Which reticle in S&B ShortDot?

[xenophobe]

I don't completely understand the whole short dot appeal. At it's time, it was one of only a few durable and high end optics available for CQB/intermediate range... It's expensive, has a cramped FOV, and is not true 1x, which made me feel a little awkward, as I'm left eye dominant but shoot right handed (and also why I prefer the PVS-7 over the PVS-14)...

I admit, I really liked the generous eye relief, but the reticle didn't do much for me... of course I still drooled over it, it IS a Schmidt & Bender, but I'm much happier with my Elcan Specter DR purchase. It's truly the ideal optic for me, though if I was a PVS-14 user it probably wouldn't be my optic of choice, but neither would the Short Dot.

[EmanP]

Can anyone explain the 2nd focal plane reticle issue with POI changes? I'm not sure I understand it correctly and if it's a problem with the new S&B's or not.

[KevinB]

In three units that I know of that tested the Spectre - all three noticed zero shift changed from 1x to 4x. This will likley not occur in a civilian use scope that is not fast roped or jumped -- but be aware that the NightForce and S&B held in a Larue mount are not having this issue.

I dont notice a difference in the 1.1x setting and using an Aimpoint -- with both eyes open the FOV issue to me is negligable.

But then I'm a S&B cool aid drinker

[ashooter]

...I dont notice a difference in the 1.1x setting and using an Aimpoint -- with both eyes open the FOV issue to me is negligable.

But then I'm a S&B cool aid drinker

If anything, I felt like the FOV with the Short Dot at 1.1x was better than with an Aimpoint. With an Aimpoint, you get a definite "looking through a tunnel" feeling, but with the S&B, the scope just sort of seemed to disappear.

Everybody's eyeballs are different, I guess. I'm also the only person I've ever heard of that felt like the S&B's optics were pretty darned crappy for a $2k scope.