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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brocknroller" data-source="post: 3267288" data-attributes="member: 665">I think the best way to find out is do the same test with your new 8x30 EII. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />I don't think a brief thumping on a carpeted floor would hurt it, though the Bushwackers would certainly give the barrels more protection, particularly on hard surfaces. My impression is that the EII is not built as robustly as the SE. The SE is a more modern design with a rounder body (less sticking out to bang against) and more thorough armoring. One sample SE I had took a far worse beating than the Habicht due to the neck pad of the strap getting caught on the corner of a cabinet where I had set the SE. When I picked it up, the strap caught the corner, the SE sprung out of my hand and swung down against the cabinet door and bounced off it with some force (caught it before it hit again). After a big gulp, I inspected the bin and tested the collimation, and it was still in perfect collimation and nary a scratch or mark on the armor or exposed metal. Can't say the EII would have survived that trapeze act w/out harm, but you don't buy a traditional style EII porro for its robustness, if you want bulletproof, you buy a Conquest HD. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H64FCbtKKqs" target="_blank">Shoot This Bin!</a></blockquote>

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