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Howdy all, I just wanted to do a quick comparison between a few budget LVPO scopes that I own/have tried in my pursuit of the perfect blend of cost and performance, as well as personal reticle preference. I recently picked up a Swampfox Arrowhead 1-10 with MOA reticle and green illumination. So far I'm very impressed, it's lighter than my Primary Arms 1-6 ACSS and Viper PSTII and includes a very nice throw lever and decent covers. It's not as close to true 1x as the Viper, but closer than the PA. The glass is about 90% as clear as the Viper and nicer than the PA. The illumination seems on par with PA and not as bright as the red dot of the Viper. The locking turrets of the SF have a (mostly) satisfying click unlike the PA and Viper which are somewhat mushy. All track well. They're all built well with the Viper being the most beefy and the PA looking and feeling most like a "cheap" optic. Eyebox is great on all but the PA which is merely acceptable imo. Overall, I'd say the Viper wins in terms of glass quality and 1x use, but the reticles of the PA and SF are better. In terms of bang for your buck, it's hard to beat the SF's good glass, 1-10 capability, and included throw lever and covers as well as great warranty. And no, none of these touch the Razor despite what some online are saying.