What happened? Why are you selling your “Good”/ Best Scope?

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Anthony Jarvis

Anthony Jarvis

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What I can’t understand is why so many Scopes are for sale on the classified! When reading reviews or watching videos you would think that one would hold on to a “Good” Scope per se. Not here, consistently seeing scopes beening sold for another and another. 

What happened to the “this is the best scope” and blah, blah, blah? If that particular scope is so amazing then why the abundance of scope sales suddenly has risen? One would think once you have found a good or better Scope one would hang on for not much more you can get from a already “Good” Scope. Right?

Now, one may say good and then there is Great. REALLY?! Let’s stop the BS here already it’s getting really lame listening to these reviews that just aren’t accurate. The only POS scope I have ever came across was those that come with the break barrels at retailers and even those will get the job done. 

Same goes for these rifles they are all they same, only difference is the person pulling the trigger!!
 
Shooters evolve. There is usually a honey moon phase when a new product arrives. When shooters go to the range, they get a chance to see what the "other guy" is using; sometimes it makes people re-evaluate how they feel about a product. I used to really like Second Focal Plane scopes; I was quite happy with them. After getting a couple First Focal Plane scopes, I realize I like them better. Part of this is driven by the fact I am shooting at longer distances. I went through the same evolution on fixed parallax scopes, now all of my scopes are side-focus/parallax scopes. This does not mean my fixed parallax, second focal plane scopes are "bad", rather, it means I have a better understanding on what features are uniquely important to me. I have a Vortex Diamondback 3-9X40 scope which sits in a box, as it currently does not meet my needs. There are probably hundreds of people who would be quite pleased to have it on their air rifles. I have not tried to sell it, but someday I will. Evolution is a funny thing ;)
 
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Most of us have to buy scopes pretty much sight unseen. I rarely return any purchase but I've returned a couple scopes to Midway just this year. Scopes are complex items and reticles don't always fit the needs. FFP scopes ? I've had a couple and they don't do it for me but I do understand their advantages. Honestly a good fixed power scope would work for most of my needs but they are few and far between. The optical qualities have improved over the last years. I used to buy ONLY leupold. Heard so much about Night Force tried a couple of them. My opinion of Night Force great scope but just too pricy to justify for me. I've been shooting Nikon's on my powder burners and I've got a Nikon x 1000 which I might put on one of my air guns. I've also got a couple Osprey scopes which have worked OK for me.

I agree to keep this interesting you have to experiment and try to improve both the equipment and the guy behind the trigger.
 
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Can only speak for myself, but I change out guns and scopes all the time. Variety and change is what keeps it interesting for me. Oh... and they are not all the same. Me thinks you sound like you been bitten by the bug then been let down.... Keep it fun, let other people stress over 'best'... You can look and laugh, no one will get upset.
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Can only speak for myself, but I change out guns and scopes all the time. Variety and change is what keeps it interesting for me. Oh... and they are not all the same. Me thinks you sound like you been bitten by the bug then been let down.... Keep it fun, let other people stress over 'best'... You can look and laugh, no one will 

These are just questions I’m not speaking upon whom ever sells they’re Good or best scope. Read it for what it is and let’s not play on words.
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I think you guys are missing what I’m asking here. It’s ok to try new scopes if you have more then one gun/rifle. But if you have found a scope that fits all your needs and you yourself classify the scope as your best scope why would you sell it? If it’s your best scope what can possibly be out there that just so much better that you have to have that one? I’ll answer it for you...ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT THE PRICE!! 

Doesn’t get better then what you have sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Sure magnification changes let’s not be bone headed here either guys. 
 
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i'll rephrase my response too. (Never meant it to sound personal, seems like I may have failed).

Changing out guns/scopes (maybe annually) is still true. That stuff gets sold and replaced by ??? (yup the current whim)

Is what I replace it all with better, usually not. But it usually does fit something I perceived as a step up.

Scope example... I had a bunch of different stuff a couple years ago and liked it all. Over the past year, 18mths, I've replaced all but 1 with the same scope. Not the BEST glass I've had but up there. Not the highest mag but a decent range. Now all side focus, my preference. All have a sidewheel and sunshade, my preference... And most important to me …. they all have the same reticle.

My choices are just highlights to the example of.... people like to change things around and I think its fine.






 
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I think I know why it happens many times. One reason is a lot of reviewers these days plan on selling the gear after they get it to fund another purchase to review. Now if I’m in the market for a used scope of course I want to buy yours especially if it’s the “best scope ever.” Also, people tend to want to think whatever they have is better than things other people have so they don’t feel like they got jacked on a purchase so at first they only pay attention to the good aspects and try to ignore the negatives. As time goes on though it’s possible that some of these bad traits of the product get in the way of its use and many won’t point these out when they go to sell it. Of course if someone comes into a bit more cheddar than they may redefine “best” also :)
 
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I see.. so basically it just comes down to how deep your pockets are.? I guess if you can afford it then justifing it as better glass or what not is the excuse to spend or change optics. Still makes no sense! IMO. 

For example, you can find everything wrong with a woman just to replace her with another woman who has the same characteristics as the first woman just the previous displays it in a different fashion. (If that makes any sense.)
 
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I see.. so basically it just comes down to how deep your pockets are.? I guess if you can afford it then justifing it as better glass or what not is the excuse to spend or change optics. Still makes no sense! IMO. 

For example, you can find everything wrong with a woman just to replace her with another woman who has the same characteristics as the first woman just the previous displays it in a different fashion. (If that makes any sense.)
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Why do you think I’m single?
 
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I see.. so basically it just comes down to how deep your pockets are.? I guess if you can afford it then justifing it as better glass or what not is the excuse to spend or change optics. Still makes no sense! IMO. 

For example, you can find everything wrong with a woman just to replace her with another woman who has the same characteristics as the first woman just the previous displays it in a different fashion. (If that makes any sense.)
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Why do you think I’m single?
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Lol no sir just a reference I thought everyone can relate too
 
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"Variety and change is what keeps it interesting for me"



Brilliant statement, couldn't have put it better myself, even better to apply the same thinking with regard to women!
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Just marry one with multiple personalities. Problem solved!
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And that’s why people like variable magnification scopes
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For me, I have sold scopes that I had loved and thought were the best I had used, but I wanted to try for something better, or for something close but in a different reticle.

Right now, I am selling the best scope I have ever owned or will own in a Schmidt Bender 12-50, and the reason is simple... I’m downgrading from competition powder burner gear to get into airguns. It sat on a $3000 rifle and it was worth it, but I’m looking to get into airguns and hopefully spend less. I have very quickly found that this can easily be more expensive if I let it! But I am holding back, and held off buying that RW this week, which was tough. 

But anyway, I am downgrading to save money so I can try out a variety of things, without having all my cash wrapped in one rifle. 
 
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For me, I have sold scopes that I had loved and thought were the best I had used, but I wanted to try for something better, or for something close but in a different reticle.

Right now, I am selling the best scope I have ever owned or will own in a Schmidt Bender 10-50, and the reason is simple... I’m downgrading from competition powder burner gear to get into airguns. It sat on a $3000 rifle and it was worth it, but I’m looking to get into airguns and hopefully spend less. I have very quickly found that this can easily be more expensive if I let it! But I am holding back, and held off buying that RW this week, which was tough. 

But anyway, I am downgrading to save money so I can try out a variety of things, without having all my cash wrapped in one rifle.
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Thank you sir! Your explanation makes a lot of sense/cents! For a reason such as yours it is a justified sell. If you were selling just to try another scope then I would see issues. Good luck with your adventures and thanks for sharing!
 
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Can only speak for myself, but I change out guns and scopes all the time. Variety and change is what keeps it interesting for me. Oh... and they are not all the same. Me thinks you sound like you been bitten by the bug then been let down.... Keep it fun, let other people stress over 'best'... You can look and laugh, no one will get upset.
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+1 I do the same. When I see a new gun or scope I want it means I have to sell a gun or scope to buy it. Sadly I'm not rich... If I was, there are a few gun/scopes that I would have held onto forever.
 
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Without being more specific in the examples its kind of hard to respond overall-but several posters have made great points already.

One things that hasn’t come up yet-and is legit-is the growing movement that is taking place within the scope manufacturing community to finally put out acope that use consistent units between the reticle and turrets. The more people post about how much it simplifies life for the shooter, the more it seems people are ‘awakened’ to the experience. As such, I suspect some of the sales are tied to people selling freat scopes-but ones that have mixed units (MIL reticle with MOA turrets) to pick up similar scopes that are consistent units (either MIL-MIL or MOA-MOA).

Additionally, FFP scope are starting to catch on more and become more affordable than they once were. I suspect some shooters are selling great scopes in order to try out FFP scopes-some keeping them, some not preffering them.

Anyway, those are two other scenarios that could be playing out in the classifieds right now. 

If you have a more specific question as to the ‘why’ post the example and we can speculate-or just send the seller a PM and ask them directly.

Either way: its a great day to be an airgunner with a great (and improving) selection of higg quality glass.



Sean
 
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Good day everyone!

My first post on This Forum.

This thread most interested me, at this time, from the OP's title. Trying to understand all the reasons we claim "this is the best Scope, ever,....and then move on", is as complicated as the many choices we make about each addition or change we make to our Air Rifle repertoire. I'm very glad we have the comradery and industry support we do today, allowing us to continue "experimenting" and have fun with these new ideas. I surely could not by myself come up with all the fantastic innovations we have available today. It takes a team and I'm glad ours has all those engineers, technicians and manufactures building the products and make available the choices we have. Sharing the things we like and the things we would change is part of the fun and excitement.Period.

I believe it's Forums like this that allow us to speak and ask questions ,as smart or silly as they might be, and respond with respect and a caring attitude. That promotes the innovation we all are experiencing today in the Air Gun World and beyond.

You have all shared another (new) perspective on my quest for "the perfect FFP scope" for my new FX Dreamline. 

The OP's question was relevant and I appreciate All the respectful comments, as I believe they are ALL valid. 
 
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