Reviews & Ratings for Primary Arms SLx 1-8x24mm Rifle Scope, 30mm Tube, Second Focal Plane (SFP)

Primary Arms SLx 1-8x24mm Rifle Scope, 30mm Tube, Second Focal Plane (SFP)

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Most Helpful Positive Review Primary Arms 1-8x Variable Riflescope

This scope is a great "bang" for your buck!!! Extremely well built, great clarity in glass, tactile and audible clicks on the turrets, smooth but firm rings for the focus and zoom, illuminated reticle is a great plus. The ACSS reticle is absolutely amazing and simple to use. I've used it from 20 fe...
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Most Helpful Negative Review Not even close

This was my first try with Primary Arms and let me tell you it will be my last. I am glad that others have had good experiences with this scope but mine was quite the opposite. I got this as an XMAS present so I did not mount or sight it in until after Optics Planets 30 day return policy or this thi...
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rock solid

by pittbulltrader, Verified Owner from FL, United States Written on August 31, 2023

This is my 3rd PA scope,(two 1-8 and one 1-6), so obviously I think that PA makes good value scopes for the $$. I also have 2 Swampfox Arrowhead (one each, 1-8 and 1-6) and 1 Steiner 1-4, so I have several brands and powers to refer to. The PA have very good glass, Swampfox are a very close second, but the big difference is the reticle. PA makes the best ACSS style reticle on the market, bar none. With the accessory throw lever moving the power to your need is quick and smooth, although it is an additional cost where with Swampfox it's included with the initial purchase of the scope, not a deal breaker but something to consider. All of these were under $500 and so far I feel that the PA 1-8 is a great value for the money. To get anything appreciably better you'll need to spend about 3X's the money!

Pros:

value, clarity of glass, excellent reticle

Cons:

for the $, none

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I'm about to buy my second PA 1 - 8

by Pocono Tactical, Verified Owner from PA, United States Written on August 12, 2022

I have compared a few variable Scopes side by side and I think the primary arms 1 to 8 is the best value and also ranks pretty high overall even against the best scopes.

The thing that makes it stand out is the acss reticle. It is ideal for CQB situations where your battery is dead and you have to just use the etched reticle. The Horseshoe is small enough and thick enough that you can see it without illumination. Some of the other horseshoes that I tried out were too big and too thin to be able to use reliably for aiming with just the etched reticle in CQB and low light conditions.

At distance or with the illumination, they all come in about the same.

I do not like first focal plane because the Horseshoe shrinks to the size of a tiny Dot and you can not use it for fast aiming. The second focal plane of this scope is better for most uses.

Pros:

SFP thick dark horseshoe for CQB

Cons:

battery runs out if you forget to turn it off
no off setting between brightness levels
does not come with a mount

Best Used for:

AR-15 with mix of shooting from 50 yards to 600 yd

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Love the ACSS Reticle

by me, Verified Owner from AZ, United States Written on November 20, 2020

The ACSS Reticle is my favorite reticle for a rifle sight. The 1-8 illuminates less than in the 1-6. But I don't think you'd be shooting to 600 or 800 yards if you needed to illuminate the reticle. I think I like the 1-8 just a tiny bit more. I do wish they would include a throw lever instead of having to pay another $30. I think there are others that include a throw lever that just screws in, that would be great. A LPVO (Low Power Variable Optic) is on the heavy side when you compare to a red dot and it adds to the already heavy Desert Tech MDRX. With a loaded mag, 12+ lbs! Still love the set up.

Pros:

easy to use
Clear
Awesome reticle

Cons:

Does not include throw lever

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Best value scope!

by RayBan, Verified Owner from DE, United States Written on October 11, 2020

Awesome scope for an all around AR15 close and mid range applications. Awesome reticle. That’s the main reason to get this scope for the awesomeness of the reticle. Pretty light if you compare a red dot and a magnifier to it.

Pros:

Reticle, smooth magnification movements.

Cons:

8th level magnification is a little blurry.

Best Used for:

Close to mid range applications
Close to mid range engagement awesome scope!

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Great scope

by Bobby Silva, Verified Owner from MA, United States Written on September 29, 2020

Great scope for the money. The glass is clear and the reticle is by far one of the best reticles you can have when it comes to not putting a lot of thought into you shots. The price for this optic is fair, only down side to this optic is that it is made in China and when you are shooitng in the dark the reticle light can make the inside of the scope turn red but paired with an offset red dot or shooting with reticle brightness turned down it's not a problem.

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Overall Good

by J, from IN, United States Written on April 15, 2020

1. It is Chinese glass, not Japanese. But decent for a Chinese scope, and price. 2. It was easy to mount. Easy to dial in. And holds zero w/o problem. 3. I love the reticle! Superior to other brands. 4. I do have to send the scope back for replacement as cracking and crazing developed around the chevron and inside of the circle of the reticle. They only disappointing aspect encountered.

Pros:

reticle

Cons:

Quality issue

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nice optic

by Grégory, Verified Owner from Île de France, France Written on December 30, 2019

Superb glass, it seems a very well finish riflescope! Good delivery accross the sea. Happy that some items can be deliver in France, because there is too few choices for sporting shooters. I will strongly recommand Optics Planet.

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Great Scope at a great price

by Al, from TX, United States Written on December 21, 2019

I bought this for my new 350 Legend after my son showed me his. I usually stick with Leupold but thought I would take a chance. It works great! I actually bought two. I use this rifle for Hogs and Coyotes. Clear picture and I really like the reticle. Easy to adjust for distance.

Pros:

Price, Sight Picture, Glass, Well Made, Etc...

Cons:

Wish is was lit in green

Best Used for:

Hogs and predators

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Good oprtic, Good price

by John, from CA, United States Written on April 7, 2019

After a couple trips to the range, this is my opinion. Construction seems very sturdy and mechanically sound. Glass is clear at all magnifications. Reticle is very useful and so far the BDC and ranging marks all seem very accurate. The only draw back for me, is the change in eye releif from 1x to 8x. While it is normal for most variable optics to have a change, this scope seems to be more pronounced. On my next trip I'll try to measure the difference, and edit this review. All in all a very good optic at a good price.

Pros:

clear glass
solid construction
ACSS Reticle

Cons:

eye relief variability

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buy the 1-6 power

by Jerry, Verified Owner from OR, United States Written on March 31, 2019

I bought the 1-8 the same time as the 1-6 as a couple of cheaper optics to put on my less used guns. was extremely satisfied with the 1-6, exceeded my expectations. the 1-8 is terrible in comparison. the eye box even at low variable is so small you have to be perfectly distanced behind it and the glass is horrible. I know a lot of 1-8s get a little blurry in the 7-8 range but this is the worst I've seen. save $100 and buy the much nicer 1-6.

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