Vortex scope question

[muzzlebrake]

34mm tube doesnt mean more light than a 1" tube. The objective size is what effects that. The larger tube means more MOA or MIL travel

What governs how much light is transmitted through a scope is the amount of vignetting, the glass transmission, and the reflection losses at each surface. Objective diameter and magnification - which govern exit pupil size - don't affect the percentage of light transmitted, but they do have an effect on apparent brightness to the eye.
Optical vignetting is caused by light hitting the lens aperture at a strong angle - an internal physical obstruction. This effect is often noticed in images taken with wide angle and wide aperture lenses used with wide open apertures. The strongest light angles will be found at the image edges.
Bigger tubes usually mean less light obstruction and therefore more perceived brightness. Not always but sometimes depending on quality of the optics glass. I guess that's why my old Leupold 1" tube x 40mm objective scopes seem brighter and clearer to me than these big 30 and 34mm Chinese scopes.

[trophy8]

Are you saying the turrets are crap, is it because they are capped? I have a 3-18x50 SFP that I hunted with when the Optika6's first hit the shores in the Fall of 2019. Love it. As you said, great glass. The lens coatings Meopta uses are designed for clraitry and light transmission. I used the Z Plus RD reticle so I could dial in my drops using MOA. Now ALL Meopta scopes can be found in the Strelok Pro app. I have used most of the FFP models and I have had absolutely zero issues with repeatability or reliability when turning knobs for long-range shooting. I do some work with Meopta but no sales. There are a number of Authorized Retailers located here in the great state of Texas. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

Being capped makes no difference when turning the turret. They are very mushy. Had to pay very close attention to tell if I went one click or two or whatever.

However, it tracked fine. The 2 other scopes I had with me aren’t even in the same universe as the Meopta so it’s hard to compare this to those. I just expected better turrets. Let your meopta contact know and maybe they can improve them. Heck the vortex viper PST 2 has nicer turrets

So far I like the scope. It’s a backup to a backup rifle. Not a huge deal.

[bman940]

Thank you, T8. Honestly, you are the first person to not like the turrets on the Optika6. Others have gone on about how the tension is nice and the clicks are tactile and precise. If you adjust the zero on the turret, see if that makes the better for you. Thank you for chiming in about your Optika6.

[Blkarge]

Heard good stuff about em