Is Konus a good scope?

jwaldrop3 · January 26, 2010, 08:22 AM

I was wondering if anyone has had good or bad experiences with Konus, or specifically a Konus M30 4.5-16X40? How does it stack up against Leupold or Bushnell?

comn-cents · January 26, 2010, 10:20 AM

Someone else just asked the same ? see if you can find it. I liked the one I had and my brother has a spotting scope that works pretty well.

Here it is.
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=390753

stargazer65 · January 26, 2010, 10:57 AM

Konus makes a pretty decent product at a reasonable price. I haven't used their rifle scopes but I have experience with their astronomical equipment. I would rate them above Bushnell. Leupold are probably better quality but at a premium price as well.

wideglider03 · January 26, 2010, 07:39 PM

I might get beat up for this but a friend said the optics were comparable to the nightforce he has on his Alexander arms Grendel. i believe you can't beat them for the money.

Jim Watson · January 26, 2010, 07:55 PM

Konus spotting scopes are a best buy.
I was not impressed by their rifle scopes shown at SHOT 2009.

southernmaninla · February 4, 2010, 09:00 AM

They are Ok with that said your better off with a Millet, Leupold rifleman or Mueller

Spartan23 · February 12, 2010, 11:59 AM

Well, i have one just for practice, installed on a dummy gun i made, just to exercise my "steadiness" on distance.

Cost about 20 dollars and seems to be nice.

But i don't believe that the cheap lines will made a good job for shooting.

Maybe the more "expensive" line of Konus will made a better job, depending on scopes features.

I have tested a 180€ Scope of this brand in the store and was really nice.

Have in mind that the ones i saw and the one i have, where all made in P.R.C and i don't know the standards up there, in comparison with brands like Zeiss or US Optics.

January 26, 2010, 08:22 AM	#1
jwaldrop3 Junior Member Join Date: January 21, 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 7	Is Konus a good scope? I was wondering if anyone has had good or bad experiences with Konus, or specifically a Konus M30 4.5-16X40? How does it stack up against Leupold or Bushnell?

January 26, 2010, 10:20 AM	#2
comn-cents Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2008 Location: Pac.N.W. Posts: 1,804	Someone else just asked the same ? see if you can find it. I liked the one I had and my brother has a spotting scope that works pretty well. Here it is. http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/...d.php?t=390753 __________________ Be Smarter Than A Bore-Snake!

January 26, 2010, 10:57 AM	#3
stargazer65 Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 761	Konus makes a pretty decent product at a reasonable price. I haven't used their rifle scopes but I have experience with their astronomical equipment. I would rate them above Bushnell. Leupold are probably better quality but at a premium price as well. __________________ "I assert that nothing ever comes to pass without a cause." Jonathan Edwards

February 4, 2010, 09:00 AM	#6
southernmaninla Member Join Date: November 26, 2007 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 31	They are Ok with that said your better off with a Millet, Leupold rifleman or Mueller __________________ A wise man knows which hill to die upon.

January 26, 2010, 07:39 PM	#4
wideglider03 Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 54	I might get beat up for this but a friend said the optics were comparable to the nightforce he has on his Alexander arms Grendel. i believe you can't beat them for the money.

January 26, 2010, 07:55 PM	#5
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,559	Konus spotting scopes are a best buy. I was not impressed by their rifle scopes shown at SHOT 2009.

February 12, 2010, 11:59 AM	#7
Spartan23 Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Location: Athens, Hellas Posts: 75	Well, i have one just for practice, installed on a dummy gun i made, just to exercise my "steadiness" on distance. Cost about 20 dollars and seems to be nice. But i don't believe that the cheap lines will made a good job for shooting. Maybe the more "expensive" line of Konus will made a better job, depending on scopes features. I have tested a 180€ Scope of this brand in the store and was really nice. Have in mind that the ones i saw and the one i have, where all made in P.R.C and i don't know the standards up there, in comparison with brands like Zeiss or US Optics.