics Retailers in UK/Scotland

Originally Posted by WallyR

Hi all.
Off to the UK/Scotland/Southern Ireland/Wales in June.
Have enough Brownie Points from the missus to buy a scope while there.
Thinking about the Athlon BTR or Helios series for F/TR or later for an F-Open class rig.
They appear to be a reasonably priced unit in comparison to the US/Euro sourced high end scopes, with similar options.
Any info/knowledge/suggestions for possible retailers I can/should visit, gratefully accepted.
There was a post by a forum member about importing an Athlon scope some time ago, but I don't seem to be able to locate who/when it was posted.
If the Athlon unit has finally arrived, and he sees this post, I'd be interested in his opinion re:quality/finish/optics.
Most forums I've read have been quite positive about the scope brand.
Cheers.

PS - will have access to WIFI overseas, so anything that pops up, I'll see.
Plus I'll give my 2c worth for anyone else pondering the same decision.

In my recent experience you will be able to get one much cheaper out of the US, than you will the UK. Ive just brought an Athlon Ares BTR 4.5-27x50. A mate is bringing back in his luggage in a weeks time.

In the US that scope has a Athlon enforced RRP of $850USD, nearly all the dealers stick to that, but i got onto one that sold me one for $650USD shipped to anywhere in the US. But the US dealers are not allowed to ship them out of the states, so you need someone there to ship it for you, or bring back.

Optics Warehouse in the UK are the main seller of Athlon and some other emerging brands. Their price for the Ares BTR 4.5-27x50 is 816 pounds.

I think the member you were refering to was @SlimySquirrel I will try to find the links to his posts. He has done a youtube vid on it too.

Edit: Links added

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....d-value-39080/

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....res-btr-41129/