IOR Scopes

[WelshShooter]

Tried searching but didn't find any in depth discussion on IOR scopes.

I have two Vortex Viper 6-24x50 MRAD FFP scopes which I've enjoyed, but I fancied getting some nice quality glass for another rifle which currently does not have any glass on it. I had originally considered Night Force but read that the IOR scopes (shown below) with MP-8 reticle had really good clarity and won't break the bank. I like the idea of FFP and prefer to stick with MRAD just because my other scopes use this.

IOR Tactical 3-18x42, £996
http://www.optics-trade.eu/uk/riflescop ... l-mil.html

IOR Tactical 3.5-18x50, £1,249
http://www.optics-trade.eu/uk/riflescop ... l-mil.html

Do any of you guys have any experience with this brand, or with these specific scopes? How do these really compare with similar featued Night Force?

As an FYI, I shoot at 100m paper targets and also on Sennybridge F range, nothing serious.

[StanDeasy]

I have one IOR scope, the Compact Spyder 9-36x44, which I sourced from the UK supplier, opticswarehouse.co.uk and I'm 100% happy with it. Very clear glass and good turrets with zero stop and positive clicks.

[simong]

Afternoon all,
I've got a 6-24 x50 SFP and am over the moon with it. Its very Robust ( heavy) but I do believe that its greek proof !

ta ta
The greek

[Swamp Donkey]

Tiff has the ??-52 monster jobbie, awesome scope, and if you run out of bullets you can batter anything to death with it, solid piece of kit

[DW58]

I know another member here - Yorric - is a big fan of his IOR scope.

[forbie]

I have 2 the beast and the 3x18x50. I also have a nightforce 12x42x56 NXS and a habicht 6x24x50. The poorest glass is the Nightforce by a long way. It seems the more popular they are the more expensive they get. My only critisisim is that in my personal opinion for targrt work the MP8 reticle is a little heavy. The MP8 Xtreme is excellent though.

[Christel]

I use one, excellent glass.

[mag41uk]

I have the 4-28 tactical with 40mm tube.
One word - awesome.
Lower in price now and can be had for about £1600 inc rings.
I used mine at 1200yds last weekend and still had over a turn of elevation left.
They are heavy though!
Tony

[WelshShooter]

Thanks for your replies.

Tony, thanks for pointing that out - the rings would cost the best part of £125 (Tier one) so if I took the latter scope from my OP it might be worth spending a couple hundred more and get the 4-28 as you pointed out.

Weight shouldn't be of concern for me, I shoot rested off a bench or prone and don't shoot F/TR or F-Class so I don't have any weight restrictions. Are these scopes made from steel, titanium or something?

[Scotsgun]

Very good glass and heavy. Think Russian in build quality.

However dealership support has been patchy in the past. Border barrels had no end of problems which resulted in a large box full of faulty scopes which never got returned for fixing under warranty.

I did intend on investing in a second tactical scope but concluded it was too much of a gamble. I've no idea who their dealer is now nor how well they are supported.