KneverKnew
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Of the ZF-4 reproduction scope manufactures for the G-43’s, which is the best as far as quality and durability? Meopta or Japanese? I believe the waffenmeister scopes are Japanese. Numrichs are Meopta.
You need neither to actually use the scope. Both are nice add-ons and terrific if you have originals but neither is a requirement and there are plenty of original rigs out there that had neither.At this point I guess it doesn’t matter. I just order a set from Waffenmeister. It cane
Down to needing the mount more than needing a storage box. The next question is, do I really need the rubber eye piece and sunshade to use this scope?
I spoke to them on the phone. The scopes are made in Japan but the mounts come out of Taiwan.I could be wrong but I think waffenmeister scopes are maybe from Taiwan.
I would say Meopta are the better of the two scopes - primarily because they actually made ZF4 scopes for the Germans in WWII as well as other scopes.
I have handled both (Frankonia use to sell the Meopta version with a reproduction scope box).
Meopta also makes some very good hunting glass - their scopes are heavier than Swaro, Leica, Zeiss, but they are very clear and durable.