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    Sam Vimes is offline Vanquished a Weihrauch evangelist with a gasram
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    For anyone wanting a slightly cheaper option or a similar scope with IR available then the MK4 3-9x36/2.5-8x36 MR/T could be a viable option. The slightly lower mag and smaller objective means that the DOF is even greater than the 10x. However, as others have said they can be a leap of faith. So far mine isn't quite working for me for reasons I'm not yet able to pin down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sam vimes View Post
    For anyone wanting a slightly cheaper option or a similar scope with IR available then the MK4 3-9x36/2.5-8x36 MR/T could be a viable option. The slightly lower mag and smaller objective means that the DOF is even greater than the 10x. However, as others have said they can be a leap of faith. So far mine isn't quite working for me for reasons I'm not yet able to pin down.
    How about just being a pi33 poor shot
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattinlondon View Post
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    Definitely! Is yours a mil dot or TMR, btw?


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    Quote Originally Posted by DAR View Post
    How about just being a pi33 poor shot
    A distinct possibility but I seem to be marginally less pi33 poor with my Nikko Snipers!
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    Quote Originally Posted by sam vimes View Post
    A distinct possibility but I seem to be marginally less pi33 poor with my Nikko Snipers!

    I'm certainly not parting with my SS even if the MK4 works for me. If I don't put it back on my MFR I'll just have to buy another rifle to sit it up on. It's too good to sell.
    Should get the MK4 early next week. Wonder if its the first in Ecosse?
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    Quote Originally Posted by derek austin View Post
    Definitely! Is yours a mil dot or TMR, btw?


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    Out of interest to anyone interested in a Mk 4, here's an email
    just received.


    "Hi Derek,

    Leupold say they can reparallax the 10x fixed scope to min 20 yards, max
    approx 50 yards. It will cost $US 70."

    Would this be a good move, or is the standard scope ok for the real close (8 yarders) ones as it is??

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    Quote Originally Posted by derek austin View Post
    Out of interest to anyone interested in a Mk 4, here's an email
    just received.


    "Hi Derek,

    Leupold say they can reparallax the 10x fixed scope to min 20 yards, max
    approx 50 yards. It will cost $US 70."

    Would this be a good move, or is the standard scope ok for the real close (8 yarders) ones as it is??

    Derek
    I can only speak from my experience but my 10x40 will focus useably down below 8 yards without having the PX altered at all after it's left the factory.

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    Quote Originally Posted by derek austin View Post
    Out of interest to anyone interested in a Mk 4, here's an email
    just received.


    "Hi Derek,

    Leupold say they can reparallax the 10x fixed scope to min 20 yards, max
    approx 50 yards. It will cost $US 70."

    Would this be a good move, or is the standard scope ok for the real close (8 yarders) ones as it is??

    Derek

    Hi Derek

    This is what we found out a few weeks ago

    most of our side focus scopes will focus considerably closer than the engineering spec we publish. Exactly how close varies by individual scope, though, so we don’t get too carried away. You are correct about some going down to 10 or so, though

    Pete

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    Quote Originally Posted by Charlts View Post
    I can only speak from my experience but my 10x40 will focus useably down below 8 yards without having the PX altered at all after it's left the factory.

    Ryan
    mine also comes down very low as well. I actually have turned the PA wheel out and biased it towards further targets...i can still see what i need to see on small reducers at 8 yds...at night.

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    Derek

    Have a look at mine on sunday

    With the parallex set at the 3rd dot(they dont have numbers on them, just a series of dots) (approx 25 yard spot on focus) at 15 yards its still crystal, as it is at 40 yards, at 45 its just starting to blur and the same at about 13 yards.

    Its still the best view of 8 yarders out of any scope I have used when parallaxed at HFT distance of 23 to 27 yards

    If you use the side parallax and turn it down to 1 dot it is crystal clear in focus at 8yards

    HTH

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    Thanks everyone - this scope is a lot of ££££'s, so I really appreciate the advice from you all.

    Will have to sell the Zeiss though .


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    Quote Originally Posted by derek austin View Post
    Thanks everyone - this scope is a lot of ££££'s, so I really appreciate the advice from you all.

    Will have to sell the Zeiss though .


    Derek
    I know what you mean mate, Pete lent me one for a month before I took the plunge as it's a hell of a lot of cash to take a punt with! If I make it to anymore SHS rounds you're welcome to have a look through my TMR.

    Ryan
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    Just been sent this by Simmo;

    http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5026&PN=1

    Scroll down to the post from : July/12/2004 at 10:21

    With front objective adjustments, you can turn them either way without worry... BUT with side adjustment scopes, like the MK4-M3, the M3-LR, or the other LR family of scopes, the adjustment must ALWAYS be made from the infinity end of the dial. Turn the adjustment all the way until it stops (past infinity), and then start turning it in a little at a time, until there is no parallax. If you "overshoot" the proper setting, you can't just turn back a little, you must go back to stop at the end of the dial, and start over again

    Comments please !
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    Very interesting information. Opened my eyes, no pun intended, a bit.
    My MK4 arrives Wed but I'm off tomorrow for my next tour, so it will have to wait until May to set it up on the Steyr.
    David.

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