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Old 10-07-2021, 02:58 AM
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Has anyone used this scope? I know they are discontinued, but I am in a position where I could buy one. Any likes or dislikes?
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i believe they made the Zeiss conquest sold in the usa.
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Old 10-07-2021, 08:44 PM
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i believe they made the Zeiss conquest sold in the usa.
I had heard that too.
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Old 10-08-2021, 10:28 PM
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I have one on a Sako 17/222, very good optics, n plenty of lite transmission under a lite for Fox’s at nite.
These were made in Czech Rep. very well made like their Binoculars.
, a lot of the new line, Optika, I believe are now made in China n they are big and chunky??? N heavy, Bean Counters are now running that company!!
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Old 10-09-2021, 02:45 PM
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I have one on a Sako 17/222, very good optics, n plenty of lite transmission under a lite for Fox’s at nite.
These were made in Czech Rep. very well made like their Binoculars.
, a lot of the new line, Optika, I believe are now made in China n they are big and chunky??? N heavy, Bean Counters are now running that company!!
Jay
Thank you for the reply Jay. Do you ever feel like it needs an adjustable objective or side focus when you have it on 12x? I know what you mean about the Optika. They look huge and weigh close to 2 lb. What has happened to all of the hunting scopes?
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Old 10-09-2021, 03:16 PM
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Thank you for the reply Jay. Do you ever feel like it needs an adjustable objective or side focus when you have it on 12x? I know what you mean about the Optika. They look huge and weigh close to 2 lb. What has happened to all of the hunting scopes?
Seems like the makers, or a lot of them, are all on the tactical or long range focus and not the everyday standard old hunter style.
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Old 10-09-2021, 10:26 PM
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Seems like the makers, or a lot of them, are all on the tactical or long range focus and not the everyday standard old hunter style.
You are right, Bill.
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Old 10-11-2021, 04:09 AM
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Re: extra focus,
I have not really ever felt I needed that, although I must admit I rarely go over 10x on the dial!?
I reckon it’s a good “old fashioned” Hunting scope.
I think that’s why a lot of the older
Model hunting scopes that come up second hand for sale are going for high prices, getting hard to find in new models, just light trim old school hunting scopes.
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Old 10-13-2021, 10:28 AM
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Yes about all the scope makers are into making the tactical/long range crowd instead of Good old tried and true hunting scopes with simple duplex reticles and lighter weight scopes instead these heavy weight and bulky tubes.
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