AcuVista is a new optics company that proposes to offer optics with high-quality glass at Direct-to-Consumer discount prices like Arken and Tract. Their Surge 1-10×24 is a First Focal Plane LPVO with HD glass and comes with an offset cantilever mount. Oddly, it also comes with a set of plastic shims whose purpose I can’t fathom, as the mount is 30mm, matching the scope’s tube diameter.
The turrets are exposed for tactical adjustment, with nice audible and tactile clicks and “lock” when pressed down. Or at least are supposed to lock, but the windage turret had noticeable play when locked down. I tested AcuVista’s Lifetime Warranty and customer service by contacting them through their website and sending them a short video of the issue. To their credit, AcuVista responded to my email and notified me that they would be sending me a replacement scope. I didn’t have to ship the old scope back.
A brand new replacement scope arrived 5 days later. Unfortunately, that scope also had a loose windage turret. Fortunately, while testing at the scope at the range, I discovered the locked turret was truly locked. Fiddling with the loose turret did not cause the reticle to shift. Moreover, the turrets tracked and survived my turret abuse “nipple twister” test.
The Surge’s optical performance was better than expected. While it had some chromatic aberration at high power, it had good color accuracy and resolution. Optically, it is nearly as good as more premium scopes, except that the Surge has a tight eyebox. Most 1-10x FFP LPVOs I have tested tend to have tight eyeboxes, and the Surge is a prime example.
The Surge is a mixed bag in terms of quality and performance. If this were priced more like a Monstrum Panzer or it would be an amazing value. But with a price point higher than an Arken EP-8 it comes up short.
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RESOLUTION (@50y)
Group -1 / Element 3
SPECS
SURGE
Magnification: 1-10x
Objective: 24mm
Tube: 30mm
Focal Plane: First
Reticle: BDC
Eye Relief: 4-5 in.
Exit Pupil: 8.7 in-2.7 in
Click Value: 1/2 MOA
Total Elev. Adjust: ±50 MOA
Total Wind. Adjust: ±50 MOA
Waterproof: IPX7
Length: 11 in.
Weight: 19.7 oz