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Posted: 6/24/2007 7:54:48 AM EDT
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Received my GRSC Scope today. These are my initial unbiased impressions based only on the fit/finish/quality. The scope came with some fairly easy to understand directions, though sighting in was recommended 2" low at 25 yards since the optic sits about 2" over the bore. Zeroing using a 4x magnification since this would make your target easiest to see but not necessary since the scope is designed around first focal plane such that at all levels the BDC will hold true. The reticule looks very crisp, glass is bright and clear. However upon removing the adjustment knob covers I personally didn't like the cam layout. Instead of a precise dot for basing your initial adjustments, it looks like someone just peened a dot on the threads of the cap for reference. I did not like that the numbers spun so easily on the knob but they are independent of the knob itself as the knob is locked for each increment accordingly. Could have been better designed in this area alone but once zeroed isn't necessary to adjust windage or elevation since the BDC and windage holdover is built right into the reticule itself. But being able to lock the reference points would be a nice addition if going from 62 gr to say a 77gr and back again. Perhaps a set up a little closer to a traditional tactical style knob would have been better- eliminating the caps altogether but not necessary with this style of optic since you primarily set it and forget it. However as Ed explained each aiming point corresponding to 250 meters, 300 meters, 400 meters, and 500 meters is to correspond to a circle around a mans head at those distance. If you actually were aiming at his head then you might hit him in the eye with a 62gr, hit him in the chin with a 77 grain or blow the top of his head clean off with a 55 gr. Course most people will just use the head to range and then aim for center mass. At 1x versus 4x power you can tell a slight variation in the FOV focus remedied by adjusting your focus ring until finding a happy medium between all levels throughout the zoom range. Overall I hope this scope does perform well, perhaps the best part is the reticule that Ed designed and his extremely well thought out 1st focal plane reticule adjustment. Basically as you zoom, your reticule gets larger and vice versa this way you know that the BDC reticule holds true for 1x-4x. After talking with Ed is surprised me to know that so many big name companies have refused to even take a look at his idea. This reticule is faster to range than an ACOG, Valdada, Swarovski, Nightforce, Leupold, etc. All other manufacturers install sniper style reticules being marketed as CQB while ignoring the fact that 1st focal plane and BDC built into the reticule that is caliber specific is the way to go. Most other companies go with a 2nd focal plane, with ranging estimations and ballistic cams requiring the end user to physically adjust the cams. Ed designed a set it and forget it optic that once zeroed is good to go out to 500 meters requiring no adjustments needed for the elevation whatsoever. Overall for price and quality I feel the GRSC is a good buy if not the best buy considering what else is out there for the money. Time will prove on the optic itself but most here bought this scope for the reticule pattern alone. I hope in time a big name company can make one of these to Ed's spec which is over twenty years in the making. In my estimation this would be perfect on a 1x6 Swarovski in 1st focal plane. Just my .02, C77 
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IOR also makes a 6x zoom scopes in the 35mm line. Scott from Liberty Optics has talked IOR into making the 3x18 scope to a FFP scope. It would be nice if he also did this to their 1.5x8-26, but make it in a 1x6 scope. Ed may want to contact Scott at Liberty Optics. |
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