Lots of 1x-nX rifle scopes - but...

[The Heretic]

Okay - Weaver makes one - but in glossy finish and hard to find.

UTG makes a LER 1x-6X scope, but the quality is poor.

Almost every other scope manufacturer makes various 1X variable riflescopes, but no 1X variable pistol or LER scopes. They all start at 2X or greater. Is it just because they don't have the imagination or foresight to realize that the same people who want 1X riflescopes might want an LER 1X scope. They see other manufacturers making 1X riflescopes and copy them? That seems to be the case.

I want 1X variable LER scopes to put on handguns and scout rifles. 1.5X would be acceptable, since many "1X" scopes are 1.1X or greater.

I want to go up to at least 4X - I am 62 today and my eyes are getting no better. I need some magnification at a distance, especially on rifles.

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[rick benjamin]

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[CamoDeafie]

He's looking for 1x-4x, not 2x-Nx, LER scopes.

might it have something to do with engineering? How hard is it really to have say, 1x-3x pistol scope or scout scope (LER) that's also compact? Maybe its the focusing bell that is the cause of bulkiness?

 

[The Heretic]

The 1X-4x riflescopes are not bulky - I would think it would a matter of optics configuration to get a longer eye relief for scout/handgun scopes.

I think it is a matter of market demand.

 

[Boboclown]

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This was the only other 1-4 pistol scope I could find that you haven't mentioned. And I don't know anything about it. Nikon makes a 1.5-4.5 pistol scope but can't seem to find it anywhere.

Guess you really do get the short end of the stick with this. :/