Name: Steiner 1-5x24 M5Xi Military Riflescope, Matte Black Finish with Illuminated Rapid Dot 7.62 Reticle, Target Turrets & 30mm Tube Diameter
Brand: Steiner
SKU: ST1524MR762
Price: 2599.99 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)

Steiner 1-5x24 M5Xi Military Riflescope, Matte Black Finish with Illuminated Rapid Dot 7.62 Reticle, Target Turrets & 30mm Tube Diameter

Steiner 1-5x24 M5Xi Military Riflescope, Illum Rapid Dot 7.62 Reticle, 30mm Tube

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Buy: Steiner 1-5x24 M5Xi Military Riflescope, Matte Black Finish with Illuminated Rapid Dot 7.62 Reticle, Target Turrets & 30mm Tube Diameter Maximum Variable Power: 5x to 8x, Minimum Variable Power: 1x to 1.9x, Objective Diameter: 24mm

I bought two of these and both were dead on arrival. The first I bought through Amazon but the order was fulfilled by EuroOptic. That scope directly out-of-the-box had a broken O-ring sticking out from under the elevation turret. I immediately returned it to EuroOptic. The second had no visible broken O-rings. Instead the windage turret was very difficult to turn in various areas. I played with the windage a bit, just by turning it in hopes it would smooth out, when I noticed the turret lock was non-functional. I then looked over the whole scope and noted many anodizing marks/dings on a new out-of-the-box scope. Finally, I looked down the objective and saw lots of dirt and dust within the scope itself.

What a shame for a made in the USA scope, with great glass, and awesome features at a killer price. 

Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
 
The first failure was painful. The second is painfully hilarious. 

I have $2700 missing from my checking, a broken scope shipped off to EuroOptic, and another broken scope in hand.

Double the trouble

One of the best scopes on the market - Alpha glass, locking turrets, green illumination, phenomenal at low light, not too heavy, comes with sunshade, tenebraex flip up caps, & a Steiner throw lever. And, it's worth mentioning again, the glass is just superior - as it has German Schott glass. Steiner really meant business this time.....

Top tier scope

T6XI 2.5-15 is a versatile scope that gives total edge to edge clarity from 2.5-15x. This cope can be used on almost any platform from AR's to lightweight hunting rigs. 50 mm front bell allows mounting closer to the barrel. The 2.5 x is perfect for driven hunts and moving game. While 15x gives you most of what you need for the rest. The size of the SCR retical is perfect for the magnification range. The low profile locking turrets really work well. Every feature one could possibly want in a scope? and made in the USA. You won't be disappointed.

Ultra Short and Ultra sweet!

I was looking for a LPVO to put on a POF Revolution 308 that I purchased. I knew about the quality of the Steiner optics from a representative that gave a demonstration to a law enforcement firearms trainer organization I was in.
I went into an armory that specializes in law enforcement sales inquiring about a purchase. As luck would have it a LE task force had just traded in 6 of the 1X5X24 scopes for red dot optics, as they had been using the 1X5's for two years and seldom took them off of 1X. I picked one up, as it was in excellent condition and the price was right. I mounted the scope in a cantilever mount and used it in various forms of shooting. 
I was concerned that the 5X upper limit would be somewhat restrictive but I have found that I am able to get good target acquisition out to 500 yards. Even though the scope I have is marked for the 5.56 I find that my rounds for 168 gr. 7.62 NATO strike very close to the indicated reticle marks. If I need to make a precision shot I can use the elevation dial to put me on target. 
I liked the scope so well that I went back to see if there were any others left and to my disappointment all of the trade-ins were gone. This scope is amazingly clear at all magnifications. The FFP etched reticle is easy to pick up. I only illuminate it when there is very low light. It is built like a tank, and therefore is heavy. That is the price you have to pay for the reliability that come with this scope. 
I have enjoyed the quality of this scope that I continued to search for another one and was able to get a second one. I looked at other scopes but I couldn't find the clarity that the Steiner has in other optics unless I was willing to spend more money that the Steiner cost.

I own Two

The illumination does not work.  The reticle is tilted.