I know this is a hotbed of Vortex devotees, but my admittedly limited experience with Leupold is entirely satisfactory.
I also much prefer a scope whose mechanical components are made right here.
Can't say that about Vortex, however nice they may well be.
The fact that Vortex makes their stuff overseas is my only gripe. Although, I thought I remember seeing Leupold/Redfield sourced a lot of their parts from overseas as well. Can anyone in the know verify that?
I don't know of an American scope manuf. that doesn't outsource anything (maybe* US Optics, but I'm not sure)
Well, it's u.s. Optics for me then! Oh. Wait. I don't have $3,500 lying around. Back to Vortex in that case.
The fact that Vortex makes their stuff overseas is my only gripe. Although, I thought I remember seeing Leupold/Redfield sourced a lot of their parts from overseas as well. Can anyone in the know verify that?
While I prefer the Vortex scopes I've used, I can't say anything bad about the actual Leupold hardware from what limited experience I have with them. You just get more for your money with Vortex compared to the Leupold, and an unbeatable warranty (though I've yet to need to use it).
Nope, Ive got into arguments 30-50 times on this forum with the same people over and over again. A simple search will produce me giving the facts, and folks arguing with me and it turns in to a cluster. I will say this, Im a dealer for both companies, and I stock Vortex.
Thank you sir, that is what I wanted to know, I think I will be buying one of their 1x4's!
I am also looking at the possibility of a PVS14 in the next year (I hope) for night time hunting of coyotes and some hogs I am going to go down south for. I may consider getting a vortex over an aimpoint or eotech actually.
I carry both the 1-4 and PVS 14's, so let me know when your ready sir.
PVS 14's now that brings back memories in Iraq.... some poor bastard lit up a cigarette on our patrol. Most of us were focused on connex boxes the Marines left. The local "hagees" were stealing our government's surplus. That lit cigarette looked like the 4th of July in a PVS-14 at 200 yards. The next thing that poor ali-baba knew was there were 12 PAC-4 green lasers on his chest cavity....he looked down, krapped himself and took off screaming. A couple of guys in my unit kept the laser on him as he ran a hundred yards to his pick up truck.... Quite entertaining viewing thru a PVS-14 on my Colt M-4. Now that ali baba is probably in ISIS....damn rules of engagement....I like the Marines idealogy....."KILL 'em ALL....Let GOD sort them out!!!!"
PVS-14 is so much clearer than the PVS-7d. Our 60mm mortar team had the pvs-7d. Of course the 14 can be mounted to a rifle since its a mono. But the clarity of that 2+ or 3 generation is so much better than the PVS -7. You'll definitely enjoy that for coyotes or hogs. I got to use that 14 for a year in Iraq and at several drills when I got home. What are 14's going for now???