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06-12-2007, 09:53 AM

#21

ShatoDavis

Join Date: Apr 2005

Location: Missouri

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RE: calling all simmons haters

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.

06-12-2007, 11:02 AM

#22

switchbackXT_shooter

Join Date: Aug 2006

Posts: 233

RE: calling all simmons haters

got a simmons on my 30-06. I was begining to question the scope for the accuracy problems. Now Ill just get myself a new nikon 3-9x40 matte black for it and then ill be good.

06-13-2007, 05:11 PM

#23

standsleeper

Typical Buck

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Join Date: Sep 2006

Location: Col. Oh.

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RE: calling all simmons haters

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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]

06-13-2007, 08:50 PM

#24

James B

Boone & Crockett

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND

Posts: 11,474

RE: calling all simmons haters

I won't buy any more as they dropped the 5 Inches of eye relief which was one of their stong points.[:@]. I bought several before they were gone.(OLD ONES)

I have also never had a problem with any of the Swift scopes that I have had. They sell good around here. Low price but pretty good quality.

06-13-2007, 11:03 PM

#25

BigTiny

Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: Louisiana

Posts: 3,145

RE: calling all simmons haters

I have a redhead(bass pro) scope that i just found out is made by simmons. Never had a problem with it either. It has been mounted on a .30-06 760 pump. That makes two simmons scopes with zero problems. Maybe I'm just lucky.