Thread: Optics on single shot rifles e.g Merkel / k95

I'll be putting a Kahles 1-5x24 on mine. It was between it and a Swaro Z6i 1-6x24 - both of which are the lightest low magnification Euro scopes on the market (sub 500 grams). The Kahles is slightly more compact and looks more traditional - which is what sealed the deal for me. Both have 95mm eye relief and a massive 42.5m FOV at 1x.

I feel that anything more than 6x is unnecessary on a 24mm scope. Image quality takes a hit and eye placement becomes more critical. I've had a few 1-8x's, and didn't see much point in cranking them past 4/5/6x.