OpticsTalk by SWFA, Inc. Homepage SWFA     SampleList.com
Forum Home Forum Home > Scopes > Rifle Scopes
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - JAPAN-CHINA -PHILIPPINES
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Visit the SWFA.com site to check out our current specials.

JAPAN-CHINA -PHILIPPINES

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
jkll View Drop Down
Optics Apprentice
Optics Apprentice
Avatar

Joined: January/06/2007
Status: Offline
Points: 54
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote jkll Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: JAPAN-CHINA -PHILIPPINES
    Posted: January/06/2007 at 20:43

Could someone give me info on which brands and models of rifle scopes have changed manufacture from JAPAN to CHINA and the PHILIPPINES. Is my concern valid about avoiding scopes from the latter two countries?

Back to Top
hot30 View Drop Down
Optics Journeyman
Optics Journeyman
Avatar

Joined: December/27/2006
Status: Offline
Points: 378
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote hot30 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/07/2007 at 02:06
JKII, every mfg is doing it. if you would like to find your own answer, just look at the retailers "FACTORY REFURBISHED" list.  see whose lower-end scopes are repaired the most!  some builders have everything they sell done in the sub-standard zone.       HOT30
30
Back to Top
Dolphin View Drop Down
Optics Master
Optics Master


Joined: October/05/2006
Location: North Carolina
Status: Offline
Points: 1795
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dolphin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/07/2007 at 10:21
Chinese made scopes always bother me, no matter who the company is.  Nikon Buckmasters, last I heard, are made in China.  As for the Phillipines, Burris Fullfield scopes are made there in a factory owned and operated by Burris and they are well made scopes.  The other aspect of Chinese made products, is the political one.  It is well known that the Chinese want to gain military superiority throught economic means.  They had the largest increase in the GNP of any country last year.  I hate supporting them, but sometimes it is hard to find a product you need that is not made there.  All of the Leupold rangefinders are made there.  Go figure.  Japanese made scopes, imo, are across the board the best made scopes from the countries you mentioned and usually for the money the best deals from any country.  Bushnell Elite and Sightron scopes are made in Japan.  I hope this helps.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Forum Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 12.01
Copyright ©2001-2018 Web Wiz Ltd.

This page was generated in 0.228 seconds.