Thoughs on a Minox?

[HTDUCK]

Scottie talked me into one and I love it!

He talked me into three of them. :mrgreen:

Seriously, I have a few rifles that had cheap scopes on them.
I've bought 3 of the ZA5 4x20x50s from CLNY and couldn't be happier.
At $419.00 they are a steal.
On par with my Conquest 4x14 but the eye relief is much more forgiving than the Zeiss.

 

[russ808]

I got 5 of them so far. Clear gass.
Russ

 

[ajvigs]

I just got a 2-10x40 for $299. It is replacing the Conquest on my 7mm08

 

[Vince]

Scottie talked me into one and I love it!

Yep talked me into one too. 2-10 for $299 can't beat the glass for the money. I got it on my 338 and no issues at all.

I've got the 3x9 with the #4 reticle on my Whelen. It's just about my favorite scope next to my Swaro.

The 3-9 with a #4 is an awesome set-up.

 

[SJB358]

What are you going to put the Comquest on?

Yes sir Vince. It's a great scope to my eyes.

 

[ajvigs]

How do these scopes handle recoil? I ran aross one forum where someone was talking about their Minox breaking due to the recoil of his rifle...

I have plans for the 1.5-8 I just picked.

 

[DrMike]

Your scope will stand up to any of the cartridges you currently own or anticipate getting. Whether speaking of the Minox or the Conquest, you will be in good shape.

 

[SJB358]

I've not had one literally break, heard of one that did, but after sending one in for loosing zero, they had another scope back at me in about a week. Easy to work with and nice on the phone. The hardest recoiler I had one on was my 338 and it did fine on that one. That same scope is on my 300 now.

 

[ajvigs]

Glad to hear they hold up well. I asked about the Minox 1.5-8 because it is either going on my next rifle in the future (35 Whelen)..or a Savage 220.

 

[gerry]

Any man made product can fail, it is encouraging that Minox is taking care of any problems quickly.

 

[meatmachineman]

I have 4 Minox scopes and a pair of compact binos. I have a ZA5 2-10x40 on my M77 African in 375Ruger that sent the crosshairs cockeyed. A quick email response from Minox said to send it in and it will be taken care of... I haven't done so yet, though, but from what I've heard service is excellent. I also asked about recoil capability. The said they tested theirs extensively on a 375H&H without so much as a hiccup and that I should not have any concern putting another on top of the Ruger. For the price and performance, barring that ZA5, I've been very impressed.

 

[c. schutte]

I have 4 Minox scopes and a pair of compact binos. I have a ZA5 2-10x40 on my M77 African in 375Ruger that sent the crosshairs cockeyed. A quick email response from Minox said to send it in and it will be taken care of... I haven't done so yet, though, but from what I've heard service is excellent. I also asked about recoil capability. The said they tested theirs extensively on a 375H&H without so much as a hiccup and that I should not have any concern putting another on top of the Ruger. For the price and performance, barring that ZA5, I've been very impressed.

You know Robert,

It's a good thing our favorite Wild man from Florida is not hear to bear witness to that "cockeyed" comment of yours. :lol:

I was wondering if you had sent that scope back as of yet and also what ever happened to that shot gun with the barrel issue?

chs

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have mine on my .22 WMR, I don't think that I will put my Minox on the 9.3x74R though! (LOL)

 

[ajvigs]

My brother bought my Minox 1.5-8 off me for his 30-06, I will be putting the 2-10 on the CZ I got as a birthday gift from the parents/sig. other.

 

[AzDak42]

For the money, it's decent glass. I do notice a bit more distortion around the outside than I do with my better optics. But the middle is crystal clear and it's mechanically very reliable.

 

[ajvigs]

I thought it had awesome glass, but I happened upon a NIB Zeiss 2.5-8 that had been upgraded with turrets...so I sold the Minox to the little brother and sent away for the Zeiss

 

[SJB358]

I thought it had awesome glass, but I happened upon a NIB Zeiss 2.5-8 that had been upgraded with turrets...so I sold the Minox to the little brother and sent away for the Zeiss

That sounds like my kinda scope!

 

[Oldtrader3]

I have a 2.5-8x32 Conquest. It is a very handy scope for many rifles.

 

[SJB358]

I have a 2.5-8x32 Conquest. It is a very handy scope for many rifles.

You aren't kidding Charlie. I tend to really like the 8X - 10X top end scopes on most of my stuff. With a set of turrets on there, it would have all the range I would ever need from my rifles and still be very useful in the woods.