I wondered if there are users of this forum who have used the modern Malcolm-style scopes and can comment on them as compared to modern scopes of the same power? Specifically I am referring to the RHO and MVA versions.

I have a Parson's scope with MVA mounts. The scope is six power. The optics are absolutely excellent.

The mounts are extremely well made but have a serious fault. The adjustments are on the right side. When you are at the sticks, you cannot see the settings. You have to get clear off the rifle to reset the scope. I understand that now, you may be able to get a mount with the settings on the left side, letting a right handed shooter make adjustments while shooting prone without getting clear off the rifle.

In my opinion, the NRA dropped the ball on this one. Forcing everyone to use Malcom style mounts is a bummer. They are not nearly as easy as using a vernier rear sight. In fact, with my failing vision, after trying the Malcom style mounts, I quit shooting BPCR. The extremely tight time limits just did not permit enough time to use the mounts. It is really a shame, as the six power scope's optics are so good I could have continued being competitive.

I have no way of knowing exactly, but it is my opinion that people with good vision couldn't care less what troubles the people of failing vision had. In their view, "Who cares". Kind of like all of the problems that disabled people find everywhere amongst the unenlightened, I am afraid.

FWIW

Dale53

Don
The Parsons /Malcomb mounts are the only ones out there that are made just like the old Malcolmbs. I have seen the MVA's but that screw sticking up on top looks like a boil on a babys butt. I have 2 sets of Parsons mounts that I used to make up full length tube sights and they work flawlesly.

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