Yes! Very nice!

I just bought my first several weeks ago as well!

And then a second.

Build quality and glass clarity seem exceptional for the price point. The 4-20x44 Z-Plex is going on a Supergrade I’m assembling. The 3-15x44 Z-Plus will replace a VX-I 2-7x28 on my old 10/22. I’m still several weeks away from hitting the range. I’m using Contessa rings and Trybe rings.

 

It looks very matte, so I was wondering if it really is?

I want one one but would prefer a satin finish.

Does it scuff easily?

Thanks 👍

 

My favorite scopes by far are meopta. Have 4. Congratulations.

 

NWFRS sir thanks for the picture. I wish they would have made a 4-16x model to replace my Weaver scopes: (Classic and Grand Slam). Quick question how low does the side focus go for each scope?

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10 yds

 

Some go 10y some 20y. My meosport 3-15x50rd goes 10y. Iirc meopta optika 5x4-20x50RD is 15y or 20y. I use three meosport 3-15x50rd illuminated target dot reticle on my 17hmr groundhog getters. I had an optika 5x4-20x50RD on bergara 17hmr. Sold that rifle. Should have pulled the optic but hindsight is always 20/20...

 

I have one of the meopta optika 5…. 4-20x50 mounted on a 10/22. The magnification ring is miserably tight to turn. Optic wise it’s ok but that magnification ring issue will keep me from ever purchasing another.

 

My power ring turns just right. Illumination dial is another story. Very tight. Do they want it tight so you don't inadvertently turn it while fiddling with the parallax adjustment? Maybe.

 

NWFRS sir when I first started buying Weaver Grand Slams, 4-16x Varmint EBX reticle they were only a few pennies shy of $500 so the price of the 4-20x 44mm are in line with what I used to pay for scopes. I took a look today and like the Z-Plus and the BDC3 reticles. I would like to look at a BDC3 in person. I like that style of floating dot, it's close to the Varmint EBX that I fell in love with. There are 10 4-16x on the table and three 5-20x with most of them having the Varmint EBX reticle. I have also bought a couple more than is pictured for the wife and I for our PCP air rifles. The rest of the Classics are mostly 4-16x and a few 6-24x and a Super Slam as a cherry on top. Which I stole from MidwayUSA they had it priced wrong, and I snagged it.



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The Optika 5 is in my opinion one of the best performing scopes in their price range. The glass and build quality is excellent. I took a while to come round to the "chunkier" appearance but now have them on most of my rifles and very impressed with them. Here's a few.

 

Pg339… how is the power ring on yours? On mine it’s impossible to turn it without letting go of your position hold of the rifle. It’s ridiculously hard to turn. I emailed the company, no reply. Tried again, no reply. Tried their direct contact from their web page, Nothing. I’m not going to beg so I’ve moved on. The scope glass is ok so I’ve just set it around 16 and never change the magnification. The fact it has a problem isn’t a big deal. That happens in manufacturing with any company. No CS I’m not good with.

With my Athlon scopes I’ve always heard back the same day. Even had follow ups I never reached out for. With my Tract scope I sent a question at 7 pm and heard back that night. With my Integrix I6 I heard back in hours as well.

 

The magnification ring should definitely not be that hard to turn. I would call them firm, you won't change the mag setting accidently. I have had a look at mine and the hardest to turn is a 2-10 but not anything that has bothered me. The notched rubber gives a good grip. Have you tried it with the throw lever. I'm sure you know the little flat head screw comes out and the lever screws in. I would think there's a reason why they supply these. I don't use them.


Other than that, if it was mine, I'd be trying a little lube on it. I've had to do this with mag rings and focus rings in the past. I would wrap the scope in a towel and just leave the rear of the mag ring exposed at the join. Hold the scope pointing downwards. Spray Hornady one shot dry lube very lightly around the join with a straw while working the ring continuously. This has freed up rings for me as I said but it is your call if you want to try that.
I can't comment on Meopta CS in the US. All my dealings with them have been in Europe. They went through a period of a takeover during 23/24 and rifle scope production stopped. That takeover is now complete and a new range of scopes, the Meopro R5 and R6 are due to be released in July. They are replacing the Optika 5 and 6.

 

Do let us know if it helps

 

Went ahead and locked them down this morning. Pretty excited to give them a shot. They certainly look in a whole other league than the little Leupolds I’ve been using.

The Supergrade experience will be a new one for me and I’m excited to see what ammo it likes. My childhood Ruger/Kidd/Timney/TacSol rifle has been fantastically reliable but not super accurate. Hopefully the heavier stock and optic will help.

 

Very nice, I don't think the Meopta’s will dissapoint.

 

These stocks are really cleanly-made but it’s a Minelli, so…

I need to install an escutcheon on mine as it doesn’t have one 👍

 

As of the end of last year, an American investment company bought Meopta and merged all of its various divisions into one large company. The Optika division is gone, merged into the single large Meopta company now. The 2025 Meopta catalog shows that the Optika5 and Optika6 lines have been renamed R5 and R6 to reflect the end of the Optika name. Hopefully the Americans keep their hands off the scopes and we continue to get quality products from Meopta.

 

Straight off the brown van.
Initial impressions. Wow. Nice.
Super clear edge to edge.
Generous eye box at 9 power.
All controls work nice. Smooth with just the right amount of friction. Didn't try the windage and elevation.
Power ring just clears the picatiny rail using low UTG PRO rings. These are my favorite current rings made in Michigan.
Full test tomorrow. View attachment 594865

I like mine.

 

Why would you assume "the Americans" would ruin the products? Sounds like their CS could use some improvements.

 

Colt's influence over CZ hasn't been great. And when I hear "investment firm" I don't think improvements.

 

CZ bought Colt, not the other way around!

 

That's true, but it seems Colt still has plenty of influence. They immediately put all of CZ USA under their roof, which I'm not sure was a good idea.

 

I've owned 5 Meopta scopes and happy with all of them. I had the Optika5 4-20X44 RD on a Bergara BXR .22, which is a 10/22 clone. It was a really nice set up. Got an offer I couldn't refuse so I sold it. I still have 4 Meopta scopes. My favorite is the Optika6 3-18X56mm with DichroTech reticle. I switched to Meopta because of the reticle options at first, then reordered others because of the excellent quality and rugged construction. I'm glad to get the info about the model changes with the new owners. And speaking of rugged. I knocked one of my favorites (the DichroTech model) off my table and it hit hard on the unforgiving tile floor and bent the front housing. I'll not be able to use screw-in lens covers, but it otherwise still works just fine. Anything that can withstand my clumsy nature is a keeper.

 

NWFRS, if you end up with any issues with CA when facing the sun, get sunshades. The Optika line seems to have more of an issue with it than their higher-end scopes. Still great glass for the money, and I can never go back to cheaper scopes.

I have been a Meopta fanboy for years, I have 13 now. two R1 meostars, one ZD, one Optika5, one meopro, and eight Optik6 models. If you ever have a chance, look through the R1 and the ZD line. If you think the Optikas and meopros are good, these are even better. I have a German-built Steiner, and those Meoptas have better clarity and resolution.

I heard about the buyout, I sure hope they don't ruin a company that's been around since 1933. They have become my favorite brand over the last 10 or 15 years.

This one was the hardest to get mounted at the height I wanted, with how big the mag rings are on these scopes. It's an Optika6 4.5-27x50 FFP MRAD on my Savage 308 sniper/target build I did. I used the lowest Burris basses I could find and had to grind off the last two rail slots for it to fit, and then reblued them, and I used medium Burris signature rings. That was one of the times I bought a few different things off Amazon and returned what didn't work, lol

 

LG sir looks great thanks for posting.

Signalman 🚦

 

LG sir looks great thanks for posting.

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You're welcome, signalman, yeah, it just barely clears, but it clears lol

 

I just mounted a Meopta Meopro Optika5 on my KIDD build a few days ago and zeroed it in at 50 yards with SK Rifle Match. I gotta say that I'm really liking this scope. Excellent glass, smooth operation power zoom and SF, and the turrets are very tactile with solid/positive clicks that track perfectly. And returns to zero every time.

I wanted a decent quality scope with a 1" tube, at least 20x magnification, SFP, duplex reticle, SF, non 50mm or bigger objective and non IR. The Optika5 checked all the boxes I was looking for. It seems that most scopes with higher magnification (20x+) have at least 30mm tubes, FFP, 50mm-56mm Obj and a MRAD/MIL/Hold-over reticle of some kind. For the type of shooting I do, I don't need all that stuff.

I'm very happy with this scope so far!

 

Eric300 sir your set up is perfect. I once bought a Vortex scope from MidwayUsa that was at a killer price. When I recieved it, the size blew me away. The scope had a 30mm tube and I went out and bought some rings before they even shipped it. This scope was so big the only rimfire rifle that it would fit on was one of my Marlin rifles. That scope could have been a carry handle for any of my centerfire rifles. So it got sent back and that is and will be my last 30mm scope i will ever buy for a rimfire hunting rifle. I understand members want one for long range shooting which not what i will be doing. I have gone to the SHOT Show for years checking out the new firearms and optics comparing them to the scopes I already own. The reticle that caught my eye was the Z-Plus from Meopta and the 4x20x with a 44mm tube like my Weaver Grand Slam scopes. Which with your thread has just sealed my choice of which scope will be bought when time comes. I still have a few spares before I run out. Todays problem is fewer companies still offer a 1 inch tube in the higher magnification. Most of my scopes are 4-16x and with this 4-20x is just a hair more. Which will work. Thanks for sharing.

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