@Formidilosus
To get the definition out of the way:
What is the difference between satori and nirvana? Nirvana is a permanent state of enlightenment, whereas satori is a temporary state that is experienced with increasing frequency and intensity.
For those that haven't seen the new sub forum: Field Evaluations
Formidilosus and company deserve a huge thanks for bringing these issues to light. As a person who travels rough roads and steep mountains, it's helped me understand "unreliable rifle" problems much more. My hope is that this "satori" will eventually become "nirvana" as the scope manufacturers realize that the people who purchase their optics refuse to accept less than reliable scopes. There will always be a market for low end cheaply made scopes but there should be a mid and upper end of the market that is reliable through most conditions a western hunting rifle may face. We aren't carrying a Swarovski crystal vase out there. A trip down a rough road or a scope falling from a leaned fence post shouldn't cause your hunt to stop. NF seems to have figured it out, albeit probably a tougher scope than 95% of us need. SWFA and Trijicon seem to have hit the nail on the head as far as what's needed for the majority of users. My hope is that new companies like Tract & Maven ( @JW@TRACT ) can make headway in the market by taking advantage of the gap between companies like Nightforce and Leupold.
To get the definition out of the way:
What is the difference between satori and nirvana? Nirvana is a permanent state of enlightenment, whereas satori is a temporary state that is experienced with increasing frequency and intensity.
For those that haven't seen the new sub forum: Field Evaluations
Formidilosus and company deserve a huge thanks for bringing these issues to light. As a person who travels rough roads and steep mountains, it's helped me understand "unreliable rifle" problems much more. My hope is that this "satori" will eventually become "nirvana" as the scope manufacturers realize that the people who purchase their optics refuse to accept less than reliable scopes. There will always be a market for low end cheaply made scopes but there should be a mid and upper end of the market that is reliable through most conditions a western hunting rifle may face. We aren't carrying a Swarovski crystal vase out there. A trip down a rough road or a scope falling from a leaned fence post shouldn't cause your hunt to stop. NF seems to have figured it out, albeit probably a tougher scope than 95% of us need. SWFA and Trijicon seem to have hit the nail on the head as far as what's needed for the majority of users. My hope is that new companies like Tract & Maven ( @JW@TRACT ) can make headway in the market by taking advantage of the gap between companies like Nightforce and Leupold.