MTC Optics viper 4x16x50

[Davestate]

What is the depth of field like on the 44mm version? (Thinking HFT scope)

[frank]

What is the depth of field like on the 44mm version? (Thinking HFT scope)

I had a look through one on saturday at BAR and although I went for the Lightstream, I was impressed by the DOF on the Viper 44 and 50. From a DOF point of view they should be very good for HFT...but I'm sure someone who uses one for HFT wil be along shortly to give a view from practical use.

[Gary C]

DOF is OK.

Not the best I've used, not the worst. I set mine up to haze at 40, slight blur at 45 and it starts to haze on 17 and blur on 13. 8 is a fuzz but then if you can't hit an 8 yard 1" target it's time to go...

[baz]

My 4-16 works just fine on .223, I could see bullet holes on target at 200yds with ease

I am waiting for a silver 3-12 for my Daystate

I think Sammie did well choosing specs for these scopes And she lets Gary take the credit

Baz

[kev hughes]

I think Sammie did well choosing specs for these scopes And she lets Gary take the credit

Baz

You right there Baz, Sammie is deffinatley the brains behind the operation

Kev

[JLB]

Final question gents, whats the lowest mounts i'll get away with for the 4-16x50. Thinking of sportsmatch TO35C, 15mm from the bottom of the 'foot' to the base of the tube ? Theory behind it Centre of the tube to the outside edge of the objective around 26mm, centre of the tube to the base of the 'foot' 30mm giving me around 4mm of clearance or am i away with the fairies

Cheers john

[Cynergy]

anyone know how the MTC scope compares with the Falcon Merlin 4-14x56 IR

They seem to have very similar specs and prices

[RichBB]

DOF is OK.

Not the best I've used, not the worst. I set mine up to haze at 40, slight blur at 45 and it starts to haze on 17 and blur on 13. 8 is a fuzz but then if you can't hit an 8 yard 1" target it's time to go...

Hi Gary

Like the descriptions. What mag were these at and assuming they were at 10 how much worse are things at 14?

Many Thanks

Rich

[Gary C]

Hi Rich

I never tried at 14, but if you have x14 with a 50mm front lens you will not be happy