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MINOX ZA 3 & ZA 5 Riflescopes

It is with great pleasure that we announce the introduction of the New MINOX ZA Series Riflescopes. The MINOX ZA Series Riflescopes are well featured & deliver high performance.

High Quality at Affordable Prices with Features Hunters Want Most!
Advanced German engineering and design
Assembled in the USA
Up to 5x magnification zoom ranges
Rugged aero-space grade aluminum 1� mono-tube construction
Hard anodized black matte non-glare finish
Legendary German SCHOTT optical glass
Fully, multi-coated lens elements, up to 21 layers
Argon gas purged for water and fog-proof performance in any environment
Large, finger adjustable windage & elevation controls
Precise predictable/repeatable reticle movements
� MOA adjustment ZA 3 and ZA 5 2-10x50 & 3-15x42
1/8 MOZ adjustment ZA 5 4-20x50 only
Safe and versatile long four inch + eye relief
Rubber cushioned fast-focus eyepiece
Positive soft-touch enhanced variable power ring
All models available with PLEX or MINOX BDC reticles
All models packed with the added protection of a Scopecoat cover

Models & Prices:
66000 ZA 3 3-9x40 PLEX $399
66001 ZA 3 3-9x40 BDC $419
66010 ZA 5 2-10x40 PLEX $479
66011 ZA 5 2-10x40 BDC $509
66020 ZA 5 3-15x42 PLEX $499
66021 ZA5 3-15x42 BDC $529
66030 ZA 5 4-20x50 PLEX $699
66031 ZA 5 4-20x50 BDC$729

These will start becoming available in the next month or so. Please feel free to give a call with any questions or to pre-order.

Very interesting. Any additional specs anywhere Doug?

Who's doing the assembly in the USA?

Chinese glass?

Says in the specs listed that the glass is coming from the Schott factory in Germany...

I wonder if they are side focus or AO???

Because of the highly competitive nature of the riflescope market Minox cannot provide specific information relating to their manufacturing relationships. The important point is that the ZA Riflescopes are a MINOX product � engineered in Germany and assembled in the US to Minox' demanding standards by an experienced partner. Minox' rigorous testing and continual quality control inspections insure that the ZA Riflescopes meet the quality and performance standards of the MINOX brand. Minox' confidence in the performance and durability of these products is backed up by their MINOX Lifetime Total Coverage Warranty.

BTW, the ZA 5 4-20x50 is side focus (SF)

lenses fabricated from schott glass could be made in China on Chinese machines either CNC optics machines or traditional pitch-lap polishing machines but I reckon the former these days. It could be German glass, Chinese labor and Chinese AR coating, or maybe coating in the US. To me looking at the technical capabilities in China these days they would be fine optics made from good material.

The key questions are: How much does the 3 x 9 weight, How long is it, what is its eye relief? If I look thru it and it looks good then why not. As I am up for another scope I would like to compare the 3 x 9 to the 3 x 9 DiavariMC currently on my new Kimber.

Says 4"+ eye relief above, but I'm like you, I'm really interested in the weight, length, and overall look. I'm guessing it's going to be real similar to the Zeiss Conquest though.

Technical Data ZA 3 3-9x40
Order Number
With MinoPlex Reticle #66000
With MINOX BDC Reticle #66001
Windage/Elevation
Reticle Adjustment/per Click 1/4" at 100 yards
Windage reticle travel - total 60 MOA
Elevation reticle travel - total 60 MOA
Power Selector
Magnification high power (+/- 5%) 9
Magnification low power (+/- 5%) 3
Objective Lens
Clear aperture (mm) 40
Parallax setting or adjustment range 100 yds
Eyepiece
Eye relief >4.0
Exit pupil high 4.4
Exit pupil low 13.3
Eyepiece - diopter (min) -2
Eyepiece + diopter (min) 1.5
Image
Field of View Low Power - ft100 yds 31.5
Field of View High Power - ft100 yds 10.5
Lens Coating
Fully multicoated w/M* Coating yes
Mechanical
Main tube diameter 1 inch
Overall length (a) 12 3/16"
Main tube length (b) 5 9/16"
Front mounting distance (c) 2 3/16"
Rear mounting distance (d) 2 3/16"
Objective bell length (e) 3"
Eyepiece assembly length (f) 3 9/16"
Objective diameter (g) 1 7/8"
Eyepiece diameter (h) 1 9/16"
Weight 13.6 oz
Finish Matte


Technical Data ZA 5 2-10x40
Order Number
With MinoPlex Reticle #66010
With MINOX BDC Reticle #66011
Windage/Elevation
Reticle Adjustment/per Click 1/4" at 100 yards
Windage reticle travel - total 72 MOA
Elevation reticle travel - total 72 MOA
Power Selector
Magnification high power (+/- 5%) 10
Magnification low power (+/- 5%) 2
Objective Lens
Clear aperture (mm) 40
Parallax setting or adjustment range 100 yds
Eyepiece
Eye relief >4.0
Exit pupil high 4.0
Exit pupil low 20.0
Eyepiece - diopter (min) -2
Eyepiece + diopter (min) 1.5
Image
Field of View Low Power - ft100 yds 47.5
Field of View High Power - ft100 yds 9.4
Lens Coating
Fully multicoated w/M* Coating yes
Mechanical
Main tube diameter 1 inch
Overall length (a) 12 3/16"
Main tube length (b) 5 9/16"
Front mounting distance (c) 2 3/16"
Rear mounting distance (d) 2 3/16"
Objective bell length (e) 3"
Eyepiece assembly length (f) 3 9/16"
Objective diameter (g) 1 7/8"
Eyepiece diameter (h) 1 9/16"
Weight 12 oz
Finish Matte



Technical Data ZA 5 3-15x42
Order Number
With MinoPlex Reticle #66020
With MINOX BDC Reticle #66021
Windage/Elevation
Reticle Adjustment/per Click 1/4" at 100 yards
Windage reticle travel - total 60 MOA
Elevation reticle travel - total 60 MOA
Power Selector
Magnification high power (+/- 5%) 15
Magnification low power (+/- 5%) 3
Objective Lens
Clear aperture (mm) 42
Parallax setting or adjustment range 100 yds
Eyepiece
Eye relief >4.0
Exit pupil high 2.8
Exit pupil low 14.0
Eyepiece - diopter (min) -2
Eyepiece + diopter (min) 1.5
Image
Field of View Low Power - ft100 yds 31.5
Field of View High Power - ft100 yds 6.3
Lens Coating
Fully multicoated w/M* Coating yes
Mechanical
Main tube diameter 1 inch
Overall length (a) 12 3/16"
Main tube length (b) 5 9/16"
Front mounting distance (c) 2 1/6"
Rear mounting distance (d) 2 3/16"
Objective bell length (e) 3 1/8"
Eyepiece assembly length (f) 3 9/16"
Objective diameter (g) 2 1/16"
Eyepiece diameter (h) 1 9/16"
Weight 17 oz
Finish Matte



Technical Data ZA 5 4-20x50-SF
Order Number
With MinoPlex Reticle #66030
With MINOX BDC Reticle #66031
Windage/Elevation
Reticle Adjustment/per Click 1/8" at 100 yards
Windage reticle travel - total 80 MOA
Elevation reticle travel - total 80 MOA
Power Selector
Magnification high power (+/- 5%) 20
Magnification low power (+/- 5%) 4
Objective Lens
Clear aperture (mm) 50
Parallax setting or adjustment range 25 yds-∞
Eyepiece
Eye relief >4.0
Exit pupil high 2.5
Exit pupil low 12.5
Eyepiece - diopter (min) -2
Eyepiece + diopter (min) 1.5
Image
Field of View Low Power - ft100 yds 23.6
Field of View High Power - ft100 yds 4.7
Lens Coating
Fully multicoated w/M* Coating yes
Mechanical
Main tube diameter 1 inch
Overall length (a) 13 1/8"
Main tube length (b) 5 13/16"
Front mounting distance (c) 2 7/16"
Rear mounting distance (d) 2 3/16"
Objective bell length (e) 3 13/16"
Eyepiece assembly length (f) 3 9/16"
Objective diameter (g) 2 3/8"
Eyepiece diameter (h) 1 9/16"
Weight 25 oz
Finish Matte

If the stats on that 2-10x40 are correct. Sign me up for one...

Thanks Doug!

Got any pictures?

No images yet, just got the press release. I'm hoping for high res files Monday.

We're accepting orders and should be able to ship mid January. We are VERY excited about these scopes.

Any chance of minox coming out with turrets for them?

Wonder why the 2-10 weighs less than the 3-9?

And has more adjustment.

Since I can't get through to these guys that they need to build some fixed power scopes in addition to variables, I'll have to settle for one of those Minox 3-9's.
Specs look very good, and with easily turned power rings too...
The price is sure right.

Either way, it sounds like nobody was sleeping at Minox when they spec'ed em. I like that 4+ inch eye relief.

I was concerned about he size of the ocular, but the eyepiece diameter is quoted as 1 9/16" which is right in line with the Leupolds which is 1.6".

Good info clark98ut. Thanks.

Doug if the 2-10 x 40 really 12 ounces? I would like to see that one for sure. The Objective is almost 2 inches in diam, wonder if low talleys would work.