The Viper I have is the MOA version and has hash marks every two MOA and labels every ten MOA. Turrets are always matched to the reticle. Reticle (refer to the pic below while reading the description): The Viper comes in either an MOA or Mil ladder style reticle bracketed with a broken circle to aid with close quarters functionality. They don’t really seem to light up much, but in the case of the elevation knob, you can feel where the fiber is with your finger and I find that helps you confirm that the scope is set to your zero when it is dark. Like the Razor, the Viper comes equipped with little fiber optic indicators for the magnification and elevation turret. Though it might be convenient to note that at 3x the reticle is 1.3 times the normal size, I think it’s more confusing than it’s worth. Setting is marked, but with reticle multiplier and the magnification.
My only complaint about the appearance of the Viper is the labeling on the power selector ring. I remember several months ago Vortex delayed the release of the Viper to rework the turrets because they were unsatisfied. To be perfectly honest, the turrets actually feel considerably better than those of the Razor and since they also include adjustable zero stop shims, they have more features as well. Similarly, the clicks are clean and tactile. The turrets, variable rheostat, power ring, and euro-style diopter all turn smoothly and with the amount of resistance you would expect. The machining looks good on the Viper and the Vortex name is featured prominently more or less everywhere. It also has the wart style illumination rheostat attached to the eyepiece. The lines are more ridged, the turrets protrude more, and it is flat black. It also has an appearance more in line with what seems to be considered ‘tacticool’. Physical Description: The Viper is shorter and considerably lighter than its big brother the Razor. Unless you are truly new to the world of optics, you have doubtless heard many stories from individuals duly impressed with the warranty service Vortex offers. All of their optics, regardless of price, come with the best warranty in the business. This allows them to offer a far wider price range of optics than most companies because their optics are produced in several different countries. Though Vortex does not currently have manufacturing facilities, they do have facilities for designing and repairing their optics stateside. However, they have continued to expand their product line and now also produce hunting and tactical scopes of interest to the ARF community. Vortex Optics originally made optics of primary interest to birdwatchers, such as binoculars and spotting scopes. Dan was unsatisfied with the optics options available to him to sell at his Wild Birds Unlimited store and, after unsuccessfully trying to enact change in the industry from the outside, decided to wade in himself. This was the principle behind the founding of Vortex. As many small business owners have found out, it is often necessary to do it yourself if you want it done right. It was founded by Dan Hamilton as a result of the optics experience and frustration he gained operating a Wild Birds Unlimited franchise and is now run by him and several of his sons. Vortex is a family business in the truest sense of the term. Mechanical testing and turret discussionīackground: (The majority of this information was taken from an ArrowTrade article posted in the Vortex industry forum by Sam). Illumination subjective and comparative evaluation Reticle description, explanation, and testing From left to right: Zeiss conquest 4.5-14x44mm, Leupold CQ/T, Vortex Viper PST 1-4x, Vortex Razor HD 1-4x, GRSC Korean-made 1-4x (mine was a prototype), GRSC Japanese-made 1-6x Prototype. Here is the lineup of scopes that were used as references for the Viper in this review. With six scopes on hand today, we should get a pretty good idea of how it stacks up and if it’s worth dropping a stack of cash on one.
If memory serves, this scope debuted at the 2010 Shot Show and released near the end of that same year. For whatever reason, few scopes fall between $350 and $750.
Inexplicably, this scope also has very little competition at its price point. At $500 street price, this scope falls into a price range that most people can afford and it features the best warranty in the business. I know a lot of folks have been waiting for this one. I am happy to present my review of the Vortex Viper PST 1-4x. Review of the Viper PST 1-4x scope from Vortexīy Les (Jim) Fischer (BigJimFish on and Snipershide)
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