It isn't so much that I don't like the 1-6 reticle, but that I really like the 1-4 reticle. On 1x the 1-4 is essentially an eotech reticle. It works very well for quick acquisition. On 4x it is a regular mil-hash crosshair like most other scopes. They really did a great job of taking advantage of the FFP characteristics. You get the best of both worlds.
The 6x is jut a mil-hash crosshair. There is zero advantage of it being FFP. It's not like anyone will use the reticle for holds or ranging, at any power other than 6x. At 1x it just doesn't do a very good job of providing quick acquisition. If they were going to insist on neutering it with a shitty reticle, they could have cut cost and just built it as SFP and it wouldn't have been any less useful.
The 6x is jut a mil-hash crosshair. There is zero advantage of it being FFP. It's not like anyone will use the reticle for holds or ranging, at any power other than 6x. At 1x it just doesn't do a very good job of providing quick acquisition. If they were going to insist on neutering it with a shitty reticle, they could have cut cost and just built it as SFP and it wouldn't have been any less useful.
vortex has a 1-6 announced, should be available in a couple months. MSRP less than half the SWFA's street price (.mil discount takes it to just over 1/4 same). capped resettable turrets, illuminated reticle, true 1x.
not FFP, but frankly I've never had a need for FFP. some guys it matters to more than others.
waiting for the strike eagle for my blackout.
not FFP, but frankly I've never had a need for FFP. some guys it matters to more than others.
waiting for the strike eagle for my blackout.
On higher magnification optics, I don't want anything that isn't FFP. If I'm using the reticle on a low-mag optic I'm almost always using the highest magnification, so FFP/SFP doesn't matter as far as sub tension is concerned. I wouldn't mind SFP on most 1-4/6's, but the SWFA 1-4 FFP donut has spoiled me. If it is a shit reticle, bring on the SFP.... But a well thought out reticle that takes advantage of the reticle size change, of FFP, is the golden ticket.
The one I was looking at last year didn't. They have been known to pull a switcheroo though. Perhaps I need to check again. Hell, maybe I was just confused...
Edit: According to the last picture on their site it does indeed have the donut. It looks a little bigger than I would like, but now I just being picky
I wouldn't hesitate to jump on one. In fact, I will.
Edit: According to the last picture on their site it does indeed have the donut. It looks a little bigger than I would like, but now I just being picky
I wouldn't hesitate to jump on one. In fact, I will.I have one. I like it a lot but its not perfect. Big, heavy and the zoom ring is as stiff now as it was new. It is clear, crisp and pretty fast on 1X. 6X is plenty for how I use it. Got it mounted on a 11.5" SBR and its a bit much.
I'll post some pics tomorrow.
I'll post some pics tomorrow.
It would probably fit the bill nicely for that. However a 6X Fixed Fucker would do the trick too... Depends on if feel you really need the 1X.
6xFF has certainly filled that role well for me. I'd guess that the Fixed Fucker would allow shots much further into dusk than the 1-6. My 1-4 doesn't take on low light very well at all..... Obviously I need to get my hands on a 1-6 to give it a fair assessment.