Night Force & SWR Omega 30

We recently acquired some Night Force optics and have been waiting for the opportunity to test one out again.  As you know we are biased in favor IOR Valdada optics and recommend them at every opportunity when a client is looking for a premium optic.  We had the opportunity to get a 3.5x15x50 & a 5.5x22x56 at a decent value so we decided to go for it.

IOR Valdada 2x12 w/MP-8 illuminated reticule.

The Night Force optics are a premium line of optics and by their name are designed for maximum light transmission and clarity in minimum light.  Since most optics are hardly discernable in day light we decided to make a late day trip to the range.  Along with this trip we also wanted to test the SWR Omega 30 suppressor.

We obviously brought two of our favorite rifles, the first being the Tikka T3 308 Varmint & the other being one of our custom D9Firearms 308 rifles.  Since we had minimal day light left we set up on the 100yd line at the range.

The SWR Omega 30 is a direct mount suppressor and does not require a special mount.  This has its benefits as well as draw backs.  The draw back to this suppressor is changing it between different firearms.  Although this only required two minutes it was a bit more cumbersome then the quick detach.  The benefit is that we didn’t have to purchase multiple mounts.  It’s also a price competitive item for a premium brand.

Our first test was on the Tikka and that was more to verify that we had re-adjusted our elevation from the trip out to JR’s hacienda and to get the first sound test on the Omega 30.  Our first impression with sound and recoil reduction was very positive.  Since time was short we didn’t bring a YHM or AAC to compare, but based on our experience it was commensurate with the YHM & AAC.

Top to bottom:  AAC 762SD, SWR Omega 30, YHM Phantom 762

Next we un-threaded it and installed it on the AR-10 (here is the other draw back, you will want a thread protector which cost about $20, still way less then a second mount) and it was locked down tighter then when I had first installed it.  Removing it is more difficult but in the end only took about 2 minutes from gun to gun.




By this time dusk was well in motion and it was beyond what you could legally hunt.  (Since we weren’t hunting it didn’t matter)  I setup the suppressor on the 308 and this was a combined test with the NF 3.5x15 NXS illuminated optic.  I was using our D9Firearms custom 3MOA target which is laid out on 1” grids.  Since I could barely make out the dots the illumination was beneficial. 




The first set was to determine the point of impact and make scope adjustments accordingly.  Since it was almost dark I had to go down to determine the impact and then make the adjustments.  By this time it was basically dark and was just able to make out the black dots.  This was basically the last round so I loaded 5 rounds in the magazine and decided to see how fast I could acquire the target and take a shot.  The 5 shots were taken in under 30 seconds.


















We were very pleased with the test results on the accuracy, optics, and suppressor.  We plan another trip where we can spend a little more time and do a comparison of the suppressors, but out opinion of the optics is that NF makes a very nice optic.

NF 3.5x15 ($1575), NF 5.5x22 ($1795).

If you are interested in the NF optics or SWR Omega 30 suppressor please contact us at D9Firearms.

Thanks.