I have a new rifle soooooooo I have to have a new scope of course. Don't hate me here , but I'm a fan of the Nikons, but all that said I'm still interested in "reasonably priced" quality optics. I was looking at a Weaver T-Seies in a straight 36 power today and it looked very clear. Of course the sales person gave glowing reports about Weaver Optics, their warranty and on and on. I went to Midway USA and read their reviews and they were all very positive. So now it comes down to asking the experts. I know you all have your favorites, but I am not a rich man. NF, Swar..., Smidt and Bender are out of my league. I'm looking at the 24 power or the 36 power. Give me your feedback. Thanks in advance. And yes , I did a search and nothing popped up.
Weaver T-Series Scope Opinions
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dan newberry
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Those scopes are for benchrest purposes. If that's what you want it for, those are reasonably good choices.
If you plan on hunting varmints, the groundhog will probably die of old age before you find him in that 36 power scope's tiny field of view. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Plus, when mirage is an issue (as it will generally be) you can't dial the power down on a fixed high power scope.
For fixed power scopes, never go over 12X... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Dan
If you plan on hunting varmints, the groundhog will probably die of old age before you find him in that 36 power scope's tiny field of view. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Plus, when mirage is an issue (as it will generally be) you can't dial the power down on a fixed high power scope.
For fixed power scopes, never go over 12X... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Dan
All my stuff for P-dogs is either 6-18 or 8.5-25 and they always stay on the higher power. Where I shoot 12 power is'nt much to play with. I have had straight 24power in the past and liked it a lot. I'm really interested in what people think of the Weaver quality. Thanks for the reply.
CatShooter
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All my stuff for P-dogs is either 6-18 or 8.5-25 and they always stay on the higher power. Where I shoot 12 power isn't much to play with. I have had straight 24power in the past and liked it a lot. I'm really interested in what people think of the Weaver quality. Thanks for the reply.
I find that all of my 6x20's and 6x24's wind up staying on the maximum power.
And one of my chuck rifles has a fixed Weaver (El Paso) 24x, and I have no problem finding chucks in it.
There is a review of Weavers on 6mmBR, and the general comments were that the scopes vary in clarity and contrast. They are not making their own lenses so that is one reason for it... also, warrantees have started to be a bit of a problem since Meade took over.
If you buy a weaver, make sure you can look at it in the store, so you don't get stuck with a dog. If you get one through the mail, make sure it's a place that you can return it or exchange it, if you get one that is less than what you want.
Frankly, I would look at a Sightron first... folks like them better, and their warrantee is more than outstanding.
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All my stuff for P-dogs is either 6-18 or 8.5-25 and they always stay on the higher power. Where I shoot 12 power isn't much to play with. I have had straight 24power in the past and liked it a lot. I'm really interested in what people think of the Weaver quality. Thanks for the reply.
I find that all of my 6x20's and 6x24's wind up staying on the maximum power.
And one of my chuck rifles has a fixed Weaver (El Paso) 24x, and I have no problem finding chucks in it.
There is a review of Weavers on 6mmBR, and the general comments were that the scopes vary in clarity and contrast. They are not making their own lenses so that is one reason for it... also, warrantees have started to be a bit of a problem since Meade took over.
If you buy a weaver, make sure you can look at it in the store, so you don't get stuck with a dog. If you get one through the mail, make sure it's a place that you can return it or exchange it, if you get one that is less than what you want.
Frankly, I would look at a Sightron first... folks like them better, and their warrantee is more than outstanding.
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IDBob
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Here's the deal on Weaver quality. Blount sold Weaver, Simmons and Redfield to Meade optics a year or two ago. When Blount/Alliant owned Weaver they took care of warrentee problems quickly and well.
Last year I had a brand new Weaver 3 by 9 Classic that was broken when I got it. It took me almost six months of cajoling, pleading, begging, threatening and fiddling around to get it replaced/fixed. It had never been on a rifle and was brand new in the box.
On the good side both the Weaver Classic scopes I own are bright and clear and the adjustments are easy and repeatable. so I don't know what to tell you. Only thing I can say is it it breaks then it's a problem.
Last year I had a brand new Weaver 3 by 9 Classic that was broken when I got it. It took me almost six months of cajoling, pleading, begging, threatening and fiddling around to get it replaced/fixed. It had never been on a rifle and was brand new in the box.
On the good side both the Weaver Classic scopes I own are bright and clear and the adjustments are easy and repeatable. so I don't know what to tell you. Only thing I can say is it it breaks then it's a problem.
I have two V-3s on deer rifles (375 Win & 35 Rem), a K-4 on my 35 Whelen, a Grand Slam 4.75 as a backup scope on my calling guns, a VR-7 on my 22H, a V-10 on my long range coyote gun, and a KT-15 that I swap around and use for load testing. These are all new model scopes and all have worked very well. All track well and hold zero. To me they are as clear as my Leupold VX-IIs and clearer than a Swift Premier I had. I only own two Leupolds and one turned loose it's erector assembly on the Whelen.
I own a bunch of old model K-1.5's and 3's and the old Weavers were my scope of choice from the early 1960's. Old habits are hard to break especialy since I've never had a problem with a Weaver scope.
AWS
I own a bunch of old model K-1.5's and 3's and the old Weavers were my scope of choice from the early 1960's. Old habits are hard to break especialy since I've never had a problem with a Weaver scope.
AWS
I have an older (7-8 yrs) T36 BR scope on one of my bench rifles. Every bit the glass as the Leupold BR36 on one of my other bench rifles. That was before a couple of ownership changes and based on some of the warranty issues that I've read about recently, I would probably buy another brand if I were to buy a new scope.
2muchgun
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For the type of scope we are talking here(fixed power, competition) the Weaver T-series is a very sound value. Probably the best value in said category. They will do everything a Leupold will do for a lot less money. They track well and they also weigh less...........
Two weekends ago I did a side-by-side comparison at the range of a T-series, a Leupy 36X, and a Nightforce benchrest model. The Nightforce was definitely a bit crisper than the other 2 scopes, which were about on par with each other. I'd probably give the Leupy a slight edge over the Weaver optically. All 3 scopes tracked perfectly, and have been doing so for some time.......
It just depends on how much you want to spend on that extra little bit of performance each time you go up in class....
Two weekends ago I did a side-by-side comparison at the range of a T-series, a Leupy 36X, and a Nightforce benchrest model. The Nightforce was definitely a bit crisper than the other 2 scopes, which were about on par with each other. I'd probably give the Leupy a slight edge over the Weaver optically. All 3 scopes tracked perfectly, and have been doing so for some time.......
It just depends on how much you want to spend on that extra little bit of performance each time you go up in class....
I know of more than 1 leupold scope having been replaced on benchrest competitor's rifles due to the better tracking of the weaver T series. Been contemplating one myself for a BR scope. But then again the NXS has been treating me very nicely.
I wouldn't be afraid to purchase a T series from what I have heard at the matches.
I wouldn't be afraid to purchase a T series from what I have heard at the matches.
CatShooter
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Keep in mind that you must be the original owner (and keep the sales slip) to get warrantee service.
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I have owned one of the weaver 36 benchrest, or target scopes for about 5 or 6 years, maybe more. it is on a 6ppc benchrest rifle. it is a real good value for the money. I like it, and can shoot real little groups with it, but I am certainly no benchrest champion. It is well suited for the purpose it is used for. as noted, this predates the selling of weaver, so maybe that makes a difference, but the quality is very good in mine.
Barry
Barry
Colorado Pete
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I have a T16 which was an "old" model in early 2000 and on sale. Nothing bad to say about it, its 'dot of death' has passed judgement on many guilty prairie dogs (are there any other kind?). Optics are good, and I use the turrets for wind and elevation compensation, and they seem to track well.
Back in the day (1960s) I put a Weaver 4x on my Dad's TN Belgique (Browning) trombone pump action 22 cal rim fire rifle. What a weapon! I had it sighted for 25 yds but I seldom missed any chuck up to 100 yards (allowing for a bullet drop of 4 in at that range). I loved that gun. Still have it 60 years later. Last time I used it many decades later I was dropping grackles out of the tree tops with shorts. What a sweetheart of of a rifle, and so light and effortless to handle. And so light in the trigger!