MTC Taipan 4-16x50

[andy s410c]

Good review of the Taipan.Will be looking at one shortly to go on my HMR.Will have to travel to Northallerton tho to get my mitts on one...that's the "local" stockist to me

[chrispti]

Just a quick question if I may, are these scopes first or second focal plane?

Thanks

Chris

[Macone]

Looked through the Taipan this weekend. MTC glass which is ok for the money paid. Obviously there are better scopes around but often involve more of a price tag.

But in all honesty not a fan at all. The sun shade is flippin awful! Adds weight for what can only be described as a gimick and likely to become a real pain as the scope ages. The ret is altogether far too busy for my eye.

Personally when it comes to the Taipan I'd spend my money elsewhere

and I do own MTC scopes btw.

[Gary C]

Looked through the Taipan this weekend. MTC glass which is ok for the money paid. Obviously there are better scopes around but often involve more of a price tag.

But in all honesty not a fan at all. The sun shade is flippin awful! Adds weight for what can only be described as a gimick and likely to become a real pain as the scope ages. The ret is altogether far too busy for my eye.

Personally when it comes to the Taipan I'd spend my money elsewhere

and I do own MTC scopes btw.

Sorry you don't like the sunshade bro - I understand your POV. Some will, some won't. Which ret did you see? it's available in SCB and AMD

[C3PO_1]

Is there a difference in the glass between the Viper and the Taipan?

[chrispti]

Just a quick question if I may, are these scopes first or second focal plane?

Thanks

Chris

Does nobody know

[Gary C]

2ND unless I am mistaken

[andy s410c]

Well drove down to Northallerton Shooting supplies today to have a "look" at the Taipan(well that's what i told the missus).Anyway when i got my hands on the Taipan i was very impressed with the build quality,finish & look of the scope.

The model i opted for 4-16 x50 with the AMD reticle on a look through the optics through the full mag & parrallax scale the view was very sharp & bright with the sunshade extended & retracted.

The rest of the package was of similiar quality,double strap mounts & sidewheel which all adds up to very good value for money.

Whilst i was in a spend free frame of mind i also "treat" meself to the MTC laser rangefinder which is also a quality item.
Now just need the weather to get it's act together so i can get out with the HMR to get all my new toys working together.