Hi guys,
Was looking for a cheap scope for my Mauser in 303-25 and came across a Russian scope made by ZOMZ. Did a bit of research and they didn't seem too bad, as far as Russian made goods can be. I know some of you do not like anything made in Russia and that is understandable but it was going for $80 on eBay here in Oz. I contacted the lady and she said if I came and collected it the next day she'd give it to me for $60. I got in my twin cab asap.
Well it has never been mounted and it appears to have been made between 1988-1993. It was a gift from a Russian friend of her husband.
Here is the link to the ended auction for the one I purchased. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rifle-Scope-Last-Day-Before-Going-Away-/111788107065?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=g%252F2Q8aHFAZFBT2ktUA9e%252Fw7KlqQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
There was a fund raiser in the US where I saw another one but that was ridiculously overpriced as it was for charity. Refer to link. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201428886568?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
From the research I've done they go between US$80 to US$250.
I was most impressed at the quality of the optics. It is brighter than any of the scopes I own but I don't own any Kahles, S&B or top of the range Zeiss. It will will do the job on the ferals here in Oz as long as it hold zero (fingers crossed). Very bright at night which was a big surprise.
ZOMZ also makes binoculars under its own brand and the Tanta brand. Some of the UK bird watchers were pretty happy with the quality of the bins.
It has a metal tube so I guess like anything built in Russia it has the toughness and finesse of a tractor. Still I'm happy with the purchase.
Cheers
Jorge
Was looking for a cheap scope for my Mauser in 303-25 and came across a Russian scope made by ZOMZ. Did a bit of research and they didn't seem too bad, as far as Russian made goods can be. I know some of you do not like anything made in Russia and that is understandable but it was going for $80 on eBay here in Oz. I contacted the lady and she said if I came and collected it the next day she'd give it to me for $60. I got in my twin cab asap.
Well it has never been mounted and it appears to have been made between 1988-1993. It was a gift from a Russian friend of her husband.
Here is the link to the ended auction for the one I purchased. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rifle-Scope-Last-Day-Before-Going-Away-/111788107065?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=g%252F2Q8aHFAZFBT2ktUA9e%252Fw7KlqQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
There was a fund raiser in the US where I saw another one but that was ridiculously overpriced as it was for charity. Refer to link. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/201428886568?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
From the research I've done they go between US$80 to US$250.
I was most impressed at the quality of the optics. It is brighter than any of the scopes I own but I don't own any Kahles, S&B or top of the range Zeiss. It will will do the job on the ferals here in Oz as long as it hold zero (fingers crossed). Very bright at night which was a big surprise.
ZOMZ also makes binoculars under its own brand and the Tanta brand. Some of the UK bird watchers were pretty happy with the quality of the bins.
It has a metal tube so I guess like anything built in Russia it has the toughness and finesse of a tractor. Still I'm happy with the purchase.
Cheers
Jorge