I had an oportunity to handle the new S&B 1X8 yesturday. Its an interesting concept in a multi role optic. Is has a second focal plane dot and a first focal plane reticle. Size was ok, clarity was good. BUT HOLLY SCHNIEKES was this thing eye box sensitive!!!!! Granted it wasnt mounted in a rifle but if I wasnt holding damn near perfectly still, shadows galore. This was rather disappointing. Simply, if it is to be useful in the CQB role, it needs to give a good sight picture with a less than ideal cheek weld. This was not the case. So the 1X8 is off my wish list after that experience

Get your hands on the Leupy 1.1x8 and get back to us

 

P.S. even tho you didn't much care for the S&B, you still suck for even getting to play with it

Hey Shane,

I had heard similar reports elsewhere on the web, back around it's first release. Folks that loved their 4X Short Dot were pretty broken hearted after waiting so excitedly for it. I was personally lusting after the Leupy 1.1X8 after reading all the features it included; like the short overall size, 8X power range, illuminated Horus reticle and locking target turrets. I figured it'd make about the perfect optic for my .308 carbine. Kevin B. of Knights Armament, among others, was giving it some really glowing reviews, as well. Then I heard a suggested release price somewhere well past three grand, and decided my 3.5X10 and offset red dot mounted on my POF was just fine, after all ...

Respectfully,

Harry

Shane, your words have helped me immensely. I have lusted for a 1-8X PMII since they were announced and though it would be PERFECT on a MWS however have yet to actually fondle one. Now that I know it's limitations, I'm perfectly happy designating one MWS for 0-300 with a TR24 and one for 300-800 with a fixed 10x

Ty

 

"A man's got to have options"

~Mickey Knoxx, Natural Borne Killers

Harry, I think Im going to give that type of setup a try. I have the new OPS2 Inc QD mount that has an adapter to mount the RDS. Going to throw my USO 1.8X10 in it and run it on my SCAR at the next multi gun match.

Hey Shane,

I had heard similar reports elsewhere on the web, back around it's first release. Folks that loved their 4X Short Dot were pretty broken hearted after waiting so excitedly for it. I was personally lusting after the Leupy 1.1X8 after reading all the features it included; like the short overall size, 8X power range, illuminated Horus reticle and locking target turrets. I figured it'd make about the perfect optic for my .308 carbine. Kevin B. of Knights Armament, among others, was giving it some really glowing reviews, as well. Then I heard a suggested release price somewhere well past three grand, and decided my 3.5X10 and offset red dot mounted on my POF was just fine, after all ...

Respectfully,

Harry

 

Almost $4k for the Leupold http://swfa.com/Leupold-11-8x24-Mark-8-CQBSS-34mm-Riflescope-P48095.aspx

Harry, I think Im going to give that type of setup a try. I have the new OPS2 Inc QD mount that has an adapter to mount the RDS. Going to throw my USO 1.8X10 in it and run it on my SCAR at the next multi gun match.

 

Okay...did I miss the pictures somehow ...Where'd you pick up the mount? I haven't spoken with Marc in years...

Ty

 

"A man's got to have options"

~Mickey Knoxx, Natural Borne Killers

 

Intense scene from that movie.

 

Here's the audio(language warning). http://thewellrats.com/malbor2/njgf/choices.mp3

Hehe, I cant post any pic's yet. Its still under wraps. Heading out to Philly with Marc on thursday actually.

can someone help me find this money tree?

It's in Shane's backyard

What money tree? It was free One down side, it has to be returned to its owner, S&B

It's in Shane's backyard

 

hmmmm, im curious how I can re-plant it from his house to mine without getting shot for trespassing!

Thats easy, you just need to be able to run faster than 3200 fps

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