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ORIGINAL: ShatoDavis
To say that Simmons is made by the same company as Weaver, Redfield is true. But, to make inferences as to the quality of thelatter brands based on the quality of the former is suspect. It would be paramount to inferring the quality of a Escalade from your experience with a chevette. True both are built by GM but that where the similarities end.
I've purchased three Weaver Grandslam Scopes in the past couple of years. All are excellent scopes in every aspect. I also have Weaver T36 scopes on two BR rigs. Weaver T series scopes are all too common on the Benchrest circuit to be considered junk.I have to experience with the new redfield scopes so I can't comment on them.
In my opinion Simmons is extremely low quality, but I've read enough of james b's comments to respect his opinion. If he says his Aetecs are good quality I will believe him. I doubt that it would convince me to go out and buy one though.
It is good to hear the Weavers aren't junk. I had no experience with them prior to buying the one replacing that Simmons. AllI knew was that I liked the scope from the start. As I think I said in my original post; it was the scope I wanted originally. It's a shame that it cost me the money for my bipod to figure it out.Iwould respect almost anybodies opinion on the subject of firearms. I know almost nothing about firearms,but I'm learning.If gun knowledge was martial arts skill; I would know just enough to get my butt kicked. [/blockquote]