Brummy Mark Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hi all, Im looking at buying an old S&B 3-12x50 FFP No7 reticle non Illuminated. The glass appears to be in good condition the scope body has a few ring marks to the paint and when zooming in there are a few very tiny black specs on the reticle glass. Turrets are the low hunting type with no zero marker on them and a have a clear plastic disc on top that covers a smaller screw driver slot adjuster. I dont know the age. Price is around £450 but Im undecided about buying it or getting a newer or possibly brand new Zeiss???? Thoughts please. (going to go on 223 for fox and the odd bit of longer range pest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 My 2 cents is, you have doubts hence your post so if I were you I'd wait or put the money to something you really want and will serve your purposes. Like I said just my opinion. ATB OA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Or get a new one for not to much more...if you convert to £ edi e-gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzbangwhallop Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm with Orka, S&B will charge you loads if it needs fixing and before that you've got to pay to get it to the factory and pay bank transfer charges to pay them. atb FBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted August 15, 2011 Report Share Posted August 15, 2011 Hi all, Im looking at buying an old S&B 3-12x50 FFP No7 reticle non Illuminated. The glass appears to be in good condition the scope body has a few ring marks to the paint and when zooming in there are a few very tiny black specs on the reticle glass. Turrets are the low hunting type with no zero marker on them and a have a clear plastic disc on top that covers a smaller screw driver slot adjuster. I dont know the age. Price is around £450 but Im undecided about buying it or getting a newer or possibly brand new Zeiss???? Thoughts please. (going to go on 223 for fox and the odd bit of longer range pest) They are great scopes for stalking and the like, but for long range varminting a waste of time as you zoom up the reticule becomes too thick for small quarry as you effectively cover too great an area of you target for presision shooting and not having the ability to dial in is gonna make it a no-no for long range shooting. I have put S&B scopes through things that no scope should ever endure and they hold their set zero through anything short of a direct strike with an atomic bomb though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummy Mark Posted September 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Well I ditched the S&B idea and got a burris 3-12x50 xtr tactical. Im happy with the glass and the illuminated ballistic reticle does its job well enough. Thanks for your advice re S&B chaps. Happy times shooting ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldon Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 BM, Burris do do some good products. I have a Burris black diamond off a guy on here and think it is a cracking scope. Had quite a few deer with it and well pleased with its lowlight ability. Pity they don't get a better name in the market, suppose thats down to the promotion of the product by the importer. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that will do ba Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 S & B and swarovski do not normally charge anything for servicing and repair , I had an old tired s & b sent to Germany recentely for a service came back looking like new , cleaned re-gased and the outside coating done , only took a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22/250 foxer Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 S & B and swarovski do not normally charge anything for servicing and repair , I had an old tired s & b sent to Germany recentely for a service came back looking like new , cleaned re-gased and the outside coating done , only took a week thats great service from them. i just picked up a 6x42 off a mate for £200. what optics can you better that with for £200 notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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