MTC Optics

[C3PO_1]

Today I used the Mamba Lite on my TX200HC and here are my initial thoughts:

• Feels much lighter than the Viper, which is good for a heavy springer.
  
• Optically very sharp with no distortion around the edges and image is very good right up to x16. Slight Hint of it going milky if head is in wrong position at maximum magnification and if with sun is in front, but it really is hardly noticeable...in fact less so than my old Viper (even though same glass).
  
• Great reticle, which is why I love these scopes.
  
• Reticle adjustment is easy and the low-profile adjusters click positively.
  
• Zoom ring is very smooth, parallax adjuster is a little less smooth but not significantly so.
  
• Feels solid in construction.
  
• One thought for improvement for me is the field of view ... I noticed my Bushnell Sportsman has a wider FoV, by which I mean it fills the viewing area as you look down the scope. It's smaller in frame on MTC scopes so it would be great if that was changed.

Overall, great scope and perfect for hunting.

[Sammie]

Hi Guys

Many thanks for all your kind comments. I really do appreciated the positive feed back from youall

Are you reading this Gary????

Sammie

[Gary C]

Hi Guys

Many thanks for all your kind comments. I really do appreciated the positive feed back from youall

Are you reading this Gary????

Sammie

Bah Humbug.

[AD_K]

Bah Humbug.

Someone quote him on that in one of the Airgun mags

[C3PO_1]

One thing I've learned is that I have no need for 30mm tubes ... picture just as clear with 1" and lighter too.

[blueue]

Emailed MTC about a week ago never heard from them then got a email to say they were very sorry they hadn't replied has they had been busy with the kelmarsh game fair they asked me to ring them with my requirements spoke to Sammie on Friday goods arrived Monday thats what i call customer service and this was the first time i have ever dealt with them and will do again.

Blueue

[Parabuteo]

Today I used the Mamba Lite on my TX200HC and here are my initial thoughts:

• Feels much lighter than the Viper, which is good for a heavy springer.
  
• Optically very sharp with no distortion around the edges and image is very good right up to x16. Slight Hint of it going milky if head is in wrong position at maximum magnification and if with sun is in front, but it really is hardly noticeable...in fact less so than my old Viper (even though same glass).
  
• Great reticle, which is why I love these scopes.
  
• Reticle adjustment is easy and the low-profile adjusters click positively.
  
• Zoom ring is very smooth, parallax adjuster is a little less smooth but not significantly so.
  
• Feels solid in construction.
  
• One thought for improvement for me is the field of view ... I noticed my Bushnell Sportsman has a wider FoV, by which I mean it fills the viewing area as you look down the scope. It's smaller in frame on MTC scopes so it would be great if that was changed.

Overall, great scope and perfect for hunting.

Ha, funny that.

I have just bought 2 more, one for my TX and another for the PS.

I will only be using these for day shooting though, if I go lamping (IF) I would use my old connect, I have NV anyway, so am not worried about add ons...at the moment

NV and lamping are different strategies, one is pretty static, one is quite mobile, so if you can do both.

There is so much ambient light here that normal lamping takes some doing, but NV can work in some areas.

The lite is just a nice little compact, well featured scope, and it wont make anything other than a pistol top heavy.

Better spending spare cash on decent mounts TBH (The lite does not have any, which is fine as mine will be having one piece for the boingers anyway).

I have one on my Huntsman, ideal. Works nice on bunnies

My Viper is a big beasty, but it lives on my rabbit ambushing rig, which is pretty well bipod bound, and I use it for ambushing rabbits (I have lots of hedge row warrens with very little cover, so it is ambush into wind, take one or two and move on, so they tend do be over some quite wide ranges, hence the target type scope). Works a treat, particularly with the sunshade.

Spent many a happy hour kipping behind charlene and the viper

I used to go for the largest scope I could afford, but it has become apparent that this is a bit unwise, and does not necessarilly help the balance and head position.

Just got to get shot of the sidewinder now....any offers??

[LANKY MK]

well im taking my 10X44 VIPER back tomorow to REDBECK, bought it wednesday & today was the 1st time i got to zero it & the top turrent isnt working

thats was his last 10X44 VIPER aswell, yes i do want another

[C3PO_1]

I have put the Mamba Lite onto my FAC Rapid and zero-ed to 45 yards using Bisley Magnums running at 829fps. Here is the aim chart for the reticle, if it is useful for anyone:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s...O_05/new-1.jpg

[Gary C]

well im taking my 10X44 VIPER back tomorow to REDBECK, bought it wednesday & today was the 1st time i got to zero it & the top turrent isnt working

thats was his last 10X44 VIPER aswell, yes i do want another

Never seen that before, if you contact us we'll have it picked up and save you a journey

[LANKY MK]

Never seen that before, if you contact us we'll have it picked up and save you a journey

hello Gary

"....contact us" who's us??

went to emley club today & the top turrent simply wudnt alter the aim at 1st, a couple of the lads came over, they used to use the same scope, to help me but after a fair few pellits it was agreed it was simply not working properly, then its sundenly started to work, in a fashion, then stoped again.

PS: it will turn but its doesnt alter the aim (if you know what i mean).

[snock]

hello Gary

"....contact us" who's us??

went to emley club today & the top turrent simply wudnt alter the aim at 1st, a couple of the lads came over, they used to use the same scope, to help me but after a fair few pellits it was agreed it was simply not working properly, then its sundenly started to work, in a fashion, then stoped again.

PS: it will turn but its doesnt alter the aim (if you know what i mean).

Here.

They'll sort you out.

[LANKY MK]

Here.

They'll sort you out.

thanks snock

pity its a sunday.

[treetop]

I own 5 Vipers now...
1..... 10 x 44
2..... 3 - 12 x 44
3..... 3 - 12 x 44
4..... 4 - 16 x 50
5..... 6 - 24 x 56

and I must say.....They are Great!!!!
I have never found them not to do what they were bought for..
the customer service I have received.... is second to none....


thanks
Al

[cr4zy3y3s]

Hi all this is my 1st post on bbs and i wish it was under better circumstances.. my ags swat after 2 weeks of owning broke on its 1st outting simple out the turret spins but does not adjust at all.. soo now im in a pickle being in the forces and a shoot coming up very shortly im having to sort out a scope fast.. i have heard nothing but great reviews from not only this forum but r7oc which im a member of regarding the mtc viper.. 8-26x56.. so my question is this are they realy as good as i hear and wheres the best deals to get one?

i am a squaddie so funds are tight not to mention a yorkshire man (with a baby on route)

ill pop back to read replys thank you all and take care

max....