Reticle for Swarovski Spotting Scope
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After some research I found in multiple places people are saying the Gen 1 Razor eyepiece would fit on a Swarovski, unfortunately they are not in production anymore and haven't been for quite some time. I also found the Burris signature eyepieces fixed 30x WA would fit on the vortex but couldn't find much if people where saying it would fit the Swarovski ATS65. I decided to take the chance and order one on amazon for around 400$. The subtension's line up almost perfectly when compared to my EP5 VPR Mil Reticle. The only issue is the eyepiece does not lock into place, you can rotate it enough where it becomes snug and there is no slop and is tight, you can't pull it straight out so I don't see it being an issue you just have to run the spotting scope at a slight angle to have a plumb reticle. From the looks of it you could make the locking tabs thinner by filing them down slightly which would allow you to rotate it the whole way. The following pictures are taken at 1955m. I think it is a great option for those looking to get a reticle into a Swarovski they already own without spending big bucks on a new scope while still getting great image quality, when looking through the spotter the image quality is slightly better with the swarovski eyepiece but not by much.
Burris Fixed 30x WA Eyepiece
Arken EP5 Reticle
Swarovski 20-60 Eyepiece set at 30x to compare FOV
After some research I found in multiple places people are saying the Gen 1 Razor eyepiece would fit on a Swarovski, unfortunately they are not in production anymore and haven't been for quite some time. I also found the Burris signature eyepieces fixed 30x WA would fit on the vortex but couldn't find much if people where saying it would fit the Swarovski ATS65. I decided to take the chance and order one on amazon for around 400$. The subtension's line up almost perfectly when compared to my EP5 VPR Mil Reticle. The only issue is the eyepiece does not lock into place, you can rotate it enough where it becomes snug and there is no slop and is tight, you can't pull it straight out so I don't see it being an issue you just have to run the spotting scope at a slight angle to have a plumb reticle. From the looks of it you could make the locking tabs thinner by filing them down slightly which would allow you to rotate it the whole way. The following pictures are taken at 1955m. I think it is a great option for those looking to get a reticle into a Swarovski they already own without spending big bucks on a new scope while still getting great image quality, when looking through the spotter the image quality is slightly better with the swarovski eyepiece but not by much.
Burris Fixed 30x WA Eyepiece
Arken EP5 Reticle
Swarovski 20-60 Eyepiece set at 30x to compare FOV
