{"id":5886,"date":"2020-12-22T16:59:46","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T23:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/?p=5886"},"modified":"2020-12-22T16:59:46","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T23:59:46","slug":"meopta-zd-4-16x44-mildot-special-now-at-aoa-its-a-cracker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/meopta-zd-4-16x44-mildot-special-now-at-aoa-its-a-cracker.html","title":{"rendered":"Meopta ZD 4-16×44 Mildot Special Now At AoA. It\u2019s A Cracker!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As you read on this blog back in July,<\/a> Airguns of Arizona has started carrying a range of Meopta riflescopes. One of these is the Meopta ZD 4-16×44 Mildot Special<\/a>. It\u2019s a great scope for precision, long range shooting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The manufacturer says that the Meopta ZD 4-16\u00d744 RD scope was designed for use by special forces ops, Law Enforcement snipers and world-class professional target shooters for distances up to 800 Meters. For that reason, the mechanical structure is designed to meet the requirements of MIL-STD 810, STANAG 2194 and STANAG 2985. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This makes it a tough riflescope that\u2019s dust proof and waterproof. If you’re hunting in adverse climatic conditions, this could be the scope for you.
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However, it note that it works well in use on PCP air rifles. Not springers, as it\u2019s not braced against reverse recoil.
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Make no mistake, the image quality is outstanding, both in terms of contrast and resolution. You’ll definitely have a VERY good view of your target with this ZD 4-16×44 scope.
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As they used to say \u2013 and maybe still do \u2013 about Rolls Royce cars in England: if you have to ask how much it is, you obviously can\u2019t afford it!
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Let\u2019s say quietly that the price of the Meopta ZD 4-16\u00d744 RD scope is $1,300 – well, less one cent! So this is a scope for the PCP air rifle shooter who is really, really serious about shooting.
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Coming straight from the box, I thought the Meopta ZD 4-16\u00d744 RD Mil Dot Special scope looked rather long. In fact, at 15 1\/4 Inches, it\u2019s not so long as it looks, being comparable to other quality scopes of similar power. The balance even on bullpup PCPs is good and \u2013 at around 28 Ounces \u2013 not too heavy either.
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Zero-settable elevation and windage turrets are protected by substantial caps. When these caps are removed, a pair of exquisitely-operating turrets are revealed (see photo above). It\u2019s a tactile delight just to turn the turret knobs and enjoy the clicks!
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With a maximum magnification of 16x, the scope\u2019s Mil Dot reticle is designed for use at 14 x magnification. This is a second focal plane scope.
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The reticle itself is VERY fine, as we can see below. The Mil Dots are positioned at 1 Mrad from each other when see at 14 x. The diameter of each dot is 0.2 Mrad, according to Meopta.
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So the Mil dot reticle is designed for holdover\/holdunder use at 14X magnification. However, it can also be used at 7X if desired, by doubling the number of dots used (to compensate for the 50% less magnification).
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The central cross hairs of the reticle can be illuminated red – if required – using the 7-level turret set on the left side of the scope. This would come in useful in hunting situations where the extremely thin reticle could otherwise be lost against the background. Conveniently, there\u2019s an intermediate \u201coff\u201d position between every brightness setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the Mil Dot reticle, the Meopta ZD 4-16\u00d744 RD Mil Dot Special scope qualifies for air rifle use due to its ability to focus as close as 10 meters.
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Surprisingly, perhaps, this is a front objective (AO) focusing system, rather than the side parallax adjustment that is so popular today with airgunners. However, it operated well and easily in practical shooting.
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Being at the front of the scope, the Adjustable Objective\/focus ring is likely to be a long reach forward for many shooters. It has to be said that most air rifle shooters will find a scope with side AO easier to use. However, this ring is easy to find and use due to its molded rubber surface.
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Rotation requires a definite effort. However this makes for an AO ring which is tight enough to remain where it\u2019s set and not be changed accidentally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same applies to the zoom ring. This is smaller but has a short lever built-in, making rotation quite convenient when a change of magnification is required.
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This scope features MeoBright, Meopta\u2019s proprietary ion-assisted lens multi-coating applied to all air-to-glass optical surfaces. Developed by Meopta, MeoBright ion- assisted multi-coatings are said to eliminate glare and reflections. The company claims it delivers an industry leading 99.8% light transmission per lens surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Long-tern optical quality is provided by MeoShield ion-assisted coating. Meopta says that this protects external lens surfaces and delivers enhanced resistance to scratching or abrasion in extreme conditions. MeoShield meets military specifications for durability and surface hardness: that has to be a great recommendation.
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Another way to protect the front lens element is to use a filter. The Meopta ZD 4-16\u00d744 RD scope has an M52 x 0.75 thread, allowing the use of suitable photographic filers for lens protection if required. Alternatively, Neutral Density filters could be used to reduce glare in extremely bright conditions.
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Finish is flawless with an uniform overall matt black powder-coat on metal parts. Black rubber gripping surfaces are added to the front and rear objective bells for easy rotation.
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The Meopta ZD 4-16\u00d744 RD scope is supplied with a bikini cover for objective and eyepiece lenses.
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And there’s a lifetime transferable warranty backed by the manufacturer.
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The knowledgeable guys at Airguns of Arizona will be happy to tell you more about the Meopta ZD 4-16\u00d744 RD riflescope<\/a>, together with the other scopes in the Meopta range. Tell them that the AoA blog sent you \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As you read on this blog back in July, Airguns of Arizona has started carrying a range of Meopta riflescopes. One of these is the Meopta ZD 4-16×44 Mildot Special. It\u2019s a great scope for precision, long range shooting! The manufacturer says that the Meopta ZD 4-16\u00d744 RD scope was designed for use by special…»<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[11,55],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5886"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5886"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5895,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5886\/revisions\/5895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.airgunsofarizona.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}