Considering an MTC Viper Pro. Wondering what others think of theirs after the new factor has worn off. Thanks all!
Would you choose it over the Hawke Sidewinder? I was torn between this scope and the Hawke."Tominco"I'm still trying to find the time to dial mine in.
Regrets? Mmm, I don't know if these are anything I can live without but...
- Click dialing the elevation turret - Click to the right to wherever, note the location of the tape, click once back left and the tape doesn't move. AKA "slop" or "play" in the gearing system. I haven't tried this while the turret is set to freewheel but, I can't imagine that play would go away by changing this.
- Focus/parallax side wheel numbers are VERY small. I wish they would have made them larger. Yes, I know the rear cap has a magnifier to help with this but, if I don't want to use that cap I end up straining to see where I'm at.
- Overall, I like the reticle very much. It's nice and clean with fine lines. I would change 1 thing. If you look at a TMX reticle, you'll see that it is hollow at dead center of the crosshairs. I immediately fell in love with this very small detail.
- The scope caps are loud when they flap open. It's kind of like a hollow plastic clunk of a sound. Easy to mitigate though, just open the caps slowly.
I don't like being overly negative so, I'll post some +'s as well.
Like I said about the reticle, clean, fine lines. The glass is nice and clear, comparable to Hawke. I really dig the customizable tape feature. It makes dialing in for distance very easy. I like that they added a lock option to both turrets and a freewheel option to the elevation turret. Taking those click sounds away could make the difference between a kill shot and an animal running off. The magnification scope cap is creative.
Overall, I like it! Once I dial it in perfectly to my rifle, I'm certain it will be a hit for me!
Tom
I would pick one over the other depending on what I was going to use it for."Maineiac"
Would you choose it over the Hawke Sidewinder? I was torn between this scope and the Hawke.