March Compact 2.5-25x42

• Wide 2.5-25x zoom range: This magnification span covers close woodland shots, general hunting use, and deliberate long-range target work in one riflescope, reducing the need to change optics between rifles or disciplines.
• Compact 42 mm objective design: The 42 mm front lens keeps the scope slimmer and easier to mount than larger high-magnification models, while still providing useful brightness for field shooting and range sessions.
• SFP illuminated reticle: The second focal plane layout keeps the reticle visually consistent through the zoom range, which many shooters prefer for precise aiming at high magnification and a familiar sight picture at lower power.
• Tactical multi-turn turrets: With 28.00 mrad / 100.00 MOA of elevation and windage travel and 25 MOA/10 MIL per turn, the turrets support repeatable dialing for distance and make the scope suitable for both target shooting and more technical field use.
• Side focus from 10 m to infinity: The broad parallax range allows the scope to stay sharp from short-distance training and air-rifle style use through to extended-range shooting, helping maintain a clear target image and more precise point of aim.

About the March Compact Series

March Compact is a current second focal plane riflescope family built around a 30 mm body tube and intended to deliver broad versatility in a relatively compact format. Within the March lineup, the series sits as a flexible option for shooters who want one optic that can move between hunting, tactical shooting, service-rifle use, and competition roles without the bulk often associated with high zoom ratios. The range includes models with 24 mm, 42 mm, or 52 mm objectives, as well as magnification classes from low-power 1x configurations to 2.5-25x models for more deliberate precision work.

A defining trait of the series is the variety of configurations. March offers Compact models with standard or tactical turrets, MOA or MIL adjustments, and illuminated or non-illuminated reticles, allowing the platform to suit very different shooting styles. The design philosophy emphasizes a short overall footprint, practical mechanical layout, and the familiar sight picture of an SFP reticle, where reticle size remains constant as magnification changes. That makes the series especially appealing to shooters who want compact hunting optics or tactical optics with a wide zoom range but without moving to a larger main tube or a heavier long-range scope.

About the March Compact 2.5-25x42

The March Compact 2.5-25x42 is built for shooters who need one riflescope to bridge field and range use. Its 2.50 x to 25.00 x magnification range gives it genuine flexibility: lower power remains manageable for closer targets and fast target acquisition, while the upper end provides the image scale needed for load development, small targets, and precise shot placement at distance. Because this performance is packaged in a body only 314.00 mm long and weighing 620.00 g, the scope remains well suited to rifles that need to stay balanced and portable.

The 42.00 mm objective helps keep the optic trim, while the fully multicoated optical system is designed to preserve contrast and image clarity across the zoom range. Eye relief of 85.00 mm to 100.00 mm gives the shooter useful flexibility behind the rifle, and the fast-focus eyepiece helps bring the reticle into sharp definition quickly when changing users or shooting positions.

This version uses tactical multi-turn turrets with CCW rotation and a generous adjustment range, making it appropriate for shooters who prefer to dial rather than hold over. The side-focus parallax adjustment from 10 m to infinity extends its usefulness beyond conventional centerfire roles into short-range precision practice as well. Its red illuminated SFP reticle adds aiming definition in dimmer conditions without turning the scope into a daylight-bright reflex-style optic, which suits deliberate hunting and target use better than overly intense illumination. Argon filling, waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof construction round out a scope intended for regular field handling as well as precision shooting.

About March

DEON Optical Design Corporation was established in 2004 in Japan and is the company behind the March brand of custom rifle scopes. The company designs and manufactures March scopes, with products assembled in Japan from Japanese-made components. DEON is headquartered in Chino, Nagano Prefecture, and its work is focused on premium sporting and precision-shooting optics rather than a broad general optics catalog.

March has developed a reputation for specialized riflescopes with unusual magnification ranges, compact mechanical layouts, and competition-oriented precision. Its product families include March-FX, March-X, Genesis, and High Master models, each aimed at different shooting disciplines. The company introduced its first March 40×52 mm benchrest scope in 2007, and later brought Super ED lenses into the range in 2017 for selected models. That background is relevant here because it shows March’s long-standing emphasis on exact tracking, specialized configurations, and riflescopes built for shooters who pay close attention to optical and mechanical detail.

Main Features

• Magnification: 2.50 x - 25.00 x
• Objective lens diameter: 42.00 mm
• Main tube diameter: 30 mm
• Reticle position: 2. focal plane - SFP
• Illumination: Red
• Turret type: Tactical
• Turret turns: MT - Multi Turn
• Turret rotation direction: CCW
• Adjustment range: 28.00 mrad / 100.00 MOA elevation, 28.00 mrad / 100.00 MOA windage
• Elevation per turn: 25 MOA/10 MIL
• Eye relief: 85.00 mm - 100.00 mm
• Field of view: 14.00 m/100m - 1.40 m/100m
• Parallax adjustment: Yes - side focus
• Parallax range: 10 m - Infinity
• Lens coating: Fully Multicoated
• Length: 314.00 mm
• Weight: 620.00 g
• Housing fill: Argon
• Waterproof: Yes
• Fogproof: Yes
• Shockproof: Yes
• Power supply: CR2032

Warranty

March provides a 10-year warranty for this riflescope. This stated period matches the product information for the March Compact 2.5-25x42 and gives long-term support for normal ownership and use.

In the Box

• MD Disk
• Flip caps for the eyepiece and objective