Lastly but just as important, the same size turrets for all three sides offer symmetry to ease my semi-OCD brain. Secondly, the large size offers enough space for the illumination knob to feature an off position between each brightness setting. This serves three main purposes first it is easier to adjust parallax wearing gloves. An early “plus” for me when inspecting the scope was the parallax focus turret being the same size as the elevation and windage turrets. The inner knob allows for traditional parallax adjustment from 32 yards to infinity while the outer knob on the turret is for adjusting the brightness level of the crystal clear reticle and locking it into place. The left side knob offers a dual role in being split into an inner knob and outer knob in one. Removing the center cap on the elevation and windage turrets allow for a fast and easy way to set your turrets to zero. An easily noticeable rotation indicator extends from the left side as the turret completes each full rotation. This particular model offered 1/4 MOA adjustments with each click. The low profile L-TEC turrets were specifically built for long range, precision shooting with integrated locking mechanisms for preventing accidental elevation adjustments. The scope also features a glass etched EBR-2C MOA reticle on the First Focal Plane (FFP) which allows hold over consistency throughout magnification spectrum. When taken into account the category of scope in which the Razor series scopes fit into, this is roughly the average weight of any of its competitors in the upper spectrum.įeaturing a 6x zoom, the Razor offers a range starting from 4.5 power magnification up to a very up close and personal 27 power. With that being said, the Razor is by no means too heavy to be functional. The Razor HD Gen II scope was purposely built like a tank to withstand much more than its competition. While this may not immediately register to most people as “heavy” when reading this, it does however, weigh considerably more than your average Walmart scope. With its massive 56mm objective lens and total overall one piece 34mm tube length measuring 14.4 inches, the Razor weighed in at 48.5 ounces. When removing the Razor HD scope from its box, its sheer size and weight are the first things I noticed. Along with the scope, the box also included a screw on scope shade, owner’s manual, 123CR battery for the illuminated reticle and small Allen wrench for loosening windage and elevation knobs and adjusting zero. As I opened the boxes up for initial inspection, both scope and rings were finished in the Razor series signature Stealth Shadow anodizing which is a dark bronze hue. This month, we take a look at the top tier of the Vortex Optics line up, the monster sized Razor HD Gen II scope configured in 4.5-27×56 FFP variable power scope.Īfter much anticipation after receiving the “green light” from Shamus Terry at Vortex Optics in regards to our test sample being in route, the Razor HD Gen II arrived at my front door along with a second box containing a set of Vortex branded scope rings. When clarity, optimized image sharpness and brightness from edge to edge as well as high level of light transmission are an absolute must, Vortex delivers time and time again. Nowhere does Vortex shine more than in its long range scopes. Hunters, plinkers and tactical shooters alike have been migrating to Vortex Optics due to their new and innovative red dots, scopes and equipment. A key to Vortex’s success has been the wide range of high quality products geared towards everyone from the beginner to the expert shooter, all at very affordable pricing compared to their direct competition. Everywhere you look in magazines and on TV, top names in shooting sports and tactical training are running products from this relative new comer to the upper ranks of the optics world. Perhaps the fastest growing name in the optics industry within recent years has got to be that of Vortex Optics.
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