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No question that the best glass comes from Europe or Japan, but the scopes most of us buy thinking that they aren't Chinese still use Chinese glass.
but damn they are making some serious headways with MRDS...
I am in that boat…but now that I'm glass hunting for a p365xl…options are pretty slim…and the holo looks much nicer than the sig.No Chinese glass for me. Not even for a 22 plinker.
Trijicon and Leupold both source all their parts in the USA, but those are the only two I know of.The problem still is that you buy a US or European brand and spend the extra $$$ for a non Chinese product. The harsh reality is that many of these are still made there or if "made" outside of China are assembled from Chinese parts.
If you want to avoid Chinese optics then is there a list of 100% non Chinese scopes? I mean no parts, no glass, etc from the CCP.
Even the glass? Most glass comes from Asia, some from Europe, and less from the US. Leupold Mark latest perhaps US?Trijicon and Leupold both source all their parts in the USA, but those are the only two I know of.
It's been a few years since I read this information (and I can't find the source now) but I'm certain I read that everything was sourced in-country. Of course, that could have changed since then, and maybe now they import various components / parts.Even the glass? Most glass comes from Asia, some from Europe, and less from the US. Leupold Mark latest perhaps US?
They are not just cheaper, they are more advanced with more options.Vote with your money and your morals.
Not what's cheapest......
All I need it to do is hold zero. Fancy options need not apply.They are not just cheaper, they are more advanced with more options.
It's a global economy and Chinese products are inexpensive. As spendy as scopes are you are likely sending much more money than you realize to China, it's just in smaller amounts so you don't see it. Not saying that I want my money to go there, it's just the practicality of it. I do seek to buy American first followed by Canada and Mexico then Europe and I will pay more for it if I can find it and the price isn't obscene.It's been a few years since I read this information (and I can't find the source now) but I'm certain I read that everything was sourced in-country. Of course, that could have changed since then, and maybe now they import various components / parts.
EDIT: From Leupold's website:
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So it looks like Leupold does get some of its glass from Asia (in part), as you said.
By options I mean their SCS, a sight meant for Glock MOS that is tiny. There is nothing else like that. Also, their new tiny closed emitter (EPS carry). Holosun is progressing forward while Aimpoint and Trijicon are still stuck with their same old stuff. It just pisses me off that the commies straight up stole the tech and are now leading the pack while the "good guys" stay dormant when they should be stepping up.All I need it to do is hold zero. Fancy options need not apply.