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Gunzilla
10-22-12, 23:05
Has anyone weighed a 1-4 scope and compared it to an optical sight and magnifier?

I see some guys using an optical sight with a magnifier and was wondering which set up is heavier. Personally I like a 1-4 scope, but my curiosity has gotten the better of me....and I just gotta know.

I also though that others may find this data helpful.

bp7178
10-23-12, 06:32
http://www.eotech-inc.com/products/sights/hhs2

The weight of a 1-4x scope will vary by a large margin.

The combined weight of the Eotech HHS-II setup is 23.1oz.

The weight of a Larue LT-104 scope mount is just at 7oz. A Schmidt Bender Short Dot LE is 20.1oz. A Trijicon TR24 is 14.4oz. A Leupold VX-6 1-6x24 is about 14.6oz as well.

One advantage of the magnifier setup is being able to remove the magnifer cutting a large portion of its weight. Also, if the magnifier is pivioted to the side, the rifle can still be canted to use the magnifier as an observation devce. That being said, a magnifier setup isn't w/o its own issues.