This is a list of all “stubby” first or front focal plane (FFP) scopes with at least 14X magnification. Updated: October 2, 2020, 35 optics, 123 reticles.
This list includes all rifle scopes with the following:
- First focal plane (FFP)
- Variable power with at least 14X
- Length 13.5 inches or less
- Weight 40 ounces or less
This list by request by user isaacspoon on SnipersHide. The same request was also made by user u/ag3nt0range on Reddit.
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| Optic Type | Optics | Reticles |
|---|---|---|
| Micro reflex RDS | 75 | 93 |
| Reflex red dot and holographic | 163 | 212 |
| Magnifier | 34 | 0 |
| Prism scope | 62 | 135 |
| Fixed-Power | 52 | 92 |
| FFP | 348 | 1113 |
| SFP | 793 | 1827 |
| Total | 1527 | 3472 |
| New 2020 | 221 | |
| New 2021 | 56 |
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Stubby first focal plane (FFP) scopes with at least 14X
| Display | Brand-Line | Price | MagASC | MagDESC | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NEW 2019Arken Optics 4-14×44 FFP<$500   Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 50 per turn, Double-turn, 75 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, 30mm tube, 13in, 21oz, Assembled in China, New 2019 Shop: Amazon | ARKE-X-A140-0523-08 | 0500-A140-0523-08-ARKE | A140-0523-08-ARKE-0500 | 0557-A0400-08-ARKE-0500 | 08-A140-0523-ARKE-0500 | 2100 |
NEW 2019Arken Optics 4-16×50 FFP<$750   Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 per turn, Double-turn, 110 MOA elev, Side-focus from 25, 34mm tube, 12in, 32oz, Assembled in China, New 2019 Shop: Amazon | ARKE-X-A160-0523-08 | 0750-A160-0523-08-ARKE | A160-0523-08-ARKE-0750 | 0456-A0400-08-ARKE-0750 | 08-A160-0523-ARKE-0750 | 3230 |
  Features: FFP, Illuminated, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, Exposed, 0.1 MRAD per click, 50 per turn, Multi-turn, 100 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, 30mm tube, 13in, 24oz, Assembled in China | ATHL-23-A140-0523-08 | 0250-A140-0523-08-ATHL | A140-0523-08-ATHL-0250 | 0557-A0400-08-ATHL-0250 | 08-A140-0523-ATHL-0250 | 2360 |
Atibal Apex 4-14×44<$500   Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Exposed, 0.1 MRAD per click, 55 MOA elev, Side-focus, 30mm tube, 13in, 25oz, Assembled in China Shop: OpticsPlanet | ATIB-1–A140-0523-08 | 0500-A140-0523-08-ATIB | A140-0523-08-ATIB-0500 | 0557-A0400-08-ATIB-0500 | 08-A140-0523-ATIB-0500 | 2500 |
NEW 2020Burris XTR III 3.3-18×50<$2000     Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Exposed or Capped-windage or Capped, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 100 per turn, Multi-turn, 120 MOA elev, Side-focus from 25, 34mm tube, 13in, 30oz, Assembled in USA, Optional Race dial (white-board surface), Optional custom BDC dial (MAD Knobs), New 2020 | BURR-05-A180-0557-08 | 2000-A180-0557-08-BURR | A180-0557-08-BURR-2000 | 0377-A0330-08-BURR-2000 | 08-A180-0557-BURR-2000 | 2980 |
NEW 2020Burris RT-15 3-15×50<$750   Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 80 MOA elev, Side-focus from 25, 30mm tube, 13in, 23oz, Assembled in Phillipines, New 2020 Research: SnipersHide | BURR-09-A150-0813-08 | 0750-A150-0813-08-BURR | A150-0813-08-BURR-0750 | 0518-A0300-08-BURR-0750 | 08-A150-0813-BURR-0750 | 2320 |
  Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking-wind, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 per turn, 100 MOA elev, Side-focus from 75, 34mm tube, 13in, 37oz, Assembled in Japan, Glass upgrade over non-Pro, New 2018 | BUSH-06-A210-0556-08 | 2000-A210-0556-08-BUSH | A210-0556-08-BUSH-2000 | 0267-A0350-08-BUSH-2000 | 08-A210-0556-BUSH-2000 | 3700 |
   Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking-wind, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 per turn, 100 MOA elev, Side-focus from 75, 34mm tube, 13in, 34oz, Assembled in Japan | BUSH-06-A210-0556-08 | 1000-A210-0556-08-BUSH | A210-0556-08-BUSH-1000 | 0267-A0350-08-BUSH-1000 | 08-A210-0556-BUSH-1000 | 3400 |
NEW 2019Crimson Trace 2-Series 4-16×50<$750   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, Exposed, 0.25 MOA per click, 100 per turn, 100 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, 30mm tube, 12in, 28oz, Assembled in Japan, New 2019 | CRIM-06-A160-0523-08 | 0750-A160-0523-08-CRIM | A160-0523-08-CRIM-0750 | 0456-A0400-08-CRIM-0750 | 08-A160-0523-CRIM-0750 | 2820 |
EOTech Vudu 5-25×50<$2000    Features: FFP, Illuminated, 2-hour Auto-off, Lowlight-visible, CR2032, 500 hours (medium), Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 100 per turn, Side-focus, 34mm tube, 11in, 30oz, Assembled in Japan, Compat design, New 2018 | EOTE-02-A250-0286-08 | 2000-A250-0286-08-EOTE | A250-0286-08-EOTE-2000 | 0188-A0500-08-EOTE-2000 | 08-A250-0286-EOTE-2000 | 2950 |
NEW 2019Hawke Frontier 30 FFP 3-15×50<$1000   Features: FFP, Illuminated, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 90 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, 30mm tube, 13in, 22oz, Assembled in China, New 2019 | HAWK-02-A150-0813-08 | 1000-A150-0813-08-HAWK | A150-0813-08-HAWK-1000 | 0518-A0300-08-HAWK-1000 | 08-A150-0813-HAWK-1000 | 2220 |
NEW 2019Hawke Frontier 30 FFP 4-20×50<$1000   Features: FFP, Illuminated, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 80 MOA elev, Side-focus from 15, 30mm tube, 13in, 22oz, Assembled in China, New 2019 | HAWK-02-A200-0523-08 | 1000-A200-0523-08-HAWK | A200-0523-08-HAWK-1000 | 0319-A0400-08-HAWK-1000 | 08-A200-0523-HAWK-1000 | 2220 |
    Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Capped-windage, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 50 per turn, Multi-turn, 60 MOA elev, Side-focus from 25, 30mm tube, 13in, 29oz, Assembled in Japan Shop: Manufacturer | HORU-X-A200-0286-08 | 1500-A200-0286-08-HORU | A200-0286-08-HORU-1500 | 0319-A0500-08-HORU-1500 | 08-A200-0286-HORU-1500 | 2890 |
NEW 2020IOR-Valdada 2-16×42<$3000   Features: FFP, Illuminated, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 137 MOA elev, 35mm tube, 13in, 30oz, Assembled in Romania, New 2020 | IOR–Ta-A160-0955-08 | 3000-A160-0955-08-IOR- | A160-0955-08-IOR–3000 | 0456-A0200-08-IOR–3000 | 08-A160-0955-IOR–3000 | 3000 |
 Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 110 MOA elev, Side-focus from 30, 35mm tube, 13in, 32oz, Assembled in Romania | IOR–X-A250-0813-08 | 3000-A250-0813-08-IOR- | A250-0813-08-IOR–3000 | 0188-A0300-08-IOR–3000 | 08-A250-0813-IOR–3000 | 3200 |
Kahles K318i 3-18×50>$3000      Features: FFP, Illuminated, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 102 MOA elev, Side-focus from 25, 34mm tube, 12in, 33oz, Assembled in Austria, Windage-left-or-right, CW-or-CCW, TwistGuard-wind | KAHL-1–A180-0813-08 | 3001-A180-0813-08-KAHL | A180-0813-08-KAHL-3001 | 0377-A0300-08-KAHL-3001 | 08-A180-0813-KAHL-3001 | 3320 |
         Features: FFP, Optional-illumination, NV-modes, CR2032, Capped-windage, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 per turn, Double-turn, 100 MOA elev, Side-focus, 34mm tube, 12in, 24oz, Assembled in USA | LEUP-07-A180-0813-08 | 2500-A180-0813-08-LEUP | A180-0813-08-LEUP-2500 | 0377-A0300-08-LEUP-2500 | 08-A180-0813-LEUP-2500 | 2360 |
 Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Capped-windage, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 100 per turn, Double-turn, 100 MOA elev, Side-focus, 34mm tube, 12in, 24oz, Assembled in USA | LEUP-07-A180-0813-08 | 2500-A180-0813-08-LEUP | A180-0813-08-LEUP-2500 | 0377-A0300-08-LEUP-2500 | 08-A180-0813-LEUP-2500 | 2360 |
   Features: FFP, Optional-illumination, Low-battery-indicator, Motion-on, Auto-off, CR2032, Always-on-capable, Capped-windage, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 110 per turn, Triple-turn, 100 MOA elev, Side-focus from 50, 35mm tube, 12in, 26oz, Assembled in USA | LEUP-09-A180-0527-08 | 2000-A180-0527-08-LEUP | A180-0527-08-LEUP-2000 | 0377-A0360-08-LEUP-2000 | 08-A180-0527-LEUP-2000 | 2600 |
NEW 2020Leupold Mark 5HD 3.6-18×44 MOA<$2000     Features: FFP, Optional-illumination, Low-battery-indicator, Motion-on, Auto-off, CR2032, Always-on-capable, Capped-windage, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.25 MOA per click, 110 per turn, Triple-turn, 100 MOA elev, Side-focus from 50, 35mm tube, 12in, 26oz, Assembled in USA, New 2020 | LEUP-09-A180-0527-08 | 2000-A180-0527-08-LEUP | A180-0527-08-LEUP-2000 | 0377-A0360-08-LEUP-2000 | 08-A180-0527-LEUP-2000 | 2600 |
Leupold VX-3i LRP 4.5-14×50 MIL FFPDISCONTINUED<$1000  Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Capped-windage, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 50 per turn, Multi-turn, 110 MOA elev, Side-focus from 75, 30mm tube, 12in, 20oz, Assembled in USA, Discontinued 2020 Research: All Leupold | LEUP-16-A140-0343-08 | 1000-A140-0343-08-LEUP | A140-0343-08-LEUP-1000 | 0557-A0450-08-LEUP-1000 | 08-A140-0343-LEUP-1000 | 2030 |
Leupold VX-3i LRP 4.5-14×50 MOA FFPDISCONTINUED<$750  Features: FFP, Non-illuminated, Capped-windage, Zero-stop, 0.25 MOA per click, 60 per turn, Multi-turn, 110 MOA elev, Side-focus from 75, 30mm tube, 12in, 20oz, Assembled in USA, Discontinued 2020 Research: All Leupold | LEUP-16-A140-0343-08 | 0750-A140-0343-08-LEUP | A140-0343-08-LEUP-0750 | 0557-A0450-08-LEUP-0750 | 08-A140-0343-LEUP-0750 | 2030 |
March F 3-24×42<$2500          Features: FFP, Optional-illumination, 1-hr Auto-off, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 100 per turn, 100 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, 30mm tube, 12in, 23oz, Assembled in Japan | MARC-06-A240-0813-08 | 2500-A240-0813-08-MARC | A240-0813-08-MARC-2500 | 0259-A0300-08-MARC-2500 | 08-A240-0813-MARC-2500 | 2260 |
March F 3-24×52<$3000  Features: FFP, Optional-illumination, 1-hr Auto-off, CR2032, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 100 per turn, 120 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, 30mm tube, 13in, 25oz, Assembled in Japan | MARC-06-A240-0813-08 | 3000-A240-0813-08-MARC | A240-0813-08-MARC-3000 | 0259-A0300-08-MARC-3000 | 08-A240-0813-MARC-3000 | 2450 |
     Features: FFP, Illuminated, Red/Green, Auto-off, Daylight-visible, CR2032, 29 hours (high) 140 hours (low), Capped-windage, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 120 per turn, 110 MOA elev, Side-focus from 45, 34mm tube, 13in, 33oz, Assembled in USA | NIGH-01-A160-0523-08 | 2500-A160-0523-08-NIGH | A160-0523-08-NIGH-2500 | 0456-A0400-08-NIGH-2500 | 08-A160-0523-NIGH-2500 | 3330 |
    Features: FFP, Illuminated, Red/Green, Auto-off, Daylight-visible, CR2032, 29 hours (high) 140 hours (low), Capped-windage, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 120 per turn, 89 MOA elev, Side-focus from 45, 34mm tube, 13in, 30oz, Assembled in USA | NIGH-01-A160-0523-08 | 2500-A160-0523-08-NIGH | A160-0523-08-NIGH-2500 | 0456-A0400-08-NIGH-2500 | 08-A160-0523-NIGH-2500 | 3000 |
NEW 2019NightForce NX8 2.5-20×50 F1<$2000  Features: FFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, CR2032, 29 hours (high) 140 hours (low), Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 100 per turn, Multi-turn, 110 MOA elev, Side-focus from 11, 30mm tube, 12in, 28oz, Assembled in Japan, New 2019 | NIGH-04-A200-0882-08 | 2000-A200-0882-08-NIGH | A200-0882-08-NIGH-2000 | 0319-A0250-08-NIGH-2000 | 08-A200-0882-NIGH-2000 | 2830 |
NEW 2019NightForce NX8 4-32×50 F1<$2500  Features: FFP, Illuminated, Daylight-bright, CR2032, 29 hours (high) 140 hours (low), Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 100 per turn, Multi-turn, 90 MOA elev, Side-focus from 11, 30mm tube, 13in, 29oz, Assembled in Japan, New 2019 | NIGH-04-A320-0523-08 | 2500-A320-0523-08-NIGH | A320-0523-08-NIGH-2500 | 0079-A0400-08-NIGH-2500 | 08-A320-0523-NIGH-2500 | 2860 |
NEW 2019Primary Arms GLx 4-16×50 FFP<$750       Features: FFP, Illuminated, Motion-on, 3-minute Auto-off, NV-modes, Always-on-capable, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 100 per turn, 85 MOA elev, Side-focus, 30mm tube, 13in, 24oz, Assembled in Phillipines, New 2019 | PRIM-06-A160-0523-08 | 0750-A160-0523-08-PRIM | A160-0523-08-PRIM-0750 | 0456-A0400-08-PRIM-0750 | 08-A160-0523-PRIM-0750 | 2350 |
       Features: FFP, Optional-illumination, CR2032, Exposed, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 60 MOA elev, Side-focus from 10, 30mm tube, 13in, 24oz, Assembled in China | PRIM-07-A140-0523-08 | 0500-A140-0523-08-PRIM | A140-0523-08-PRIM-0500 | 0557-A0400-08-PRIM-0500 | 08-A140-0523-PRIM-0500 | 2400 |
          Features: FFP, Optional-illumination, Exposed, Zero-stop, 0.1 MRAD per click, 50 MOA elev, Side-focus from 15, 30mm tube, 13in, 25oz, Assembled in China | PRIM-07-A180-0813-08 | 0500-A180-0813-08-PRIM | A180-0813-08-PRIM-0500 | 0377-A0300-08-PRIM-0500 | 08-A180-0813-PRIM-0500 | 2540 |
      Features: FFP, Optional-illumination, NV-modes, CR2032, Capped-windage, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 170 per turn, Single-turn, Side-focus from 25, 34mm tube, 12in, 29oz, Assembled in Germany, Low MTC/LT turret, SPECIAL MOUNT REQUIRED | SCHM-02-A200-0286-08 | 3001-A200-0286-08-SCHM | A200-0286-08-SCHM-3001 | 0319-A0500-08-SCHM-3001 | 08-A200-0286-SCHM-3001 | 2930 |
SIG Sauer Tango6 3-18×44<$1500     Features: FFP, Illuminated, Motion-on, Auto-off, Electronic-level, NV-modes, CR2032, Always-on-capable, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD/0.25 MOA per click, 120 per turn, 72 MOA elev, Side-focus from 25, 34mm tube, 12in, 38oz, Assembled in Japan, Free BDC dial | SIG -13-A180-0813-08 | 1500-A180-0813-08-SIG | A180-0813-08-SIG -1500 | 0377-A0300-08-SIG -1500 | 08-A180-0813-SIG -1500 | 3760 |
   Features: FFP, Illuminated, CR2032, 70-100 hours, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 58 MOA elev, Side-focus from 15, 30mm tube, 13in, 26oz, Assembled in China, New 2018 | SIGH-04-A180-0813-08 | 0500-A180-0813-08-SIGH | A180-0813-08-SIGH-0500 | 0377-A0300-08-SIGH-0500 | 08-A180-0813-SIGH-0500 | 2610 |
NEW 2019Zero Compromise ZC420 4-20×50>$3000    Features: FFP, Illuminated, Red/Green, Motion-on, Auto-off, NV-modes, Always-on-capable, Exposed, Zero-stop, Locking, 0.1 MRAD per click, 250 per turn, 120 MOA elev, Side-focus from 25, 36mm tube, 13in, 35oz, Assembled in USA and Austria, Left-Wind-Available New 2019 Shop: CSTactical | ZERO-ZC-A200-0523-08 | 3001-A200-0523-08-ZERO | A200-0523-08-ZERO-3001 | 0319-A0400-08-ZERO-3001 | 08-A200-0523-ZERO-3001 | 3480 |