The Gen 2 is SO much better than the gen 1, Vortex deserves mad props for that.
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
It's almost as if they listened to what the consumers wanted or something. So bizzare.
@mackies9151
Жыл бұрын
Come on HOP you know you still hate it.
@Darkness_Actual
Жыл бұрын
So if it sucks I can blame you and not my decision to purchase it being bad?
@tylerseguin5830
Жыл бұрын
wild hop appearance. Sionyx OPSIN when???
@northman77
Жыл бұрын
Too late... Strike eagle Gen 1 was terrible and viper was always broken. No more vortex for me!
@wde1978
Жыл бұрын
You are by far the best optic reviewer on KZitem. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into making your videos. Keep up the amazing work.
@Osprey1994
Жыл бұрын
You just don't watch many optic reviews. There are people who have been at this for years who are as good or better.
@tandrews2124
6 ай бұрын
lol you a savage dude😂@@Osprey1994
@bunnyoperator
Жыл бұрын
I was impressed by the Gen2. It's much different than what the Gen1 was for sure. I got the same deal from PSA's fuck up and really good on them for honoring the deal.
@commandZee
Жыл бұрын
When it finally broke Vortex replaced my 12 year old first gen SPARC with a far superior current model. So, having purchased a Gen 2 Strike Eagle 1-8x this past summer, I just hope it doesn't break until Gen 4,5,6 or what ever latest and greatest model is available to replace it. Season's Greetings!
@C0RRUPT3R
Жыл бұрын
How is your 1-8x treating you?
@nathan_k
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't pay more than $140 for this... because that's how much I know you got it for. :D Mad props to PSA for honoring their deal. They deserve more business as a result. This review should help them do that.
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
Amen to that!
@MJA5
Жыл бұрын
PSA gets mad quantities from Vortex and sells lots of the lower positioned stuff. I got a Sonora (cheap Vortex 4-12 x 40) for a 17HMR with cantilever mount for $149. You’ll see just the mount for $90 -$100. PSA sells a ton, It’s economy of scale.
@JsoFLY503
Жыл бұрын
this is the same way that I got mine, great scope for 140 for sure
@nathan_k
Жыл бұрын
@@JsoFLY503 I'd like to think PSA just pulled off a massive "guerilla marketing" campaign with this. Especially after how poorly the Vortex "Murder Chicken" Gen1 1-6x was regarded... further encouraging meme names. This and the SE 5-25x really are great entry-level values (at the right price point).
@marvinbrock960
Жыл бұрын
I’ve done A LOT of business over the years with Palmetto… They’ve always been a first class operation in my experiences.. handles issues without delay… always helpful and good prices. Palmetto and Primary Arms are my go-to stores anymore if they offer what I’m needing. 👍🏻🇺🇸
@vwccrline
Жыл бұрын
I received my scope this Saturday, I am amazed by its clarity and focal range for a 1-6x24. Great addition to my scope collection. Thanks again for bumping me off the fence and for your reviews!
@holdernewtshesrearin5471
4 ай бұрын
They're the exact same scope. Made in the exact same factory, on the exact same assembly line, of the exact same components with minor cosmetic differences and of course, their own proprietary reticle of which PAs ACSS is FAR superior. The scopes are the same tho. You can literally swap parts, turret caps and turrets etc.
@williambalaga1
Жыл бұрын
So thanks to your comparison of the 1-6x and 1-8x I returned my gen 2 1-8x opmod strike eagle for the 1-6x gen 2- OPMOD fde strike eagle. It looks way more consistent between short to long ranges, and having to be on full magnification to have your drops line up and that 8x just fell apart past 6x is why I returned the 1-8x and I got the gen 2 in FDE for 220$ saved 46$ over the 1-8x,it was 266$, thanks c does for the great comparisons
@Orcus1030
Жыл бұрын
PST Gen 3 with this reticle and daylight brightness (maybe the fancy diffraction from the Razor 1-10) is all I want.
@kairussell415
3 ай бұрын
Late in the video, Just purchased for my Tavor 7. Its my 1st LPVO. I haven't done extended shooting with it yet but look forward too seeing what it can do.
@machinistmikethetinkerer4827
25 күн бұрын
Yup I'm getting one for my X95. You run yours yet?
@joelbeckley7924
Жыл бұрын
Had a threaded cat tail snap off on a vudu 1-6 & could not get the broken threads out!! Had to send it back to eotech. Surprised, they gave me a new lpvo!! Great video brother 👍
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
Concerns like that are less worrying when your dealing with some of the great companies out there 👌
@sandymitchell8182
Жыл бұрын
what a great video, I usually don't watch scope videos thru their entirety, well because most of the time I don't understand what their trying to tell me, but you explain and show me everything I want and need to know and stuff I didn't know I need to know. I'm in the market for a LPVO but don't have a ton of cash to spend so yeah budget is what I need, and as most folk I want to get the best I can for the least amount of $$ I really like this VORTEX and probably what I'm gonna buy eventually, thanks for the video and side by side is great
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
I am happy to help
@silly_ghillie
Жыл бұрын
couldn't have asked for a better christmas! C is reviewing the scope I use!!!
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
😘 I did it specifically for you Ed! Merry Christmas!
@silly_ghillie
Жыл бұрын
@@CDOES to make myself feel better I will believe you
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
@@silly_ghillie you don't have to believe to hard
@Tn_dfndr_guy
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate this review on the gen 2 with arbdc3 reticle as most reviews cover the earlier versions and then these were quickly overshadowed by the 1-8's and other pricier optics. This is the only thorough review on this latest iteration of the Vortex S.E.
@gdgdgdgdist
7 күн бұрын
I just got the 1-8x24 FFP gen2 kit for $260 off PSA for Labor Day. Excited for it to arrive
@byronbranch4645
Жыл бұрын
It's the "pews" that keep bringing me back😂
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
I'm happy to o satisfy your cravings
@josh48315
Жыл бұрын
Wow great video. Biggest thing I got from this was how the 1-6x SFP is better than the 1-8x SFP @ 25:30. On paper you’d think the 1-8x would be better but you did a great job explaining and showing us why the 1-6x is actually superior. Keep up the great work, you’re my #1 go to for optic reviews. Please stay true and don’t turn into a sellout shill :) hope 2023 is a great year for you and your channel continues to grow!
@richardsveum8452
4 ай бұрын
I still own and use a Gen 1, It has been a solid optic that has put up with thousands of rounds. still going strong.
@mr.picachu6324
3 ай бұрын
Saw your comment on one of my old posts on Reddit. Figured I’d check out your review, still stoked I found that deal.
@dennisbarna
Жыл бұрын
You Sir, are a godsend! Very clear, concise, information.
@JeffNeelzebub
Жыл бұрын
Fun fact, the Strike Eagle is a battle tester optic, being used in some of the most horrific battles since WW2.
@RogerLoUSPSA
Жыл бұрын
for real? is there any photos of that?
@JeffNeelzebub
Жыл бұрын
@@RogerLoUSPSA Yes, there’s several. I don’t know if it will allow me to share a link. Standby.
@JeffNeelzebub
Жыл бұрын
@@RogerLoUSPSA Update, it won’t let me share the link. You’ll have to do research for yourself.
@Sneedmeister
Жыл бұрын
@@RogerLoUSPSA yes there are several photos of Ukrainian soldiers and Foreign Legion soldiers in Ukraine using strike eagles
@FMDad-dm5qo
Жыл бұрын
Ditto Holosun 510C, surprisingly a fair # of those in pics from Ukraine war
@Stoney_AKA_James
Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you and your family! That would be a viable scope for my S&W M&P 15-22!
@joehuff4025
2 ай бұрын
Sometimes you get something great for lil money. I love my Strice Eagle 2, 1-6 but several years ago, money was real tight so I bought a 1-6 True-Glow for $150 with a mount. That sucker has held up great. I never thought it’d be still hanging around but for the gun it’s on, no reason to swap it. Just saying, because something is inexpensive doesn’t mean it’s trash. Sometimes you get that one in a million.
@viniciusbergamo9230
Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas! And happy new year ! For you, your family, and all folowers!
@RenoMay
Жыл бұрын
I got the strike Eagle for the same price at psa lol
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
What a glorious day that was
@OnMyGrizzle
Жыл бұрын
Still planning on doing the comparison video between this SE 1-6 and the sig MSR 1-6?
@Shane-eg5kq
Жыл бұрын
Hey @c_does suggestion for you sir, when you go to make that sig tango and strike eagle side by side video you should consider adding the RT-6 to that lineup! would be nice to see a direct comparison of those 3!
@gob7116
Жыл бұрын
I honestly think sig did suicide pricing with the tango msr by trying to capture the market primarily owned by the strike Eagle with the Burris and PA Chinese glasses by pricing that good of an optic at that price. Sig likely never intended to keep the whole package at the price of the competitors tube alone. So when they got their feet wet, they slowly increased their prices as the demand increased. Thanks in no small part to guys like you that raved the optic and is the reference of presumptive buyers. It honestly seemed like a better tube than the others at that time. My guess is vortex felt the hit and came with this new gen. Perhaps the introductory pricing was also to do their own suicidal promotion
@joshturner7917
5 ай бұрын
So, u're saying: if one could pick-up Sig's MSR 1×6 with cantilever mount included for around 3 hundi- ish, u would recommend purchasing such lpvo?
@gob7116
5 ай бұрын
@@joshturner7917 lots of bang for buck compared to similar quality gen 2 strike eagles or the relevant primary arms chinese glass.
@chrisowen7209
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Still kicking myself for not picking it up from PSA when they had the pricing error :)
@C_oprator89
Жыл бұрын
What a Christmas treat! Great friggin review. Vortex is doing a heck of a job
@TheMclaujo
Жыл бұрын
Love your reviews C_DOES, I value your opinion on all things optics and mounts. Your investment has helped guide me, save money and confirm some of my idiot impulse buys were bad decisions (won’t name names but an overweight scope mount is one) Merry Christmas and thank you!
@largelarry2126
9 ай бұрын
You make the best optics reviews on KZitem so I subscribed. I just bought a like new Vortex 1-6 gen 2 at a pawn shop with it's mount for $199.00 and i'm very impressed with it overall. I have a bunch of LPVO scopes and this is not to bad for the money.
@marcanthony854
9 ай бұрын
Well Cabelas has them brand new right now for 199.00
@Mr.HunterXx
3 ай бұрын
@@marcanthony854 Congrats dickhead
@REMYSCH
15 күн бұрын
Great budget scope
@dextroustrout9531
Жыл бұрын
Got one of these a year ago on sale and finally bought the mount for it. Hyped to try it out at the range later this month.
@MJA5
Жыл бұрын
let kitty play in the boxes, it’s Christmas 😂 nice review, you definitely got the good price
@holdernewtshesrearin5471
4 ай бұрын
Great review as always. I prefer Primary Arms over the Vortex for the incredible ACSS reticle, myself but the strike eagle appears to bring it. I have to disagree about cloudy overcast days being the most challenging for a scope to provide a good image in though. In my experience early am and late pm when the sun is low on the horizon, casting streaks of light and ambient scattering simultaneously is the absolute worst. In particular if the sun is in your face. Ive found few scopes are capable of mitigating these conditions and of the ones that have, theyre very expensive and even then can only do so much. Comparatively, overcast days seem fairly benign and while they do bring their own unique problems i find most decent scopes are able to still provide a good, useable image. Maybe im missing something. Something else ive noticed is with optics, its extremely subjective and one mans trash might be another mans treasure. To each his own!
@Hardestway
2 ай бұрын
Love the gen 2 1-6. You can get these $150-200 all day and it’s an amazing value. It’s a forever optic being that it’s from Vortex. Theres not much that touches them for the price.
@michaelbushey1249
Жыл бұрын
Do you’re the best optic reviewer out there. you actually show the view, zoom and eye box which are the what I’m looking for when decided what to buy. so many reviewers don’t show any which is so annoying. Keep it up homie 👏🤙
@calebh2642
Жыл бұрын
Best scope reviews anywhere. Honestly come here before buying anything
@FMDad-dm5qo
Жыл бұрын
I noticed PSA just had the 1-6 Gen 2 on sale for $300 packaged with the Vortex cantilever mount.
@mattr918
Жыл бұрын
Yup I ordered one. I'm not a scope guy so I figured for 300 bucks I'd give it a shot.
@BAdventures
Жыл бұрын
Good hands on review 👍
@stug77
4 ай бұрын
Can't wait for you to review the Venom 1-6! The price point would indicate the venom is superior in some way.
@e7tegt503
Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Mine sits on an m&p 15-22. It’s more than adequate.
@ppmnox
Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, everyone!
@pkdude5334
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a review of the new Bushnell ED Match Pro 5-30x56. It looks almost too good to be true for the money.
@CaveWyatt
Жыл бұрын
Gen 2 is definitely better than Gen 1 (I had both) but there’s just something about looking through Vortex product, and Primary Arms, that just doesn’t work for me. I liked that big, bright sight picture I got from Nikon scopes from the cheap Buckmaster through the Black Force line (and Leupold VX2) so, of course, they’ve been discontinued. My luck.
@nrmills88
10 ай бұрын
Those pews got me dying 😂😂😂😂
@Braekker19
Жыл бұрын
C_DOES, do you prefer this optic or the sig tango msr? I’m torn between the two. I’m trying to decide which to buy.
@paulcuddle664
Жыл бұрын
I would like to know this answer too
@samuelneil2691
Жыл бұрын
What did you go with? I sent with vortex because it was 8x magnification for the same price as sigs 6x magnification
@nathan_k
Жыл бұрын
6:14 - Put kitty on camera!
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
She doesn't take requests lol
@FMDad-dm5qo
8 ай бұрын
There’s stuff that could be nicer (I’d like one more level of illumination, in particular). Still, this optic is super freakin solid and useful for the price (especially if you shop smart) and thus I am quite fond of it. Thumbs up to Vortex
@brandonelliott5345
Жыл бұрын
This is a great optic I own three of the gen one and these seem clearer and the reticle is way better!
@pkdude5334
Жыл бұрын
I would love to see a review of the badger ordinance condition 1 mount.
@schizosaint777
Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas!
@vwccrline
Жыл бұрын
Thanks I just ordered this scope from Optics Planet for $249.
@CDOES
Жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@twoguncorcoran4733
Жыл бұрын
Nice scope, Great deal, Merry Christmas!
@jeremywatson9129
Жыл бұрын
I read your description about wishing for a PST Gen 3. If they did that the only thing I would want changed is the weight.
@kshatriyacowboy_
Жыл бұрын
And reticle
@jeremywatson9129
Жыл бұрын
@@kshatriyacowboy_ I'm actually fine with the reticle. But which reticle would you prefer in it?
@JGoodZX6R
Жыл бұрын
@@jeremywatson9129 PST Gen 3 with the EBR-9 or similar reticles would be awesome. 1-6x or 1-8x. Don’t think lens technology is there yet for a good performing 1-10x…as seen with the Razor 1-10x.
@kippnovak9833
6 ай бұрын
Bro...the pews are hilarious...you sir just earned a like & sub...keep pewing...lol
@darkangelgaming1117
Жыл бұрын
First 'pew pew' nailed it
@msquared9605
Жыл бұрын
Got deja vu from this intro. PSA sent an email about a discount code when you buy a strike eagle 1-8x24 along with the cantilever mount. $300 dollars off! I said I’d be crazy not to get this, a roughly $600 value at 50% off. And all this 2 days after I ordered a monstrum 1-6x24 to be my first lpvo. So now the monstrum will technically be my second lpvo
@Quality_Guru
Жыл бұрын
A very Merry Christmas to you and that playful Kitty. Would love to see a comparison of using a Mid price MPVO vs LPVO for an AR 5.56/.223 rifle. What are the advantages of each over the other? Loving the videos and learning a ton!
@brianmaney6798
10 ай бұрын
Love all these reviews where they go over the drawbacks of an optic and always follow up with the comments “this is the best you’re gonna get on a budget optic like this”…..on a $600+ scope. There’s very few people out there that $600+ anything is considered “budget”
@Im0utlaw
10 ай бұрын
Great video. JUst picked up one of these for a new AR. Can't wait to get it out to the range
@Rnemhrd
9 ай бұрын
I just picked one up at bass pro for 199. Can't complain.
@slick4415
Жыл бұрын
Wish the pst 2 had the same reticle
@TeamJesusOutdoors
7 ай бұрын
Great camera work!
@dimitriypm
6 ай бұрын
Love your reviews, brother. Have you looked at the new Venom 1-6? I wonder how it compares, especially to this scope and SLX Nova. Also, that CZ Royal looks great! How do you like it?
@rondobrondo
Ай бұрын
I was looking at import yeti earlier today and I'm pretty dang sure that it's the same few OEM's that worked on both of these. I can't remember exactly which one it was now. Kunming? and... uhhhhh, sorry I'm forgetting the other two now
@weaverwoodsandwater8088
7 ай бұрын
I am really torn between this strike eagle and the sig msr. Unfortunately i have no place local to get my hands on them to compare. Im a fan of both reticles. Any advice on which way to go?
@whogod
7 ай бұрын
Choose who is cheaper 😂😂😅
@nathancrock3030
Жыл бұрын
So, interestingly. I purchased this strike eagle 1-6x for the same price when PSA messed up. I ended up selling it to a friend and getting a Sig Tango MSR instead that I much prefer.
@jhonrock2386
Жыл бұрын
Bad idea to watch this video so late at night. These pew pew pew made me crack some good ones... hahahaha....
@truesightgrabber
6 ай бұрын
Is it a phone you are using for recording such videos or special device ?
@jeffturnbull9661
Жыл бұрын
Handsome rifle
@brandonrupp5880
Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, your lady and the new baby.
@briancunningham5011
6 ай бұрын
Wow thats a hella deal.. i paid almost 6 for mine w/ the mount and it's been worth EVERY penny imo. I would've been happy with it @750, I really believe thats a fair regular asking price for what you get. My Ms. doesn't think so, but she doesn't *know* much of anything about grown man toys😂
@toddallen7436
Жыл бұрын
Just ordered a complete 18" .223 wylde upper with mlok and this optic from psa for 499.99
@IDK_what_TO_call_IT_
Жыл бұрын
Heads up for those that either don't care about color or want a fde LPVO... OP has their "opmod" strike eagles with bdc3 reticle really cheap. The 1-6 is $249 and the 1-8 is $299. I just picked up a 1-8. Was going to get the 1-6 for $250, but the 1-8 for only $50 more got me. I love my regular strike eagle 1-8 with bdc3. I got it before they went up another $100. I think I gave $399, with the same mount that came with the one in the video, before covid. Now they're $499 in a retail setting for the 1-8 without the mount. I think $249 and $299 is a steal for these lpvo's. And with the holiday codes I got another 11% off. So I really got the 1-8 for about $266. Not quite the steal that this guy got from PA, but a steal nonetheless.
@williambalaga1
Жыл бұрын
Ya bro just got the same opmod for 266$ wondering if I made a mistake getting the 1-8x instead of the 1-6x well can always return it for the 1-6x if the 8x is not usable on the scope like he said in the video
@runninggames771
Жыл бұрын
Is the opmod a gen2 ?
@IDK_what_TO_call_IT_
Жыл бұрын
@@runninggames771 I believe so. I think the bdc3 reticle is gen 2. Double check me on that though. I'm not 10000% certain. I can tell you that the glass looks fantastic for a $300 1-8. I'd easily buy another. And I'd easily pay $250 if I wanted a 1-6. I really think they're the best you can get got anywhere near this price.
@runninggames771
Жыл бұрын
@@IDK_what_TO_call_IT_ i wonder how they compare to the rt6. Why are they selling them almost 200 below retail? That just doesn’t make sense
@IDK_what_TO_call_IT_
Жыл бұрын
@@runninggames771 I assume they're selling them cheap for a couple of reasons. OP invested in an order specific them with the fde coating and "opmod" laser etched on the optics. They most likely got a screaming deal for buying so many. Well, they probably didn't sell as well as they'd like and they've taken up space in the warehouse longer than they'd like and they need they space for things that will sell. So they probably marked them down to just above cost to try to move them quick. There's nothing wrong with them, if that's what you're insinuating? They couldn't sell them as new if they knew they were fucked up in any way. Sometimes you just catch things at an amazing deal. These retailers actual cost for most of this stuff is between 50-75% of retail. Closer to the lower end of that I'd they're big enough to buy in large quantities. So when you see something for half of retail b it doesn't really mean anything except that the retailer is willing to sell it at cost just to get it out of inventory. Someone that wouldn't pay 80% of retail might pay 50% of retail because that's too good of a deal. Might not need it at the moment, but you can't pass on a deal that good. And that sales strategy does work. I'm sure they're selling a lot of them.
@brendenrivers3867
Жыл бұрын
I picked one of the 1-8 scopes up from them 200 off and the free mount. I can't afford not to take that opportunity.
@oneusamaga-lq7tp
11 ай бұрын
Will this scope hold zero to heavy firing of 5.56 ? Great video, I love the detail and depth of information.
@nicast_away4017
Жыл бұрын
amazing review!
@irongiant_actual
6 ай бұрын
They should put the strike eagle reticle in the Viper pst
@ChuckMcGill_69
Жыл бұрын
I can pick one up on clearance right now for $260. Should I?
@dreadedtred
10 ай бұрын
What was the name of that Vortex better optic you picked up?
@josephmcbrien7646
4 ай бұрын
Viper pst gen 2
@instrutorserra5977
Жыл бұрын
Awsome job!!
@justsnuggle
Жыл бұрын
250 with a mount really where at? I'm seeing them for 500. The MSR I do see for $250 so I guess that makes that decision
@forestnfren8146
11 ай бұрын
So im still looking at this scope. Its a no brainer at 279.00 with mount right?
@fireyourrocketts
29 күн бұрын
How do I know a gen 1 from a gen 2? I ordered the 8x from Cabelas and I believe they sent a gen 1 when it should have been a gen 2
@joehuff4025
2 ай бұрын
Just bought this scope, mine came with an extra battery in the elevation cap
@Aaron-mn2ro
Жыл бұрын
Would love a review of the Delta Hornet 1-6x24 SFP If you can get your hands on one
@TruthBombz
Жыл бұрын
Appears that several come out of the same Chinese factory. Sig... Vortex etc etc
@FIRESHOCK88
Ай бұрын
Lol, it's cute that you think your the reason they added the quick throw nob on the mag ring.
@lordserpentine8246
Жыл бұрын
The 1x looks on the gen 2 looks like 4k and on the gen 1 its 720p
@2010GT500
Жыл бұрын
When are you getting on instagram? Would love to see a review of the new Larue LT204 CAN QD spr mount
@Idlesheep
9 ай бұрын
Just ordered the same combo set for $299 before shipping and tax… thinking of canceling the order after knowing how much you got it for.😢
@frankensteincreations4740
Жыл бұрын
From side by side comparison in the gun shop, when it comes to vortex it has to be viper up to be quality. Anything below the viper looks blurry and cheap. I was very disappointed when I saw that. I was planning on getting the smoking deal from psa, glad I didn’t. Ended up with a $250 cabelas on sale for $150 and the thing looks and feels as good or better than the viper. Has a massive fov at like 124 feet!
@tommcfarland5368
Жыл бұрын
Which one? The 1-6 on their website only has 104 feet FOV. Which one did you buy?
@user-hk7dm9we3y
6 ай бұрын
With the illumination off on the strike eagle and viper do you still prefer the viper?
@pkdude5334
Жыл бұрын
14:48 - I think the word you're looking for is "proponent"
@ahidaraigoza209
Жыл бұрын
Love it
@bigboicreme
4 ай бұрын
why does my box have a green banner behind the strike eagle wording
@joellaurin9007
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Please do a gen 3 primary arms slx 1x6 with the ACSS predator or raptor reticle!!
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