Steiner Scopes

Saltydog235 · January 3, 2013, 05:01 PM

Anyone out there put their hands on one of these optics or know anything about them? I know their binos are top knotch but I believe they are relatively new on the scope lines.

PawPaw · January 3, 2013, 05:15 PM

I've been seeing them for several years. I passed on a rifle two years ago that had a Steiner scope mounted. The counter guy was trying to sell me the rifle, claiming that Steiner's were rare and expensive. I told him that if he'd take the scope off the rifle, I'd buy the rifle, less what he thought the Steiner was worth. He declined.

jmr40 · January 3, 2013, 09:33 PM

I've had a couple of pair of their binoculars. If their scopes are as bad I'll pass. Their binoculars are highly overrated.

JustinBiscuit · January 6, 2013, 11:22 AM

I have the Steiner 4-16x50 Tactical 34mm and I really like it. IMHO it was equal to the S&B for $1000 less. In general I am a big fan of German optics.

I do that that in high end scopes/Bino's one quickly reaches a point of diminishing returns that most can not recognize at first or at all. For me I wanted one top tier scope and found it in the Steiner.

Saltydog235 · January 11, 2013, 08:59 AM

Ended up ordering a Weaver Tactical 3X15X50 EMDR Illuminated. It had all of the features that I wanted, great reviews and a price that I just couldn't overlook. After some judicious shopping and working some angles, I came out at around $650.00.

JustinBiscuit · January 11, 2013, 11:18 PM

Let me know what you think of the Weaver. I am building a "sniper" AR and am leaning towards the 3-9

January 3, 2013, 05:01 PM	#1
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 944	Steiner Scopes Anyone out there put their hands on one of these optics or know anything about them? I know their binos are top knotch but I believe they are relatively new on the scope lines.

January 3, 2013, 05:15 PM	#2
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 2,633	I've been seeing them for several years. I passed on a rifle two years ago that had a Steiner scope mounted. The counter guy was trying to sell me the rifle, claiming that Steiner's were rare and expensive. I told him that if he'd take the scope off the rifle, I'd buy the rifle, less what he thought the Steiner was worth. He declined. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

January 3, 2013, 09:33 PM	#3
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,485	I've had a couple of pair of their binoculars. If their scopes are as bad I'll pass. Their binoculars are highly overrated.

January 6, 2013, 11:22 AM	#4
JustinBiscuit Senior Member Join Date: September 18, 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 108	I have the Steiner 4-16x50 Tactical 34mm and I really like it. IMHO it was equal to the S&B for $1000 less. In general I am a big fan of German optics. I do that that in high end scopes/Bino's one quickly reaches a point of diminishing returns that most can not recognize at first or at all. For me I wanted one top tier scope and found it in the Steiner.

January 11, 2013, 08:59 AM	#5
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 944	Ended up ordering a Weaver Tactical 3X15X50 EMDR Illuminated. It had all of the features that I wanted, great reviews and a price that I just couldn't overlook. After some judicious shopping and working some angles, I came out at around $650.00.

January 11, 2013, 11:18 PM	#6
JustinBiscuit Senior Member Join Date: September 18, 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 108	Let me know what you think of the Weaver. I am building a "sniper" AR and am leaning towards the 3-9