SWFA SS 3-9X42 HD FFP Mrad

[G38xOC]

Looking for scope for next build and I'm almost certain I want to try this one . I think it's about mid 550 ish .

are there other brand that go head to head with this one around price point ?

FFP / MRAD is must

I'm waiting on reply from rep on warranty question . like vortex , if swfa has life time , itll be cool

[Kwikvette]

Great scope, buy it.

The glass on SWFA's HD series rival that of any other glass in its price point.

You'll have less "features" as well as somewhat "mushy" turrets but overall a great scope.

[G38xOC]

That is good to know ! thanks

[HK Dave]

Excellent scope. Very happy with mine.

Long ago I did a comparison between it and a Nightforce 2.5-10x32mm, and it did well.

[Mute]

Thumbs up from me as well.

[Ki6vsm]

I believe I grabbed one for under $500 from SWFA when it went on sale.

[G38xOC]

not too sure , but was there older model non HD ? Is there way to tell the difference ?

[Ki6vsm]

not too sure , but was there older model non HD ? Is there way to tell the difference ?

Good question, since I believe even the newer ones don't actually say "HD" on them.

If I were you I'd call SWFA directly with that question. Ask them what year they started using HD glass in this model.

[G38xOC]

^ thats exactly what Im going to do . I tried find some info on net , but no solid information . I will ask that as well .

[hardlyworking]

they usualy have nice black friday sales if you can wait. Generally SWFA stuff is marked down and you get free rings, or a sunshade, or a bubble-level, like that. I'm waiting for the BF so I can pick up a 6X MOA-quad for my Appleseed rifle. What's another 2.5 months!?

[HK Dave]

The 3-9 has always been "HD". They didn't start to add the HD until HD became a normally used term in the industry. The scope prescription hasn't changed. For the price, I don't know if there's anything as good but I could be wrong. Haven't kept up with lower mag scopes.

[SloChicken]

not too sure , but was there older model non HD ? Is there way to tell the difference ?

I just traded away a non-hd 3-9x and it was a great scope.

SWFA consistantly will give you better product, for less money than just about anywhere else.

Inside scoop.

Chexk out SWFAs Sample List.
They sell used demo scopes for great deals - and they carry just about every brand worth owning.

[SloChicken]

The 3-9 has always been "HD". They didn't start to add the HD until HD became a normally used term in the industry. The scope prescription hasn't changed. For the price, I don't know if there's anything as good but I could be wrong. Haven't kept up with lower mag scopes.

This is not at all true.

SWFAs HD scopes use high-density glass, whereas the non-HD scopes use a more standard density glass.

I own HD SWFA scopes and just traded my only non-HD scope and while a good/great scope - it IS NOT HD clarity.

[HK Dave]

I was referring to the 3-9 specifically. The 3-9, 5-20, 10x hd, 1-4ffp and 1-6ffp have always been "hd".

There were two generations of the 3-9 ffp.

The original had a mil dot reticle and was not marked as Hd. The next iteration had a mil quad reticle and was still not designated hd but optically the same. When the 5-20 came out and the term hd started being used, I believe specifically when the 3-15 non hd came out, they renamed the 3-9 to hd.

"HD" also doesn't necessarily mean high density glass. Back then it was also a term that could be used to describe high resolution like hd tv, high def tv etc. The term HD was just a non regulated marketing term.

Wow I sound like ultra nerd. I need to get a life. :P

[SloChicken]

Well, I don't work for SWFA, but I do know that the term HD when referring to optics has to do with the high-density glass.
The acronym HD can easily be misused to misinform the buyer (hi-definition, hi dad, happy darryl, etc.).

As an anectodal acct. I have quite a few scopes, including a few SWFA. My SWFA HD 1-4 certainly in more clear at 4x than my 3-9 was at 3x.

Just my account.