Skylerbone
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With so many deals out there to wade through I finally settled on going easy. I wanted a $300 pencil upper but held my ground. I gazed longingly at Aero uppers and lowers, Ballistic Advantage barrels, and Odin Works build sets, but was again steadfast. I needed at least 1 more solid scope to replace the Leupold I gave away and so I set my mind to finding its replacement despite having the money to fund all of these things.
Natchez had a burner of a sale on a Burris MTAC but the AO was a feature I honestly wouldn’t need or want this to round. Dick’s was offering 25% off which brought the price of a Leupold VX Freedom 3-9x down to $150 which seemed like a very safe play. I own one already and while not stellar, it is at least backed up by warranty and a known quantity. The inexpensive choice came into focus at Primary Arms in the form of a Nikon 4-12x for $100 which of course would have meant a big, heavy scope with lackluster glass. Still...discounting first and last light it would certainly meet my needs.
Then fate intervened in the form of a leaky sink elbow. Living in a house with 5 women guarantees clogged drains, does it not? And, because no one wanted to bother me during my hectic week one of them opted to give a go at plumbing...using a plunger. So the elbow gave way and off to Theisen’s I went. I grabbed a flyer for the 18% off coupon and waded through to plumbing for new fittings. They were all cheap enough to make that coupon seem wasted so I wandered into sporting goods for a quick peek.
I froze momentarily while considering the math, asked to take a look, then decided I’d found both what was needed and wanted in a Zeiss Terra (I know it’s discontinued). Better still, the one behind the glass was the last one and so I walked away with 25% off at a hair under $187 with a very capable 3-9 X 42 with fair glass, even if it isn’t German.
The Terra offers clean lines and no frills with a solid feel while remaining reasonably light weight.
Speaking of no frills, the stretch cover was a bit plasticky in comparison to Leupold’s rubberized style.
Under the caps are finger turn turrets with audible and tactile clicks, unlike many budget offerings.
I am content with my choice for now and looking forward to a range day once I settle on rings. This one will probably find a permanent home on a T/C Pro Hunter after an initial trial atop a Model 70. Who knows, I may just find a use for that Burris after all and be twice as happy, but for now I feel I got a fair deal.
Natchez had a burner of a sale on a Burris MTAC but the AO was a feature I honestly wouldn’t need or want this to round. Dick’s was offering 25% off which brought the price of a Leupold VX Freedom 3-9x down to $150 which seemed like a very safe play. I own one already and while not stellar, it is at least backed up by warranty and a known quantity. The inexpensive choice came into focus at Primary Arms in the form of a Nikon 4-12x for $100 which of course would have meant a big, heavy scope with lackluster glass. Still...discounting first and last light it would certainly meet my needs.
Then fate intervened in the form of a leaky sink elbow. Living in a house with 5 women guarantees clogged drains, does it not? And, because no one wanted to bother me during my hectic week one of them opted to give a go at plumbing...using a plunger. So the elbow gave way and off to Theisen’s I went. I grabbed a flyer for the 18% off coupon and waded through to plumbing for new fittings. They were all cheap enough to make that coupon seem wasted so I wandered into sporting goods for a quick peek.
I froze momentarily while considering the math, asked to take a look, then decided I’d found both what was needed and wanted in a Zeiss Terra (I know it’s discontinued). Better still, the one behind the glass was the last one and so I walked away with 25% off at a hair under $187 with a very capable 3-9 X 42 with fair glass, even if it isn’t German.
The Terra offers clean lines and no frills with a solid feel while remaining reasonably light weight.
Speaking of no frills, the stretch cover was a bit plasticky in comparison to Leupold’s rubberized style.
Under the caps are finger turn turrets with audible and tactile clicks, unlike many budget offerings.
I am content with my choice for now and looking forward to a range day once I settle on rings. This one will probably find a permanent home on a T/C Pro Hunter after an initial trial atop a Model 70. Who knows, I may just find a use for that Burris after all and be twice as happy, but for now I feel I got a fair deal.
