Swift Scopes

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quackwacker

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OK, with all the talk about cheap scopes recently I thought I would ask this question.

How many of you actually own a Swift Scope and what has been your experience with them? How about clarity,durability,customer service etc....

I know alot of you said some good things but I would like to hear some specifics. Thanks fellas! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
 
I have two Swift scopes. I have a straight 4 power on my 12 gauge slug gun. Tough as nails. While bear hunting two years ago I had my gun on a sling over my shoulder and I was making my way down a short rock face. Well I slipped and bounced down the rocks for about 6 feet on my back with the gun and scope under me. Took a nice bunch of paint off from the scope and that was it. I found a steady rest after the fall and took aim...bullseye, still dead on. Still has the same zero today. Second swift I own is on my remington 700 .22-250 havnt fell on this one yet, but I have had it 3 years without a single problem. Rides with me in the truck a lot for woodchucks. no problems whatsoever. I love Swift scopes.
 
I own two Swift Premier scopes. Both were under $200, easily.

A 4.5-14x44 A/O with mil-dot reticle, and a 6-18x44 A/O with mil-dot reticle.

The 4.5 is on a Remington 700 LS .221 Fireball, the 6 is on a Remington 700 VLS .22-250.

My experience with them has been very positive, though I can't speak to their customer service as I have not needed it.

The function is very good. The target turrets are accurate, track well, and click adjustments are positive.

The reticle works exactly as it's supposed to, and the dots are large enough to see very well, without being too large to use in the field. The crosshairs otherwise are a very good medium-fine duplex.

The AO works very well, as does the rear ocular focus ring. Both (on both scopes) seem to be calibrated very closely to the range gradations on the AO, which is nice (for a change).

The clarity is excellent. I'd put it not quite on par with the Leupol VX-II series, but probably equal to the Sightron SII series, or very near to it, and as I rate the SIIs about equal to the Burris FFIIs and Weaver Grand Slams and Nikons (above Buckmaster series), that should tell you where I think they rate.

I can't speak to the durability, as I don't abuse them on the rigs that they are on.

As far as light gathering, this is where I think the Swift falls a bit behind the SIIs, but since the SIIs are phenomenal at that, well...

In field use, the 4.5 was out with me yesterday. I had zero problems using it at 4.5x to hit crows quickly at 125 yards, and the clarity was excellent for watching groundhog #4 at 200 yards, seeing the color shift on his coat as he turned and moved in the sun, and in fact, at 10x (the power the mil-dot is calibrated for), I was easily able to see the grass moving and pick out large weeds (thistles) to wait for him to clear. The weather was excellent, so it wasn't really a test of any inclement or dark conditions, but still, the clarity did impress me greatly.

Also, at 14x, I was able to identify a fox squirrel at a lasered 452 yards as a squirrel and not a small groundhog (what he was doing 100 yards into the field still puzzles me), so that should give you another idea as to the clarity of the Swift scopes.

Anyway, I think the Swift scopes are an excellent value for the money, and I'd not hesitate to buy another (or several) nor to recommend them to someone else.

Hope this helps.
 
I have two Swift Premiers, 8-32X50 and a 4-12X40. I think both are excellent in the clarity and brightness, even at 32X. Nice medium crosshairs. AO and power ring is a little tight but that maybe a good thing?
 
I have no experience with customer service as I have not had any problems.

I own two premiers, 6-18x50 and 4-12x40. The latter I bought locally this year for $130

Both are quality scopes, a huge upgrade over most inexpensive scope I have handled.

The AO on the 6-18 is smooth and fast. The magnification runs smooth and has no apparent change in POI.

As an aside, for anyone aware of the awesome destructive capabilities of spring piston airguns, the 6-18 was on my Beeman R1 springer many hundreds of pellets before being moved to my centerfire rifles. I would definitely buy another Swift, even used. The over-the-counter lifetime guarantee and fully multi-coated optics are tremendous for the money.

I use the 6-18 when shooting for tiny groups as I like the magnification. It was mounted on the following rifles for these groups

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6.5x55, 3 shots in .33" at 100 yds.

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17hmr, 3 in 13/32" at 100 yds.

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.308 rem 788; 10 rounds in a little over an inch at 100yds.

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My (then) 10 year old son, 17hmr, 5 in .69 at 100yds.

How many scopes in this price range would you feel comfortable moving back and forth between rifles, rezeroing, and shooting groups like this?

No paid endorsement, just a happy owner.
Todd
 
I love Swift...and Mueller.
I have a Swift on my 700P, 308
on my Bushmaster Varminter, 223
on my 700, 6mm
so far all three have not let me down


I have a Mueller on my Ruger 223 Coyote gun, it works great also.

I think both of these are very good scopes for not near the money they should be.
 
I have a Swift Premier onmy 22-250. I do not have any complaints at all about this scope. I would rate the glass in mine to a Leupold VX-I. This scope tracks great with the target turrets.

Jeff
 


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