New IOR 1-10x26 Eliminator

[BigNog]

I shoot both eyes open. But it does not matter. One eye, both eyes... to shoot you must find "picture" in scope. To find it you must put one of your eyes in position defined by eye relief and exit pupil size (human eye pupil for young eye is about 4mm in day and 7mm in night - you must fit it within exit pupil of scope). The bigger exit pupil, the faster you will see your reticle or aiming dot. When you shoot for long range you usually have time to establish good eye position and find scope picture (in this case exit pupil of scope can be same that eye pupil, this way we can get all the light transmitted to eye without loss). But in CQB you must get there fast and not always you can get ideal, repeatable head position. That is why big exit pupil is critical factor for usability of scope in 1x.

Also, even with both eyes open, narrow field of view of scope generates tunnel vision and hurts awareness. This also can be confusing. On the other hand too much field of view at 1x generates fisheye effect that, while not noticeable with one eye closed, also can become annoying an tiresome for eyes/brain when using both eyes.

+1, also, according to the guys on SH the dot in the 1-10 is not daylight visible.

[TurretGunner]

Thanks for the insight.

I might wait for the rumored 1-6 accupoint to come out from Trijicon this year instead.

[supersix4]

Thanks for the insight.

I might wait for the rumored 1-6 accupoint to come out from Trijicon this year instead.

I hope they come up with a decent mil based reticle for it.

[lmurtha1]

I just received this scope a few days ago and have mounted it on my Scar 17 with a 13" barrel. This scope is balanced perfectly negating any of your overweight claims. I also own many optics from S&B, Nightforce, U.S optics, and Premier. All in variable power scopes. This specific optic ranks above all in Glass quality and user ability IMO from just a few days of use. I like to have a broad spectrum of optics because each has its own qualities. The red dot at 1x is very small and is almost non existent in broad daylight. It can be easily seen with cloud cover or at dusk. I think this is negligable because you can still easily see the dot and crosshairs and paint it on the target. Yes, its not an Aimpoint or Eotech but easily suffices at 1x.

I believe that when buying this optic, your buying it for the broad power range and not solely on a 1x basis. Its a scope used for a broad range from mid to its max 10x with the "option" of 1x if needed. If your buying it because your going to be using 1x all the time, then other options are far more logical. Until you actually mount it on the rifle and use it through all its power, you cant get a true impression of it.

I think its worth every penny and is a new standard in this range of power. I will post pics and vid of it soon. I just sent it in to be cerakoted and will be remounted shortly. If you are looking at buying one, take the plunge and you wont be disappointed.