Atibal 1-8 ffp

[Exonautic]

Atibal is having a pre order sale for the xp8 Scopes. Use code thankyou15.
I just pre ordered a 1-8 ffp scope for 250 and if I was quick enough I'm also getting a free mount.

 

[togmaster]

I know nothing about these scopes. please educate me.

 

[Exonautic]

I know nothing about these scopes. please educate me.

More in the range of a budget brand. Never fondled one myself but reviews on them as a brand have been pretty solid. General consensus is every time they release something the quality gets better, so I'm hoping this is at least on par with or better than the newer vortex diamondback ffp scopes. It's gonna go on my 3 gun rifle so while tiny tiny holes far away are nice and may require a better quality scope, as long as the glass is clear, it holds zero and the reticle is accurate I'll be happy.

Realistically though, I just bought a ffp 1-8 scope that's .2 oz lighter than my strike eagle 1-6 and it came with a free mount. All at $246. If this thing has the basic qualities of any marketable scope I'd say I made out.

 

[Exonautic]

Base price is now up to $300 and I'd imagine that means the free mounts are all gone. Time sensitive deal here

 

[Exonautic]

Happened to be perfect timing for me. I just got a new gun that I traded a scope for. So now I have scopes for all my guns again and only one to upgrade.

 

[togmaster]

Primary Arms does the budget scopes justice and I've had one in hand to verify. For me and ymmv there is nothing to see here.

 

[Exonautic]

Primary Arms does the budget scopes justice and I've had one in hand to verify. For me and ymmv there is not see here.

Que? Missed your train of thought there. Mean to say that primary arms is the budget scope King?

 

[togmaster]

Que? Missed your train of thought there. Mean to say that primary arms is the budget scope King?

Meant to say if I were looking at a budget scope I would stick to what I know, which is primary arms. It made sense in my head which isn't saying much.

 

[Exonautic]

Meant to say if I were looking at a budget scope I would stick to what I know, which is primary arms. It made sense in my head which isn't saying much.

Eh, for a 1-8 at that price with these features I'll take the chance. It's good to have never been spoiled with something like a razor or nightforce before. A ffp 1-8 from pa would still run me 1300, maybe a bit less if I catch it on sale.

 

[togmaster]

Please post a review when you get it.

 

[Exonautic]

Please post a review when you get it.

Will do. Ship date is estimated to be Dec 15th, so I'll probably get it the week before Christmas. I'll at least post a initial opening review with a shooting portion of it to follow.

 

[Exonautic]

Please post a review when you get it.

Atibal XP8: Ballin' on a Budget--or just Budget?

Read: Atibal XP8: Ballin' on a Budget--or just Budget? from Dave Merrill on April 20, 2017 for Recoil.

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Here's the review of the sfp scope. I have high hopes.

 

[Calculon]

Yes do give us a range report. I have seen them online and read good things about them.

 

[Exonautic]

After a delay from their manufacturer my scope is on its way finally. Will hopefully have it by the weekend so I can still make the range next Monday.

 

[Exonautic]

Just received my scope today. Construction seems decent, the magnification throw is smooth, with decent pressure, not gritty and very linear.
The mount that comes with it seems well put together. When I mount it we'll see how everything lines up but overall good features for the price.

As far as glass, image is pretty clear however 1 power has a decent amount of fisheye at extremely close range. <5 yards.
At distance in my backyard it seems to not be as big an issue. I'll go to the range Monday and see how it goes. I'll throw up targets on sticks at short range. If the 1 power really proves to be a big issue it'll go on my .308 where I never use 1x and the 1st ffp will be a big plus. Well see, I'll mount it on my AR and do the standard tests.