Thread: Steiner Rifle scopes

@gimp you had a PMII at one time ? Youve been spoiled. Just that 800g plus …

Originally Posted by Bagheera

@gimp you had a PMII at one time ? Youve been spoiled. Just that 800g plus …

Yes. Nice, heavy and 34mm though..

Also have a March F 3-24 which I like but the 24x top end is unnecessary, unusable and probably compromises the optical usability, a 3-18 Mk6 which is realllllly nice but 34mm limits good mounting options (mainly this is a problem for me specifically as a Model 7 owner), an old Mk4 3.5-10x40 FFP which is cool, pretty retro but nothing wrong with it.... had a Bushnell LRHS, etc.

Still hunting for the perfect option

Originally Posted by Beetroot

I wouldnt mind something like the Bushnell G3 reticle, but I don't think this kind of tree is well suited to the mag range.

I still have the 2.5-10x32 PST I bought off you years ago, in many ways its still one of the best scopes in this mag range.

Ah cool, sell it back to me.... ? I forgot who I sold that to.

Originally Posted by gimp

Ah cool, sell it back to me.... ? I forgot who I sold that to.

I'm not sure I'll ever sell it, I think it's my favorite scope.

What do you think of the Mark 4 3.5-10?
Does it still hold up to todays standards or is it getting a bit tired looking?

Originally Posted by Beetroot

I'm not sure I'll ever sell it, I think it's my favorite scope.

What do you think of the Mark 4 3.5-10?
Does it still hold up to todays standards or is it getting a bit tired looking?

Limited zoom range, big tall M1 turrets, no zero stop, not much travel per turn..... other than that it's mint. It's real light, I've always liked the TMR reticle, and the scope mechanically works great.

Not that much has really substantially improved since - there's more choice in good quality scopes, zoom ranges have exploded, they're all way heavier, and reticles are more complicated.

My local H&F had a Steiner Predator 8 3-24x50 on sale for $1999, so picked it up as it's pretty much the perfect score for my use case. 8x zoom range, SFP, 716g, 30mm tube, exposed elevation turret with zero stop, parallax, illuminated, E3 reticle isn't too bad and not bothered that it's in MOA

Originally Posted by samohtxotom

My local H&F had a Steiner Predator 8 3-24x50 on sale for $1999, so picked it up as it's pretty much the perfect score for my use case. 8x zoom range, SFP, 716g, 30mm tube, exposed elevation turret with zero stop, parallax, illuminated, E3 reticle isn't too bad and not bothered that it's in MOA

Jeez thats an amazing deal they retail at a grand more than that. Do they have any more?

Originally Posted by zeropak

Jeez thats an amazing deal they retail at a grand more than that. Do they have any more?

Pretty crazy alright I was considering buying one at $3000 anyway so to see it for that price there's no way it wasn't leaving with me. They did not but they did have the 2-16x42 version also on special can't remember the price though probably $1499

Originally Posted by samohtxotom

Pretty crazy alright I was considering buying one at $3000 anyway so to see it for that price there's no way it wasn't leaving with me. They did not but they did have the 2-16x42 version also on special can't remember the price though probably $1499

Thanks for that I assume you were in Manawatu H&F. I will give Simon a call.

Originally Posted by zeropak

Thanks for that I assume you were in Manawatu H&F. I will give Simon a call.

Indeed hopefully they have something for you