Comments on: Sightron SIII 10-50x60mm Scope Review by James Mock

By: Joe S

Joe S — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 14:38:42 +0000

I love my Sightron III SS 10-24×50. I contacted them about the difficult to turn side focus and without hesitation, they asked me to send it to them.

In eight days my scope was back! NOTE: I did not use or request preferential shipping or treatment.

I am thoroughly impressed with the quality and performance of their scope. I am even more impressed with their amazing service.

By: Andy McKinney

Andy McKinney — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 18:22:48 +0000

I thought I was the only one who thought that the side focus knob on the SIII 10X50 scope being tight. I can’t turn mine without using two hands. I was hoping that it would loosen up with time and use, but it never really did. It’s my only real complaint on this scope.

By: Eddie Fosnaugh

Eddie Fosnaugh — Wed, 21 Sep 2016 01:10:15 +0000

The side focus do not loosen with use. Most are tight, few are what they should be. I have had over a dozen of the sightron III scopes and most have a very hard side focus to adjust. If you send it back they will correct/ loosen it up for you.

By: MICHAEL COX

MICHAEL COX — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:24:18 +0000

Side focus very hard,you cannot use thumb and fore finger you have to make a fist.The side focus has a fine tolerance and the side focus is so hard that you have to move back and forth a few times to just focus, you may have to use a large wheel as the Hawke scope.10 power crisp not to clear at the top end and as noted difficult to focus. The scope is okay but the NF do not have the above issues.

Editor: I’ve used a “sample” 1/8-MOA version of this scope. I did not observe the side focus control issue this reader described. Could be it loosens with use or could be a production tolerance. Personally, I’d rather have the control pretty tight because I use my 10-50 at 3 known distances only — 100, 200 and 600 yards. I like to set and forget.

By: Ernie

Ernie — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 16:01:21 +0000

I have used the S-III’s for a variety of different comps. Primarily the 8-32 and the 10-50. Great buys for the money.
Thanks for the review

By: tenring

tenring — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:32:23 +0000

I have same scope with fine x hair. It is very good, not quite as clear as a NF, but great for tracking. Only negative is the side focus knob turns very hard. I have heard other folks make the same comment.