MTC Mamba 4-16X50 SCB

[DEAN C.]

Hi,I have just bought one of these today from Redbeck shooting supplies in wakefield.I have set it up and I must say it is very clear and the reticle looks very good for HFT.My IR unit does not work and the mag ring is very stiff,and the sunshade adaptor is the same as yours.I can live with it but I will see if I can get the IR unit exchanged,are you there gary?

I will be shooting with it at Codnor HFt so it will be interesting how I find the reticle.It looks a little busy but I normally only shoot with 30/30 or Twin reticle Tr japanese Tasco.
I still find milldots annoying so this SCB ret is ideal,although I have also bought a 3x12 Cobra for the daughter to try out as well.That looks amazing value for money.

Dean.....

[DEAN C.]

Well I shot the Codnor HFT today with the Mamba on top of my GML 400 and I really liked it.Its not any clearer than my Japanese Tasco, as I kept checking the one on my daughters gun at different targets to compare.

But it did seem to have a bigger sight picture and the real bonus is the reticle.
I did drop one shot though when I didnt realise that I was using the centre cross in stead of the first full horizontal for 45 yards,silly mistake that I might have done with my old scope.
Overall I think its a keeper,I dont think you will get better glass unless it is top end european or very high quality Japanese,and then you'll be hard pushed to see a major difference,and to be honest I dont want £500 scopes on my gun really.
I think the only other scope that I would consider other than a Mamba is the Lightstream FFP and they are nearly double new price.

So Its a good scope all round and I agree with everything Armbands has said.

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For anyone with a Mamba, do they "white out" in the same way as the Viper does or can you move your eye a fair bit before you lose the sight picture? Want a scope with minimal risk of parallax error!

[DEAN C.]

I thought that they were the same glass,
just different turrets.

[BigDuncs]

..so did I. And I have both the Viper and Mamba 4-16.

[Smokin' Gun]

..so did I. And I have both the Viper and Mamba 4-16.

I'm was looking at getting a MTC Viper 4-16 x 50. So are the Viper and Mamba identical in all respects other than the turrets?

Cheers,

SG

[BigDuncs]

Hi SG

I think there are the same but I am not back at home until Tues. I can have a look then and let you know.

Why not contact Sammie - on here as 'Sammie' or give her a ring on Monday @ MTC.

Apart from the turrets and a related issue, the IR control -on the Viper it is on the 3rd/PA 'turret' while in the Mamba it is at the rear on top of the scope and is operated by 2 buttons rather than the more usual knob. It is also removeable on the Mamba.

But I think the glass is the same.