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JimFromTN
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Posted: September/21/2022 at 16:37 |
Other than the objective diameter, what is different between these 2 scopes? Looks like the 3-9x42 came first and was replaced by the 3-9x40. Is the glass any different?
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NTX940
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The MeoPro came first and has a cult following who love the sleekness and quality of this optic. The Optika5 2-12x42 PA has turned a lot of head and made converts out of some of the die hard MeoPro fans. The price is definitely a lot better in the 1 inch Optika5 line. The Optika Seriews of scopes 5/6, all have MeoBright lens coatings and a water repellant coating. I have used the 5 and 6's and I know you won't be disappointed.
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JimFromTN
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The meopta meopro came in 3-9x42 then they changed it to the meopta meopro 3-9x40. I am just wondering if there is any difference between those 2 other than the objective size.
I am not really looking at the optika's. They are too heavy in my opinion. The optika5 2-10x42 is 20.8oz. That seems heavy for a 42mm scope with a one inch tube, no target turrets, and no illumination. If it were 5oz lighter like the meopro, I would own several. This is just my own opinion. I am not trying to optika bash. I am getting old and I try to save weight everywhere I can.
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tejas
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It’s not what you asked but
I believe the older Zeiss Conquest 3-9X40s were built in the U.S. by Meopta and are the same as the Meopro. Reticles might be different. If your shopping for a used one, the Zeiss is likely to be cheaper. As for your question, I don’t know.
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JimFromTN
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I have heard that as well. They also made the cabelas scope.
I emailed Meopta about it and they said that they were exactly the same scope, one just has a slightly larger objective. There is also a meopro 3-9x50 which I assume is the same.
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NTX940
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All of the MeoPro's have the same glass and quality, that's why they are so sought after and used ones are very hard to come by. I do think that the MeoPro is better than the entry level Zeiss and a side to side comparission would prove that. Going with the Cabela's option while cost saving, won't give you as much quality as a used MeoPro. I do like the Optika5 but I don't believe the glass is the same. Can you tell the difference, barely.
Either way, it sounds like you will get something that will work for your needs. |
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