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SIG optics
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 Site Supporter   Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19461 Real Name: Rick 
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At least twice a week or more, I see SIG optics being advertised by the major sellers at sometimes really good prices.
So... can they be trusted? I was curious and let Google be my friend. https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/optics-review-sig-sauer-tango6-5-30x56mm-rifle-scope/ Says here they stole some people from Leupold. Now when I see any SIG glass on sale, I tend to pay more attention. Live and learn. _________________ ‘What’s the point of being a citizen if an illegal gets all the benefits’ |
| Fri Feb 21, 2020 8:45 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Seattle Joined: Wed Dec 21, 2016 Posts: 765 Real Name: Erik
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Gah, a full rotation of the windage or elevation is 120 clicks. Why hasn't anyone released an optic with turrets with 100 clicks per full turn. It would make translating a baliistic table calculation trivial.
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| Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:24 am |
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In Memoriam  Location: Mukilteoish Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2011 Posts: 11595
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Edit: Okay, maybe they stepped their game up.
No, they can't be trusted. Buying the sizzle, not the steak. Rebranded Chinese something or other. Like Walther, but not to that extreme. Many major brands dumped their accessory divisions for $$ due to the value of the brand name. I have a SIG 3x AR optic, looks like NC Star garbage at 4x the price. _________________ NRA Endowment Member. How did they know my member was well endowed? Last edited by Guntrader on Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:14 am, edited 1 time in total. |
| Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:02 am |
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Site Supporter Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19461 Real Name: Rick
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Guntrader wrote: No, they can't be trusted. Buying the sizzle, not the steak. Rebranded Chinese something or other. Like Walther, but not to that extreme. Many major brands dumped their accessory divisions for $$ due to the value of the brand name. I have a SIG 3x AR optic, looks like NC Star garbage at 4x the price. Good info. _________________ ‘What’s the point of being a citizen if an illegal gets all the benefits’ |
| Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:13 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Bow Joined: Tue Apr 2, 2013 Posts: 2688 Real Name: Phill
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Can't speak for the glass, but several of the dots are manufactured by Holosun. Cheap and Chinese, but they seem to be standing their ground. I'd take my HS515 over my Eotech EXPS. Smaller profile, same reticle, and a battery life I don't need to pay attention to.
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| Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:44 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Lynnwood/Bothell Joined: Thu Jul 31, 2014 Posts: 8561 Real Name: Curtis
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I can't speak for their scopes because I don't have any. However, I do have several of the ROMEO5 red dots. They're really solid, and a great value. The dot is crisp - something I can't say for my other comparably-priced red dots. Battery life is great, and they hold zero. Are they cheap Chinese-made optics? Sure, but does that matter if they're solid? Not everything the Chinese make is garbage (and, conversely, not everything made in USA is top notch).
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| Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:51 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: Lynnwood and at large Joined: Wed May 1, 2013 Posts: 21256 Real Name: Vick Lagina
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Guns4Liberty wrote: I can't speak for their scopes because I don't have any. However, I do have several of the ROMEO5 red dots. They're really solid, and a great value. The dot is crisp - something I can't say for my other comparably-priced red dots. Battery life is great, and they hold zero. Are they cheap Chinese-made optics? Sure, but does that matter if they're solid? Not everything the Chinese make is garbage (and, conversely, not everything made in USA is top notch). I think ONE of the SIG optics is US made. Ask the Canadian kid (MyNameIs1040) He's up on that stuff and has that particular model. It's the one the fBI uses IIRC. _________________ “Finding ‘common ground’ with the thinking of evil men is a fool’s errand” ~ Herschel Smith "The “A return to First Principles in a Republic is sometimes caused by simple virtues of a single man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example. Before all else, be armed!” ~ Niccolo Machiavelli Láodòng zhèng zhūwèi zìyóu FJB |
| Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:34 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Downtown Newcastle Joined: Sat Mar 5, 2016 Posts: 3446 Real Name: Traut
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When they first came out, I got a Sig Whiskey3 4-12X for my .17HMR gopher getter. It does the job. The glass is bright and it holds up to constant beating all day long on my SxS ATV. I think at the time I bought mine they were being assembled in the Philippines. This is definitely a budget class scope but works well for my purposes.
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| Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:41 pm |
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Site Moderator   Location: Marysville Joined: Thu Mar 22, 2012 Posts: 13502 Real Name: Mike
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Guns4Liberty wrote: I can't speak for their scopes because I don't have any. However, I do have several of the ROMEO5 red dots. They're really solid, and a great value. The dot is crisp - something I can't say for my other comparably-priced red dots. Battery life is great, and they hold zero. Are they cheap Chinese-made optics? Sure, but does that matter if they're solid? Not everything the Chinese make is garbage (and, conversely, not everything made in USA is top notch). Agreed 100%. I don’t own any of the Romeo dots but I’ve shot with them and they are very clean dots even at higher brightness settings. _________________ Licensed/Bonded/Insured Hardwood Floor Installer/Finisher http://www.hardwoodfloorsnw.com/ |
| Fri Feb 21, 2020 6:15 pm |
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 Location: Tacoma Joined: Sun Jan 29, 2017 Posts: 95 Real Name: Ben
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I run about 4 romeo 5s currently including my HD rifle. I was also a bit skeptical at first. The first one I had broke the second time out when going to re-zero, it just wouldn't turn on. Sig sent me another one right away. I put the second one through the paces and they hold up very well.
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| Fri Feb 21, 2020 7:10 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11082
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The only glass I have from them is a kilo 2200 rangefinder
It's extremely fast and accurate _________________ You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for |
| Sat Feb 22, 2020 7:09 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: Fife Joined: Fri Mar 18, 2011 Posts: 1688
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I am not a fan. I have a romeo 4 that has gone back for warranty, I have the romeo 1 on my P320 that will not fit on my new legion. I have a tango 4 for sale because its like a microscopic hair for a reticle for FFP. I wont own anymore. And besides that, I had their rep at trigger con lie to my face and tell me they are all made in america with Japanese glass.
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| Mon Feb 24, 2020 4:46 pm |
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 Location: Snohomish Joined: Thu Feb 8, 2018 Posts: 243
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Anyone have any experience with the Romeo zero yet? Looking for something for my PPS. All the micro red dots are $300 plus and only very few options.
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| Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:45 pm |
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Site Supporter Location: Bow Joined: Tue Apr 2, 2013 Posts: 2688 Real Name: Phill
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Raks wrote: Anyone have any experience with the Romeo zero yet? Looking for something for my PPS. All the micro red dots are $300 plus and only very few options. Tried Holosun? Sage dynamics did some testing with the 507c, and it's pretty skookum. You can find it for $280 or less pretty regularly. PSA has the green dot version for $250 with free shipping. HS407c is a bit less, same thing but it's dot only, no circle or circle-dot. From what I've watched of micro red dot stuff, I wouldn't buy anything except RMR's and Holosuns. _________________ Sinus211 wrote: Z66 and I still fuck on the regular. zombie66 wrote: Mikey is a Bossy Bottom..... |
| Wed Feb 26, 2020 11:12 pm |
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Location: Bremerton Joined: Sat Jan 21, 2017 Posts: 378
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My only experience is with Romeo 5 red dots and they are good to go. They are made by Holosun which I also have many of and are my preferred red dot.
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