New Swarovski Z5+ reliability?

[Crnaduckman]

I saw that Swarovski just released a new line of scopes. Anyone here handled one yet? If so how is turret. Is it a reliable scope? I had an x5i a few years ago. The glass was good but the weight and the huge turret were the reasons I didn't keep it. The 2-10 or 3.5-18 seem like great size for a mid range hunting rifle. Any input?

 

[tydaws]

Can't wait to get some legitimate feedback. If it'll track, return to zero & hold up, it'll be a big winner with Swaro glass, at the price point. I'm cautiously hopeful on this one.

 

[Barbourcreek]

I tested briefly a few months ago but was under a NDA

2nd focal plain downside
Glass good as expected
Light and lower price
turret lock
interchangeable turret rings
Initial tracking was great but no testing yet on durability and backlash after use
Will start testing today (film) have 2 here.

 

[bultinkle]

I tested briefly a few months ago but was under a NDA

2nd focal plain downside
Glass good as expected
Light and lower price
turret lock
interchangeable turret rings
Initial tracking was great but no testing yet on durability and backlash after use
Will start testing today (film) have 2 here.

How do you test durability?

 

[Barbourcreek]

How do you test durability?

tracking test new
run the turret for hours
tracking test after.
Mount it on a school gun and run it on a school gun for level 1 and 2 for a few months
that's the best I can do
recheck tracking after student have run it

 

[tydaws]

I tested briefly a few months ago but was under a NDA

2nd focal plain downside
Glass good as expected
Light and lower price
turret lock
interchangeable turret rings
Initial tracking was great but no testing yet on durability and backlash after use
Will start testing today (film) have 2 here.

Sounds like a good start!

 

[bultinkle]

tracking test new
run the turret for hours
tracking test after.
Mount it on a school gun and run it on a school gun for level 1 and 2 for a few months
that's the best I can do
recheck tracking after student have run it

I'd love something that could simulate falling over from small heights. I've had a scope shift from sliding off a tree propped up. I've kicked rifles over on bipods, smacked scopes on stuff etc.

 

[deltadukman]

When you say interchangeable turret rings, are you saying it'll have numbered dials as well as their color coded ring system they've had for a while, or something else? I love my (now discontinued) x5i's, but would like something smaller and lighter for a different rifle and this looks promising.

 

[Willys]

I was alwsys shocked at their 3 colored beads as only marks on their "turret" wth? Not useable . I guess owning Kahles they figured if anyone wanted real turrets they would buy those.

 

[arrow179]

I was alwsys shocked at their 3 colored beads as only marks on their "turret" wth? Not useable . I guess owning Kahles they figured if anyone wanted real turrets they would buy those.

I've used these in the past. Just pull the colored rings off and replace with these. Much more user friendly option! https://znikiz.com/

 

[Buzzsaw]

Youtube has a TON of videos on these new swaro's. I'm following.

 

[tydaws]

When you say interchangeable turret rings, are you saying it'll have numbered dials as well as their color coded ring system they've had for a while, or something else? I love my (now discontinued) x5i's, but would like something smaller and lighter for a different rifle and this looks promising.

It looks like they're getting away from the color rings. Looks like you can have two revolutions of MOA (top & bottom rings), or a revolution of MOA & a revolution of distance, or two revolutions of distance.

Below is a good video illustrating this:

 

[Kimber7man]

That 2-10 at 16 oz could be a great scope if it tracks and rtz reliably.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

I've used these in the past. Just pull the colored rings off and replace with these. Much more user friendly option! https://znikiz.com/

I've got a few custom Swarovski turrets but that 5-ring set is a better idea. I change bullets all the time and the custom turrets are expensive.