Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
Does it have the auto-off feature after 6 or 8 hours, as advertised?

Ironically, it is the 20mm objective model which ORIGINALLY surfaced with the "blue tint"...hmmm...
http://www.tucsonguns.com/Scopes-001_Schmidt_Bender.php
I have the S&B SD 1-4X 20mm, Locking Turrets, CQB reticle model [manufacture date 2006] and there is NO Blue tint.

Also, I can use the 'dot' at 200 yards and the eye box is very forgiving compared to other optics that I have used, including the Trijicon 1-4X TR24 scope.

As for the FFP, I actually prefer it for a ranging capability provided in this particular scope. I shoot my SD at 2X and 4X. Mostly 4 power, the majority of the time. I don't know if this model (SD II, CQB Reticle, 20mm) is still being produced but a phone call to U.S. S&B would provide an answer.

I was planning on providing a detailed review on my experience in the near future. I have been shooting mine at various ranges and under varying light conditions.

Regarding the dimensions:

The specs on the Midway website are wrong. Aparrently, the specifications for the LE model listed on S&B website are incorrect as well. The SWFA and this site http://www.eurooptic.com/schmidt-ben...iflescope.aspx provide the correct dimensions.

SD II CQB 20mm - Length= 268.5 mm or 10.57 Inches

SD LE Zeinth 24mm - Length= 289.81 or 11.41 Inches

Links:
SD II CQB Reticle
http://www.schmidtundbender.de/en/pr...-shortdot.html

LE SD
http://swfa.com/Schmidt-Bender-11-4x...ope-P8130.aspx


If there is a better optic for the intermediate range (0-400 yards) AR precision type rifle, I am still on the look-out.

The Leupold MK6 1-6X http://swfa.com/Leupold-1-6x20-Mark-...pe-P52981.aspx looks promising, however the more telling aspect for me will be the durability versus the SB construction. The few S&B scopes that I have examined and used all shared common traits; precise, robust, heavy, and well made.

It is a very significant investment, but either way you would likely not be disappointed.

Good luck on finding-one. The Short Dots are not easy to come-by these days.

SkiDevil

P.S. One of the great things about the CQB reticle is that it is possible to bracket the target inside of it providing for a very consistent hold. I have shot some tight groups with mine at 100 yards using this method.