Researching LPVO Scope w/AO

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I wish to mount an LPVO AR-style ( i.e. straight tube, no bell objective) on my .22 rifle. I have been noticing that most scope versions have fixed parallax set around 100 yards. I would like to find a manufacturer that produces an Adjustable Objective capable scope such that I can focus on closer range targets that I will be shooting at (25-50 yards). My targets are 2X2" size, so I prefer the magnification 1-6 or 1-8X range. Naturally, I wish not to sell off any children in order to purchase such a scope. Is any reader aware of such a scope being available?
 
Parallax adjustment on a LPVO is starting to be considered as we get into the 1-10X world, but for most LPVO uses and scopes it's not really a thing.

That said, you buy a LPVO that you like and then get the parallax adjusted to a custom distance by someone that knows how to take apart scopes and adjust the lenses.
 
High magnification scopes will benefit from AO. Low power scopes, for example 1 - 4 X magnification, don't need it. When more magnification is built into the scope, users will begin to detect more need for AO.
 
Recent years I was testing couple LPVO scopes (on my high power airguns), the paralax and focusing down to shorter distances are two separate things. You can have one that focusing down to 10 yards/meters and still the paralax is factory set to 100 m.

I had one low power scope with impressive glass, Victoptics S6 1-6x24 SFP, honestly I regret selling it, my issue was I could not get used to such a low power, my brain is just not working below x24 at least. I had this one, for the price I would buy again:
https://www.edgunwest.com/store/optics/vector-optics/item/victoptics-s6-1-6x24-sfp

My next favorite is IO prizm scopes (Immersive Optics), the glass clarity and wide field of view is amazing you won't find anything close. I have two of these, 14x50 and 5x30 pro. Four years ago the prices were almost half. Next up from here is MTC Swat Prismatic, also fantastic scope but you jump up in piece price to double...
The shortest distance you can focus these is 5 meters paralax at 10.
All my other scopes are all high power, x32, x45, x50, all focusing down to 10m and paralax 10m.
 
does leupold still have the 3-9x33 efr?

https://www.leupold.com/vx-freedom-3-9x33-efr-airgun-fine-duplex-riflescope

the hardcore air gunners use higher mag with AO wheels to range find, they can tell how far something is at certain high magnifications and then dial the focus to sharp and they will have it marked what the yards are then they know their hold for that elevation from there...so you won't find any low mag options like that

the 3-9x33 leupold might be you're best bet for your ask
 
lakers1138 said:
I wish to mount an LPVO AR-style ( i.e. straight tube, no bell objective) on my .22 rifle. I have been noticing that most scope versions have fixed parallax set around 100 yards. I would like to find a manufacturer that produces an Adjustable Objective capable scope such that I can focus on closer range targets that I will be shooting at (25-50 yards). My targets are 2X2" size, so I prefer the magnification 1-6 or 1-8X range. Naturally, I wish not to sell off any children in order to purchase such a scope. Is any reader aware of such a scope being available?
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Realize that 8x, and even 6x, are a lot of magnification for what you're talking about. At 50 yards an 8x scope will make the target appear to be about 6 yards away. And at 25? Jesus man, do the math.

Low power scopes, actually rifle scopes in general, don't need an AO until they get to 10x or above. It's just something unnecessary. Honestly, just buy a 1-4x Leupold, or a 1.5-5x Leupold. You won't find a scope without an eyepiece bell and both of these scopes have a lifetime warranty, and are excellent glass for the price.
 
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An option would be to find a "vintage" Weaver V-series that fits your requirement. I have a Weaver 4D-20mm on a Sav-64-22LR. It's great for out to 50yds, under 2" for a 64 is good. At 25yds it's One-inch or less, with a basic Duplex reticle.
As BUM said, it's not likely to find a Variable scope without an Eyepiece-Bell, but the older scopes weren't very large. And as many have said, for low power the AO/SF is not a real consideration. The Athlon would be good but the Objective bell is pretty large as well. And the 'Vintage' scopes won't cost $500+.
 
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If you have good consistent head position adjustable parallax is not needed...

I think a lot of people over-estimate how much error parallax can cause too. A 40mm objective scope with a fixed parallax at 100m is going to be off by a MAXIMUM of .591" at 25m and 175m, and it doesn't go over an inch of error until you hit about 230m. Even at 500m we're looking at 3" of error. And to realize the maximum error you need to be as far over to one side of the eye box as possible while still being able to see the center of the reticle - in other words, not a realistic situation for 98% of shooters.

Something like a LPVO with a 24mm objective lens will have even less error - 1.89" at 500m. And again, that is the maximum, based on being as far to the side of the eyebox as possible.

https://www.lelandwest.com/parallax-error-calculator.cfm


So it makes perfect sense that a LPVO - especially one that only goes up to 4 or 6x - is not going to care about parallax. The potential for error from parallax is rarely going to make a meaningful difference on these scopes unless you're doing something silly like mounting them on a PRS rig and then shooting to 1000.
 
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