98Z5V Posted December 30, 2022 Report Share Posted December 30, 2022 (edited) So, LPVOs (Low Power Variable Optics). I'm gonna talk about the 3 different 1-to-10 magnification options you have out there right now, as far as I know. There might be more - I just haven't seen them yet. Vortex RAZOR HD Gen III 1~10. Swampfox Optics 1~10. Primary Arms 1~10. In full disclosure, I have the PA 1~10 in hand for a week now, in the BDC variant (there are two, both BDC 5.56/.308 and .mils). I'm not buying a Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1~10, because that thing is $3599.99 MSRP. Not going there. Don't even want to. Check it, not a typo: https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-razor-hd-gen-iii-1-10x24-riflescope.html You can eat my ass before I'd buy that scope. Nope. Swampfox has a decent one, in the $500 range, but I don't like the reticle. The Arrowhead 1~10 is the higher line, available in .mils for a red or green reticle, and MSRP is $549. This is it, if you click the boxes on this link: https://www.swampfoxoptics.com/arrowhead-lpvo-series Now, the PA is pretty badass - it's already here, in hand. I picked up the BDC version, for 5.56 and .308. I'm impressed. To the point that I'll buy the .mil version shortly. Here's the PA scope, BDC: https://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-slx-1-10x28mm-sfp-rifle-scope-illuminated-acss-raptor-556-m10s-reticle Here's the same scope, in mils -I'm getting one of these, too. https://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-slx-1-10x-28mm-sfp-rifle-scope-illuminated-acss-griffin-m10s-reticle Here's some articles on the LPVOs that go to 10x, from 1x, from Recoil Mag: Vortex RAZOR Gen III HD 1~10: https://www.recoilweb.com/review-vortex-razor-hd-gen-iii-1-10x24-ffp-163747.html The problem with LPVOs: https://www.recoilweb.com/everything-wrong-with-lpvos-163287.html This scope that I have in-hand will get tested out in a couple weeks, and I'll report on it. I have the PA. I'm interested in seeing how this thing does at distance, under 10 power, and everything else. We'll run it. Edited December 30, 2022 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted December 31, 2022 Report Share Posted December 31, 2022 I really like the ELCAN method of switchable magnification vs variable magnification. 3x is cool, and 10x is cool, but I don't have much use for everything in between. Unfortunately those ELCANs weigh a ton and cost even more. I like the idea though. Would be cool if more budget friendly companies would work on something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted February 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 @JBMatt has the Swampfox 1-10. I'll let him report on that one. I haven't picked up the PA .mil 1-10 yet, but I still will. Cash is King, and when I have the spare cash for it, I'll grab it, and it won't be long from now. I'm impressed with the BDC version, but I had it on a Grendel, the short Grendel, and just couldn't get my dope on the gun to work with the 5.56/.308 BDC worth a damn. <<< That was to be expected, kinda. I think the .mil version will much better suit that gun. Once I have it, I'll update this with the info on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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