Good deal on US Optics TS12X 3-12x44 FFP w/ MHR reticle if you want it

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yenniedn

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Hey AGN,

There's some debate as to whether this US Optics TS12X 3-12x44 FFP scope is any better than the Discovery Optics or Vector Veyron versions to justify the normally 2x-3x price difference . . . BUT budsgunshop.com has them right now for $338:

https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/714022222

Shipping is a bit high at $27/$31 but at this price, it's a little more tolerable to try it out and see for yourself if it's any better than the other versions. You do get the better lifetime warranty with the US Optics model; glass is supposed to be Japanese versus Chinese but we'll see if there's any noticeable difference.

FYI, I purchased mine from Scopelist.com instead because they provided great service on a previous visit - they could not match the $338 price but did $359 for me.

Enjoy...
 
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Hey Yen that is an excellent deal, I purchased my second one a few days ago from Eurooptic and paid $480. It’s a Great little scope , wish they could make that 16 X with an illuminated center dot and zero stop.
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Hey Steve . . . glad you like the scope enough to buy a second one but why didn't you have them price match Buds? EuroOptic/Scopelist are sister companies and they were easily willing to match the $389 price when I called them a week or two ago. The $338 price just popped up today when I checked on a whim.

And, yes, 15x or 16x magnification on this scope would be amazing!
 
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Looks like the deal is now dead on Bud's gunshop . . . I did receive my scope from Scopelist and the sales rep was correct: with the exception of the turrets and reticle, this US Optics model is no different than the Discovery or Vector models. I compared them side by side and can confirm that the glass quality is the same. It would appear that these are all likely made in the same Chinese factory with different branding.

The reticle is nice but whether you think it's better than the Vector or Discovery's reticle will come down to personal preference. The turrets look different - but whether they click any better is also up for your own interpretation. US Optics does provide a handwritten quality checklist with each scope, which is a nice touch . . . and their model does come with a lifetime warranty but I never really keep anything long enough to worry about a lifetime warranty.

The real kicker is that US Optics wants to charge you $70 for the kill-flash that is included at no charge with the Vector and Discovery scopes - that was ludicrous.

Based on the above and the $200+ price difference, I stuck with the Vector scope already mounted and sighted on my Leshiy 2.
 
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