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Anyone puke a SWFA 1-4?

TxPhotog

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Jan 2, 2012
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I put one on an AR and was very pleased the first couple of times I shot it, but today the reticle seemed out of focus. When I adjusted the eyepiece and focused the reticle, the target at 50 yards was severely out of focus - like liquid. When I focused the target, the reticle was gone.

I had another copy of the scope that was unmounted and it was fine. I thought maybe I'd tightened the rings too much, and they were firm but not "farmer tight."

Any thoughts? Thanks.
 

Firth

Active member
Feb 1, 2015
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Bought one off the sample list with a reticle that wouldn't focus. Sent it back and bought a new one over back Friday. The new one was good for about 6 months on a 10/22. The power ring just froze up completely on an outing for squirrels. I thought it might free up when I took it off, but no luck. Sending it back now. Trying to decide if third time's the charm or a switch up is in order. Lots of stuff out of stock though...
 

cwh

Administrator
Nov 18, 2007
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Anchorage
Yes. Cost me a moose and saved me a ton of work. I loved the scope but could never own another on a hunting rifle.
 

22 skadoo

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Dec 9, 2007
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NJ
Had one on a 10/22 with over 25 thousand rounds on it and it would no longer focus.Sent it back to swfa and got a new one with no problems.The scope is perfect for a light weight 10/22.
 

Robertham1

Well-known member
Jun 16, 2015
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Same thing happened to my 1-4. Less than 50 rounds on a .223 AR. Lost all ability to focus.

SWFA replacesd it
 

Big Stick

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Nov 18, 2007
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Paradise
A couple pards puked them,in like fashion and one was failed out of the box(wouldn't focus).

I still haven't broke one.................
 

Big Stick

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Nov 18, 2007
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Paradise
Was just looking and the SampleList is a desert,though farrrrrr more green than NIB wares.

Glad I shop,the way I shop.............(grin)