01-25-2016, 04:36 AM
I had some very interesting conversations at SHOT with some of the industry's most prominent people who have been watching this closely.
Big takeaway is that cheap scopes are made with an interference fit in the gears so they track consistently when you first start dialing on them, but then they work-polish in and become loose.
Also, the manner in which optical lenses are secured in the tube is a huge deal, and very few companies epoxy their lenses in place.
Get a copy of Sniper Magazine for probably the best article on scopes I've seen ever, including exploded views, mechanical and optical engineering discussions for the layman, how the erector works, backlash effect, and much more.
You can run target tests like this, and if .1 Mil really matters to you, run the test every 6 months to verify you are still tracking.
Big takeaway is that cheap scopes are made with an interference fit in the gears so they track consistently when you first start dialing on them, but then they work-polish in and become loose.
Also, the manner in which optical lenses are secured in the tube is a huge deal, and very few companies epoxy their lenses in place.
Get a copy of Sniper Magazine for probably the best article on scopes I've seen ever, including exploded views, mechanical and optical engineering discussions for the layman, how the erector works, backlash effect, and much more.
You can run target tests like this, and if .1 Mil really matters to you, run the test every 6 months to verify you are still tracking.
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6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
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CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor
6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com