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Riton Optics 5 Primal Spotting Scope

ByMichael Lake

Nov 23, 2023 ,

Riton has recently introduced their new 5 Primal 15-45×60 Spotting Scope.

The 5 Primal comes in a nice, protective hard-case.  It features ED glass and an angled ocular lens for easy viewing in the prone position and less neck-strain. The body is nitrogen-filled and sealed to make it waterproof and fog-proof.

 

There is a little chromatic aberration visible at the edges, but it doesn’t interfere with a clear image of these mountains roughly 100 miles away.

.22-caliber bullet holes at 100 yards can just be made out with this optic. Notice the parallel lines from the joints between these backstop ties indicating a small amount of pincushion distortion.

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Chromatic Aberration 4/5 Chromatic aberration (when high-contrast objects can be edged by blues and yellows) was more pronounced in this optic than some other Riton optics I have used.

Distortion 4/5 There is a little bit of pincushion distortion (straight lines at the edge of the optical field curve inwards slightly – you can see this slightly exaggerated by the camera in the magnified view of the railroad ties above).

Field of View 3.5/5 The field of view on this spotting scope is roughly 20%-35% smaller than similarly priced and powered competitors.

Weight 5/5 This spotting scope is almost a pound lighter-weight than similarly priced-and-powered competitors.

 

The main benefit of this optic over similarly priced-and-powered spotting scopes is its lighter weight. It is a functional, durable spotting scope in a useful power range.

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I received this product as a courtesy from the manufacturer via Spotter Up so I could test it and give my honest feedback. I am not bound by any written, verbal, or implied contract to give this product a good review. All opinions are my own and are based off my personal experience with the product.

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By Michael Lake

Writer Michael Lake is a Benefactor Life Member of the National Rifle Association and has been actively involved in a variety shooting activities since 1989. In addition to being a certified range safety officer he holds several NRA instructor ratings and armorer certifications. He has received training from the US Army Marksmanship Unit, the US Marine Corps Rifle Team and some of the finest private training facilities in the nation. In 2013 Michael co-founded Adaptive Defense Concepts, a Northwest Ohio-based Training organization. currently a contractor for the Department of Energy managing safety for the National Homeland Security program in Eastern Idaho, an instructor for Badlands Tactical Training Center, and is an accomplished Freemason.

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