Thread: T-Eagle IMAX HD 2-16x44 Review

From a marketing point of view I disagree re having a recoil limit - It simply does not instill confidence in the product, which is exactly what new buyers need if they are to adopt this new scope/brand.

In order for it to be successful here, imo, it needs to be promoted with confidence in its abilities and an excellent warranty for the very slight chance that something does go wrong. Nothing instills confidence like a strong product with an excellent warranty that you will never need.

I understand you don't want to end the test quickly by destroying the scope, so by all means work your way up.
Currently your message is "I have this scope, which im not very confident in and has no warranty or backup support available in NZ and is also questionable if id get any help form the overseas manufacturer, so im reluctant to test it with more than a .300wm, but you can buy it here for $400"

Im not suggesting bashing it on a rock for a test, just that it should be able to handle more abuse than the rifle dishes out in recoil, to cover such slips etc, and since you probably don't want to throw it on the concrete the next best way is with heavier recoil. eg test it with a .50bmg then tell people its rated for .338 but tested to withstand .50bmg
The ability to hold zero assumes that the mounts are not a factor.

At face value 2-16 would work quite well for possum shooting, but then it comes back to the whole idea of who wants a big heavy 30mm tube scope on a rimfire? Generally if you have a scope that large on a rimfire its for long range training (dialing) practice and probably not what most people would carry around for half the night possum shooting. It would probably be a decent fit on a .17HMR, ill agree there.

I know you are not directly marketing this product, but it appears you are trying to show a new product with the aim of informing people of a potential good scope option (admirable cause btw ), and I realize the "testing" is in the early stages - im just pointing out that in order for it to get any real traction here people need to be confident in what they are buying, otherwise they will go with whats tried, tested, and has a warranty as its "safe".
Sorry I feel like im being difficult, but you should tell your scope guy that NZers are a hard bunch to convince and if he wants his brand to gain any traction here then it needs to be tested to a harsher standard than it should ever be treated to give us confidence in his product/brand.