paul2
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| 24 Sep 2011 05:27 PM |
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I need some suggestions for a rifle scope for a 30-06 that is made in the USA. So far every scope I have looked at has made in china stamped on it. |
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Big Dawg
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| 24 Sep 2011 06:47 PM |
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Checkout www.hi-luxoptics.com for the finest made today. |
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grandpops
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| 24 Sep 2011 09:37 PM |
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Leupold, Redfield
Welcome to the board Paul2. |
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| Fred, Cleburne, Tx.
NRA Life Member, NAHC Life Member, DU, USN Vet, NRA Certified Instructor |
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paul2
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| 25 Sep 2011 08:24 AM |
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I appreciate the info, honestly I haven't even thought about those two. I do wish we could find more items that are Made in USA. |
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mjgreene79
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| 25 Sep 2011 07:54 PM |
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Bushnell, Leupold, NCStar, Redfield (owned by Leupold). We carry all of these brands at www.SportsmansEyes.com. |
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cbrown36
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| 06 Oct 2011 08:22 AM |
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I couldn't agree with you more paul. Shopping at Wal-Mart has killed American jobs. That's why I am a Case, Ontario Knife fan and some of Buck knives. Mossberg says they are American made , but if you look at where their new plant is I am betting they use a lot of Mexican work force. Redfield may be assembled in the U.S. but their optics are made in Asia and I am pretty sure most of Bushnell are china made.I don't know if there is a 100% American made optic's company. |
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Big Dawg
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| 07 Oct 2011 09:18 AM |
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Checkout the website I gave as it is American owned, operated, and the parts are ALL Amercian as well. This is the company that supplied ( Vietnam Republic of ) and still supplies the best optics to our military today. Check it out as the best was invented and made for our snipers. |
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gehee
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| 07 Oct 2011 04:03 PM |
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Leupold, red field, trijicon and some Burris are the only American scopes I know of. Bushnell is an American company but makes their scopes overseas |
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vdagiel
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| 11 Oct 2011 06:38 AM |
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I believe Vortex Optics are made in the United States.
I'm considering one over a German made optic but I'll probably stick with the German made one.
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gehee
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| 11 Oct 2011 02:45 PM |
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Vortex is an American company but contract their optics out. I have 1 |
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PVIGILETTI
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| 12 Oct 2011 05:39 AM |
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I have nothing but good things about the new Redfield scopes..... |
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JBLAW
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| 17 Oct 2011 12:25 PM |
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All of the higher end scopes...Leupold, Burris, Nikon etc etc uses Zeiss glass which is German. Good luck on your search. |
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JMGlasgow
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| 10 Nov 2011 03:30 PM |
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Posted By gehee on 07 Oct 2011 05:03 PM
Leupold, red field, trijicon and some Burris are the only American scopes I know of. Bushnell is an American company but makes their scopes overseas
You mean MOST Burris scopes? Redfield (owned by Leupold) is not made in America, they are assembled here. Trijicon also outsources for material. |
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JMGlasgow
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| 10 Nov 2011 03:32 PM |
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Posted By JBLAW on 17 Oct 2011 01:25 PM
All of the higher end scopes...Leupold, Burris, Nikon etc etc uses Zeiss glass which is German. Good luck on your search.
Why would a Japanese company such as Nikon use Zeiss glass? Also, Leupold uses Japanese glass as well. |
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JBLAW
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| 16 Nov 2011 04:15 PM |
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Posted By JMGlasgow on 10 Nov 2011 04:32 PM
Posted By JBLAW on 17 Oct 2011 01:25 PM
All of the higher end scopes...Leupold, Burris, Nikon etc etc uses Zeiss glass which is German. Good luck on your search.
Why would a Japanese company such as Nikon use Zeiss glass? Also, Leupold uses Japanese glass as well.
Because Zeiss has the best glass that can be had. Zeiss.com
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JMGlasgow
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| 18 Nov 2011 04:26 PM |
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I know for a fact that Burris and Leupold use Japanese glass. Zeiss is not the best glass in the world. That has been argued and is a matter of personal opinion. Japanese glass is some of the finest glass in the world. German glass is quality most of the time. I just think it is a little over rated.
And your link to what Zeiss does proves nothing about who uses who's glass. I would suggest you check your source of information.
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huntin_fool01
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| 23 Nov 2011 09:26 AM |
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All depends on on your budget. Best in my opinion for a great affordable glass is Burris. If you dont have a budget then I would go with Zeiss. In my opinion they are the best. |
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| Michael Hojer
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jpool
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| 25 Nov 2011 05:07 PM |
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I understand Vortex is US made, and I think their Viper product is first class. Leupold VX- III, Leupold Europeans, and their new VX-R are optics I also employ in shooting. Both are purported to be US made. Those are two brands and specific models I would not hesitate to recommend. |
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gehee
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| 08 Jan 2012 07:10 PM |
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Vortex is USA designed, but china build... I have one |
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teezr9
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| 09 Jan 2012 04:17 AM |
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Where are NIghtforce scopes made? |
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| Jerry in MS. Teach your kids to hunt and you won't have to hunt for your kids. NAHC and Buckmasters LM, NRA, DU. |
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