Gen1 PST or something else?

[Nodak]

[grayfox]

Look at the pics of the reticles. I imagine they are 2 differing styles, one with dots and one with MOA hashmarks...
which one do you like...

[Nodak]

Only option at this price is EBR-2C RETICLE (MOA). Was hoping to possibly find a lighter option close to 650 from Leupold or Sightron or someone.

[grayfox]

If you don't need illuminated reticle, look at the new tactical... has the ebr-2c MOA.
Word is that it's the Viper but not illuminated...

https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-Diamondback-Tactical-Riflescopes

Vortex Optics Diamondback Tactical First Focal Plane Riflescopes

The 4-16x44 is $350, the 6-24x50 is 499.

I picked one up from Midway.

[Sticks]

If that's true (non illuminated is the only difference) I'm not happy. I have yet to need illuminated, but bought the PST as I thought it was the better of the line, and one step under the Razor.

[Nodak]

[Nodak]

I sold my Burris today andended up ordering two scopes. Athlon Midas 4-20x50 and a Sightron S-Tac 4-20x50. Also ordered zero stop kits for both. The Sightron will go on my Grendel. 80moa will be handy way out there. I also figured I can use them on other rifles if I still want the Vortex. Oh, I have a Mueller Eradicate coming as well.

[Randy99CL]

If that's true (non illuminated is the only difference) I'm not happy. I have yet to need illuminated, but bought the PST as I thought it was the better of the line, and one step under the Razor.

I've been told that the Viper HS-T is the non-illuminated PST. Same glass and both are made in the Philippines.
Aren't the Strike Eagle, Diamondback and others made in China?

I've been shopping these scopes for a while. Opticsplanet has the Sightron S-TAC 4-20x50 (MOA-2 reticle) for $352 if you call for the Veteran discount.
I just got a Vortex Viper HS-T 6-24x50 (VMR-1 MOA reticle) from Dvor for $500 - 10% with a coupon.

Edit: and the HS-T does come with brass shims for the zero stop.

[kcb38]

One other difference is that the HST has a wire reticle and the HST is etched. The PST is also available in FFP but I don't think the HST is.

I have a Gen 1 6-24X PST SFP that I got as a refurb for $500 from A&A Optics. If I had to pay full price, I would've been hard pressed to make a choice between it and the Sightron SIII. The non-illuminated S3 can be had for about the same as the PST but I've seen some sales lately on the illuminated verson for $799. That's hard to beat.

[ty_hooper12]

The Diamondback series, both the FFP and SFP models, are made in the Philippines. The Crossfire line is made in China