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Posted: 1/24/2010 3:53:34 AM EDT
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Anyone have one? I'm curious.
http://www.libertyoptics.com/index1.html |
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I checked out both the Viper and Razor
the Viper is the HD model and a 1st plane reticle Razor is 2nd plane reticle Both were very nice and I expect that they will sell a ton of the Vipers The Razor's price point puts it into a tough market Inside a big conference center is not a good place to test optics THere was not a glaring difference between the two, I would expect and hope that out doors in low light the HD glass would become much more obvious I know that's not much more info than already provided but until we can get our hands on them in the real world that's about all that anyone can offer. Charles www.tacticalhuntingreview.com |
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The 4-16x and 6-24x Viper PSTs come in both 1st and 2nd focal planes. The 2.5-10x and 1.4x models are 2nd focal plane only.
The Razor HDs, both the 5-20x and the 1-4x are 1st focal plane only http://www.vortextactical.com/category/products Cripes Charles, it's no wonder they call it the "error net". 
Below is an excerpt from Scott Berrish's blog at Liberty Optics; The Viper PST (Precision Shooting Tactical) are a highly anticipated line of scopes that feature all the bells and whistles "my guys" want today; FFP, illumination, exposed knobs in increments that match the reticle subtensions, rugged construction, good glass, all without breaking the bank. While all I viewed were prototypes...
...I'll say Vortex has succeeded in their mission, which is good news for us! My first impression of the new PST were "NXS Lite" as in Nightforce. The four models offered asr the aforementioned 1-4x24, the 2,5-10x44, the 4-16x50, and the 6-24x50 (the latter two available in FFP). All business in matte black, the eyeboxes are all Razor and the knobs are reminiscent of the excellent NXS turrets. While the clicks were a bit light for my tastes, Vortex has assured me they will be tightened up before the production models hit the showroom. The reticles in the long range models are similar to the Nightforce MLR and are well executed. All models a CRS (Customizable Rotational Stop) which is a somewhat crude, but effective zero stop system using stackable washers. In the SFP models there are even numbers on the back side of the magnification ring that correspond to the multiplication factor needed to correct for ranging on powers other than the synchronized one! The 1-4x model has a great reticle and great eye relief! All in all, I'm having a tough time imagining anyone being disappointed with the Viper PSTs. With pricing from $500 - $900, there is a ton of value in these scopes and I expect demand to be high, even with a good supply projected this year. Arriving in April or May of this year, order yours early! |
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