Konuspro AS-34 2-6x28
Built no doubt for the rimfire and fullbore Action market, the AS-34 offers a useful spec of 2-6x28, the slightly larger objective should let the light in better and the 2-6x is enough for close to medium range work. It’s feature-packed with lockable/tactical turrets (1/4-inch clicks), illuminated Mil-Dot reticle (twin colour), pressure pad rheostat including colour selection and an integral/illuminated level bubble. Plus, flip-up lens caps, Picatinny accessory rails and a 1-inch – 11mm double rail clamp; twin clamps can be reversed to accommodate both widths. Overall, a neat little compact that will have a big appeal for 22LR and 223 AR15 shooters and similar!
Hawke 3-9x50 Rimfire
This scope offers a BDC reticle for the generic, 22 rimfire sub-sonic cartridge. It has a 1-inch body tube, capped, ¼ MOA turrets and a red/green rheostat on the left of the saddle. There’s a high torque magnification ring and a fast focus eyepiece. The SFP reticule is glass-etched with 11-layer, multicoatings. Click values are ¼ MOA @ 100-yards with seven full rotations. The 4a-type reticle shows small crosses on the 6 o’clock stadia in 25-yard increments: 50- (centre), 75-, 100- , 125-, 150-, 175- and 200- (tip). In use, the reticle proved effective, even out to 150-yards, and maybe 200 on a windless day! 17HMR, 22WMR and 22LR HV models are also available.
Trijicon AccuPower 1-4x24
Built for serious use, this model is well suited to Service Rifle competition or those wanting a tough and reliable compact on a rimfire. It’s available with four tactical reticles (SFP), on test, a Duplex with an illuminated centre, the 1-11 rheostat is on the left. Click values are ¼ MOA with 100 MOA elevation and windage adjustment. The body tube is 30mm and made from aircraft-grade aluminium. Its 10.2-inches long and weighs a reasonable 16.2oz. Though it shows a 24mm objective, the field of view is a generous at 97.5-24.2ft @ 100-yards. In use, it worked well out to 600m, so more than adequate!
Nikko Stirling Panamax 3-9x50
The Panamax is an efficient design and the range goes from 3-9 x 40 up to 8-24 x 50AO IR. On test, the 3-9x50 had an adjustable objective (AO) but no illumination, other models do. Turrets are capped and offer ¼MOA click values with five rotations in windage and elevation. The 1-inch body tube keeps it low and the AO goes from 15-, 20-, 25-, 30-, 50-, 75-, 100-, 200-, 300-yards and ∞, but in use goes down to 10-yards. Useful, is the glass-etched, Half Mil Dot reticle, that gives plenty of hold off points and is well suited to both airgun and rimfire use.
KonusPro 3-12x56 LZ-30
The KonusPro LZ-30 offers external dialling/lockable turrets and dual illumination (red/blue), which would seem well-suited to most needs. At 25.4oz, most of the weight is concentrated at its 56mm objective bell, which offers a 20% wider FOV. At the rear, is a fast-focus eyepiece and slotted magnification ring, which is firm in operation. All glass surfaces are fully multi-coated and the hybrid, dual-X, SFP reticle is glass-etched, which will resist recoil easier. On the left of the saddle is the 10-position, rotary rheostat. Click values are quoted as a ¼ MOA, with 105-inches in elevation and 60-inches in windage.
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