Scope in very good condition as per photos not for airguns but for hunting rifles.
Scope condition as per photos.
More About Hakko Scopes below But Please Note that the below note is not specific about the item on sale.
Hakko rifle scopes
by Technical Advisor Brendan Atkinson
Australian Shooter April 2002
Late last year, I was told that a new line of scopes would be appearing on gunshop shelves early in 2002. Well, they are here.
Hakko is a well-known Japanese scope manufacturer and has had 40 years experience in this field. Many shooters may be using one of their products without knowing it, as they have produced scopes for other companies for many years.
Olin Australia (Winchester) will be distributing the new range under the Hakko brand name. It will be emphasised that these scopes are fully manufactured and assembled in Japan and not outsourced to other countries.
Eight riflescopes were supplied for this review. Five were from the Smooth Body BH series, which have one-inch aluminium tubes. The other three were from the Superb range, which, among other features, have a one-piece aircraft grade aluminium 30mm tube. All have a matte finish and are filled with dry nitrogen.
All Hakko scopes are claimed to be wide angle and magnum proof.
This is a neat little scope that would be absolutely ideal on a rimfire or perhaps a .22 Hornet. For hunting small game on foot out to 150 metres, this is an excellent spread of scope power. It would also be a good choice for spotlighting rabbits, as too much power can be a hindrance at night. The standard duplex-type crosshairs were fine enough in the centre to allow for precise aiming on small targets. The quarter-minute click adjustments were positive and were user-friendly. A raised section of the knob made adjustment possible with thumb and forefinger.
Although these two scopes appear to be similar, the 4x is actually 30cm in length, which is some 3cm shorter than the 6x. The clarity of all of the scopes tested was above average and either of these two scopes would give good service to those who prefer fixed power at the lower magnification. There should be no problem about putting one of these on your favourite centrefire rifle for general use. Both scopes employed the standard duplex reticle, which is arguably the best choice for all round hunting.
This scope is 35.5cm in length and shooters may have to remove the rear sights (if supplied) when fitting to their rifle. Scopes of this power are ideal for longer range sniping at small targets, such as rabbits and crows. The duplex crosshairs are fine enough to allow for precise aiming and a tennis ball at a measured 200 metres could be quartered. The perceived brightness of the image in failing light bears testimony to modern lens technology.
The second of the variables tested, the BHZFW 4-12x40 is a longer scope, at 37cm and just less than half a kilo in weight. The most obvious feature is the range focus, also known as parallax adjustment or adjustable objective by other manufacturers. This allows for precise focussing at high magnifications and is a useful feature. There have been problems with some variables in the past, which would change point of impact when the power was moved from low to high - but not with this scope. The variable power covers a useful range and could be used for various applications with a centrefire rifle.
were worth something, most professional fox rifles were equipped with 8x56 scopes of some persuasion. The wide field of view, plus the extra light-gathering power, makes this configuration attractive.
The R8 GR reticule is unusual in that it has three thick bars that extend out from the three, six and nine oclock positions. Along the horizontal crosshair, there are three stadia bars either side of the centre. These are excellent for holding off in crosswinds. The vertical crosshair contains numerous lines for holding over at extreme range, plus a graded series of lines for range estimation. As it is difficult to explain how this works without having the actual scope in front of the reader, I suggest that prospective buyers ask to see one and refer to the comprehensive instructions. An interesting feature is the use of an erector tube coil spring - this is a superior method of ensuring that the point of impact does not change and is often seen on high quality benchrest scopes.
