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I've only used Meopta binos and I love the pair I've been using the last few years. Great glass and built like a tank....my only complaint is the weight but they are solid.

For those who've used their scopes, has anyone ever had one fail in any way or problems of any kind? Thanks

I have four on calibers ranging from 416 Rigby to 300 Weatherby with zero tracking or holding zero problems. Oh I know SWFAs are better (thought I'd put that out there to maybe save me from the usual suspects)>

Never had one fail. Wish I had more of them frankly.

Great scopes...my favorite is the 6x42mm w/a #4 reticle. Superb quality and a lot cheaper than a Schmidt & Bender 6X Klassik.
Bob

I am waiting patiently for my 6x42 (with a #4) to arrive...

I'd like to see if Kenton makes a low profile dial for it.

Edit: Jorge, those SWFAs are nice scopes! A little heavy and larger knobs than I'd prefer, but they dial exactly what you want and have good glass by my eyes. I am looking forward to trying the Meopro 6x42 though.

Have had the Meopro, Cabelas Instinct and Zeiss Conquest MC. All three basically the same scope made by Meopta. Zero problems with any of them unless you could somewhat stiff adjustment knobs with slight sharp serrations on the edges. That is my only complaint and it is a small one.

We got word that the 6x42's should be here tomorrow or Monday

Excellent!

Hey Jay, I bought a pair of 6x42's about 5 years ago, not a problem with them. I haven't dropped them from the barn, but they've worked fine for me.

I have 4 of the 3x9x40's and no problems so far. Great scopes for my use.

Leupolds are the only scopes that fail!!!

I have not had any issues with Meopta MeoPro 6x42's. I did have a dinged up turret cap where ejected brass hit it on one rifle, but the free replacement cap that Meopta sent me arrived today.

I've had several from both the MeoPro and MeoStar line and never had an issue.

Nice looking rig. Just has the handle on the wrong side...

I got a bunch of Conquests...

Does that count?

DF

I've had quite a few in various configurations and none have had issues.

Contrary to what has circulated, the Conquest and MeoPro lines were not the same. Yes, Meopta assembled the Conquests for Zeiss, but they did so to Zeiss' specs and using Zeiss' internals.Even the reticles were different. I've read here many times where someone referred to a Conquest as a rebadged MeoPro, but such is not the case. They may have been assembled by the same manufacturer and in the same facility using tubes of like size, but that is where the similarities end.

On the other hand, Meopta manufactured scopes for Cabela's. Many of those models were simply rebadged MeoPro scopes.

Bobby,

How would you rate the overall quality between the two...?

DF

Both are very good -- about as good as you can get at their respective price points. The only real issue I ever had was one of the 30mm-tubed Conquests (3-12x56) which I bought used. It only had 44 clicks of adjustment on one of the turrets. Zeiss took care of it immediately and -- without me ever asking -- upgraded to an illuminated DL series 3-12x50/#60.

There are very subtle differences in color reproduction and contrast in the glass -- particularly in certain lighting situations -- but you'd have to spend hours behind them to ever be able to notice. Bottom line: both are excellent.

Good info. I have acquired a 3-9x42 Meopro. Not sure if I am going to keep it yet. How much are they worth if I sell?

I own 5 Meopro and 2 Meostar scopes and have had them for several years on all types of rifles and slug guns. ZERO problems with any.