SUPER DEAL ON HALF PRICE CRIMSON TRACE SAME JAPAN FACTORY AS NIGHTFORCE!!!
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https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020619673?pid=259746
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020619511?pid=961295
Welcome to the next level of optical greatness! getting right at the heels of Tier1 glass for around $799 - $899.
Don't pay their $1800 - $2000 MAP retail $$$ for these elsewhere!
Glass is a noticeable step up from the 3 series also on sale for $449 - $499.
Compared to the March-F 3-24x52 and Nightforce NX8 4-32x50 they are very similar optically when compared side by side at the same power levels. They have 10 yard focus too.
The 25 yard focus Tract Torics still squeaks in to edge these out in clarity including the March and Nightforce. Believe it or not!
The $899 3-24x56 5 series is your chance to get a 10 yard focus alternative to the $1149 (on sale at Cameraland) Athlon Cronus if the 25 yard focus put you off or the thought of paying more than $1100. It does have nicer glass than the Cronus too however the Cronus has a higher magnification.
Only the Tract Torics are clearer than these for under $2800 and under price point.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020619511?pid=961295
Welcome to the next level of optical greatness! getting right at the heels of Tier1 glass for around $799 - $899.
Don't pay their $1800 - $2000 MAP retail $$$ for these elsewhere!
Glass is a noticeable step up from the 3 series also on sale for $449 - $499.
Compared to the March-F 3-24x52 and Nightforce NX8 4-32x50 they are very similar optically when compared side by side at the same power levels. They have 10 yard focus too.
The 25 yard focus Tract Torics still squeaks in to edge these out in clarity including the March and Nightforce. Believe it or not!
The $899 3-24x56 5 series is your chance to get a 10 yard focus alternative to the $1149 (on sale at Cameraland) Athlon Cronus if the 25 yard focus put you off or the thought of paying more than $1100. It does have nicer glass than the Cronus too however the Cronus has a higher magnification.
Only the Tract Torics are clearer than these for under $2800 and under price point.
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My bad, daylight savings. Well let me be the first to say, good morning!
How is the reticle on low magnification on those scopes?
Stoti
How is the reticle on low magnification on those scopes?
Stoti
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Still has the irritating disapoearimg reticle At the lower mags. What do you expect with FFP. At least the illumination is better than average and the March F that's not illuminated the center kinda disappears at 3x- 7x. Then you got 4 tapered arrows pointing to a center void.
Regardless Midway has one of the best return policies in the business. If not THE BEST!
If they were SFP I would buy them ALL OUT and wouldn't have post this since there would be none left anyway.
Regardless Midway has one of the best return policies in the business. If not THE BEST!
If they were SFP I would buy them ALL OUT and wouldn't have post this since there would be none left anyway.
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If that 5 series just had the reticle if the 3 series?
I was ready to pull the trigger on the 5 series but I really disliked that reticle so I got the 3 series and wow!!
I was ready to pull the trigger on the 5 series but I really disliked that reticle so I got the 3 series and wow!!
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Haha haha I have a $60 Aliexpress Nightforce wannabe that would look cool with NF stickers!
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My thoughts exactly . . . was about to purchase that 3-24x56 5 Series but that reticle is hideous! I'll probably buy the 3-18x50 though.
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Yep, I picked up 2 of the 5-25 3 series and could not be happier.
500 for an actual Japan made optic that goes down to 10 yards with a 34mm tube. Done and done.
500 for an actual Japan made optic that goes down to 10 yards with a 34mm tube. Done and done.
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So I picked up one of these. 5 series and even thought it is dark out they are very clear all the way to max magnification. I hope these water marks wipe off.
The cap for the battery cover was just about impossible to remove, I almost had to get a pair of pliers out and the illumination knob is super tight. Odoyle is totally right about the retical disappearing on low magnification. Wow totally have to have the ir on to see 
those things on low magnification. Are the 3 series just as clear? Can't wait to see what this looks like in the day time.
those things on low magnification. Are the 3 series just as clear? Can't wait to see what this looks like in the day time.Upvote 0
The cheaper 3 series is great too and not that much difference optically however the 5 is the better scope and the difference in price reflects that. You won't be disappointed with the sub $500 3 series if you are used to buying and using $1199 popular brand labeled Chinese made scopes.
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Well thanks for the heads up, even though I did not want to spend the money, I am glad I did. 
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Sigh.......You just cost me a ton of money again Odoyle! Good thing the kids love those ramen. 
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The Athlon Midas TAC has a yellow tint in their glass like the Ares and Bushnell Forge and many other cheaper level Chinese scopes.
The new Hawke Frontier appears to have the NICEST glass money can buy. I wasn't sponsored or paid to say this and actually paid for 2 of them with my own money. I'll definitely push them if they ever go on sale.
That's IF you insist on blowing your large wad on a Chinese made scope. They have given me a HOLEY CRAP ITS CLEAR first impression and looks like they copied the Alpha6 in having Leupold like bright and white glass thats uncharacteristic of most Chinese scopes. It's the only other Chinese scope that beats the Japan made $699 SWFA SS 3-15x42 and all other fixed powered ones as well as the (roughly $1460 retail) Japan Bushnell TAC 4.5-30x50 (formerly called Elite 6500 Tactical) that's typically $599 or cheaper clearance sale.
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just curious when I look at their website they no longer list any scopes over 1000, are these being discontinued
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