Rocky from United States, AL Public Profile

Vortex is no different than the vast majority of scope makers which it comes to details about the reticle. A plethora of hash marks of little value; outside those specifically for BDC. Otherwise, a spendy priced scope for a starter 2-7. Id have thought twice had I a better idea about the scope before hand. Perhaps thats the reason for the lack of specifics in the "manual" er, skimpy pamphlet.

Looks capable at first glance. Adjustment knobs for side parallax focus and IR are rather stiff. Not as much as others and not as smooth as others. The Azimuth Elevation adjustment knobs are not difficult. The reset to zero MOA means ranks near p1$$ poor engineering. Be careful at the range when removing the screw. Better engineering would have entailed simply loosening tension screw, lift slightly, rotate the ring, lower ring, then tighten the screw. Not so in this case: Remove scew, pull off adjustment ring, rotate to zero, carefully replace adjustment ring squarely and as close as possible to zero, install screw, if you havent dropped it in the grass. I just received the scope and this is but first impression. Ive not had the opportunity for field testing. Ive only bore sighted it at this time.

Fabulous optics. Zero faults on adjustability, optics clarity and IR reticle. It sits right down within an RCH, with high rise mounts, of the flattop picatinny rail on an AR-10. This scope holds zero absolutely and the 1/8" click adjustment is excellent. This is a very good scope; unless youve a goobermint wallet to dip into, then spend more for little more than namesake. But then again, Sightmark is a bright star to be reckoned with.

Curiously this Rise Armament RA-240 resembles almost entirely the FailZero Trigger Group. Exceptions are the Nickel Boron components of the FailZero and the semi curved trigger of the Rise Armament trigger group. That and the colors. I purchased this RA-240 for a replacement into an AR-15. I had the FailZero in a AR-10. As it turned out, the RA-240 trigger mount pins (neither stock nor anti-walk) would line up in the AR-15, so I swapped out the AR-10 FailZero for the uncooperative AR-240. BTW both FailZero and RA-240 are both 3.5# trigger pull. I like the RA-240 semi curved trigger for the lighter trigger pull exerted nearer the trigger terminus (2.5-3#). RA-240 and FZ have same smooth feel with no creep and quick reset. The nickel boron coating of the FailZero costs another 20-30 dollars otherwise I couldnt tell the difference were it not for blue or black anodized aluminium blocks, and the trigger shapes. The anti-walk pins are a bonus which separately theyd cost a ridiculous $30 extra.