Sightron S-II 36x42mm vs Weaver T36

Sir,

I was thinking about another rimfire benchrest rifle that needs a new scope, as the 6.5-20 Leupold is just not enough magnification for me. I dialed the NF 15-55 on my Anschutz 1913 down to 36x and it did not seem to be 'enough'. The mid 40's magnification gave a nice sight picture. You should see if you can look down a scope with higher magnification if you can. But be warned - more magnification costs more money.

I was looking at the Sightron 36x a short while ago and they seem to be well thought of by the rimfire benchrest gang. The prices in Canada are all within a few dollars of each other - go with the dealer you like the best. Tesro, Hirsch, Brandon and Jerry at Mystic are all great spots to get the stuff that you need for rimfire benchrest. When these scopes appear on CGN EE they are still nearly as much as new, so they must be OK.

I am not sure where to direct you to buy a Weaver scope in Canada, and I bet that international warranty concerns would be a pain.

Good luck.
 
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stewbud said:
I am not sure where to direct you to buy a Weaver scope in Canada, and I bet that international warranty concerns would be a pain.

Good luck.
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I'm in a similar boat, looking for a benchrest scope for 22lr. All my research yielded the same. Similar performance and price but the sightron warranty being far superior. I know which I'm buying.
 
if sightron had put full sized turrets on their scope they would have been a contender, semi target turrets, dark ranges and old eyes all don't get along. I have at least a dozen T36 scopes and I can honestly say that I have never had any issue with anything from the higher end weaver scopes so I don't even think about warranty, Leupold also made a 36 power scope and it is every bit as good as the weaver, fixed power scopes have less moving parts and fewer areas for issues, I did however find that my March 8-80x56 was a bit much power on my .22 benchrest rifle
 
I have both Sightron SII 36 and Weaver T36 scopes and like them both very much as affordable BR type scopes. There's not much difference looking through them, although in addition to the fine crosshairs with target do that both have it is possible to get the Weaver with fine crosshairs only. I've had Weavers with both. Reticle preference varies between shooters, but given the choice I like the small target dot with fine crosshairs. While the taller turrets on the T36 may be preferred by some, both scopes track equally well. The AO on both scopes can go down to as low as 10-15 yards, although that low is not needed. Needless to say an AO that goes to at least 25 yards can be useful when sighting in at distances nearer than 50 yards. The big advantage that Sightron has over Weaver is availability. In short they are readily available new at around $700, while the Weavers seem harder to find, and that's why I've had a few more SII 36's than T36's. The Sightron has Canadian warranty service, while the Weaver does not.
 
Hear, hear, it's not just me after all!

yodave said:
if sightron had put full sized turrets on their scope they would have been a contender, semi target turrets, dark ranges and old eyes all don't get along. I have at least a dozen T36 scopes and I can honestly say that I have never had any issue with anything from the higher end weaver scopes so I don't even think about warranty, Leupold also made a 36 power scope and it is every bit as good as the weaver, fixed power scopes have less moving parts and fewer areas for issues, I did however find that my March 8-80x56 was a bit much power on my .22 benchrest rifle
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I thought it was just me but the Sightron turrets are a bother. I take a flashlight with me when I shoot my Tikka 223 with that scope. I love the glass/reticle and mechanics of the scope but I have to use the flashlight to see the turret settings . Too bad. It is a relief though that I'm not the only one with that issue.:cheers:
 
super7 said:
Im considering the sightron for 22lr bench shooting. How are the optics. How would it compare to a bushnell elite 4500 8-32x scope?
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It is a very good scope for bench shooting. For bench shooting there's little reason to have a variable power scope. I don't know how it would compare to the Bushnell, but I've liked the scope enough to have had as many as seven or eight of them at one time.
 
I just purchased a Sihtron 36x the other day and should be here middle of next week. I will be putting it on a 222 Rem bench rifle that I am building. Now all I need to put it all together is the barrel that should be here sometime in April.
 
thegrandpoohbah said:
Is it just me or is the eye box on the Sightron very unforgiving? Or is that common on high magnification scopes? This is my first so I have no frame of reference.
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pretty common on all high mag scopes, once it's mounted where it needs to be and you index off the rifle the same every time it will become second nature, but just holding it up and trying to look through it is almost impossible
 
big bear said:
I thought it was just me but the Sightron turrets are a bother. I take a flashlight with me when I shoot my Tikka 223 with that scope. I love the glass/reticle and mechanics of the scope but I have to use the flashlight to see the turret settings . Too bad. It is a relief though that I'm not the only one with that issue.:cheers:
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was the first thing I noticed and right away i thought of the B&L scopes with the same semi target turrets that are impossible to see, big, quick and simple will win every time, but people don't get it until they shoot from a piss poorly lit covered outdoor range on a dark overcast day, about 5 months of the year where i live
 
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