Swarovski Z5i + 3.5-18x50
Who tested: Rokslide field eval (2025-05) — read the original write-up, which is the source of record. Who structured it: Optics Intel. We extract outcomes and cite; the testing labor is theirs.
Sample size: 1 (single serial number, sent by Swarovski) — evidence about this unit, not a verdict on every unit shipped.
Stage-by-stage record
| Tracking / RTZ | Not tested | — |
|---|---|---|
| 18″ drops | Pass | — |
| 36″ (single) | Fail | left 36″ shifted ≈4 MOA; right 36″ shifted off paper |
| 3×36″ | Fail | shifted ≈10 MOA right on the 9×36″ portion |
| Long-term | Not tested | — |
Mount setup
Rings/mount: degreased; caps tried at 25, 20, then 18 in-lb. Ring torque: 18 in-lb. Torque caveat: the source flags mount-torque questions for this eval — weigh the results accordingly.
Notes
Adjustments were erratic before any drops; two drop evals at different torques both failed at the 36″ stages.
What this eval didn't test
Tracking / RTZ, Long-term — these stages are shown as not tested, never assumed. If a later source covers them, this row is updated and the change is logged.
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