Sightron scopes?

.50cal packer · February 15, 2007, 08:57 PM

I've found a good deal on a Browning A-bolt for $800. It comes with Rings, a base, and a Sightron scope. My only concern is I know nothing about Sightron scopes, as far as quality. Does anyone know about these scopes, and tell me how these scopes compare to some other brands. IE... Simmons, Burris, Swarovski? Thanks for you help.

hksigwalther · February 15, 2007, 10:39 PM

IMO, well above average. Glass is Japanese, IIRC. I would slot them in the following:

Simmons, Burris, Sightron, Swarovski

The distance between Sightron and Swarovski is pretty big though as compared to that from Burris.

.50cal packer · February 15, 2007, 11:38 PM

Thanks for the help. I know there is a big gap in between anything and Swarovski, but I needed the Sightron to be put into perspective of those. Thanks again.

buckster · February 16, 2007, 12:04 AM

Their 3x9x42 is an excellent buy. >200.00. I've had it mounted on a 7 mm WSM, A CZ452, and now my M4 A3. [ 3/8"@ 100 yds.] Great groups and great guarantee. Right in the pack with L/P, Nikon, and others to the 300.00 range.

rem33 · February 16, 2007, 01:34 AM

Take another look at which Sightron it is there are I's II's and I believe III's each having different powers or lenses all can change the value of the scope. From about a $100 to several. I have one of the cheaper ones and it has done OK and what I have read has mostly been positive. Supposedly very good customer service which that and $115 was why I tried one. Other than it I have 7 ot 8 Leupolds.

.50cal packer · February 16, 2007, 10:09 AM

The Sightron that comes with the gun is a Sightron II 3x12x42, with a duplex reticle. Here is the actual scope. But it doesn't give MSRP.
http://sightron.com/index.php?action..._id=1169149022

Boogyman · February 16, 2007, 12:21 PM

I`ve sent the one I`ve bought back to Midway. Parralax adjustment was poor and the mildot reticle rather crappy. At 300 yds the dots were bigger than the steel target.

FirstFreedom · February 16, 2007, 05:00 PM

Which Sightron? SI, SII, or SIII? Big difference. But they're all good values; some of the best around. I've got two of the Sightron S2s and they are excellent scopes for the money. The big drawback of Sightrons is their short tube length makes them impossible to mount on certain rifles without offset rings.

Wildalaska · February 16, 2007, 05:09 PM

Offshore junk, get a Leupold

WildglassAlaska

February 15, 2007, 08:57 PM	#1
.50cal packer Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Posts: 154	Sightron scopes? I've found a good deal on a Browning A-bolt for $800. It comes with Rings, a base, and a Sightron scope. My only concern is I know nothing about Sightron scopes, as far as quality. Does anyone know about these scopes, and tell me how these scopes compare to some other brands. IE... Simmons, Burris, Swarovski? Thanks for you help.

February 15, 2007, 10:39 PM	#2
hksigwalther Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: NE OH, USA Posts: 3,198	IMO, well above average. Glass is Japanese, IIRC. I would slot them in the following: Simmons, Burris, Sightron, Swarovski The distance between Sightron and Swarovski is pretty big though as compared to that from Burris. __________________ - Ron V.

February 16, 2007, 12:04 AM	#4
buckster Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2006 Posts: 674	SightronSII Their 3x9x42 is an excellent buy. >200.00. I've had it mounted on a 7 mm WSM, A CZ452, and now my M4 A3. [ 3/8"@ 100 yds.] Great groups and great guarantee. Right in the pack with L/P, Nikon, and others to the 300.00 range.

February 15, 2007, 11:38 PM	#3
.50cal packer Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Posts: 154	Thanks for the help. I know there is a big gap in between anything and Swarovski, but I needed the Sightron to be put into perspective of those. Thanks again.

February 16, 2007, 01:34 AM	#5
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	Take another look at which Sightron it is there are I's II's and I believe III's each having different powers or lenses all can change the value of the scope. From about a $100 to several. I have one of the cheaper ones and it has done OK and what I have read has mostly been positive. Supposedly very good customer service which that and $115 was why I tried one. Other than it I have 7 ot 8 Leupolds.

February 16, 2007, 10:09 AM	#6
.50cal packer Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Posts: 154	The Sightron that comes with the gun is a Sightron II 3x12x42, with a duplex reticle. Here is the actual scope. But it doesn't give MSRP. http://sightron.com/index.php?action..._id=1169149022

February 16, 2007, 12:21 PM	#7
Boogyman Junior member Join Date: February 16, 2007 Location: USA, where else? Posts: 6	I`ve sent the one I`ve bought back to Midway. Parralax adjustment was poor and the mildot reticle rather crappy. At 300 yds the dots were bigger than the steel target.

February 16, 2007, 05:00 PM	#8
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	Which Sightron? SI, SII, or SIII? Big difference. But they're all good values; some of the best around. I've got two of the Sightron S2s and they are excellent scopes for the money. The big drawback of Sightrons is their short tube length makes them impossible to mount on certain rifles without offset rings.

February 16, 2007, 05:09 PM	#9
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Offshore junk, get a Leupold WildglassAlaska