Minox ZA5 2-10x40 Riflescope XR-BDC Reticle 66012

Minox ZA5 2-10x40 Review

The ZA5 is designed in Wetzlar, Germany and assembled in the United States.  It's a solid scope made of one piece anodiized aluminum with a 1" main tube diameter.  The ZA5 2-10x40 weighs in at exactly 14 ounces.  One thing that is immediately noticable is that the focusing ring is actually made out of rubber, which makes it easer to grip in cold weather while wearing a pair of gloves.  The turret caps are also aluminum but feature raised rubber notches, which is a nice design feature.  The windage and elevation turrets produce nice audible feedback.  The focus ring is a little tight at first, but quickly loosens up and holds position.  A nice inclusion in the package is a scopecoat with the Minox logo.

The glass quality is extremely impressive, and chromatic aberration is not apparent, but we did manage to produce it on high magnification, a bright background, and constant movement.  The reticle is super fine and we saw no problems with twilight performance.   One interesting note, the color seen through the scope is actually slightly more vivid than what the non-scoped eye perceives.  The clarity is representative of German optics.

These scopes will compete directly with some of the bigger names, and will do so with a lower price tag.  

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Minox ZA5 2-10x40 Rifle Scope Overview

MINOX ZA riflescopes are designed in Germany and assembled in the USA. Each riflescope is crafted from lightweight, incredibly tough aircraft-grade anodized aluminum and features standard one inch mono-tube construction for easy, low-profile mounting.

MINOX ZA riflescopes are waterproof and system purged with inert argon gas to prevent fogging on inner glass surfaces and provide corrosion protection for critical precision mechanisms. And each is covered by the MINOX comprehensive no-questions-asked warranty with service provided in the U.S..

MINOX Comfort Service

While every MINOX riflescope is built to operate perfectly in the harshest environments and after enduring the roughest handling, uncontrollable, unexpected things can happen in the field which results in a damaged riflescope. That’s why MINOX provides for those who register their product, the MINOX Comfort Service*. Damages to your product will be remedied either through repair or replacement on a goodwill basis.

*Warranty does not cover fire, theft, loss, or intentional damage.

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