Sightron has introduced a new 1-4.5x24mm optic designed for service rifle shooters. The new S-TAC 1-4.5×24 SR1 Service Scope is a Second Focal Plane (SFP) optic designed and engineered for CMP Service Rifle and NRA High Power Rifle competition. The S-TAC 1-4.5×24 SR1 boasts high-quality optical glass with MC-333 lens multi-coatings. This provides great light transmission while reducing flare.
Sightron’s new S-TAC 1-4.5×24 SR1 boasts an impressive 100 MOA elevation travel and 60 MOA of windage travel with 1/4-MOA clicks. The tube is 30mm aircraft aluminum, nitrogen charged for waterproofing. Sightron’s exclusive ExacTrack erector tube system provides consistent, reliable, and repeatable adjustments. Testers confirm the turrets have very postitive, audible clicks while the elevation and windage numbers are easy to read.
The new SR1 reticle provides a clean sight picture with a 9 MOA circle surrounding a 1/2 MOA aiming dot. One MOA stadia lines on the horizontal and lower vertical areas help draw the eye to the center of the reticle. See this below in this image from Creedmoor Sports.
Housed in a rugged, 30mm aircraft aluminum tube, the S-TAC 1-4.5×24 SR1 is engineered to withstand extremely high shock-loads, and is nitrogen-charged for waterproofing up to IPX7 standards. Sightron’s exclusive ExacTrack erector tube system provides consistent, reliable, and repeatable adjustments.
SIGHTRON S-TAC 1-4.5×24 SR1 Scope Features:
Second Focal Plane LPVO designed for CMP Service Rifle and NRA High Power Rifle Competition
MC-333 multi-coatings provide exceptional light transmission with reduced flare
Tactical turrets with solid, tactile audible clicks and easy to read numbers
ExacTrack Windage and Elevation System
Sightron Lifetime Performance Guarantee
Length: 10.3″ Weight: 20.8 oz.
MSRP: $499.99
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“Ever had trouble calling your shots? Everything looked and felt great and you swore it was a 10, but it came up as a wide 9? This may be a result of inconsistent eye placement behind the optic. Here’s an affordable solution to help you stay in the 10 Ring.” — Creedmoor Sports
Here is an interesting new product. This scope accessory attaches to the rear (ocular) lens on a scope. It has a center hole in the middle that can help get you on target faster, and get your eye exactly centered in the scope. That will eliminate certain parallax errors.
This scope accessory was invented by White Oak, which calls it a lens reducer assembly. This features a transparent lens with a chamfer around the center hole which acts as a ghost ring, centering your eye in middle of the optic. The transparent lens allows a full field of view so you can still see surrounding targets and target numbers. The lens is held in place by a Butler Creek lens cap.
White Oak’s unique “ghost ring” design allows a full field of view so you can still see surrounding targets and target numbers but acts as a ghost ring centering your eye in the hole, minimizing effects of parallax and helping you call your shots better.
The Lens Reducer Assembly is currently offered by Creedmoor Sports for these three optics PLUS other scopes which use the same Butler Creek Cover listed after each scope:
Konus XTC-30, $34.95, (Butler Creek #18 lens cover) Weaver K-4, $34.95, (Butler Creek #09A lens cover) Vortex PST 1-4, $34.95, (Butler Creek #14 lens cover)
To Install: Simply press the lens into the lens cap until it is against the shoulder inside the cap. It will be a snug fit, the snug fit ensures the hole is centered. Then install the lens cap on your scope as usual.
NOTE: Some folks may look at this and be concerned that the grayish chamfered ring will obscure vision. Yes and no. The actual “image” that comes through the scope is a very small-diameter circle of light (“exit pupil”) that will fit fully inside the small, unobscured, fully open circle. So if your head is properly centered there will be NO obstruction. However, if you get out of alignment, then, yes, you’ll see the gray chamfered area, just as you’d see the outside of a ghost ring sight.
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At the request of our readers, we provide select “Deals of the Week”. Every Sunday afternoon or Monday morning we offer our Best Bargain selections. Here are some of the best deals on firearms, hardware, reloading components, optics, and shooting accessories. Be aware that sale prices are subject to change, and once clearance inventory is sold, it’s gone for good. You snooze you lose.
1. Grizzly — Massive Site-Wide Shooting Products Blow-Out Sale
⏺ Big Blow-out Sale on Stocks, Tools, Safety Gear and more
Grizzly Industrial has long been known as a great resource for shooting-related supplies from barrels to gunsmithing tools. Now through October 31, 2021, Grizzly is running a major reloading, shooting and gunsmithing Blow-Out Sale. Save up to 80% on cleaning supplies, 68% on safety equipment, 30% on shooting gear and more. It took us nearly an hour just to go through all the deals and it’s not hard to fill up your shopping cart with many great bargains. There are also many specialized gunsmithing products on sale, including barrel vises and chamber reamers.
2. LockedLoaded.com — M&P 15-22 Sport .22 LR, $379.99
⏺ Accurate, reliable .22 LR rimfire AR-type rifle at excellent price
We like .22 LR AR-type rifles. With these rimfire “black rifles” you can enjoy NRL22 matches, and also cross-train with low-cost ammo. The popular Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 Sport is now on sale for just $379.99 at LockedLoaded.com. This rifle has full-size AR15 ergonomics and boasts removable Magpul MBUS front and rear folding sights. With the 10″ M&P Magpul M-LOK handguard, you can easily fit lights, bipods, and other accessories. This is a fun gun at a very attractive price.
3. Natchez — Rimfire & Pistol Ammo Sale, Top USA Brands
⏺ Finally — good deals on a variety of USA-made ammo
Ammo is slowly showing up in stores and online but usually at increased prices. That’s why we were pleased to see a major ammunition sale over at Natchez. You’ll find a wide variety of rimfire and pistol ammo on sale from major U.S. manufacturers including American Eagle, CCI, Federal, and Remington. There are no quantity limits, and some ammo types qualify for FREE shipping (with $250+ order).
⏺ Enjoy extended hunting seasons with Crossbow, this is a fine example
Modern crossbows are accurate and effective. And in many areas, there is a special extended hunting season for bow hunters. A great option is the Wicked Ridge Invader X4 Crossbow Package. The Wicked Ridge Invader X4 Crossbow Package delivers excellent power and accuracy. This advanced crossbow can launch arrows at 360 fps with up to 107 ft/lbs of energy. With 11″ WRX laminated limbs, this bow gives hunters big performance from a compact design that measures just 15″ wide when cocked. Ballistics Guru Bryan Litz recently took a deer with a cross-bow — perhaps you can too.
5. EuroOptic — TriggerTech AR or Rem 700 Triggers, $139-$149
⏺ Popular AR and Rem 700 triggers at big savings
If you have a Remington 700-style bolt action or AR-platform rifle and are looking for a precision trigger, check out these TriggerTech Special Edition Triggers. Featuring TriggerTech’s Frictionless Release Technology™, this drop-in trigger has a true zero-creep break with extremely short over-travel. This trigger is extremely reliable because changing the pull weight does not affect hammer force so you get dependable primer strikes at every pull weight. TriggerTech’s Frictionless Release Technology provides very consistent pulls, shot after shot.
Hearing protection is essential, but so is communicating with those around you. You get vital audio protection plus communication capability with these Walker’s Razor Earmuffs with Free Walkie Talkie. With a 23 dB Noise Reduction Rating (NRR), these Walker’s Razor earmuffs offer a low-profile design and handy sound controls. Along with the muffs, right now you get a BONUS full-featured walkie talkie unit allowing you to communicate via wireless radio. This handy transceiver boasts 22 channels and features Push-to-Talk (PTT) technology.
7. Amazon — Plano 52″ All Weather Rifle/Shotgun Case, $124.32
⏺ Very sturdy, weatherproof, wheeled gun case
Traveling with a shotgun or rifle means having a quality case that protects your valuable firearm. If you’re in need of a new case for your next hunting or match trip check out the 52″ Plano All Weather Rifle/Shotgun Cases. With a 51.5″ internal length, this is long enough for many benchrest, F-Class and PRS rifles. You can also fit two hunting rifles inside (see photo). This all-weather case is strong, tough, and seals out moisture. With a Durashell Plus outer shell, this case is relatively lightweight yet durable. If you need a shorter case check out the 36″ Plano All Weather Rifle/Shotgun Case for $76.90, a very good deal.
8. Amazon — Caldwell Lead Sled 3, $99.99
⏺ Good for hunting rifle Sight-In, now $60 less than other vendors
You need a stable platform for sighting in that hunting or varmint rifle, and then testing loads. For decades folks have used one-piece metal rests for this task. One of the more affordable, yet functional options is the Caldwell Lead Sled 3. This Sled is designed to hold sandbags, making it very stable even with heavy recoiling big game loads in light rifles. The Lead Sled 3 fits hunting-style fore-ends in front and has a shock-absorbing pad in the rear. Nice features include 4″ of front elevation adjustment, a micro rear elevation adjustment, and non-skid feet. The $99.99 sale price is a great deal — this very same Lead Sled 3 costs $159.99 at MidwayUSA. The weight sack shown in photos sells separately for $16.99 on Amazon.
9. Creedmoor Sports — Hi-Lux XTC Service Rifle Scope, $475.00
⏺ Top choice for Service Rifle optic now on sale
Specifically designed for CMP and NRA Service Rifle competition, the Hi-Lux XTC 1-4x34mm Service Rifle Scope boasts sharp, bright lenses and very reliable scope clicks. This optic conforms to all CMP/NRA Service Rifle rules. The Hi-Lux XTC features a front objective parallax control that adjusts from 15 yards to infinity. Having adjustable parallax is critical in minimizing parallax error, making this a good choice for AR platform Service Rifles shooters.
10. Midsouth — Berry’s Tri-Can Ammo Carrier, $21.99
⏺ Very Handy New Product has Three Clear-Top Compartments
The Tri-Can Utility Box Carrier is on sale now at Midsouth. Choose either black containers or tan containers for the same $21.99 price (31% off the previous price). This Berry’s Tri-Can is a handy, versatile organizational tool that simplifies range trips. The tough injection molded plastic base and lids, rubber seal gaskets, and cam-lock latches keep contents safe. The Tri-Can boasts a strong, handy carry handle. The Tri-Can is made up of three translucent-lid containers with three internal compartments. If you need even more capacity, MTM offers a 5-can Ammo Crate system for $35.66.
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“Ever had trouble calling your shots? Everything looked and felt great and you swore it was a 10, but it came up as a wide 9? This may be a result of inconsistent eye placement behind the optic. Here’s an affordable solution to help you stay in the 10 Ring.” — Creedmoor Sports
Here is an interesting new product. This scope accessory attaches to the rear (ocular) lens on a scope. It has a center hole in the middle that can help get you on target faster, and get your eye exactly centered in the scope. That will eliminate certain parallax errors.
This scope accessory was invented by White Oak, which calls it a lens reducer assembly. This features a transparent lens with a chamfer around the center hole which acts as a ghost ring, centering your eye in middle of the optic. The transparent lens allows a full field of view so you can still see surrounding targets and target numbers. The lens is held in place by a Butler Creek lens cap.
White Oak’s unique “ghost ring” design allows a full field of view so you can still see surrounding targets and target numbers but acts as a ghost ring centering your eye in the hole, minimizing effects of parallax and helping you call your shots better.
The Lens Reducer Assembly is currently offered by Creedmoor Sports for these three optics PLUS other scopes which use the same Butler Creek Cover listed after each scope:
Konus XTC-30, $34.95, (Butler Creek #18 lens cover) Weaver K-4, $34.95, (Butler Creek #09A lens cover) Vortex PST 1-4, $34.95, (Butler Creek #14 lens cover)
To Install: Simply press the lens into the lens cap until it is against the shoulder inside the cap. It will be a snug fit, the snug fit ensures the hole is centered. Then install the lens cap on your scope as usual.
NOTE: Some folks may look at this and be concerned that the grayish chamfered ring will obscure vision. Yes and no. The actual “image” that comes through the scope is a very small-diameter circle of light (“exit pupil”) that will fit fully inside the small, unobscured, fully open circle. So if your head is properly centered there will be NO obstruction. However, if you get out of alignment, then, yes, you’ll see the gray chamfered area, just as you’d see the outside of a ghost ring sight.
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Service Rifle shooters now have a new optics option — a 1-4.5X Leupold. This new scope fits CMP/NRA rules allowing up to 4.5X power for Service Rifles. Leupold’s new 1-4.5×24mm VX-4.5HD Service Rifle optic features a 30mm maintube and 1-4.5 power zoom with HD glass. It will be offered with both standard and illuminated Bull-Ring-style reticles.
“When the High Power Service Rifle competitions announced that they’d be allowing the use of riflescopes, with a 4.5 magnification maximum, consumers immediately turned to us for a solution”, said Vici Peters, product line manager for Leupold & Stevens, Inc. “The VX-4.5HD delivers everything a Service Rifle competitor could want out of their optic, and is available with reticles that have been built to drive winning scores.”
VX-4.5HD Pricing vs. The Competition
With a base MSRP of $1820.00 and $1400 street price, this new Leupold is way more expensive than the 1-4x24mm $495.00 Konus XTC-30 Service Rifle scope. However, the Leupold’s street price undercuts the $1892.00 Nightforce 4.5x24mm Comp Scope by nearly $500.00. The March 1-4.5x24mm scope, at $2461.00 retail, is even more expensive, but the March does offer adjustable parallax, a valuable feature for longer ranges. We wish the new Leupold had adjustable parallax.
The new Leupold VX-4.5HD competes directly with the Nightforce 4.5x24mm Comp Scope shown above. Both the Leupold and NF lack the adjustable parallax of the March 1-4.5x24mm optic.
Competition Reticles with Smart Illumination Option
Two reticle types will be offered for the Leupold 1-4.5x24mm: 1) Bull-Ring Post; and 2) Illuminated FireDot Bull-Ring. At 4.5 power, the Bull-Ring will nearly be identical in size to the target’s bullseye. As magnification is turned down, the white ring around the bullseye can be adjusted to help center your aim. The FireDot Bull-Ring features MST (Motion Sensor Technology) that automatically deactivates illumination after 5 minutes of inactivity, and reactivates it when movement is detected.
More Affordable Options from Leupold
Interestingly, Leupold currently offers many other scopes that could be used for Service Rifle competition. Here are three that all cost much less than the VX-4.5HD:
NOTE: None of the above Leupold scopes offer HD glass, and max magnification is 4X. If you want the 4.5X and premium lenses you have to pony up a lot more cash.
The new VX-4.5HD features a scratch-resistant Guard-Ion rain shedding coating. This scope also has Leupold’s proprietary Twilight Max HD Light Management System, which helps in low-light conditions, and also eliminates the image “wash-out” from direct sunlight. The VX-4.5HD is designed, machined, and assembled in the USA and backed by Leupold’s Full Lifetime Guarantee.
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MidwayUSA is running a promotion right now on Leupold scopes, with deep discounts. Among the sale items, there are four scopes well-suited to competition on sale with significant savings. This is your opportunity to save hundreds on a high-quality optic for your benchrest, silhouette, or service rifle. The 35X and 40X comp scopes, for example, are the “real deal” — the same scopes used by many top competitors at registered benchrest matches.
First off, the 35X and 40X fixed-power Leupold Competition scopes on on sale for $824.99, discounted from $1099.99. These scopes are very effective for Benchrest competition and have been used to set numerous records and win matches. They are reasonably light weight with good repeatability and long-term reliability. Both 35X and 40X models feature a 45mm objective lens and side-focus parallax.
MidwayUSA also has the Leupold FX-3 Silhouette scope on sale. This factory-refurbished 30x40mm optic was designed for silhouette competition, though it can also be used for Benchrest or F-Class competition. Originally listed for $699.99, it is now marked down to $431.99, a 38% savings. This is a great deal for a 30-power big name optic.
Last but not least is the Leupold 1.5-4X Mark AR MOD 1 optic at $262.49. This is suited for action events, 3-Gun Comps, and Service Rifle competition. Current CMP Service Rifle rules allow optics with up to 4.5 power magnification. This scope has 1/10 Mil clicks and FIXED (non-adjustable) parallax. You’ll have to pay a LOT more for a premium service rifle scope with adjustable parallax.
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Here is an interesting new product. This scope accessory attaches to the rear (ocular) lens on a scope. It has a center hole in the middle that can help get you on target faster, and get your eye exactly centered in the scope. That will eliminate certain parallax errors.
