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Vector Optics is a Chinese scope brand not very well known in the US. Their top-tier Continental scopes use the same German Schott glass found in premium European scopes. And some assert that Vector's Chinese factories build scopes for many of those European and some US brands. On initial inspection, the build quality of the Continental appears top notch with clean milling and finishing that isn't covered up by a thick paint coat.
The Continental comes with a zero-stop turret and a spare turret that turns freely. The elevation turret has a red indicator pin that pops up after 1 rotation and shows a silver base after the 2nd rotation. The build quality is superior to "budget" brands. Its fit and finish is on par with more premium brands like Burris or Zeiss. Its Schott glass provided a bright, clear, and sharp image that was color-accurate and had minimal chromatic aberration.
My sample had an unusual RAR first focal plane reticle (FFP) with a bold, large sunburst circle-of-death reticle. This fast-acquisition ring is much too big for precise shooting, intended to draw you to your target. If you crank up the magnification to 6.5 or higher, the FFP reticle enlarges so that the big ring disappears from view and the view is dominated by the central T-style tactical reticle with a tree. Because the central reticle doesn't really become visible until you bring up the magnification, this scope really should be run with a throw lever; it's a shame they didn't include one with the scope.
The MPVO has a street price around $600, so it's not "budget Chinese" scope, but it is half the price of a comparable Schott glass scope from Zeiss or Meopta. Amazon doesn't have this particular model but they do have a simlar one with a different reticle.
SPECS
Magnification: 2-12x
Objective Lens: 44 mm
Tube: 34 mm
Eye Relief: 100 mm / 4.0 in
Field of View 62.4 - 10.8 ft @ 100 yrds
Parallax Focus: 10 yrds to Infinity
Click Value: 1/10 MIL
Max Elev Adj: ≥63 MIL
Max Wind Adj: ≥30 MIL
Battery: CR2032
Length: 317 mm / 12.48 in
Weight: 767 g / 27.1 oz
Vector Optics Affiliate link: https://vector2007.com/geegarvtbt
Discount code: MOONDOG
