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Vortex Optics Diamondback Second Focal Plane Riflescopes

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Color Black
Style 1.75-5x32 - Dead-Hold BDC
Sport Hunting, Shooting
Item Weight 12.8 Ounces
Material Aluminum
Magnification Maximum 5 x
Objective Lens Diameter 32 Millimeters
Magnification Minimum 1.8 x
Compatible Devices Shotgun, Rifle

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  • The Diamondback 1. 75-5x32 riflescope is one of the multiple configurations in the Diamondback lineup and is ideal for a variety of applications.
  • Dead-Hold BDC reticle is good for hunting at varying ranges where estimating hold-over would be a concern.
  • Lenses are fully multi-coated for crstyal clear, bright images from dawn til dusk. The fast focus eyepiece allows for quick and easy reticle focusing.
  • Metal on metal precision turrets offer the ability to zero reset after sight-in. A precision glide erector system ensures accurate tracking and repeatability.
  • A solid one-piece tube with a hard anodized finish creates a shockproof and durable scope while helping conceal position. Argon purged and o-ring sealed the scope will deliver a lifetime of fogproof and waterproof performance.
  • Backed by our unlimited, unconditional, lifetime, VIP Warranty. A fully transferable promise to repair or replace your item if it becomes damaged/defective. Does not cover loss, theft, deliberate damage or cosmetic damage that doesn't hinder performance.
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Diamondback 1.75-5x32 BDC (MOA) Riflescope (DBK-08-BDC)

This classic go-to hunting scope is off the charts when it comes to image quality, build quality and overall feel of the turrets and the fast-focus eyepiece. If you're in the market for a high-quality riflescope, look no further than the Diamondback - a quality riflescope that offers a variety of configurations.

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Dead-Hold BDC MOA Reticle

  • Customized dot design helps eliminate guesswork on holdover and windage corrections. Good for hunting/shooting at varying ranges where estimating holdover is a concern.
  • Second focal plane (SFP) reticles are located near the scope’s eyepiece behind the image erecting and magnifying lenses. This style of reticle does not visually change in size when you change the magnification. The advantage of an SFP reticle is that it always maintains the same appearance.

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Model 1.75-5x32 2-7x35 Rimfire 3-9x40 3-9x40 3.5-10x50 4-12x40
Adjustment Graduation 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA 1/4 MOA
Travel per Rotation 15 MOA 15 MOA 15 MOA 15 MOA 15 MOA 15 MOA
Max Elevation Adjustment 125 MOA 100 MOA 70 MOA 70 MOA 65 MOA 60 MOA
Max Windage Adjustment 125 MOA 100 MOA 70 MOA 70 MOA 65 MOA 60 MOA
Parallax Setting 100 yards 50 yards 100 yards 100 yards 100 yards 100 yards

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Customers like the quality, value, appearance and ease of installation of the aiming scope sight. For example, they mention it's a great product for its price point, looks and feels great and the turret controls are very easy to set. Some are happy with warranty, recoil, and brightness. That said, some complain about the eye relief.

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462 customers mention442 positive20 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the aiming scope sight. They mention that it's well-made, has decent glass, and is crystal clear. Some say that the scope feels and looks like quality. Overall, most are happy with the product's clarity, accuracy, and durability.

"Excellent Value! glass , clarity, eye relief and light gathering for the budget...." Read more

"Great lenses" Read more

"This is amazing tech. No blind spots, crystal clear optics, shock resistant, and amazing value!! Beats my Nikon P-308 hands down." Read more

"Put this on a top end .22LR target shooting rifle. Awesome quality, easy to zero, great vision through the scope. Overall top end product." Read more

246 customers mention243 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the aiming scope sight. They say it's a great product for its price point, with exceptional glass. Some customers also say it is a good low-cost beginner scope, with better quality for the same price. Overall, customers find it to be a top end product.

"Excellent Value! glass , clarity, eye relief and light gathering for the budget...." Read more

"...No blind spots, crystal clear optics, shock resistant, and amazing value!! Beats my Nikon P-308 hands down." Read more

"...Awesome quality, easy to zero, great vision through the scope. Overall top end product." Read more

"Vortex makes some great scopes for the money. I put this scope on one of my .22 rifles and I've been very happy with it...." Read more

70 customers mention70 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the aiming scope sight. They mention that it has great looks, beautiful optics, and an outstanding finish. They also appreciate the crisp view, good contrast, and great lines and optics.

"...The reticle is a simple, fine crosshare, so if you are looking for something more advanced, look at the same scope with the BDC reticle...." Read more

"Love the crisp view the east focus very easy to zerro once mounted. Will note take the extra time to heck your rings that they are in line...." Read more

"...To be fair, the glass is crisp and clear with good contrast and it's at or near the top of its class...." Read more

"Looks pretty good nice and clear." Read more

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Customers find the turret controls of the aiming scope sight very easy to set and adjust. They also say the adjustments are made quickly and easily. Customers also say that the zoom control is smooth and easy to manipulate. They mention that the scope is easy to zero in, holds adjustments well, and is excellent in low light situations. They say that it is simple to put back on and mount to their X Bolt.

"...The reticle is a simple, fine crosshare, so if you are looking for something more advanced, look at the same scope with the BDC reticle...." Read more

"Love the crisp view the east focus very easy to zerro once mounted. Will note take the extra time to heck your rings that they are in line...." Read more

"...Not to mention they are simple to put back on. I have this scope, and a reflex/iron sights for this gun if I am doing walking/shooting." Read more

"...I like the turret controls which are very easy to set and have positive clicks. There is also a way to reset the dials back to zero if desired...." Read more

42 customers mention39 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the warranty of the aiming scope sight. They mention that it is covered by a lifetime warranty, it is unbeatable, and it is backed by a great company. Some appreciate the great optics and the no receipt needed warranty.

"...ANYTHING happen to it, don't sweat it, because it is covered by a lifetime warranty. Sure, you will have to live without it for a while...." Read more

"...Unbelievable! Very clear glass, solid material, unmatched warranty and the best performance in a scope under $1000...." Read more

"...solid scope, at a reasonable price, while still having an unconditional lifetime warranty. I have a 3-9x40 that has been on my Lee Enfield Mk. 4 No...." Read more

"...Mounted, looks great on my .308 and having a lifetime warranty just makes it all the better...." Read more

37 customers mention34 positive3 negative

Customers are satisfied with the aiming scope sight's recoil. They say it holds zero very well, with no issues due to recoils. Some mention that it holds its zero after many bumps and knocks.

"...It seems to hold zero well. The glass is incredibly clear, and the scope is backed up by Vortex's transferrable lifetime warrantee...." Read more

"...turrets adjust with strong audible clicks, good glass, and it holds its zero--not to mention the warranty..." Read more

"...caps with the same lifetime warranty, smooth functioning zoom and it holds zero...." Read more

"...It's #1 asset is the fov. Industry leading fov for its class. Held zero, zeroed easily. Turrets are still mushy!..." Read more

36 customers mention36 positive0 negative

Customers like the brightness of the aiming scope sight. They say it gathers good light, has plenty of light transmission in low light, and has great low-light visibility. Some customers also mention that the light transfer is insane. Overall, most are satisfied with the brightness and durability of this scope.

"...Scope is crystal clear. Plenty of light transmission in low light. Got for a .22WM" Read more

"...Low light performance is decent.It shows chromatic abbreviation in bright light...." Read more

"...there is a large exit pupil leading to a great eyebox and plenty of light transmission...." Read more

"Can see at dawn or dusk with no problem. Crystal clear. I like it better than my buddys $1000 scope...." Read more

56 customers mention12 positive44 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the eye relief of the aiming scope sight. They mention that it is terrible, short, and causes too much flare and glare.

"...It causes too much flare/glare for my taste and can be difficult to acquire your target (maybe it's my eyes going bad)...." Read more

"Nice scope. Eye relief and target acquisition could be better. Great for long shots where speed is not a issue. Would not buy again." Read more

"...My only complaint is that the eye relief isn't as good as with most Vortex scopes. 3.1 inches isn't really enough for a high power rifle." Read more

"Excellent Value! glass , clarity, eye relief and light gathering for the budget...." Read more

Excellent Budget Scope for Hunting DB 3.5x10x50mm
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Excellent Budget Scope for Hunting DB 3.5x10x50mm
Excellent Value! glass , clarity, eye relief and light gathering for the budget. Compared, you may expect this quality glass and reticle in a scope costing a few hundred more. I have two other higher end Vortex Scopes, a RZR LHT FFP and another Diamondback Tacticle FFP on long range bolt gun and Bushmaster Varminter. This scope is mounted on a Custom 6.8 SPC AR I use as a deer and hog gun.
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Donna
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Budget Scope for Hunting DB 3.5x10x50mm
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 3.5-10x50 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
Excellent Value! glass , clarity, eye relief and light gathering for the budget. Compared, you may expect this quality glass and reticle in a scope costing a few hundred more. I have two other higher end Vortex Scopes, a RZR LHT FFP and another Diamondback Tacticle FFP on long range bolt gun and Bushmaster Varminter. This scope is mounted on a Custom 6.8 SPC AR I use as a deer and hog gun.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Budget Scope for Hunting DB 3.5x10x50mm
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024
Excellent Value! glass , clarity, eye relief and light gathering for the budget. Compared, you may expect this quality glass and reticle in a scope costing a few hundred more. I have two other higher end Vortex Scopes, a RZR LHT FFP and another Diamondback Tacticle FFP on long range bolt gun and Bushmaster Varminter. This scope is mounted on a Custom 6.8 SPC AR I use as a deer and hog gun.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great scope
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!! Amazing Scope
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 1.75-5x32 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
This is amazing tech. No blind spots, crystal clear optics, shock resistant, and amazing value!! Beats my Nikon P-308 hands down.
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Rick
5.0 out of 5 stars Great optic
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 4-12x40 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
Put this on a top end .22LR target shooting rifle. Awesome quality, easy to zero, great vision through the scope. Overall top end product.
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rgwalt
4.0 out of 5 stars Great scope for the money, super clear glass!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2013
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 2-7x35 Rimfire - V-PlexVerified Purchase
Vortex makes some great scopes for the money. I put this scope on one of my .22 rifles and I've been very happy with it. It seems to hold zero well. The glass is incredibly clear, and the scope is backed up by Vortex's transferrable lifetime warrantee. This scope is available in a "non rifmfire" version, which is available in the V-Plex or BDC reticle flavors. The difference between the rimfire and non-rimfire versions is where the paralax is set from the factory. For the rimfire scopes, paralax is set at 50 yards, while the non-rimfire version has the paralax set at 100 yards. I have the non-rimfire version with BDC reticle on a different .22, and have had no problems zeroing the scope at 50 yards.

The reticle is a simple, fine crosshare, so if you are looking for something more advanced, look at the same scope with the BDC reticle. The BDC reticle is intended to take some of the guesswork out of shooting. The problem is you still need to know how your particular ammo in your particular rifle will behave at different distances to effectively utilize the BDC. The simple crosshare is "faster" than the BDC (in terms of time to get on target) and will get you close enough for plinking and hunting if you practice and get a feel for holdovers or scope adjustments.

The adjustment dials/turrets are good and offer definite, audible clicks. The clicks are not as nice and "crisp" as on my Trijicon Accupoint, but that scope cost 5+ times what this Vortex cost. The only problem I had with this scope (and my other diamondback) was when I went to reset my turrets. To set these turrets, you will need a broad bladed screw driver or a coin to remove the screws holding the turrets in place. Unfortunately, from the factory my screws were extremely tights. So tight in fact that I had to hold the turret lightly with a set of pliers in order to get the screw unstuck. Once the screw was removed, I found that removing the dial was tough and required use of a flathead screw drive to pry the dial off of the scope body. Of course, this requires you to re-zero your scope. So, I would recommend loosening the turret screw before heading off to the range for the first time. Leave it tight, but loose enough that the screw can be removed using a coin at the range. Doing so will allow you to reset your turrets after zeroing your scope, and then make fine adjustments at the range.

I would put this scope up against offerings from Nikon's mid-priced range any day. In fact, I would take this scope over a Nikon, Burris, etc. It arguably isn't as nice as a Leupold scope, but you get more bang for your buck with this Vortex. The Diamondback line is a major step up from the Crossfire II line of scopes, and is worth the additional money. You can spend even more on the Viper line, but Vortex doesn't offer a dedicated rimfire scope in the Viper line.

If I were to improve anything on this scope, I would like to see a better turret design. Also, I'd like to see an option for "tacticle" turrets, which allow you to adjust for range and windage on the fly. This all being said, I really like this scope and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Works great for a lever action
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 1.75-5x32 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
Good for what I need something good out to100 yards and it does that with no problem
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Donald Moran
5.0 out of 5 stars Great deal for your money
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 4-12x40 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
Love the crisp view the east focus very easy to zerro once mounted. Will note take the extra time to heck your rings that they are in line. Lap them in and use a tork wrench to tighten the mounts properly. It will payoff in the long run. Less time zerroing it in
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P. G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great scope for the money!
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2012
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 4-12x40 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
I did a lot of research before going with someone I had never heard of.
What I found on various gun and hunting forums I'm on is that not a single person had one bad word to say about Vortex.
I used a lot of Google-fu too and the thing that sticks out the most about my research was that I came across one forum post where a guy said he was a lifetime Leupold owner but after using the Diamondback he couldn't see EVER spending Leupold type money on a scope ever again.
That was pretty much what sold me.

My personal experience is limited to one range trip of about 3 hours but let me tell you. This thing is slick!
It's THE NICEST scope I've ever owned in this price range.
The glass is extremely clear, the variable power ring is easy to twist and the windage and elevation knobs are knurled and can easily be rotated without a coin or a flat head.
The BDC reticle is fantastic and any picture you find online won't do it justice in real life.
This is once company I'm glad I took a chance on.
I got my hands on their Strike Fire recently too and it was a fantastic optic too.
This is one company that I will definitely be revisiting when I need something else to put on top of another rifle.

Update: This scope has seen action in the field and has helped me put meat in the freezer. It was nice to get out in a real world setting and off the range to see what it was capable of....I wasn't disappointed.
She currently is seated in a LaRue mount(Which I highly suggest). I tried cheaper mounts that did "ok" but the LaRue really helped me settle in and tighted up my groups by at least half an inch at 100yds.
Also, this is being usin on a AR in 6.8SPC with ZERO problems.
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Joe F.
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Reviewed in Canada on February 2, 2024
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 4-12x40 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
time will tell if it good . the scope was priced right , and looks nice and easy to sight in
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Dudu
5.0 out of 5 stars Satisfait
Reviewed in Canada on December 20, 2023
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 3.5-10x50 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
Couvertures d'objectif amovibles, beaucoup trop grand pour cette lunette, mais la lunette est de très bonne qualité.
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Pierre Bouly
1.0 out of 5 stars Attention ! Mauvaises indications sur l'annonce
Reviewed in France on November 11, 2022
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 4-12x40 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
Attention ! Je viens d'ouvrir le colis, et la lunette ne correspond pas aux informations de l'annonce. On pense acheter la Vortex Diamondback 4-12x40 (Dead hold BDC, MOA), mais on reçoit la Vortex Diamondback TACTICAL 4-12 (VMR-1, MOA). Ce n'est, ni mêmes caractéristiques techniques, ni le même prix ! Spoiler alert : la version "TACTICAL" est moins chère.
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Luke I.
5.0 out of 5 stars This is about as good as you can get for the price
Reviewed in Canada on May 12, 2016
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 4-12x40 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
Wow! This is about as good as you can get for the price. The glass was crystal clear and it barely took any time at all to have it set up. Haven't gotten in zeroed in yet but in terms of construction and quality from it so far it's a 11 out of 10. Solid and study. The turrets have a softer click and a small tactile feedback when adjusting your zero. The magnification adjustment ring is a bit harder to turn but I would rather this than it being easy to accidentally move ( will probably be perfect once this scope is broken in). The focus is a bit difficult to turn but again, I find this very good to avoid accidental turning during use. The eye relief is very good, almost 4 at 4x and around 3.5 - 3.7 on 12x. The fast focus is a very very nice feature when hunting. I have used normal scopes and this one when trying to snap to a target and this would easily be able to get a shot of faster. The quality on this scope from vortex is second to none!! This is one of the very best of not the the very best scope you can get for this price range and I believe will rival the quality of scopes with a larger price tag.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for my .270
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2018
Pattern Name: RiflescopeStyle: 4-12x40 - Dead-Hold BDCVerified Purchase
I used this scope on my .270 Tikka T3 lite at just under 200 yrds this past fall and it scored me my first white tail. The clarity on this scope is awesome and I haven't had any issues with it. I bought all my mounting equipment at Cabelas and they helped me mount the scope on my rifle for me. Vortex has an awesome warranty and really good quality products. I did a lot of research when looking for my scope and this one seemed to be a great price and overall quality was worth it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone at all shooting levels.
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