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Sholo · Veteran Member

I've been searching around for a new scope in either 3-12x44 or 4-16x44 with side focus and Mil Dot reticle. I had my choices narrowed down to either the Hawke Varmit or Leapers SWAT, both in 4-16x44. Then I noticed CP had a new model out, so I asked Eric @ ScopesAndAmmo if he could possibly bring some in, and as usual he came through once again...

Picked it up yesterday and gave it a quick inspection (haven't even got it mounted on a rifle yet). Being a $155 (CAD) Chinese-made scope I wasn't expecting too much from it, but I gotta admit I'm pretty impressed with it so far! Finish seems very good and uniform with no obvious imperfections anywhere that I could see and comes with flip open lens caps and a set of 1" Weaver rings. The only thing I would have liked to see it come with is a sunshade (which it doesn't) but not a huge deal.

Scope measures 13 1/8" long (without flip open caps attached) and weighs 20.4 Oz... 2.6 Oz heavier than the Hawke, roughly the same length (CP is 3/8" shorter) and $65 cheaper. 8.1 Oz lighter, 1 3/8" shorter and $25 cheaper than the Leapers SWAT.

The Mil Dot reticle is nice and crisp, not too thin or thick, just right IMO. The 44mm objective is also a nice touch. I compared it to my CP 4-16x40 right at dusk last night and as expected, the 44mm was noticeably brighter. Glass is crystal clear and even at 6-8 power still focused down to 7 or 8 yards perfectly. Side parallax wheel is smooth, albeit somewhat stiff, but I'm sure it will free up a bit once it gets used some.

Pics of the new glass:

When you take the turret caps off for windage/elevation you will notice the markings are different from the older 4-16x40. In the pics below it looks like the markings are painted on, but in fact they are etched/engraved through the anodizing letting the exposed aluminum be the "paint" so to speak....

The only part I'm not sure of is this thing-a-ma-jig found on the underside of scope. What the heck is it?

Also picked up a sidewheel for it too. Would have preferred a 3", but 4" was all that was available:

It's pretty early in the game yet, but already I like it a lot! I have the older CP "Adventure" class scope (4-16x40mm) and love it too, but always wished it was side focus plus I could do without the illuminated reticle (never had any use for illuminated reticles so why have it on there?)...the new 4-16x44mm SF fits the bill perfectly. I will definitely be picking up at least one more these!... Mr. Green

tommytanker · Member

Please give uodate down the road, sure like the looks of the big wheel.
No clue on the thing-ama-jig

Mentolio · Veteran Member

Thigamajig the nitrogen fill port, maybe? Thanx for starting this thread, I'll be following it to see how you like the scope after use!

Edit: nah, that screw is probably the fill port…I guess that thing has something to do with the objective adjustment? I've never handled a side-wheel AO adjusted scope, so I can't say if others have similar design.

Sholo · Veteran Member

Robw · Veteran Member

It is a nitrogen fill port.