Meopta MeoStar 1-6 LPVO

[DBTN]

For the past couple of months I have been fortunate enough to use a Meopta MeoStar 1-6 scope.  Meopta's MeoStar spotting scope is highly regarded but their rifle scopes do not get much fanfare.  I can't speak to other Meopta scopes but the MeoStar 1-6 is nice.  

 

[mike_f]

Have you ever used the older Meopta 1-4X K-Dot scopes?

If so, how do they compare to the 1-6x in your review (besides the extra 2x)?

[DBTN]

I am familiar with it but never used it.  

[hipower]

On 6/25/2020 at 7:58 PM, mike_f said:

Have you ever used the older Meopta 1-4X K-Dot scopes?

If so, how do they compare to the 1-6x in your review (besides the extra 2x)?

Not sure if it was the same model you are asking about, but about 2 years ago, I got the chance to shoot a CZ Bren rifle with a Meopta on it. I found it to have very good clarity, and was spot on at 50 yards(longest I was able to shoot).

[mike_f]

20 hours ago, hipower said:

Not sure if it was the same model you are asking about, but about 2 years ago, I got the chance to shoot a CZ Bren rifle with a Meopta on it. I found it to have very good clarity, and was spot on at 50 yards(longest I was able to shoot).

I have a couple 1-4x Kdots that I bought about 15 years ago. Back then they were somewhat known as the "poor man's short dot". They're still working fine, but with 15 year older eyes, I've found myself wanting a little more magnification.

I've also seen the recently released Meopta Optika6 1-6x24 SFP scopes that go for about a third of the price of the one DBTN reviewed.  Haven't seen many reviews on the Optika6 1-6x, but I wonder where they cut corners to sell it for a price so much below the Meostar 1-6x.

https://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/us/produkt/optika6-1-6x24-sfp-13156/

[DBTN]

II handled the Optika6 at SHOT this year and it seemed decent.  Not at the MeoStar level though.   It is difficult to give it a fair assessment though when you are not able to compare it side to side with other scopes.