[stewj]

Does anyone know if Burris will convert an old 1-4 XTR to the new reticle?

[MarkCO]

Do you mean from a Gen 1 to a Gen 2?

[shooter steve]

I had a 1-4 Euro diamond 3p converted to the 556 bdc if that helps any...

[JWS61]

Yes to answer your question, when I talked to Burris a couple of months ago they told me it would cost ~ $120 to get the new thinner reticle. I plan to send mine in here in about a week after my next 3-Gun to get the newer reticle and to have my first gen illumination switch replaced. They said that they will replace the switch for free.

Jeff

[stewj]

JWS61, on Oct 25 2009, 07:55 PM, said:

Yes to answer your question, when I talked to Burris a couple of months ago they told me it would cost ~ $120 to get the new thinner reticle. I plan to send mine in here in about a week after my next 3-Gun to get the newer reticle and to have my first gen illumination switch replaced. They said that they will replace the switch for free.

Jeff

So when you get the new switch will the illumination be brighter as well?

[dmshozer1]

stewj, on Oct 25 2009, 08:32 AM, said:

Does anyone know if Burris will convert an old 1-4 XTR to the new reticle?

Yes, talk to Sam Adams, He will take good care of you.
Take care.

[JWS61]

Stew, Burris says that it will be brighter but from what I have heard it may be at the expense of battery life. I'll know when I get it back. Someone with a Gen 2 switch may be able to comment on battery life.

Jeff

[stewj]

I have talked to two different people at Burris (Sam Adams was one), they both told me it was not possible to upgrade the reticle or the illumination. If someone actually gets one back that has been upgraded please post back.

[JWS61]

Stew,

I talked to Burris again today, I asked for technical service and the guy said yes they could upgrade my reticle to the new one and then I asked are you sure and he said let me check... When he got back on the phone the answer was no.

I asked about the illumination, would my first gen be brighter when they replace the defective switch and once again I had to wait for him to check and then he said no, probably not...

So I guess I was led down the garden path and promoted the misinformation. Sorry about that.

My XTR is going back to them in about a week to get the new illumination switch. In spit of it all I still like the scope allot and will continue to use it.

Jeff

[shooter steve]

As I posted above, I had the Euro diamond 1-4 with the 3P illum reticle, and they swapped it out for a 556bdc. I wonder if they are so swamped with requests that they stopped doing it. They did mine about 7 months ago.

[JWS61]

Steve,

Glad you were able to get your Euro Diamond upgraded. The guy I spoke with, and once again this was the guy who seemed to have to ask someone else for the answer to all of my questions said that the way the XTR is built they could not (or maybe would not) upgrade the reticle.

Oh, well I am still having fun with my original.

Jeff

[racerba]

What is wrong with the old switch and what is upgraded?