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87blazer
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/26/2013 Location: missouri Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Posted: January/31/2013 at 06:32 |
has anyone tried minox za scopes 3-15x42 or 3-15x50mm there clear but will they hold zero ,and iam comparing them to leupold vxii and 3s when ive looked through them cant tell a lot of difference ,iam trying to scope out a browning bar 243 any help would be great.
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SVT_Tactical
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I've used both those you listed and both have been very good performers. I did have one issue with the smaller 42obj one that minox quickly and effeciently handled. The entire eye piece had became loose feeling and bothered me. The scope never failed nor lost zero but the movement in the scope left me uneasy
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Fredfrankbob
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I have one of the two mention and a 4-20x50 and they have impressed me. Will definately continue to purchase in the future if I need an optic.
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koshkin
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I liked the 3-15x50 and 4-20x50 quite a bit. 3-15x42 was not my cup of tea.
ILya
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87blazer
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what was wrong with the 3-15x42
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SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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I had no quarlls with mine until the eyepiece came loose, only thing I think it needed was some sort of paralax adjustment, but it never became an issue for me in the field using it on a hunting gun.
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Sparky
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From what I understand the loose eye piece was an issue sometime ago and has since been fixed. It is no longer an issue.
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SVT_Tactical
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Mine was purchased in the middle of 2012
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87blazer
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thanks for the info picking out a scope is harder than trying to figure out my wife.
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lewwetzel
Optics Apprentice Joined: June/25/2009 Location: Central OH Status: Offline Points: 143 |
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I'll vouch for the Minox (ZA5, 4-20x). Mine tracks great and nice glass; no issues.
Sorry, but can't help figure out your wife (or mine, either). |
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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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ditto on wife thing! Sweet rig - BAR in .243. Lots of scopes that you could top that off with. I'd prolly go with a 3-9 if it were me, but that's just personal preference. 2.5-10 would be sweet too, but they usually cost more. The 3-9x40 Conquest comes to mind as a great fit... if you can find one!
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take em!
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stickbow46
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FYI, Minox is comming out with a total made in Germany line of scopes very soon[next month or so]they will be pricey but I can only think they will be outstanding scopes.The line will be called ZE5i,E meaning Europe & i stads for Illuminated,5 stands for 5x magnification box.
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