An honest review of the sig-sauer tango-msr 1-6x24mm lpvo - Sig Sauer Tango MSR LPVO 1-6x24mm, 30mm Tube, Rifle Scope, Second Focal Plane

After running this optic on my AR15 for the last few months, I am here with an honest review.

I will confess. I am an LPVO nerd, I prefer them over red dot/magnifier combos all the cool kids are running these days.

why? because these optics offer versatility and have a rather wide range of price and features. You have the lower-end budget optics like the Primary Arms LPVOs or the higher end ones like the Nightforce scopes.

the Tango-MSR sits between a Primary Arms and a Vortex, on par with the mid-range Vortex offerings. It offers clear glass for it's price point, a simple, rugged design, and it comes with its own mount.

Immediately upon opening the packaging, SIG really made sure the optic was not going to be damaged in the box. it was firmly secured with foam inserts cut specifically for the optic. it also came with an alan key, scope mount (the Alpha-MSR, also made by SIG-Sauer), a CR2032 battery, flip-up scope caps, and a throw lever. Which is everything you need for accessories.

as soon as I started looking through the glass, I noted it was a clear picture. all the way from 1 to 6 magnification. At 25 yards at 6x, the image had a bit of chromatic aberration, but not so much it was irksome and an inconvenience. Image was clear with good focus down to >3 yards. while at 2x, I could see the imperfections in the paint on my wall while looking through the glass while pointing it at a wall less than 3 yards away!

the reticle is easy to read, however, the illuminator is weak on mine after a few days of use. I have seen other people complain about this but it is not that big of a deal, since I don't use the illumination in broad daylight. I am unsure what the cause is, but I would try changing the battery.

The Eyebox is not small but I do find myself going to the edges of the eyebox at times, especially when raising my rifle. Likely due to it being a new rifle that I am not used to yet.

Installation is easy and requires no bubble levels as the lines on the scope and mount indicate if you are aligned or not. the torque specs being indicated on the mount is a nice touch as well and should assist people who have never mounted a scope before. All that said, I still opted to use a bubble level set to verify my alignment.

all in all, for the price point, it is a steal. especially compared to something like primary arms similar offerings.