Minox ZA5 (Sask Boy's Scope)

[DrMike]

Sask Boy asked that I post this picture of his son's rifle. Dan just mounted a new Minox ZA5 on it. He'll be along shortly to tell us about what he has done.

 

[sask boy]

Hi this is my son's BDL can anyone guess the caliber :shock:
A number years ago a older gentleman came into the shop and advised that he did not want the hassle of registering this rifle and asked if anyone was interested.
I took a look at it and you could tell it was in great shape so I asked him what he wanted it for it and he stated $350.00 (Canadian Hey) :mrgreen: well I asked if he would like cash and I took him with me to the bank and gave it to him. I think it was the best deal I have made todate 8). I later found out that this rifle was actually his wifes and she had not shot it a dozen times.
I placed a 4200 on it and this was one of my last 2 bushnells and now it has the ZA-5 on it and will be out to the range this week to get set up. I believe that it might be the clearest scope for the money that I have looked through.
The other 4200 was on my CDL and it now has the VX-6 on top.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[gerry]

Judging from the recoil pad it should be a magnum of some kind, you have loaded for a 7mm RM in the past so that's my guess. Awfully nice gun especially for $350.

 

[SJB358]

That is a great looking BDL Dan. I would say you stole it! It looks great with that Minox on top of it too.

 

[sask boy]

Hi gerry, it is actually a 270win. the reason for the large recoil pad is my son is 6'5" with long arms.
Yes it is a good looking rifle and with some trigger work a real nice shooting rifle as well.
I am looking forward to playing with the BDC on the Minox scope
Will keep you informed.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Guest]

Nice setup, Dan. If you weren't up above the border, I'd have to ask you what you'd like to do with the 4200s you took off...I'd love to have them.

 

[DrMike]

Hey, dub, we can send scopes your way; we just can't receive them. Go figure! Homeland Security, keeping America safe ... from Canadians while ignoring other borders.

 

[Guest]

Yeah - you Canucks are a dangerous bunch! Wouldn't want you to be able to see how bad the folks in DC are screwing up everything...

 

[DrMike]

We have our own villain and varlets occupying the halls of government and enriching themselves. :shock: We let them run rampant, hoping that the rest of the world will take note and avoid the trap. So far, it hasn't worked.

 

[BK]

Homeland Security, keeping America safe ... from Canadians while ignoring other borders.

If there was ever a group of people not to fear... sorry! (pronounced like 'or' like Canuckians, do, not 'sarry' like us Ugly Americans.)

 

[Oldtrader3]

Eh! Who are you calling a Canadian Eh? I know that I am too close to the border when I here that Eh, more than Huh or what! I am surrounded and they can't understand why I would want to own a gun! You could hurt yourself, Eh? You know that only criminals want guns Eh? My life in a nutshell, living with all these urban Canadians who have never been more than 15 feet from their car or an elevator!

 

[gerry]

Hi gerry, it is actually a 270win. the reason for the large recoil pad is my son is 6'5" with long arms.
Yes it is a good looking rifle and with some trigger work a real nice shooting rifle as well.
I am looking forward to playing with the BDC on the Minox scope
Will keep you informed.

Blessings,
Dan

I hang my head in shame...... On the plus side that's a very nice combo, just about perfect for hunting in Saskachewan I would think

 

[DrMike]

On the plus side that's a very nice combo, just about perfect for hunting in Saskachewan I would think

Or BC, for that matter. :grin:

 

[sask boy]

Hey dub, I have already sold both the scopes the last one which I took of my own CDL is still @ my house but the guy that bought it gave me a down payment on it.
The scopes function fine I just don't like being told that a lifetime warranty is to old :?

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Oldtrader3]

The Japanese do that "too long" number with "Lifetime Warranties". Apparently "lifetime" means ten years or death, whichever comes first. Nikon has done that to me on a camera lens as well. At least the Germans are honest and will honor 25 years or whatever they promise and of course Leupold is Lifetime guarantied.

I just adjusted accordingly and only own US, US-German hybrid, or Austrian made optics. My last Japanese optic went down the road last year, good riddance, for bad warranties.

 

[sask boy]

Yes from my experience with Bushnell I will have to agree :?

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Vince]

"You live too long round eye."

The ZA 5 should be an awesone scope on the .270 Winchester. I have one on my .300 Win Mag and don't regret it.

 

[russ808]

Dan
How did the scope perform?
Russ

 

[SJB358]

Yeah Dan! Hope you had a chance to test it out. Hard to mess with the ZA5's too much. I would like one of the 3x15's for the 264 I think. I will wait for them to go on sale again and strike.. That rifle needs a good scope on it.

 

[DrMike]

Russ,

I think Dan will be posting intermittently for a while. There was another unexpected medical procedure that cropped up. Hopefully, he's on the mend, but it did mean that he is not as regular as before.