I last few weeks I have bought (2) of these. http://www.hawkeoptics.com/sidewinder-ed-10-50x60-tmx.html
I already own a 8-32x56 Sidewinder.
So these are my second and third Hawkes.
The first 10-50x60
If you're not familiar with Hawke Sidewinders they come with a sunshade, metal scope caps, parallax adjustment wheel, tools and manuals.
I did not use the parallax adjustment wheel as I found the focus knob was not too tight to use my hand. However it should be noted that on the 10-50x60 it does NOT use the rubber gasket that has notches that slips over the focus wheel. It is a positive mounting system now, with pins in the wheel and holes in the knob. Aka no more slipping and sliding.
Negatives on this scope...
I order the 1/8 MOA turrets with this one. They are indeed slick engineering! Easy to change out, go slow and make sure they are where they are supposed to be before cranking the locking nuts on them.
This one does not suffer from focus issues and is as sharp as can be, clear and bright!
The only negative is the front scope cap will not screw into the sun shade. It came mounted on the scope. The shade mounts on the scope great, but there is no getting the cap to screw on. I will like just order another sun shade, as I suspect that by the time I've talked to them on the phone, shipped the old in and back, I would be out less time and money than is I just order a new one.
Overall impressions
Would I buy another, yes if I had the need.
Am I a "happy camper", pretty much, we'll see how I feel after the focus is fixed.
Hawkes are good bang for the buck. Clear glass, nice reticles.
I already own a 8-32x56 Sidewinder.
So these are my second and third Hawkes.
The first 10-50x60
If you're not familiar with Hawke Sidewinders they come with a sunshade, metal scope caps, parallax adjustment wheel, tools and manuals.
I did not use the parallax adjustment wheel as I found the focus knob was not too tight to use my hand. However it should be noted that on the 10-50x60 it does NOT use the rubber gasket that has notches that slips over the focus wheel. It is a positive mounting system now, with pins in the wheel and holes in the knob. Aka no more slipping and sliding.
Negatives on this scope...
- I knew before ordering that some have had problems with focusing clearly, either at short distance or at high magnification. This scope will not focus at any distance. It's not bad, and I will send it in for repairs/service in a few weeks.
- This is a IR scope. Unlike the smaller Sidewinders it uses a rheostat instead of a stepped setting. While a nice idea the execution is lacking here... smooth intensity increase, slowly, slowly, wham bright as can be. Basically the last little bit is a blast, so short you can't really find a middle ground.
- Nice and bright even on 50x.
- Nice feel on all adjustments.
I order the 1/8 MOA turrets with this one. They are indeed slick engineering! Easy to change out, go slow and make sure they are where they are supposed to be before cranking the locking nuts on them.
This one does not suffer from focus issues and is as sharp as can be, clear and bright!
The only negative is the front scope cap will not screw into the sun shade. It came mounted on the scope. The shade mounts on the scope great, but there is no getting the cap to screw on. I will like just order another sun shade, as I suspect that by the time I've talked to them on the phone, shipped the old in and back, I would be out less time and money than is I just order a new one.
Overall impressions
Would I buy another, yes if I had the need.
Am I a "happy camper", pretty much, we'll see how I feel after the focus is fixed.
Hawkes are good bang for the buck. Clear glass, nice reticles.
