Draw tube spotting scopes

[zeroforhire]

Does anyone actually still use these? As someone who hates glassing with spotters and mostly uses my 15x binos on a tripod, I was thinking this might be a good way to go to get a closer look without a huge weight penalty. Let me know what you guys think.

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[zeroforhire]

A bit of good info here if interested.

It's in German. Use Google translate

Spektive fur die Jagd - Deutsche Jagdzeitung

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[ChrisS]

Does anyone actually still use these?

Robby Denning does.

 

[zeroforhire]

Robby Denning does.

I think that is where I saw this. Cool. Anyone else?

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[tater]

I keep coming back to an older fixed power 30x80 Optolyth draw scope that i have had for almost 10 years now (especially when i don't feel like dragging around my 82MM Leica).
It is relatively compact and light, and the light gathering is great, and i found it to be a great way to get into better optics back then with my budget.

If you want to try one before you make the plunge, let me know and i can send it down for you to play with so you can get a feel for it. It is a different tool than a standard spotter.

 

[zeroforhire]

I keep coming back to an older fixed power 30x80 Optolyth draw scope that i have had for almost 10 years now (especially when i don't feel like dragging around my 82MM Leica).
It is relatively compact and light, and the light gathering is great, and i found it to be a great way to get into better optics back then with my budget.

If you want to try one before you make the plunge, let me know and i can send it down for you to play with so you can get a feel for it. It is a different tool than a standard spotter.

Awesome. I might take you up on that. These seem intriguing.

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[JP100]

all the guides in Scotland do, Swaro still make them so someone must be buying them.
Id get one if I had heaps of spare $$$$

 

[Tony Trietch]

Every time I see someone using one, I think of a pirate with a long collapsible scope! ARRG, Ahoy Robby!

 

[tater]

Awesome. I might take you up on that. These seem intriguing.

Just PM your info if/when you want to give it a go.

 

[zeroforhire]

Anyone else using these?

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