Thread: Scope Import (best buys, suppliers etc)

Originally Posted by Gibo

Ok so this Vortex i'm taking a bloody shine to.....Liking the capped turrets and 4x16 is me to a tea

Vortex Optics - Viper HS 4-16x44 V-Plex

I have a Tikka T3 with 1" Optilocks, going to have to upsize to 30mm so whats my best bet there? Get 30mm Opti's and sell my 1" or get something else??

I have a set of Tikka Optilocks 30mm you can have if you want . They are the base + rings type not the one piece type and they are blued not stainless , can't remember how high they are , but I will dig them out and have a look if your interested .
I don't want money for them , and the trans Tasman money transfer would be a pain in the arse anyway .
But could I ask if you do want them that payment for them would be in the form of a donation to a kids charity over there , it would be up to you for how much , and to who .
Let me know .


Ken

jeez that is generous mate, what a good bloke.

Originally Posted by Ground Control

I have a set of Tikka Optilocks 30mm you can have if you want . They are the base + rings type not the one piece type and they are blued not stainless , can't remember how high they are , but I will dig them out and have a look if your interested .
I don't want money for them , and the trans Tasman money transfer would be a pain in the arse anyway .
But could I ask if you do want them that payment for them would be in the form of a donation to a kids charity over there , it would be up to you for how much , and to who .
Let me know .


Ken

Far out Ken that blows me away.
I would deffinately be keen and throw a couple of hundy at a charity. Could even list a few for you to chose one.
Which reminds me where is Brando? He is walking the circumfrence of NZ for charity.

I've bought 6-8 scopes thru these guys over the last few years, excellent service and speedy delivery. . . .

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Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

vortex get a good rep, i quite like the 4-16 power range, i have a burris XTR 4-16 and it is pretty nice, very reliable adjustments which is what i was after, i still reckon 4 is slightly on the high side for close stuff.

Heres my new toy, sightron s3 6-24, purchased from optic zone. havent actually used it yet but if your looking for solid audible clicks would be hard to go past this, lifetime warranty also
Attachment 15436

What rings are they?

Had a look through some Vortex bino's today....WOW! now thats some glass!!
Will be able to view the scope im looking at getting very soon too. Im 99.5 % heading the Vortex way

I'm very happy with the glass on my Viper HS LR. Very clear and crisp. Good feel to the turrets etc too.

Originally Posted by scoped

What rings are they?

burris XTR, seem real nice but cant be sourced locally

I brought a Nikon Monarch 4-16x42 from 4scopes, I wanted a minimum of 4x for goats and over 14x for rabbits and magpies.
I also didn't want any of the 30mm scopes as they are all a fair bit larger and heavier.

The next scope I buy I will use the NZpost Youshop, I have brought a range finder, some shorts, and a knife and Leatherman accessories, and it's been great.
I hope to buy a Versapod from SWFA.com soon and will use youshop.

I suggest using SWFA.com to look at scopes, as they seem to have the largest range in a single store. Which is great for making price comparisons.

+1 for youshop, just used it to buy 3 dies and some cleaning products from sinclairs

Originally Posted by Beetroot

I also didn't want any of the 30mm scopes as they are all a fair bit larger and heavier.

Not all of them

The Monarch is 19oz and 13.5in.
The Viper Gibo is eyeing up is 18.4oz and 13.7in.

Question if the scope is say $672 NZ including shipping etc, what would I expect to pay duty? This is a bloody mugs game this importing shit ......

Originally Posted by Gibo

Question if the scope is say $672 NZ including shipping etc, what would I expect to pay duty? This is a bloody mugs game this importing shit ......

Duty Estimator
is the place to go for that.

Originally Posted by StrikerNZ

Duty Estimator
is the place to go for that.

Thats what I was afraid of, what do I put the item as?

Originally Posted by Gibo

Thats what I was afraid of, what do I put the item as?

That is what I was just looking at. I'd say its firearm but there should be an optics option