Fixed 4x Scopes

[Jim870]

I am in the market for another scope and would like it to be a fixed 4x so my question is what is out and how much should I be looking to spend? I know the Leupold FX11 and Weaver are popular south of the border, any dealers have them in stock here in Canada?
I know SWFA 6x has an excellent reputation and am wondering if there is anything with a similar track record but available in a 4x?

 

[kamlooky]

Weaver Classics are one of the best kept sea-kritts.
Have three in different kawnfigurations and the clarity is simply marvelous.

Tawzs ah WTB in the EE and see what becomes of it.

 

[Jim870]

Thanks for the tip Looky. Reinforces what I have read from south of the medicine line and heard from SuperCub.
I knew there wasn't a lot of love for fixed power scopes but I figured that I'd get a few pointers towards dealers.

 

[Bassmaster]

I agree with the old Weavers,
My fave are the older Leupold M8's......if they're being offered for $250 or less, I wouldn't hesitate

 

[kamlooky]

I agree with the old Weavers,
My fave are the older Leupold M8's......if they're being offered for $250 or less, I wouldn't hesitate

I'm not typ'in about the old Weavers.
A 4X Classic is miles ahead of clarity than an old M8.
Could be the fact of awbjective size, but then agin, I have
both an old VXII in 2x7-33 and a newer Revolution in the same size
and the brightness of the Revolution is stunning.
Not to take away the clarity of the old Leupolds.
Bright is bright and clear is clear.
When one combines both............well chit...........it's a winner.

Then again, will the Redfield Revolution take the pounding the old
Leupolds will is to be found in the future.

 

[TheTooner]

When you are buying used Leupold's transferable warranty is an advantage over the Weaver but in fixed power scopes there is less to go wrong, making it easier to decide not to worry about warranty. The Classic K (fixed power) models Kamlooky is talking about and the Classic V (variable) are modern designs currently manufactured in Japan.

 

[b_w.]

Elcan 0S4?

 

[Bartok5]

Elcan 0S4?

I have one and quite like it. You simply cannot beat the clarity and brightness of the Elcan glass, which provides a brilliant, crisp image with a huge field of view. They take up less rail-estate than any conventional fixed 4x scope and aren't as heavy as their 1-4x Spectre DR big brother. The British Army has adopted the OS4 as its newest standard-issue optic for the SA80 rifle. That says a great deal about the quality and durability of the OS4, along with its stellar optics. They are the sleeper among fixed 4x combat scopes without a doubt.

 

[jadam]

I have one and quite like it. You simply cannot beat the clarity and brightness of the Elcan glass, which provides a brilliant, crisp image with a huge field of view. They take up less rail-estate than any conventional fixed 4x scope and aren't as heavy as their 1-4x Spectre DR big brother. The British Army has adopted the OS4 as its newest standard-issue optic for the SA80 rifle. That says a great deal about the quality and durability of the OS4, along with its stellar optics. They are the sleeper among fixed 4x combat scopes without a doubt.

I would echo the above. The optics are quite amazing, the thing is built like a tank (but not light as a result) and with a piggyback red dot sight you are still cheaper than the DR 1-4.

The only downside is the short eye relief, means in most cases the optic is pretty far back on the rails.

 

[Slamfire]

Fixed 4x scopes provide versatility and simplicity. My no longer made Leupold M8 Compact 4x28mm seen here on my GBL continues to provide reliable service. Eye relief is generous at 4-1/2" and weighs only 7.5 oz.

I purchased the FX-I Rimfire 4x28mm, which appears to be identical to the M8 except it's parallax-adjusted for 75 yards, and sent it in to the repair center to get the reticle changed to a Leupold Dot and to get it parallax-adjusted for 100 yards. Seen here on my 9.3x74R Ruger No.1-S. These 2 scopes are real gems.

https://www.leupold.com/scopes/rimfire-scopes/fx-i-rimfire-4x28mm

.45-70 Marlin 1895 GBL with Leupold M8 Compact 4x28mm

9.3x74R Ruger No.1-S with Leupold FX-I RF 4x28mm



Another gem is my no longer made Burris Timberline 4x27mm seen here on my .338 Win. Mag. Ruger M77 Hawkeye. Has 5" of eye relief and weighs 8 oz.