Crimson Trace 3 series

i pulled the trigger on one and wondering how they are got the 5-25/56 34 mm hows the reticle hope its not way to thick

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I think it’s perfect, but your opinion might differ. It’s small at minimum magnification but still very usable. I don’t care for FFP scopes where the reticle is so fine and thin you can’t even see it till about half power. It has the small floating dot in the center so you can see what’s around it before the remaining reticle comes in. 

That scope suffers from acromegaly 

The manufacturers of today are fashioning optics of titanic proportions, which I don't find appealing at all, but please make no mind of my personal contemplation, gents.

That’s not an issue for me here as it’s going on a bullpup and the small rifle size cancels out the large scope size. It’s like going out to eat and getting a double bacon cheeseburger, large chili cheese fries and a diet coke. The diet coke cancels out some of the calories form the rest of your order. I might be guilty of doing both of the above.

Pro Tip - Get a couple diet coke refills and bam, guilt free dessert. 

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I got the CT scope last week and it's ginormous! With the factory covers on, it's 2lbs 4oz! It's so my first 34mm scope (all others are 30mm) so it was surprising to see the size and weight difference. Optics and reticle look decent enough and it's a good looking scope all the way around (the alignment lines on the sides of the tube are brilliant and more manufacturers should have them) but none of these things are noticeably better than any other scope I own to justify the big weight difference.

Reticle is nice. Would prefer a smaller center dot though. Turrets are not as tactile and clicky as the element or viper PST Gen2. Crimson Trace discontinued three series and five series scopes. They have just released their new line of scopes hardback and Brushback lines. The only scopes they are continuing with are the two series now referred to as the legacy scopes

Reticle is nice. Would prefer a smaller center dot though. Turrets are not as tactile and clicky as the element or viper PST Gen2. Crimson Trace discontinued three series and five series scopes. They have just released their new line of scopes hardback and Brushback lines. The only scopes they are continuing with are the two series now referred to as the legacy scopes

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Makes sense the deal then!

I just opened the package on my 3 series, and WOW, what a great scope! I'm very very happy with this purchase....

Douger,

Is the Titan heavier?


I noticed the magnification is very stiff, also is the illumination, parallax was soft and mix feeling with the turret clicks, they feel precise but somehow mushy... 

I will design a magnification lever for this scope

Yeah my power is hard also but every thing else is very nice keep me posted on the magnification ring I’ll take one turrets are very precise mines not mushy at all

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You can buy throw levers direct from CT. $19.95 gets you a two pack, one short and one long.

Oh man, mine gets here tomorrow. Not sure if i should be nervous or excited!!

Oh man, mine gets here tomorrow. Not sure if i should be nervous or excited!!

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You should be happy, it’s a very nice scope at the current clearance price. I’m debating about buying another or waiting with hopes the better 5 series will come down some more on price.

Yeah my power is hard also but every thing else is very nice keep me posted on the magnification ring I’ll take one turrets are very precise mines not mushy at all

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Yes I don't know how to describe the turrets, notice that I said they feel precise but maybe is just that the clicks are better on the Tract and the Arken. I'm not saying the CT clicks are bad, they are not, but I prefer the clicks on the Arken and on my Tract better.

Yeah my power is hard also but every thing else is very nice keep me posted on the magnification ring I’ll take one turrets are very precise mines not mushy at all

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You can buy throw levers direct from CT. $19.95 gets you a two pack, one short and one long.

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Really!!? Wow this is awesome, I'll buy from them then, typically the manufacturers sell this accessories at a ridiculous price, but at $20 for 2 is a good deal, I'll also check what else they have 

Oh man, mine gets here tomorrow. Not sure if i should be nervous or excited!!

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Happy definitely! If I can do with this what I can do with the Tract....I will sell the Tract 

The scope is big, but it doesn't have sunshade amd I add sunshade to all my scopes, so it feels very familiar.... Now, if add a 3 inches sunshade to this scope it will looks ridiculous long

Yeah my power is hard also but every thing else is very nice keep me posted on the magnification ring I’ll take one turrets are very precise mines not mushy at all

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You can buy throw levers direct from CT. $19.95 gets you a two pack, one short and one long.

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Thanks for sharing this, just ordered and was amazing

They applied $3 discount, don't really know why, then free shipping... I ended up paying $18 because they applied a tax...

Ohh also forgot to mention the scope comes with with very nice lens covers not those bikini covers I never use. 

Wish they had scope rings....

The Tract Torics have nicer glass and turrets however neither of the 2 TORICS focus less than 25 yards.

It's 2 of the FEW scopes that I really feel are actually worth their MAP prices for what you actually get. They are right on the edge off Tier1 optics.

sending mine back not that nice of a scope my titan is better plus i noticed i got no scope caps like i use them anyways

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NOPE I'll buy it.

Check your PM.

BTW the gun you sent probably gotta go pick up Tuesday (Monday holiday).

The 3 full roll away wagons of rifle length boxes wouldn't All fit in my car. Could only shove 1/4 of them maybe less in the trunk and front and back seat with boxes sticking out a the trunk and windows. Bringing my truck on Tuesday.