If your shooting or hunting goal is to be “right on” target, you’ve found the namesake brand. For those unsure how to pronounce the name Riton, it’s actually “right-on.” Though the company has been building a full line of red dots and riflescopes, it is now showing off the first of a ground-up redesign. The first riflescopes – along with a new scope mount partnership – were on display at the outdoor industry’s 2023 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, where we got a first look.
Who is Riton?
The now decade-old company is based in Tucson, Arizona. Per a pre-SHOT Show press release, the company prides themselves on “bringing quality and affordability to the optics market.” After years of development, design, and testing, Riton was exuding confidence in a revamped line of high-performance scopes. Its product lines include choices tailored to hunting, shooting, and tactical markets.
While the focus at SHOT was on riflescopes, company reps implied that their red dots are also in the process of renovation, as none were on display at the trade show. Regardless of old or new, the Riton Promise states, “We base our standards for service on the Golden Rule, as we will always provide you with the level of service that we expect to receive as consumers.” That translates into a lifetime warranty on all non-electro optics, matching the best guarantees in the industry. Like most companies, warranties on electronic components are limited.
Riton’s New 2023 Riflescopes
Riton’s logo tagline has changed to “See the difference,” and that is clear in aesthetics, features, and glass. The new scopes all have a fresh appearance with practical improvements. Turret caps and power rings now wear aggressive slash-style knurling panels. The pattern will differ slightly on each product family. No matter though, because the grip on those areas is certain, and it gives the new optics a more rugged appearance.
In a thoughtful move, the extended power ring throw lever gives a greater level of customization by allowing the user to adjust the height of the lever and position it from 1 o’clock to 3 o’clock. The new optics also see the addition of more subtle knurling to the rear-reticle focus ring. The one thing we noticed other than the scopes’ uber-tough appearance is their hefty weight, but to be fair, that was with the new solid mounts attached. More on that shortly.
Riton Riflescope Lines
Understanding the company’s naming and numbering system is actually quite straightforward and helps buyers shop the ideal line for their needs. Riton offers 1, 3, 5, and 7 product quality lines, with increasing features and price as one progresses up the numeric scale. The naming series indicates ideal use: Primal (hunting), Tactix (tactical), and Conquer (long-range precision).
New Scope Highlights for 2023
Riton is launching a baker’s dozen of its riflescopes. While most were on display at SHOT Show, three stood out as setting the standard for major market trends in 2023. Here they are:
5 Tactix in 1-10x24mm: First-focal-plane (FFP) low-variable-power optic (LVPO). Uses MRAD adjustments, capped turrets, and an illuminated Christmas-tree reticle. Built for tactical use on modern sporting rifles and carbines, yet ideal for other closer-quarters work. MSRP: $959.99.
5 Primal in 2-12x44mm: This is a more traditional hunting scope but at the highest end of the company’s Primal hunting family with the best quality HD glass and features. Second-focal-plane (SFP) optic on a 30mm body tube. Uses standard MOA adjustments. Features standard capped yet zero resettable turrets. MSRP $779.99.
3 Primal in 3-18x50mm: Though in the hunting family, this optic represents a true crossover product. FFP higher-power optic marketed to bridge the gap for modern shooters using MRAD adjustments, reticle, the tactical turret. Built to be a dual-purpose riflescope for hunting and long-range shooting. Extended zero-lock turret. Six levels of illumination. MSRP $659.99.
Riton And Warne Team Up
In addition to the optics themselves, each was shown with a high-quality mount, which we learned were made in the USA by Warne. The lowest-power scope had the setup most intriguing to us for both big bores and fast-happening close-up work with a one-piece, quick-detach (QD) rig. The higher-powered riflescopes used fixed one-piece mounts.
At the show, most of the bases were marked with the Warne name, but Riton company reps tell us the Riton logo will take its place once production goes into full swing for the partnership. We’ll be taking a more in-depth look at Riton’s upgraded optics lines in the near future, so keep an eye out for our report.
