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<blockquote data-quote="Dave King" data-source="post: 66503" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>DS</p><p></p><p> I thought about a "doubler type" system/lense too but I can't quite figure out how it'd work and be repeatable under removal and re-installation. I guess we'll leave that to the engineers if they can figure it out.</p><p></p><p> I also wonder a bit about airtight lens covers and the propensity of them to fog up under changing atmospheric conditions. I guess a fella could install them in a dehumidified weather condition or chamber but other than that I think they'll fog a bit if sealed. Maybe a screw-on lens cover with breathable but waterproof side vents like those on tactical goggles.</p><p></p><p> Ian's post about the integral scope ring thing so the scope can be mounted plumb had me thinking too. At first I though that a scope tube with two attachment points like fixed rings but then I think of how often I need the rings at varying distances so the fixed rings seemed to fail that test. But now I'm thinking of a Picatinny type rail type system milled right into the scope body. The rings are nothing more than two Picatinny clamps back-to-back, one side clamps to the rifle base while the other side clamps to the scope. (More low probability wish stuff of questionable value I guess.)</p><p></p><p> A non-slack parallax system would be nice, I need to adjust mine every few shots on the Leupolds (I don't notice any such need on the NXS).</p><p></p><p> IF... there were an external type doubler lens system I'd rather have that than an internal variable system. I'd much rather have a VERY tough single power internals scope that can be manually boosted, than a FAIRLY tough variable power scope. I DO NOT have a need for a fixed power scope either at the high end or low end, I'd like to be able to stalk hunt on low power (4x or so) and be able to long range hunt/shoot at 16x to 24x...I don't relly ever use the in-between powers... all or none it seems. "Make a fixed power scope that I can drive nails with and then make a screw on external lens (or lenses) that I can add to boost the power 2x, 4x, 6x, etc."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave King, post: 66503, member: 3"] DS I thought about a "doubler type" system/lense too but I can't quite figure out how it'd work and be repeatable under removal and re-installation. I guess we'll leave that to the engineers if they can figure it out. I also wonder a bit about airtight lens covers and the propensity of them to fog up under changing atmospheric conditions. I guess a fella could install them in a dehumidified weather condition or chamber but other than that I think they'll fog a bit if sealed. Maybe a screw-on lens cover with breathable but waterproof side vents like those on tactical goggles. Ian's post about the integral scope ring thing so the scope can be mounted plumb had me thinking too. At first I though that a scope tube with two attachment points like fixed rings but then I think of how often I need the rings at varying distances so the fixed rings seemed to fail that test. But now I'm thinking of a Picatinny type rail type system milled right into the scope body. The rings are nothing more than two Picatinny clamps back-to-back, one side clamps to the rifle base while the other side clamps to the scope. (More low probability wish stuff of questionable value I guess.) A non-slack parallax system would be nice, I need to adjust mine every few shots on the Leupolds (I don't notice any such need on the NXS). IF... there were an external type doubler lens system I'd rather have that than an internal variable system. I'd much rather have a VERY tough single power internals scope that can be manually boosted, than a FAIRLY tough variable power scope. I DO NOT have a need for a fixed power scope either at the high end or low end, I'd like to be able to stalk hunt on low power (4x or so) and be able to long range hunt/shoot at 16x to 24x...I don't relly ever use the in-between powers... all or none it seems. "Make a fixed power scope that I can drive nails with and then make a screw on external lens (or lenses) that I can add to boost the power 2x, 4x, 6x, etc." [/QUOTE]
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