Thread: Anything to say about Minox scopes?

As above. Looking to replace a shitbox scope on a bush/slip gun and seems to be a good option for what I am after (sub 300m, not likely to fog, durable etc).

Do not need to have a full bells and whistles scope at $1500+ just to bash around the bush gingerly. But also don't want to replace with an equally shite "stealth" or whatever it is.

Are the 3-9×40 Minox at the $500-$600 range worth a sniff? Seem to get pretty good reviews for the money but am more interested in the real world experience of them if anyone can pipe up.

Please keep in mind I am not a rich man and am somewhat hard on bush gear. Budget be $8-900 tops for what I need. However if anyone has experienced anything cheaper that is still decent for task I am all ears.

Cheers.

Before everyone pipes up about Leupold, have had some dogs from them in past (not holding zero, issues with fogging being the stand outs) so am a bit lairy about trying again. But convince me if you can.

No sorry Preacher no experience. But my Sightron is going well.

I’m loving my Tekoa. P.S.thats 5 shots just on dusk.

What do the Tekoa run at @2post?

Also I should add Leupold have always been good to deal with regards to issues but I honestly can't be bothered with the warranty process anymore. Just want a functional bush scope without spending a lot of $.

So far as I can tell Minox has scopes from real cheapies up to some nice glass - and like some other optics companies, they are a bit shy about telling you what the cheapies lack.

For all that I've got the cheapest Minox, a ZV3-9x40, its mounted on a son's rifle, and despite being very battle scared (rough little bugger he is), its held zero and hasn't fogged. The optics are nice for what it cost - $180 if I recall correctly.

Yeah I guess almost all companies have the basic cheap jobs up to the Colombian drug money levels now. Just looked at the Toric stuff and seems pretty decent for the money.
@Tentman can I ask what calibre it is mounted on? Have had a look through the cheaper Minox stuff and found it was acceptable for me in the bush. Would certainly not be my choice for longer ranges but that is not what I really require in this instance. Durable and consistent are far more important

Hamills tauranga is selling end of line bushnells really cheap.

2.5x10x40 elite 4500 doa 600 reticle is 530. Normally a grand.

Some lower mag scope for 300 or so

Mean deal. I am going to get one just saving up

Its on a Savage 223. Besides an occasional visit to the range to check zero it really only gets one outing a year with my lad, so thats about 3 trips in total! To be fair, all manufacturers scopes will follow a bell curve of quality/reliability, most will be OK, a few excellent and a few horrible.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Hamills tauranga is selling end of line bushnells really cheap.

2.5x10x40 elite 4500 doa 600 reticle is 530. Normally a grand.

Some lower mag scope for 300 or so

Mean deal. I am going to get one just saving up

@Russian 22. I have one with the standard "duplex" reticule. Great scope. You won't be disappointed.

All scope manufacturers produce the odd dud. For a bush scope at that budget it's pretty hard to go past the 2.5-8 vx3. Light and capable.

I'm sure there is nothing wrong with the minox scopes, will take a hit on resale though as they aren't that well known

Have had several over the years all Z5 in different specs great schott glass no problems with mechanicals.

There might be something here that suits, but phone to order to get the better freight pricing that isn't available using the website.
https://www.tractoptics.com/products...ort=price-desc

i have a minox 6-25 X56 on my 7mm, works damn well and holds a good zero

https://www.tractoptics.com/products...es?category=61
They still have some in their close out sale. Hope the link works.