Don't know much about either scope and at the same price point I'm really waffelling on what way to go, but with them a limited time deal I've just got to convince the Mrs we "need" a scope for the SPR and then spend the $$ from selling the upper on the scope

1st scope is a SWFA SS 3-9X42


With the purchase of the Variable SS you will also receive the following items for FREE.
S.S.A.L.T mount with 1" inserts
SS-TAC Picatinny rail top
2.25" SS Sun Shade
Set of butler creek flip ups
Mil Dot Master
SS Ball cap
SS Khaki Koozie

and the 2nd scope is a Nikon Monarch X 2.5-10x44 side focus mil dot scope and they are both $599.........



This post has been edited by Rampy: September 1st 2009 2:03 AM

Crap, somehow put it in the wrong forum could somebody care to please move it

pics too small

The SWFA package is a lot of features for the $$$s. I have heard a lot of good reviews of Super Sniper optics. I would give it a try.

No matter how you try to rationalize it...The SuperSniper is just renamed Tasco.

At the same price point the Nikon is by FAR the better deal.

In Fact that Nikon is about twice the scope as the DuperSniper.

You don't buy glass for the koozie that comes with it.

This post has been edited by EvoPsych: September 1st 2009 3:08 AM

Out of those two, I would go with the Nikon.

I was under the impression somebody else was making them.

They seem to get strong reviews, but lately it seems SWFA;s customer service sucks.....

It used to be called the Tasco Super Sniper, til IIRC, SWFA bought the rights to it. Its a damn fine scope too. Who cares if Tasco makes it?

Nikon. Every time.

All I know about scopes is this: it is the GLASS that matters, not all the knobs and do-dads.

The SWFA link is dead. I tried doing a google and the links there didn't work. The Nikon seems to be more versatile. 2.5-10x44 beats 3-9x42, larger objective and more range of magnification adjustment.



TS

Their links aren't dead. They are upgrading their site.

Calling to look at the scope won't do too much good. So, for the intended purpose they are dead.



TS

I own a couple of Nikon scopes and they are great optics for the money vs quality and would recommed them to anyone.
That being said, I used a Super Sniper 10X during some testing and evaluating the Pride Fowler Rapid Reticle 800-1 (which I highly recommend as well)and found it to be a truely good scope.
Since Tasco didn't get the Government contract they were going to give up on the Super Sniper series of scopes until SWFA bought the rights to that particular product. The problems they had with the grease hardening inside the windage/elevation turrets with the original SS have been fixed and they perforn flawlessly. They have some dang good glass in them as well. For the money they are a good optic.

Does everything in the picture come with the SS scope? If so that is one heck of a good price for the scope, mount, etc...

The problem with the SuperSniper is that it's a scope thats a generation behind the times. After 9-11 and as Afghanistan and Iraq started ginning up. There was an explosion of new tactical glass that hit the market.

The Super Sniper was a good deal in August of 2001, when it was one of the only affordable tactical long distance scopes in the game, But the game has changed and now in 2009 there are a dozen better, higher quality choices in play in the price range. The Nikon being one of the best of them.

Dang, I need to stop waffelling and make up my mind here since I'm sure both deals ain't going to be around much longer..........

I am worse than a old lady at a quilting bee when it comes to internet purchases and take forever before finally pulling the trigger....

ACK>>>>>>>>>>>

Nikon hands down ! If you don't like it sell it for a small loss, you'll get most of your money back.

I used to buy and sell optics all the time. That way I was able hold, fondle, adjust and play with
them to make a better decision on what I liked best. Don't get ring marks on the tube and it's even
easier to sell one.

Personally, I have decided the Nikon Monarch series are the best bang-for-the-buck scope for me.

Good luck !


(Ever look in the bargain basement sales area on SWFA? )

Yep all the time & am there now.......

I take it the Monarch X series scopes are some of Nikon's top of the line scopes.....

How do they stand up to bumps/bangs and return to zero?????

Frankly Rampy...You may be going for to high a powered glass for an 5,56 SPR. The reason people build SPR's is because it.s a dual purpose rifle. But then they often make the mistake of putting single purpose glass on it.

Honestly I'd think about spending another $75.00 and putting a 1.5x4x24 Trijicon on it.

This post has been edited by EvoPsych: September 1st 2009 9:10 PM

I've got a DMS-1-4x24 on it now and it's not what I'm looking for as it peeters out past 200 yards.........The range I shoot at goes out to 600 yards with gongs & a pit and will be opening it up to 1K yards. Now I know that's to far for a 5.56, but I'm going to try anyway....