Sightron Rifle Scopes - Could They Be the Next Choice For You?

Many US scope manufacturers have been around forSl Series - These scopes feature multi coated
years and years. I consider Sightron to be the "newobjectives and ocular lenses for superior
kids on the block". Starting in 1994, just 16 shortperformances. They have the unique 720 degree
years ago, they have come a long way and havefocus system. Generally speaking these are the less
made a substantial footprint in today's sporting opticsexpensive of Sightron's lines.
market. Sightron, located in Youngsville North Carolina,Sll Series - These are the most popular scopes and
is earning a reputation for the high quality of their rifleSightron offers more available models than the SI
scopes. They are no doubt raising the eyebrows ofand Slll lines. Sll and the Sll Big Sky series have
king pins like Leupold, Nikon, and Burris. Dollar forfeatures found in scopes costing hundreds of dollars
dollar, the reliability, durability and repeat performancemore. This is Sightron's mid-range line and generally
of a Sightron rifle scope cannot be ignored. Simplymore expensive than the Sl series scopes.
put these rifle scopes equal precision opticalSlll Series - The Cadillac of the Sightron S Series.
equipment. They are designed, tested and retestedThey offer the long range series featuring 30mm
for sportsmen by sportsman.tubes for extra strength and better light transmission.
Sightron holds the patent on ExacTrack. It is theThey are more than twice the thickness of many
most revolutionary breakthrough in modern shootingother scopes in the same class. These scopes are
history. This Windage and Elevation Adjustmentpreferred by many big game hunters. This is
System, features an exclusive erector tube thatSightrons top of the line S series and is generally
keeps a positive, flush point of contact, from zeromore expensive then the Sll models.
alignment through even the most dramaticAt 54 years old, I have hunted most of the United
adjustments. In other words, you will neverStates for big game. My son has now come of age
experience drift. Sightron scopes are as durable asand enjoys hunting with his Dad. In the fall of 2009
any scopes on the market today because they arewe bought him his first big game rifle, a 7 mm-Mag
built on one piece, one inch aluminum main tubes. Theand decided after everything that we had learned
lenses feature the Sightron's "ZACT-7 Revcoat", 7about Sightron's quality that it was time to give them
layer coatings. The scopes are nitrogen filled,a "shot". We equipped his new rifle with the Sightron
waterproof, fog proof and shock proof. It is wellSlll Series, 3.5-10x44, long range, mil dot reticle, scope
known that these great rifle scopes can withstand alland off to northern Arizona we flew. As we
the harsh environments that any hunting situationexpected conditions were horrible, and the snow was
may present. All Sightron scopes provide excellentdeep, but we had an excellent hunt. On day four, he
viewing capabilities, with extremely crisp, clear,shot his first mule deer, a nice 4x4 rack, but by no
undistorted images.means a trophy. I have always been a diehard
Sightron has a rifle scope to suit every hunter andLeupold man. I own many firearms and I have always
budget and they all boast the famous Sightronequipped them with Leupold scopes but I must
lifetime warranty.admit, I was absolutely amazed at the quality,
Today Sightron offers three impressive lines of rifledurability and excellent viewing clarity that this
scopes. The Sl Series, the Sll Series including the "BigSightron scope provided. I may just go as far as to
Sky" and the Slll Series. They also manufacture somesay that I am now a Leupold AND a Sightron man. I
of the most durable, high quality and comparativelythank Leupold for a lifetime of hunting memories and
priced binoculars and spotting scopes on the market.Sightron for a future of brand new ones.