Wanted - 56mm sidewinder - swaps for a spotter

[some bloke]

I'm after a 6-24x56 sidewinder scope and I can't afford a cash purchase ATM, I'll swap for any one of my NV spotter builds on this table.

No point offering me anything with a smaller objective bell - as part of the requirement is to confirm the 67mm integrated illuminator of the Spotter Add On rig doesn't foul the objective bell, and I may be interested in the ocular thread.

If anyone has a 2.5-17.5x56 Sightron they are wanting to swap for something smaller then I'd put my Bushnell 6500 elite 2-16x50 with it.

I may also consider alternative 56mm objective scopes if they have a sidewheel and start at 6mag or less - simple ret prefered.

[some bloke]

Still looking.

[poppy mae]

Just neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed biggggggggggggggggggggggggger I.R ! Dave

[poppy mae]

On a more serious note, whats wrong with the Bushnell? Looked around all the sidewinders coming in at about £349 , the saightron , best deal I found was Northern Optics, Scottish borders ( spent a fair bit of childhood there in holidays ) check out the 4a ret , its the one I would have, was thinking along the same lines, but there again if it aint broke, why fix it so stick with the Simmons for now , till them 6 numbers come in....

[some bloke]

On a more serious note, whats wrong with the Bushnell? Looked around all the sidewinders coming in at about £349 , the saightron , best deal I found was Northern Optics, Scottish borders ( spent a fair bit of childhood there in holidays ) check out the 4a ret , its the one I would have, was thinking along the same lines, but there again if it aint broke, why fix it so stick with the Simmons for now , till them 6 numbers come in....

LOL, nowt wrong with the Bushnell, but I want satisfy myself (and potential buyers) the 67mm IR lens bell of my Spotter-Add-On doesn't foul the 56mm objective bell of a scope, which I'm 99% sure it will not. The ocular adjuster also interests me for DSA's and it's reputed to have very good night vision performance.

The Sightron also interests me and satisfies two of the above requirements.

[poppy mae]

Fair point Dave, can run an 80mm outside diam flashlight on an 50mm objective, using a 25mm-weaver rail mount ok, should be ok with the t67...

[some bloke]

Fair point Dave, can run an 80mm outside diam flashlight on an 50mm objective, using a 25mm-weaver rail mount ok, should be ok with the t67...

Well it does fit an unbranded non PA 8x56 scope that performs remarkably well - but I can't bring myself to be seen using it slightly out of focus at times.... I must take it out and try it at range lol.

[rodp]

Dave, got a 6-24x56 MTC taipan mounted if you want to meet somewhere to try it. Don't really want to take it off as it's zeroed to perfection (ish)
Don't mind driving out to meet you somewhere.

[some bloke]

Dave, got a 6-24x56 MTC taipan mounted if you want to meet somewhere to try it. Don't really want to take it off as it's zeroed to perfection (ish)
Don't mind driving out to meet you somewhere.

That is a very very kind offer thanks Rodders.

I shall however just patiently wait for someone somewhere to want one of my spotter varieties enough to part with a sidewinder that ticks all my boxes. I'm sure it will happen sooner or later - and the swap request has been splashed around quite a few places like a true post whore.

I'm guessing an offer would be most likely from a non current NV user though and times are bad so I can't afford to buy one ATM. lol.

[rodp]

No problem Dave, you know where I am if you change your mind