The new Falcon T50 FT scope

[Artfull-Bodger]

well in a back to back test it had the edge on the Diamond, sharper optics, more space between marks on the wheel, it's lighter too it seems now i have weighed it and it focuses down to 6 yards at 20x mag, so it's looking promising!

[Airwolf 1968]

whens it likely to hit the shops as in the market for a new ft scope
sounds very interesting

wayne

[nice one]

if they are like the rest they will be goooooooooood

[Artfull-Bodger]

whens it likely to hit the shops as in the market for a new ft scope
sounds very interesting

wayne

Falcon hope to have them out at the beginning of the new year, no firm date as far as I know mind you!

[Gungeek]

It's certainly got potential. A couple of things we can hope for; a choice of (at least) mil-dot and MP20 reticules, and that it is supplied (like the Falcon 10-40x56) with all 'the trimmings': sidewheel, sunshade, mounts, eyeshade, etc., which helped make the aforementioned scope excellent value. Regards ... Geek

[Artfull-Bodger]

A quick update on the T50.

Went down the range to do a full rangefinding and turret adjustment setup, whilst the scope performed admirably during this task it was noted that the ability to focus down to 6 yards at 50x mag was not really required, so in an experiment to see if refocusing the objective lens to a minimum of 10yds at 50x would see better seperation at 45 - 55 yards!

this was easily accomplished by undoing the locking ring on the end of the objective housing and simply screwing the lens carrier in untill the required focus was achieved!

of course this now meant i had to re-do the rangefinding setup so my spare sidewheel was fitted so i could compare the resulting marks, the end result was an improvement in the seperation on the wheel giving a more even distance between range marks at 2.5yd intervals making the side wheel easier to read as the gaps opened up slightly in the critical 45-55yd set, not by a massive amount but enough to make the excersise worthwhile and giving the scope and edge over the Diamond we used as comparison!

Today I took the rig to Castleton for the FT comp, I am pleased to say I didn't mis range a single target and was able to read distances down to almost a yard over the full course!
Not a single target was missed by mis dialing or ranging the scope and all misses were correct for height but missed due to my own misjudgement of the tricky wind conditions!
the low sun caused no whiteouts and target conrast was excellent even in shadow below bright sun!

I asked a few of the regulars to have a look at the scope and the only reservation expressed was one, who asked if the reticle could be finer, he considered the crosshair to be a little to thick for his liking!

Bear in mind I have only had the scope for a few weeks and its early days yet, however it has so far proven to be a very capable scope, I can only hope the production models are as good if not better!

regards
Mike

[nice one]

these are on sale not far from me if they are like the rest they will take some beating

[Pengo]

these are on sale not far from me if they are like the rest they will take some beating

Whereabouts would that be?

...and do you know how much for?

Cheers. Paul