Today we are reviewing two products by Sellmark. The Sightmark Solitude 20-60x80SE spotting scope and the Firefield Scarab 9-12” bipod.
The Sightmark Solitude 20-60x80SE spotting scope is an entry-level scope. We decided to review this lower-cost model first, instead of the Sightmark Latitude 20-60×80 XD Tactical Spotting Scope. I don’t know how many people are familiar with Sightmark scopes and I wanted to start with their budget-friendly scope.
Great Price for the Average Shooter
With the Sightmark Solitude 20-60x80SE coming in at $110-$150 you do not have to spend an arm and a leg on something that you might not use every weekend. I find that people who are in the long-range game tend to drop a minimum of around 5x that amount on a scope. This scope is for the average shooter looking to add a spotting scope to their kit and save a few bucks.
The Firefield Products
For some reason, my brain likes to mix Firefield products (owned by Sellmark) with Redfield products (owned by Leupold). Please tell me I am not the only one?
Firefield is a company that makes more firearm components while Sightmark is more focused on sights.
You can find products like bipods, AR rails, monopod shooting sticks, face paint, knives, rifle bags, and a ton of other products, at Firefield.
Firefield Scarab Bipod
I was offered to review the Firefield Scarab 9-12” bipod and I looked at the size and thought it would fit nicely on my Ritter and Stark. Now, I have been using the bipod off camera and with the R&S chambered in .338LM but, for the sake of the video, I had it chambered in .308. This meant I have been able to see how the bipod handled the heavier recoil of the .338LM and it held great.
Honestly, I wouldn’t mount this to a rifle I was trying to keep light as it isn’t a small neat package. But if you are looking for your bigger rifles this might be worth checking into… just make sure to use your thread locker.