maybe the best diopter & set up vid ive seen. I mounted my lvpo yesterday and i thought i had it set up pretty well initially. now ill be playing with this thing all weekend long to get it to where its true-1x
I believe that is the Socom SVPS submission optic that Leupold submitted but did not win. It was never released for commercial sales and is rarely ever seen in pictures.
Thanks for the info. I usually set it up against the sky. Similar to the long range scope. My eyes are ok 20/25 on shooting eye and haven’t had any issues but will try this way and see if I can see a difference… Contract trials Mk5 1-6 (8) I’m guessing? Will it be released?
I've found that some optics have bad diopter shift as you run through the mag range, and others, do not. My MK6 and Nightforce NX8 don't have perceptible diopter shift, which is to say, crisp 1x at 5 yards, is also crisp reticle at 125 yards. Optics like the VCOG drove me crazy, as crisp across the room was instantly headache inducing blur at 100 yards.
Great video, Mike. Do you have a preference on location of the red dot being forward or aft of the cantilever mount? I have a 14.5" gun I run with a 1-8lpvo and a 45 offset dot, I have always ran my dot in front of the scope mount and near the end of the objective lens, truthfully it gets in the way of my lens cap on the lpvo, but I think it has the perfect amount of eye relief at that position, I can roll my gun and run it with both eyes open in close range fire.
Sorry for the late reply here. It was just brought to my attention that there were some comments and questions. I prefer it forward but several shooters I know like it closer to their eye. At the end of the day, it's very much personal preference. The goal is to be fast and accurate, and whichever way you run it aids in accomplishing this is the right way for you.
Ok Surefire, I need your help. I’m working on a build right now that I am about to put some very nice glass on. I’ve been planning on doing an LPVO like the trijicon SCO. But now I’m seeing everyone also using an offset red dot? If I’m planning on using the offset for close engagements then what makes the case for having an optic capable of true 1x over something even more capable like a mark 5 2-10 or 3.9-18? Seems a little redundant unless the offset red dot takes the place of irons as a backup. Someone help a brother out! They both seem like good options, I’m hoping to have a 14.5 setup I can use from 7 feet all the way out to 600 yards for competition. What makes the most sense from the dudes that have access to this and train with it?
Thank you. Once you've done that, what's the best way to ensure that your cheek has the same placement point the stock every time? I presume that would matter too right?
In the army, they teach you to hold a proper cheek weld by putting a piece of tape on the buttstock where you rest your cheek bone. Practice with this enough and your cheek weld will be perfect every time
@@phambelton1 you should try to shoot with both eyes open, but it’s hard to get used to. Try using the lens protector to cover the end of the scope when you practice, it will get you used to overlaying the reticle on your target while relying on your other eye to see around the scope.
Eyes open in general. Also, you can take a piece of tape and put a foam earplug on the stock. You can make sure the same part of your cheek touches the foam, makes it a reference point. Sean Ryan (vigilance elite) suggested it and it works great. Check out his rifle setup video.
I say LVPO as in Low "Variable-Powered" Optic. The term "powered-variable" doesn't make much sense in my head when I say it so I always say LVPO. But if LPVO makes sense to you, I don't think it makes much difference
Just put the dipoter mark at 0 to get 0 magnification induced from the ocular lens. But if you dont see the reticle clear that way, you may need glasses.
I've always said LVPO because we say "variable-powered", not "powered-variable" optic. Low "variable-powered" optic grammatically makes sense... Low "Powered-Variable" Optic just doesn't makes sense to me. I'm sorry this was embarrassing for you. I don't feel embarrassed.
