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9/6/2004 7:09:46 AM EDT
Anyone have any experience or reviews on these optics?  I was considering trying one of these out but have not heard much about them.

PO 4x24 S Rifle Weapon Scope w/ 400 m Illuminated Rangefinding Reticule w/ 5 Brightness Settings
9/6/2004 12:24:46 PM EDT
[#1]
STAY THE FUCK AWAY.

I think I am one of FEW that actually had something go right with them.
9/6/2004 12:50:34 PM EDT
[#2]
Thanks for the info!  I figured at the price that they were going to be shotty.  It seems the Russians never could build much that was worth a shi*t.  Exept the AK maybe.
9/6/2004 5:10:27 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
STAY THE FUCK AWAY.

I think I am one of FEW that actually had something go right with them.



I think he was talking about the dealer.  I had read on the gunsnet AK board that several people had problems with them.  A lot of the Russian optics are pretty good for the money.  I would check out NightVisionWeb.  I think they've got pretty good customer service.
9/8/2004 7:41:04 PM EDT
[#4]
Yeah...talking about Kalinka.  I have a few russian scopes, and they are very nice.

Stay with those, run from Kalinka.
Scott
9/8/2004 8:53:56 PM EDT
[#5]
I had a helluva time getting an order from Kalinka. My order with Nightvisionweb went smoothly.
Dunno who else stocks a good supply of Russian stuff.

Russian military optics are fine, IMO. Not great, mind you, but for the money, they are fine. I wouldn't touch anything they don't issue, though.
9/8/2004 8:59:33 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
Yeah...talking about Kalinka.  I have a few russian scopes, and they are very nice.

Stay with those, run from Kalinka.
Scott



+1

Took me 2-3 months to get one of the scopes I ordered, the other never showed. Had to get the credit cart company to reverse charges. Lots of guys had same problems.

There are good shops out there. Check on the AK-47 board here. They'll steer you right.
9/9/2004 6:23:46 AM EDT
[#7]
Good glass, but run from Kalinka.
Nice options at tantal, freedom optics, among others.
9/9/2004 10:31:23 AM EDT
[#8]
I ordered a Kobra from Kalinka a while back and it took 4 months to get it and it still did not come with the extra batteries I ordered. The kobra was also not new, looked like a return they just threw out. They are a fly by night company that you do not want to deal with!
9/11/2004 12:38:32 PM EDT
[#9]
Also check out Freedom Optics.  Yuri is a good guy to deal with.  Plus he has a discount for AR15.com memebers.
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