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  1. 27-09-2010, 03:47 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gwylan View Post
    I saw one of the original Russian Connects a while back, and was amazed by the wide FOV. The one thing that made me wonder was that close targets seemed further away.

    Gus
    Absoloutely, and this is when you realise how much you mentally rangefind (and my rangefinding is truly mental Gus...trust me)

    I had the old HTH unit and I really wish I had kept it, it was almost iconic and as I now have one of the Viper connect prototypes, and a prod version on order, it would have been nice to have the evolution on hand.

    I dont think the two use the same technology though, I thought the 01 used a roof prism

    The first wabbit I shot at with the 01 I missed as I assumed it was further away than I thought, so the "Deadly lead payload...snigger" went whistling over buggs's nut

    Luckily bugs gave me time to reload and work out what the hell went wrong..heh heh

    Whatever you thought about the 01 though, apart from the FOV, they are poles apart.

    The Viper is all the good bits of the 01, and none of the bad. head position is more or less conventional, there is some eye relief to speak of, and it does not weigh 3 ton

    The distance thing is even more marked with the fine AMD ret, but precise as hell, nice

    The old one was a cracking tree rat scope, but due to the height above the bore it came a bit unstuck at close ranges (the holdover could be almost off the clock).

    The Viper not only allows you to change the mag (the 01 was fixed x10) but also focuses down to less than 6 yds (I had focus left to play with on a 6 yard garage range)...cracking rat scope too I guess.

    If you are happy with the minimal eye relief (and it is much more tolerant and conventional than the 01) it may well be the only scope you need buy...which is nice if the bring out a tailored NV add on
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  2. 27-09-2010, 07:15 PM #2
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    is their a mount thats been released specifically for this scope yet or is everyone just using two singles up front?
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  3. 29-09-2010, 06:41 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by delta1946 View Post
    is their a mount thats been released specifically for this scope yet or is everyone just using two singles up front?
    Apparently Sportsmatch are, but I would wait and see if 2 singles will work for your set up as the sportsmatch one is supposed to be quite steep.

    It does seem to give more chance to fit a lamp though by the look of it on Phil Price's article.

    The normal mounts together are as solid as hell TBH.
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  4. 29-09-2010, 07:56 PM #4
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    I'm sure garry will answer this one!
    I was expecting an email notification but didn't get one, does this mean I've missed out on this batch?
    My nearest MTC dealer I would give up shooting rather than buy from them, the next nearest did kindly offer to get one in specificaly for me to look thou as he would otherwise not have stocked one, but I'll feel a bit of the fraud if I don't buy it esp. as I've never dealt with them before. I was considering a detour to wiltshire on the way to glastonbury carnival, but thats not happening now, so do any dealers have one in stock?
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  5. 29-09-2010, 07:59 PM #5
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    Hurricane, if you look at the front page of the website you'll see that Gary and Sammie are on holiday this week.

    I'm sure you'll hear from Sammie on her return. I think there's another batch due very soon, so don't panic. I've got mine, but haven't had time to do anything with it yet. Cometh the weekend, cometh the fun...

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  6. 30-09-2010, 04:51 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hurricane View Post
    I'm sure garry will answer this one!
    I was expecting an email notification but didn't get one, does this mean I've missed out on this batch?
    My nearest MTC dealer I would give up shooting rather than buy from them, the next nearest did kindly offer to get one in specificaly for me to look thou as he would otherwise not have stocked one, but I'll feel a bit of the fraud if I don't buy it esp. as I've never dealt with them before. I was considering a detour to wiltshire on the way to glastonbury carnival, but thats not happening now, so do any dealers have one in stock?
    They are only doing these first few direct, but that said, Sammie called me last week to say mine was being sent and it has not materialised, and they are on hols till next monday, so I guess the poor lass will have some sorting out to do
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hurricane View Post
    I'm sure garry will answer this one!
    I was expecting an email notification but didn't get one, does this mean I've missed out on this batch?
    My nearest MTC dealer I would give up shooting rather than buy from them, the next nearest did kindly offer to get one in specificaly for me to look thou as he would otherwise not have stocked one, but I'll feel a bit of the fraud if I don't buy it esp. as I've never dealt with them before. I was considering a detour to wiltshire on the way to glastonbury carnival, but thats not happening now, so do any dealers have one in stock?
    Give Sammie a bell tomorrow ( will be busy) or over the weekend to Mon mate. You should have been contacted, and I apologise for you not being, so I guess we screwed up.
    We got only 50% of the delivery in so this could be the reason, but it's her majesty's domain
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  8. 30-09-2010, 07:05 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary C View Post
    Give Sammie a bell tomorrow ( will be busy) or over the weekend to Mon mate. You should have been contacted, and I apologise for you not being, so I guess we screwed up.
    We got only 50% of the delivery in so this could be the reason, but it's her majesty's domain
    Cheers, I'll ring monday (or one day next week) if I get chance, as I'm working all weekend.
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  9. 02-10-2010, 02:29 PM #9
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    what height and size of mounts does one go for with the connect then on a pcp?

    Cheers.

    ps. £70 for the other mount no way!!!
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  10. 05-11-2010, 02:10 AM #10
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    MTC Viper Connect

    Have been following comments concerning the new Connect. I have 4 questions
    -is the AMD reticle better, easier to use than the SCB?
    -how much larger is the FOV than in my two 3-12 Vipers?
    -does it come with a mount for an Air Wolf?
    -can I order one even though I live in the US?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ohiochuck View Post
    Have been following comments concerning the new Connect. I have 4 questions
    -is the AMD reticle better, easier to use than the SCB?
    -how much larger is the FOV than in my two 3-12 Vipers?
    -does it come with a mount for an Air Wolf?
    -can I order one even though I live in the US?
    Thanks!
    Jim
    #1. Personal preference.
    #3. No mounts supplied, but most 2piece 30mm mounts should do the job.

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  12. 23-02-2011, 01:46 AM #12
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    Anyone know if one of these would work with an S400 carbine with a rowan multi shot mag?
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  13. 05-11-2010, 09:39 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by ohiochuck View Post
    Have been following comments concerning the new Connect. I have 4 questions
    -is the AMD reticle better, easier to use than the SCB?
    -how much larger is the FOV than in my two 3-12 Vipers?
    -does it come with a mount for an Air Wolf?
    -can I order one even though I live in the US?
    Thanks!
    Jim
    Not much to choose between the reticles, personal choise is all.
    At 10x the FOV is approx 50% bigger.
    No mount supplied, on my AirWolf the ob. bell sits right over mag so you need high mount.
    Ask garry about ordering.
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    Very nice
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  15. 27-06-2012, 07:30 AM #15
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    will need to give that a go many thanks for the info

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