It is the best ultra short. Absolutely superb optically and mechanically. My opinion of course
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I also have the same opinion on the ZC-4X20 it just makes shooting a more enjoyable experience.It is the best ultra short. Absolutely superb optically and mechanically. My opinion of course
Does ZCO have a Mil/LEO program?
One would assume ZCO could hold up just fine at 18 in-lbs, especially if they post to "not go over 25 in-lbs"I use a ERA-TAC mount with my tangent theta... Never a problem when using 15-18 in/lbs, even with my 300NM.
I almost exclusively use ARC M10 rings with 55 in-lbs; however, I just went with an ERA-TAC QD mount for my ZCO. ZCO has no recommendation other than not going over 25 in-lbs but says use the ring manufacturer's recommendations. Oddly enough ERA-TAC doesn't have a recommendation either (apparently nobody wants to put a number for legal/warranty purposes). What are most of you using on your rings, does the typical 15-18 in-lbs for aluminum rings apply or are you using something different?
ZCO LPVO !
Is there any word on the street about development ?
~ TP
We can dream all we want but I just don't see a ZCO LPVO in the future. This is an arena that we have about a 1000 different options, the marketplace is flooded with LPVO's in all different shapes, sizes and prices. For ZCO to make an impact (and ultimately get sales) they have to have something unique and while there is a market for high end alpha class long range scopes (like they currently manufacture) there is not nearly as much demand for high end LPVO. Granted the Vortex Gen III 1-10 seems to be doing very well but at a street price of $2k and less what would ZCO have to do to get enough sales for a competing optic that may cost quite a bit more than the current Gen III?
What I'd like to see is a new ZCO "Hunter" line where we see a weight reduction (around 30oz), 34mm tube and larger objective. Something along the lines of the Blaser Infinity series 4-20x58 design but with great turrets, internal travel can be limited (as a more hunting oriented scope we don't need 35 mrad of travel, but more than the 18.4 that TT is offering in their new hunter scope), a new FFP reticle with larger center dot (smaller dot is great for precision work but larger dot is preferred for hunting) and same great illumination controls with auto shutoff features. I'd have purchased the Blaser by now except it has turrets limited to 8 mrad of elevation and an unusable reticle for wind holds - some European manufacturer's (not named Schmidt & Bender and Minox) have great fear of anything that would be construed as "military" or "tactical", the Blaser is one example and look how hard Swarovski tries to distance itself from it's cousin Kahles. Weight is usually the biggest issue that hinders a scope from being a great "crossover" for both hunting and long range. If ZCO can reduce the weight without sacrificing quality and still maintaining a great mil hash reticle and turrets... they would get more of my money. The TT LRH (Long Range Hunter) is an interesting option but going back to a mildot style reticle just seems like a step in the wrong direction (I get the whole "usable at low mag" issue, but you can get that from many mil hash reticles today, even the MPCT1), plus as a "long range" hunter I'd prefer more than 15x on top so a lighter weight 4-20 seems ideal.
Now that's sexy! Love seeing the ZCO on a gasser.
Now that's sexy! Love seeing the ZCO on a gasser.
Don't have one but check out eratac.Speaking of gassers, what mounts are people running on gassers to clear the rail? My preferred mount, RRS, is not available in 1.5” height.
Spuhr? No want. ARC? Didn’t like the 30mm QD-L I had. Who else?
I am running into the same dilemma. I would prefer an RRS as I really like that combo with my ZCO on my bolt rifle. But no availability in 1.5" height. I talked with them and they have no immediate plans to make one as the market is still fairly small to justify it.Speaking of gassers, what mounts are people running on gassers to clear the rail? My preferred mount, RRS, is not available in 1.5” height.
Spuhr? No want. ARC? Didn’t like the 30mm QD-L I had. Who else?
Same thing they told me. I’d really prefer something bot ARC or Spuhr, but with a built in level. Options seem limited indeed. ERA-TAC wasn’t a bad suggestion but it doesn’t tick all the boxes at once.I am running into the same dilemma. I would prefer an RRS as I really like that combo with my ZCO on my bolt rifle. But no availability in 1.5" height. I talked with them and they have no immediate plans to make one as the market is still fairly small to justify it.
I put the ZCO on my Sig 716 with ERA-TAC QD Mount, it’s 1.47” high and allows the tenebraex caps to function even with sunshade. I’ll try to get pics soon. ERA-TAC allows attachments and one of those is an ACI and bubble level comboDon't have one but check out eratac.
They'd have to do something big that other companies haven't been able to do to sell an LPVO.
Agreed on all fronts.I don't think that is the case. I don't think it is a "big" type difference that is really needed in the LPVO sector so much as perfecting the basic concept of having a scope that can be like a red dot at close range and give you full long range functionality at the other end. Most of the scopes in this sector are significantly lacking in at least one area whether that be too much distortion, illumination that is too eye position critical, being too heavy, having generally poor optical performance, lacking good long range functionality, or the S&B just costing too much. I think the LPVO sector is still very much developing when compared to the long range tactical sector.
All that being said, I wonder about the total economics of doing a new LPVO optic. The development of these has generally proven quite expensive in the past and I'm not sure they have provided sufficient ROI for many of the companies that have done them. People seem more willing to spend $3k on their long range bolt gun optic than on their AR optic. Or, at least that is the impression I have gotten.
I would love to see a ZCO LVPO optic for the record though. I love the LVPO concept.
That is a great shot!I had a pleasure doing testing with the ZCO in this June.
After that, nothing has felt the same, i can only been thinking of that ZC527 scope, and the glass, and the reticle and the whole thing that this scope manage to do.
Do, im going to sell all my other scopes, mounts etc and try to get money for 2 ZC527 scopes.
Or even one.
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That's a nice setup!!ZCO ZC420 continues to amaze every time I use it. This time in an ERA-TAC QD mount on my new Sig 716 G2 DMR
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Welcome to the rabbit hole AliceMy road for 2 ZCO is started.
i will sell all my other scopes and mounts.
I hope i would get enough money of those, so i would not need to sell my rifles.
Though i only buy 2 scopes and i have 4 rifles then, but i can swap them easily, only zero setting that makes extra work.
5-27X56 with MPCT2 reticles.
The Tenebraex ones are good.Who´s doing flip ups for ZCO?
That’s what I have on mine. CS Tactical and Mile High can both set you up.The Tenebraex ones are good.
@viking78 is from Finland. Which is too bad. His rifle pictures are awesome.That’s what I have on mine. CS Tactical and Mile High can both set you up.