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Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16×44

Our marketing team visited Steiner’s booth at IWA 2024. Given Steiner’s reputation as one of the leading sports optics manufacturers in Europe, exploring their booth is invariably worthwhile, particularly this year with the introduction of several new products. This article will delve into the features of the newly launched Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16×44.

We’ve published two additional articles about the new Steiner products we encountered at IWA 2024: the Steiner eRanger series and the Ranger 10 1-10×24. For more details on these products, please refer to the articles on our blog.

During the Shot Show in Las Vegas, Steiner unveiled the T1Xi red dot sight and the TM3X magnifier, topics we have also covered on our blog. To learn more about these products, click here.

Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16x44 Riflescope
Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16×44 Riflescope

S stands for Short

The Ranger 4 series is well recognized in the market as Steiner’s entry-level line of hunting riflescopes, characterized with a 4x zoom factor. These scopes are priced at approximately 1000 €, varying slightly by model. The Ranger 4S series represents an expansion of this line, with the 4-16×44 being its sole model at present. The “S” in its name signifies ‘Short,’ a designation that is quite fitting as the model is around 25% shorter than most of its competitors (with a similar magnification range and lens diameter), measuring just 27.8 cm in length. In addition, the scope is notably lightweight at only 518 grams.

Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16x44 Riflescope
Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16×44 Riflescope

The compact design of this riflescope offers significant advantages. It’s crucial for the riflescope to be as short as possible when adding a front thermal or NV attachment, as this increases both the length and weight of the setup considerably. Even with an attachment mounted on the 4S, the overall setup remains only slightly shorter than that of competitive devices without any attachments.

Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16x44 Riflescope
Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16×44 Riflescope

The combination of magnification range, lightweight design, and compact size renders these riflescopes ideal for mountain hunting, where minimizing the load you carry is crucial.

Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16x44 Riflescope
Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16×44 Riflescope

Similar to Ranger 4 in terms of features

Numerous mechanical and optical features of this riflescope mirror those found in the Ranger 4 series. The quality of the image, including sharpness and color fidelity, maintains the same standard. The construction materials, finish, and turret design are all consistent with the Ranger 4 series. The illumination utilizes the same technology, and there is an off-switch positioned between each level of illumination. Additionally, the parallax adjustment ranges from 20 meters to infinity.

Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16x44 Riflescope
Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16×44 Riflescope
Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16x44 Riflescope
Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16×44 Riflescope

Price and availability

The Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16×44 is now on the market, retailing at 1249 €. Introducing this model does not signal the end of any models currently in the Ranger 4 series. While the team at Steiner’s booth did not provide confirmation on potential expansions of the series, the ongoing industry trend towards more compact and lightweight hunting riflescopes suggests further developments are likely. This riflescope comes with a 10-year warranty period.

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Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16x44
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Steiner Ranger 4S 4-16x44
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The "S" in its name signifies 'Short,' a designation that is quite fitting as the model is around 25% shorter than most of its competitors.
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