Swift scopes
02-01-2002, 09:55 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: West St. Paul MN. USA
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Swift scopes
I was under the impression that Swift made a decent scope. However, knowing that "you get what you pay for" really applies to optics, if nothing else, are these any good? They seem awfully inexpensive if they indeed are good optics. Anyone have any experience with these?
02-02-2002, 07:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Interlochen, MI, USA
Posts: 73
RE: Swift scopes
A couple of years ago a friend that owns a local gun shop turned me on to Swift scopes. I was there looking to pick up a Leupold for one of my handguns and he suggested the Swift instead. Now I’m a Leupold man through and through and I wasn’t real crazy about trying some new scope that costs half as much as the Leupold but Leroy promised me that if I had any problems with it I could bring it back and he would refund my money. Well that was a few years ago and I’ve never had a single problem with the Swifts (I have three now). Since then I have recommended the Swift to a couple of friends that don’t want to spend as much as the Leupolds cost and both are very happy with them too. The Swift has clear optics, the adjustments work well, and it holds it’s zero well through it’s adjustments.
Am I still a Leupold man? Very much so, but when I can’t justify the cost of a Leupold I turn to Swift.
Am I still a Leupold man? Very much so, but when I can’t justify the cost of a Leupold I turn to Swift.
02-02-2002, 07:30 AM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Interlochen, MI, USA
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RE: Swift scopes
02-03-2002, 07:53 AM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 1969
Location: Townsend, DE US
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RE: Swift scopes
I have one and it is a good scope. Like one of the posst above me my deaqler said any problems bring it back anytime and he would replace it. It is clear and doesn't fog up, yeah the box isnt pretty but its up in a closet somewhere now. For less than a $100 it is a nice scope, my next ones will be swift, too.
02-03-2002, 12:38 PM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 2,918
RE: Swift scopes
Crawdog welcome to the board..... I never heard of Swift scopes before.With all the cheaper scopes on the market these will probably be about the same.I'll stick with Leupolds.They are proven to be a great scope.Ruger Redhawk
02-03-2002, 11:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Oakland Md. USA
Posts: 337
RE: Swift scopes
I own 2 3x9x40 Swift scopes. Not as much eye
relief as my Leupold's, but for $100.00 each
they are great scopes. They are very clear
and hold their zero. Have never had a problem
with either one.
relief as my Leupold's, but for $100.00 each
they are great scopes. They are very clear
and hold their zero. Have never had a problem
with either one.