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| |  Blackhound Optics #8387338 09/16/21 09:57 PM | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 149Alamo City V VMike  OP Woodsman | | OP Woodsman V Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 149Alamo City | I was talking to my FFL about a scope for my new .308 and he recommended Blackhound Optics. Now he is a distributor for them, but encouraged me to do my own research on them. So I have watch and read some reviews on them and most say they are pretty good. I was wondering if any of you have had any experience with their scopes. Thanks I have a deer problem on my hog lease!!! | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: VMike] #8387351 09/16/21 10:06 PM | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,208Barling, AR  Adchunts  Veteran Tracker | | Veteran Tracker Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,208Barling, AR | That’s a new one. Two questions I would ask:1. Where are they made? If China, walk away. 2. How long have the been in business? Lifetime warranty doesn’t mean squat if the company is gone. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: Adchunts] #8387439 09/16/21 11:40 PM | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 5,709Allen, TX S scottfromdallas THF Trophy Hunter | | THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 5,709Allen, TX | Originally Posted by AdchuntsThat’s a new one. Two questions I would ask:1. Where are they made? If China, walk away. 2. How long have the been in business? Lifetime warranty doesn’t mean squat if the company is gone. Some of these internet optics companies are likely just marketing companies for Chinese optics manufacturers. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: scottfromdallas] #8387610 09/17/21 01:46 AM | | Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 53TYLER, tx G greyling Outdoorsman | | Outdoorsman G Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 53TYLER, tx | there is a guy on youtube, joe rhea: he is cyclops video's. he's a professional scope reviewer on youtube. He actually lives here locally in east texas and I have run into him at the range a few times. Nice guy. I asked him about scope makers he recommended on a budget, and he really liked arken, blackhound, and primary arms for the lower end. arken is based out of dallas, and blackhound georgia. He has talked to all teh owners, has toured blackound, and has positive things to say. All 3 are designing their pwn stuff then having it made and imported from china. But you know who else is? vortex. athlon. heck, I've got nikon monarch binoculars that are stamped made in china on the housing. So is apple, dell, GM, Ford, everybody.as to "run from china" China builds to a price point. You want cheap, they can build cheap. You want spectacularly fine high end? they can do that too. My brother has toured manufacturing facilities in china, the phillipines, and america. He said the Chinese facilities are just better. They have invested the capital into becoming a manufacturing powerhouse. Their equipment is nicer and newer. Now, they will also steal your IP, work a gray shift and bootleg your products, and all sorts of unethical behavior, but man they can make stuff. And as far as being left out in the cold, nikon has bailed on scopes. Weaver has been passed around like the village bicycle. Redfield now belong to academy, I believe burris and steiner are somehow owned by beretta. And usually when a company changes hands they no longer honor previous warranties. There is no sure thing in scope life. Except maybe an overpriced leupold. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: greyling] #8387646 09/17/21 02:13 AM | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 11,811Collin County/ Navarro County U unclebubba THF Celebrity | | THF Celebrity U Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 11,811Collin County/ Navarro County | Originally Posted by greylingThere is no sure thing in scope life. Except maybe an overpriced leupold. If it's a sure thing, is it really overpriced? http://www.boatloan.com/michael-hunt/Originally Posted by Hirogen I am a right wing redneck with tendencies that border on Anarchy. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: VMike] #8387703 09/17/21 03:02 AM | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8,587Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Double Naught Spy THF Trophy Hunter | | THF Trophy Hunter Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8,587Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX | Yes, they are Chinese made.Never heard of them. Did some checking. Great reviews on Amazon, few, but great. Read the reviews and the actual written reviews are few in number compared to the number of ratings given. That is very dubious to me. One guy rated them 5 stars, in part for customer service, not that he had used it, but because of the warranty. Another rated them 5 stars on the company, though he had not received his scope yet. So of the few written reviews, about 1/3 are also of zero validity.If you are tight on money, I would pass on an unknown brand of optic. If you are flush, it might be interesting to see how good the brand really is or is not. FYI, on one scope, the complaint was that the crosshairs were too thick and covered too much of the target down range for really precise shooting. That sounds like a really valid complaint and something you might want to keep in mind when making a buying choice. Hogdalorian - Si vis pacem cum sus, para bellum.My Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: VMike] #8387707 09/17/21 03:08 AM | | Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 356Lakeway Tx R Rounder Bird Dog | | Bird Dog R Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 356Lakeway Tx | As Nancy said. Just Say No.... | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: VMike] #8387878 09/17/21 01:18 PM | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 40,687Frisco B Buzzsaw THF Celebrity | | THF Celebrity B Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 40,687Frisco | Yes, I keep waiting for a member here to buy and test one of these . I like the looks of the Arken, although they are getting hard to fine.Probably depends on what you need the scope for. always happy | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: Buzzsaw] #8387908 09/17/21 01:32 PM | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 5,709Allen, TX S scottfromdallas THF Trophy Hunter | | THF Trophy Hunter S Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 5,709Allen, TX | Originally Posted by BuzzsawYes, I keep waiting for a member here to buy and test one of these . I like the looks of the Arken, although they are getting hard to fine.Probably depends on what you need the scope for. For you Buzz. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: VMike] #8387959 09/17/21 02:30 PM | | Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 11,811Collin County/ Navarro County U unclebubba THF Celebrity | | THF Celebrity U Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 11,811Collin County/ Navarro County | For giggles, I went to the Blackhound website and looked at the scopes. the 4-14x44 FFP MIL scope is identical to the Athlon Talos BTR 4-14x44 FFP MIL scope. Even down to the funny looking parallax adjustment that is slightly forward of the turrets. Looks like a re-branding of Athlon scopes, but for $50 more. http://www.boatloan.com/michael-hunt/Originally Posted by Hirogen I am a right wing redneck with tendencies that border on Anarchy. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: VMike] #8387982 09/17/21 02:56 PM | | Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7,471West Texas J Jgraider THF Trophy Hunter | | THF Trophy Hunter J Joined: Jun 2015 Posts: 7,471West Texas | Easy pass on an unknown brand and Chinese make. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: Jgraider] #8388009 09/17/21 03:21 PM | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 45,027Wolfe City, TX  J.G. THF Celebrity | | THF Celebrity Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 45,027Wolfe City, TX | Originally Posted by JgraiderEasy pass on an unknown brand and Chinese make. Yup.Life is too short to go through with bad glass and unreliable controls on a rifle scope. Price order I have, least expensive to most.BurrisSWFA SSBushnell ERSNight Force ATACRThe Burris, being the least expensive still does what I require of it, same as the rest. Nothing but good tales about Burris, if you break something. I have not yet. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.precisionriflehunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/garvey.jpg) 800 Yard Steel RangePrecision Rifle Instruction Memberships and Classes Available | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: VMike] #8388063 09/17/21 04:22 PM | | Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 53TYLER, tx G greyling Outdoorsman | | Outdoorsman G Joined: Sep 2021 Posts: 53TYLER, tx | I ran into a guy at the range today that had at Arkansas linked above. You let me look through it and compare it to my 4 to 16 power Grand slam. The arkin was better glass. At 12 x it was spectacularly clear, at 16x it was noticeably clearer with a significantly wider field of view than my Weaver. From 20 to 24x it looked kind of washed out though. Like the white balance was turned up too high if it was a photograph. The guy who owned it said that he has the $400 parking and the $750 arcan, and that both were significantly better than his vortex psts. I was in the market for a first focal plane scope I'd give it a hard look. However, I hate for ffp scopes. Also, I am not a professional scope reviewer, and my eyesight is not great. So take my opinion for what you paid for it. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: J.G.] #8388074 09/17/21 04:36 PM | | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,208Barling, AR Adchunts Veteran Tracker | | Veteran Tracker Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,208Barling, AR | Originally Posted by FiremanJGThe Burris, being the least expensive still does what I require of it, same as the rest. Nothing but good tales about Burris, if you break something. I have not yet. I sent a 2-7x32 handgun scope back to Burris last month. I dropped it…about 20 feet. Told them it was 100% my fault. They sent me a new one. 10/10 recommend. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: Adchunts] #8388143 09/17/21 05:35 PM | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,858Ft. Worth G garyrapp55 Extreme Tracker | | Extreme Tracker G Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 3,858Ft. Worth | Originally Posted by AdchuntsI sent a 2-7x32 handgun scope back to Burris last month. I dropped it…about 20 feet. Told them it was 100% my fault. They sent me a new one.I doubt Blackhound would do this. I doubt I'll ever buy a Blackhound. If $ was an issue I'd save. Screw me once shame on you, screw me twice shame on me. | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: J.G.] #8388829 09/18/21 03:58 AM | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 40,687Frisco B Buzzsaw THF Celebrity | | THF Celebrity B Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 40,687Frisco | Originally Posted by FiremanJGOriginally Posted by JgraiderEasy pass on an unknown brand and Chinese make. Yup.Life is too short to go through with bad glass and unreliable controls on a rifle scope. Price order I have, least expensive to most.BurrisSWFA SSBushnell ERSNight Force ATACRThe Burris, being the least expensive still does what I require of it, same as the rest. Nothing but good tales about Burris, if you break something. I have not yet. Agree on Burris, They just came out with a new model which got good reviews.https://www.burrisoptics.com/scopes/signature-hd-riflescopes always happy | | | | Re: Blackhound Optics [Re: VMike] #8389313 09/18/21 05:48 PM | | Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8,587Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Double Naught Spy THF Trophy Hunter | | THF Trophy Hunter Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8,587Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX | QuoteI doubt Blackhound would do this. Maybe. Who knows, right? With that said, there are some reputable scope companies that would not do that, either. So it is hardly a strike against the company for not covering something not under warranty, particular when that is often the case with other companies. 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