Discovery Optics HD 2-12x24 MPVO review

[Moondog]

I finally got my hands on the long-sold-out Discovery Optics HD 2-12x24 MPVO. Unlike an LPVO, an MPVO's low end starts at 2x or 3x, and is better optimized for long-range shooting, with features such as an adjustable parallax focus that LPVOs don't have. MPVOs fill a niche between LPVOs and heavier full-sized 3-9x, 3-12, or 4-16x scopes.

The HD 2-12x looks like an LPVO but weighs only 16.6 oz and is just over 9". It has locking turrets, that have crisp, audible turret clicks. Its illuminated reticle is unfortunately only twilight bright. Optically, the glass is clear with minimal chromatic aberrations. It gets dim at 12x, losing contrast with a milky cast unless your eye is exactly centered in its tight eyebox. It's unusable indoors only in 2x.

The HD would be a better tactical scope if it had a horseshoe center reticle like their ED-AR, with brighter illumination. Despite these shortcomings, its lightweight compact size and sub $200 price tag make it a good scope for the price.


SPECS


HD SFIR FFP

Magnification: 2-12x

Objective: 24mm

Tube: 30mm

Eye Relief: 3.5-3.2"

Exit Pupil: 12.2-2.0mm

FOV: 9.3 ft @ 100 yrds

Click value: 0.1 MIL

Total Elev Adj: 33.8 MIL

Total Wind Adj: 33.8 MIL

Length 8.5"

Weight: 16.6 oz

Battery: CR2032


This review was originally posted on https://moondogindustries.com

 

[Jimi Jah]

Anyone have one?

 

[Plenty_Pack_556]

Anyone have one?

There is a good amount of budget friendly scopes out there for me to try a amazon grade scope just because it was reviewed. I highly doubt these amazon scopes have the warranty and customer service to back it up.

And personally, reviews from a person who doesn't know how to hold a correct raffle of prizes doesn't hold much water for me. OP denied me from possible raffle win by leaving my entry number out from a random number generator/number spinner.

 

[GoldensRule]

I finally got my hands on the long-sold-out Discovery Optics HD 2-12x24 MPVO. Unlike an LPVO, an MPVO's low end starts at 2x or 3x, and is better optimized for long-range shooting, with features such as an adjustable parallax focus that LPVOs don't have. MPVOs fill a niche between LPVOs and heavier full-sized 3-9x, 3-12, or 4-16x scopes.

The HD 2-12x looks like an LPVO but weighs only 16.6 oz and is just over 9". It has locking turrets, that have crisp, audible turret clicks. Its illuminated reticle is unfortunately only twilight bright. Optically, the glass is clear with minimal chromatic aberrations. It gets dim at 12x, losing contrast with a milky cast unless your eye is exactly centered in its tight eyebox. It's unusable indoors only in 2x.

The HD would be a better tactical scope if it had a horseshoe center reticle like their ED-AR, with brighter illumination. Despite these shortcomings, its lightweight compact size and sub $200 price tag make it a good scope for the price.


SPECS


HD SFIR FFP

Magnification: 2-12x

Great job on the review, helped me know to not buy one. This is what reviews should be.

 

[Moondog]

There is a good amount of budget friendly scopes out there for me to try a amazon grade scope just because it was reviewed. I highly doubt these amazon scopes have the warranty and customer service to back it up.

And personally, reviews from a person who doesn't know how to hold a correct raffle of prizes doesn't hold much water for me. OP denied me from possible raffle win by leaving my entry number out from a random number generator/number spinner.

"Amazon Grade Scope" is a bit of a misnomer, considering that you can buy a Leupold Mk5 or a Kahles 540i on Amazon.

Which raffle was this? If there was an error on my part for missing your entry in one of my website contests, please let me know?

 

[Plenty_Pack_556]

"Amazon Grade Scope" is a bit of a misnomer, considering that you can buy a Leupold Mk5 or a Kahles 540i on Amazon.

Which raffle was this? If there was an error on my part for missing your entry in one of my website contests, please let me know?

We went back and forth about it in emails until you blew me off and said what is done is done. Better luck next time is pretty much what you said.

Better luck would be just to show my disinterest of reviewers like yourself.