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Athlon optics..
#2663695
12/05/18 08:59 PM
12/05/18 08:59 PM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 7,408 Boaz,AL
CarbonClimber1
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OP
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Yall ever heard of their stuff...are they any good.
"I dont quit.. And ill fight alone if i have to"
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
#2663866
12/05/18 10:11 PM
12/05/18 10:11 PM
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Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,753 Moody, AL
willdo22
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I posted something about them awhile back. They seem to be great for the money as there are some good videos on YouTube comparing them with vortex. They also have the cheapest first focal plane scopes on the market.
A mans got to know his limitations.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
#2664031
12/06/18 06:22 AM
12/06/18 06:22 AM
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,336 Demop
1bamashooter
10 point
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10 point
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Guy I shoot with has a Ares on a RPR it's good glass for the money.
Keep your booger hooker off the bang switch.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: brett.smith]
#2665154
12/07/18 06:17 AM
12/07/18 06:17 AM
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Posts: 3,278 Autaugaville
trailertrash
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10 point
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Good glass for the money. They did cut some corners using plastics washers in the inside from what I have learned. There Facebook page has some good info on them. Contact sales, they will tell you how they reduced weight I have had an Athlon somethin' or other 6-18x for a couple years. No complaints.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
#2667940
12/10/18 06:24 AM
12/10/18 06:24 AM
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Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 4,094 GA
UncleHuck
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Simply, Athlon scopes are a China made product. They will work about like anything made in China.
Which is to say, some will be excellent, most will be OK, and some will suck. Maybe you will get lucky and get an excellent example on the first try.
In the $400 - $1000 market, I would always go used from the big 4. Swarovski, Schmidt Bender, Kahles, and Zeiss, particularly with T* coatings. You have to be careful with some of the newr Zeiss, though, because there are Chinese copies out there. I always look for West Germany on the older ones.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: UncleHuck]
#2668447
12/10/18 03:52 PM
12/10/18 03:52 PM
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Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 982 Hayden AL
Jtb51b
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Simply, Athlon scopes are a China made product. They will work about like anything made in China.
Which is to say, some will be excellent, most will be OK, and some will suck. Maybe you will get lucky and get an excellent example on the first try.
In the $400 - $1000 market, I would always go used from the big 4. Swarovski, Schmidt Bender, Kahles, and Zeiss, particularly with T* coatings. You have to be careful with some of the newr Zeiss, though, because there are Chinese copies out there. I always look for West Germany on the older ones.
Same thing with Vortex, they too are mostly china made but with a larger price tag. I have had a bad one of them, and a couple good ones as well. For me, customer service makes or breaks a company and vortex broke it for me. They did NOT stand up to the reputation. I have not gotten to use the Athlon warranty, if I do I hope for better, but you never know.
Last edited by Jtb51b; 12/10/18 03:53 PM.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: UncleHuck]
#2668485
12/10/18 04:25 PM
12/10/18 04:25 PM
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Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 982 Hayden AL
Jtb51b
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The Vortex scopes I have owned were made in the Philippines or Japan. Electronic sights were China
Some are still that way, some are now made in china. Not sure which ones exacty. For the record the scope I had trouble with (only one) was a higher end Phillipines made scope. Jason
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
#2668953
12/10/18 09:53 PM
12/10/18 09:53 PM
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Posts: 3,336 Demop
1bamashooter
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Only the Crossfire is made in China the others are made in the Philippines and Japan. Vortex has the best CS in the business u fluck it up or it breaks on it's on they replace it no questions asked. There are other optics manufacturers following vortex for good reason they were loosing customers to them.
Last edited by 1bamashooter; 12/10/18 09:57 PM.
Keep your booger hooker off the bang switch.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: 1bamashooter]
#2669123
12/11/18 07:14 AM
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Posts: 982 Hayden AL
Jtb51b
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Only the Crossfire is made in China the others are made in the Philippines and Japan. Vortex has the best CS in the business u fluck it up or it breaks on it's on they replace it no questions asked. There are other optics manufacturers following vortex for good reason they were loosing customers to them. Have you used the warranty? When I had to use it I did NOT get that customer experience. Maybe I caught them on a bad day, it was close to christmas. Jassno
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: Jtb51b]
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12/11/18 07:46 AM
12/11/18 07:46 AM
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1bamashooter
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Several times the first time they sent a scope before I even sent mine back binos were upgraded to the next level the last time I used it
Keep your booger hooker off the bang switch.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: 1bamashooter]
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12/11/18 09:27 AM
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Posts: 12,481 Pike County, AL
Fuzzy_Bunny
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Several times the first time they sent a scope before I even sent mine back binos were upgraded to the next level the last time I used it That is what bothers me about Vortex, you see 10,000 post about how good their customer service is, from people who have actually had to use it. I have several Vortex products, and am happy with them, but prefer to buy stuff with no intention of ever finding out how good the companies customer service is.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: Fuzzy_Bunny]
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12/11/18 10:28 AM
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Posts: 17,925 North AL
AU338MAG
Old Mossy Horns
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Several times the first time they sent a scope before I even sent mine back binos were upgraded to the next level the last time I used it That is what bothers me about Vortex, you see 10,000 post about how good their customer service is, from people who have actually had to use it. I have several Vortex products, and am happy with them, but prefer to buy stuff with no intention of ever finding out how good the companies customer service is. Yes. The best warranty is one you never have to use...
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: CarbonClimber1]
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12/11/18 10:53 AM
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Posts: 9,111 B'ham
Goatkiller
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Vortex customer service is one of the best in the business. Nearly everyone that has owned a Vortex has had to use it.
That's why I wouldn't buy one of those POS. Their expensive stuff is good quality but their cheap stuff is Tasco. There are better options for the money. I am pretty sure they only make 1 scope over $500 with a standard V-plex reticle. That should tell you everything you need to know they are marketing and gearing all their offerings towards the mall ninja crowd.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: Goatkiller]
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12/11/18 05:04 PM
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Posts: 982 Hayden AL
Jtb51b
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Vortex customer service is one of the best in the business. Nearly everyone that has owned a Vortex has had to use it.
That's why I wouldn't buy one of those POS. Their expensive stuff is good quality but their cheap stuff is Tasco. There are better options for the money. I am pretty sure they only make 1 scope over $500 with a standard V-plex reticle. That should tell you everything you need to know they are marketing and gearing all their offerings towards the mall ninja crowd. The ONE I had trouble with was the highest end one I have of theirs. It is a Viper PST-6-24x50 FFP Mil/mil was about a grand if I remember correctly. I also have an HST 6-24x50 SFP (moa/moa) and it was MUCH clearer,. I agree about the warranty, you see a LOT of folks saying how great it is and rightfully so (for them it was good?) but why so many people having to use it? My one bad experience is all it took for me to find a different brand and honestly for my money the athlon has been a nice unit. Repeats well, holds zero and is clear. Jason
Last edited by Jtb51b; 12/11/18 05:04 PM.
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: Jtb51b]
#2669639
12/11/18 05:34 PM
12/11/18 05:34 PM
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Posts: 52,010 Gee's Bend/At The Hog Pen
James
Freak of Nature
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Vortex customer service is one of the best in the business. Nearly everyone that has owned a Vortex has had to use it.
That's why I wouldn't buy one of those POS. Their expensive stuff is good quality but their cheap stuff is Tasco. There are better options for the money. I am pretty sure they only make 1 scope over $500 with a standard V-plex reticle. That should tell you everything you need to know they are marketing and gearing all their offerings towards the mall ninja crowd. The ONE I had trouble with was the highest end one I have of theirs. It is a Viper PST-6-24x50 FFP Mil/mil was about a grand if I remember correctly. I also have an HST 6-24x50 SFP (moa/moa) and it was MUCH clearer,. I agree about the warranty, you see a LOT of folks saying how great it is and rightfully so (for them it was good?) but why so many people having to use it? My one bad experience is all it took for me to find a different brand and honestly for my money the athlon has been a nice unit. Repeats well, holds zero and is clear. Jason Well not to derail y'alls conversation, but it's scary how many people i hear talking about "having to use their warranty" on new equipment, guess it's a good thing they have good customer service...
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Re: Athlon optics..
[Re: James]
#2669685
12/11/18 06:22 PM
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Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 982 Hayden AL
Jtb51b
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Vortex customer service is one of the best in the business. Nearly everyone that has owned a Vortex has had to use it.
That's why I wouldn't buy one of those POS. Their expensive stuff is good quality but their cheap stuff is Tasco. There are better options for the money. I am pretty sure they only make 1 scope over $500 with a standard V-plex reticle. That should tell you everything you need to know they are marketing and gearing all their offerings towards the mall ninja crowd. The ONE I had trouble with was the highest end one I have of theirs. It is a Viper PST-6-24x50 FFP Mil/mil was about a grand if I remember correctly. I also have an HST 6-24x50 SFP (moa/moa) and it was MUCH clearer,. I agree about the warranty, you see a LOT of folks saying how great it is and rightfully so (for them it was good?) but why so many people having to use it? My one bad experience is all it took for me to find a different brand and honestly for my money the athlon has been a nice unit. Repeats well, holds zero and is clear. Jason Well not to derail y'alls conversation, but it's scary how many people i hear talking about "having to use their warranty" on new equipment, guess it's a good thing they have good customer service... No problem, I do feel the need to mention that they ALMOST always have good customer service. Seeing the amount of times it has to be used, I dont like those odds! On the original subject the athlon that replaced is has been great. I wouldnt be scared to buy another one. Who knows might get two good ones in a row? Jason
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