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geezerhood
01-02-2020, 04:00 AM
I am tempted to get one of these. Has anyone here tried one yet? I own the MOA reticle version with the capped turrets and like it. Optically and mechanically comparable to my more expensive S3 series Sightrons.

https://sightronusa.com/product/s-tac4-20x50ffpzsirmh/

The price - $550 was the lowest price I found - and the specs are both appealing - Zero Stop and illumination plus exposed knobs. The only big negative for me, which might be a positive for others, is the Milradian calibration. I prefer MOA on everything I own, plus I don't like what I consider to be too coarse of clicks at 1/10 Mil (~0.344 MOA). 1/8 MOA is what I prefer if I can get it but 1/4 MOA is as coarse as I would ever want on any scope. Hopefully they will offer it later in MOA calibration. I would also like to see a 2nd focal plane version in MOA with the Zero Stop and the illumination.

The .035 Mil / 0.120 MOA line subtension at the center of the reticle sounds like it would work fine at 20x, but would be virtually impossible to see at 4x. I guess they expect you to use the 0.5 Mil / 1.72 MOA thick bars at 9, 12 and 3:00 as quick sighting indicators for close range shots at wider zoom levels, floating the target in the center of the heavy lines.



Item Number:
26016


Sku Number:
793139-260161


Model Name:
S-TAC4-20X50FFPZSIRMH


Magnification:
4-20X


Objective Diameter (mm):
50


Focal Plane:
FirstFocal Plane


Fov (ft@100 Yds.):
22.2-4.36


Eye Relief (in.):
3.9-3.7


Reticle Type:
Mil-Hash-4(IR)


Click Value (@100 Meters):
.1 MRAD


Minutes Per Revolution:
5 MRAD


W/E Travel (@100 Meters):
12/22.9 MRAD


Knob Style:
Tactical (Resettable)


Zero Stop:
Yes


Focus Type:
Side Focus


Parallax Range:
10yds to Infinity


Finish:
Matte Black


Waterproof:
Yes


Fully Multi Coated:
Yes (Zact-7 TM 7-Layer)


Weight (oz.):
25.6


Length (in.):
15.0


Tube Diameter:
30mm


Sunshade Included:
No


Illuminated Reticle:
Yes

efm77
01-02-2020, 12:24 PM
Where did you find the FFP model priced that low?
I have a couple S-Tac's and SIII's and wouldn't hesitate if I was looking for a FFP.

geezerhood
01-02-2020, 02:39 PM
BudsGunshop.com - 5 in stock drop shipped from their distributor @ $549 plus shipping I assume. I did not go through the checkout process.

efm77
01-02-2020, 05:24 PM
Wow. I've never seen them that low before. I just checked it and all the rest of their Sightrons are priced about the same as every one else's. But that FFP is definitely at a steal price.