Thread: Scope Import (best buys, suppliers etc)

i have a 6-24x50 pst vortex Vortex Optics - Viper PST Riflescopes
i did lots of research b4 i purchased mine and i rate it .... dont have a night force so cant compare but i have heard other vortex owners say that they would buy them again
love the postive clicks it has a zero stop and is FFP
although the 6-24 is more than you asked for im sure the 4-16 is equally as good

Originally Posted by geezejonesy

i have a 6-24x50 pst vortex Vortex Optics - Viper PST Riflescopes
i did lots of research b4 i purchased mine and i rate it .... dont have a night force so cant compare but i have heard other vortex owners say that they would buy them again
love the postive clicks it has a zero stop and is FFP
although the 6-24 is more than you asked for im sure the 4-16 is equally as good

Cheers GJ,

Im gonna put in the same yards before buying. I dont even know what FFP is ha ha

first focal plain

i think the HS T maybe what you are lookin g for

I'm not actually that old , but I remember when a hunting scope was a 4 power fixed scope , and long range sit and wait hunters had something like a 8 or 10 power scope ( those people were always treated with a bit of suspicion ) .
Then came the 3 - 9 vari power scope and everyone was happy because the Holy Grail had finally been found .
Slowly the required magnification has continued to creep upwards .
Technology is a wonderful thing , and I try to embrace it as much as possible , but I personally have no need for any magnification over about 12 power on a hunting rifle and truth be told that Holy Grail 3 - 9 would probably do everything I desire .
On my hunting rifles simple is best .
I understand as ranges get way out there , optics have to keep pace , but Gibo you mentioned 400 - 500 yrds as your limit , don't get conned into the bigger must be better , your original thoughts of 2 - 10 or 3 - 12 are correct in my uneducated opinion , and make for a much better all round scope .
I value quality of glass and simple robustness much higher than " Bells and whistles "



PS - I do own high magnification scopes but they reside on target rifles which is a totally different ball game , also where I am , mirage is a constant problem and magnification just amplifies it .

Ken

Just ordered me a Burris c4 from the digital oasis, scope was about 410usd delivered, if anyone has felt with them before?

Ok so this Vortex i'm taking a bloody shine to.....Liking the capped turrets and 4x16 is me to a tea

Vortex Optics - Viper HS 4-16x44 V-Plex

I have a Tikka T3 with 1" Optilocks, going to have to upsize to 30mm so whats my best bet there? Get 30mm Opti's and sell my 1" or get something else??

Originally Posted by Gibo

Ok so this Vortex i'm taking a bloody shine to.....Liking the capped turrets and 4x16 is me to a tea

Vortex Optics - Viper HS 4-16x44 V-Plex

I have a Tikka T3 with 1" Optilocks, going to have to upsize to 30mm so whats my best bet there? Get 30mm Opti's and sell my 1" or get something else??

I have a set of Tikka Optilocks 30mm you can have if you want . They are the base + rings type not the one piece type and they are blued not stainless , can't remember how high they are , but I will dig them out and have a look if your interested .
I don't want money for them , and the trans Tasman money transfer would be a pain in the arse anyway .
But could I ask if you do want them that payment for them would be in the form of a donation to a kids charity over there , it would be up to you for how much , and to who .
Let me know .


Ken

Originally Posted by Ground Control

I have a set of Tikka Optilocks 30mm you can have if you want . They are the base + rings type not the one piece type and they are blued not stainless , can't remember how high they are , but I will dig them out and have a look if your interested .
I don't want money for them , and the trans Tasman money transfer would be a pain in the arse anyway .
But could I ask if you do want them that payment for them would be in the form of a donation to a kids charity over there , it would be up to you for how much , and to who .
Let me know .


Ken

Far out Ken that blows me away.
I would deffinately be keen and throw a couple of hundy at a charity. Could even list a few for you to chose one.
Which reminds me where is Brando? He is walking the circumfrence of NZ for charity.

I've bought 6-8 scopes thru these guys over the last few years, excellent service and speedy delivery. . . .

Scopes, Riflescopes, Optics, Trijicon, ACOG, Zeiss, Burris - 4Scopes.com

jeez that is generous mate, what a good bloke.

Had a look through some Vortex bino's today....WOW! now thats some glass!!
Will be able to view the scope im looking at getting very soon too. Im 99.5 % heading the Vortex way

I'm very happy with the glass on my Viper HS LR. Very clear and crisp. Good feel to the turrets etc too.

I brought a Nikon Monarch 4-16x42 from 4scopes, I wanted a minimum of 4x for goats and over 14x for rabbits and magpies.
I also didn't want any of the 30mm scopes as they are all a fair bit larger and heavier.

The next scope I buy I will use the NZpost Youshop, I have brought a range finder, some shorts, and a knife and Leatherman accessories, and it's been great.
I hope to buy a Versapod from SWFA.com soon and will use youshop.

I suggest using SWFA.com to look at scopes, as they seem to have the largest range in a single store. Which is great for making price comparisons.

Originally Posted by Beetroot

I also didn't want any of the 30mm scopes as they are all a fair bit larger and heavier.

Not all of them

The Monarch is 19oz and 13.5in.
The Viper Gibo is eyeing up is 18.4oz and 13.7in.

Originally Posted by StrikerNZ

Not all of them

The Monarch is 19oz and 13.5in.
The Viper Gibo is eyeing up is 18.4oz and 13.7in.

You got me there.
I didn't like the Viper HS as I wanted a Mildot as I wanted to use it as a range finder. Then I brought a range finder a few months ago anyway lol.
Also liked the price of the Nikon better.

If there was only $50 between buying from NZ and the US I'd definitely go for locally.
A friend of mine had a Viper PST on order and was quoted 1500NZ, we later found out it was meant to be 1800NZ, but the place honoured the original price.
But the store said it would be a month away and after two month was no word on the due date, so he cancelled the order and ordered one from liberty optics in the US.

Still took a stupidly long time to arrive but was about 1200NZ, including taxes of 15% and $40 shipping.

When I got my Monarch I had it sent to my father who was working in Auzie, and he brought it over for me. They only pay tax for products over 1000AUD.

And on the note of shipping, I found a tent that I wanted that was only available in the UK and none of them would ship it here. I eventually found the tent for sale in Auzie but it was going to be $100 for shipping. I brought it anyway as it still was cheaper than any local options, but I enquired with NZ post to what it'd cost to send the same thing to Auzie, and they quoted $28.
I still got a good deal in the end.