The Minox ZA5 HD 1.2-6x24 is a brand new addition to the Minox ZA scope family. Building on the initial success of the ZA5 lineup, the ZA5 1.2-6x24 expands upon the proven design in some key areas that will make this an excellent addition to your rifle.
The Minox ZA5 HD 1.2-6x24 maintains the impressive build quality and features that the ZA5 was originally known for. The scope i just over 10 inches in length (10.23 inches to be exact) and tips the scale on our test bench at just 12.5 ounces. This is uncharacteristically light for a low magnification scope, but it's our belief that this isn't an indicator of quality, rather an indicator that Minox has done something right.
The body is manufactured from one piece anodized aluminum, and maintains waterproofing and fogproofing under even the most threatening weather conditions. The ZA5 HD 1.2-6x24 overall maintains the same style as the previous generation ZA5 scopes, including rubber knurled turret covers, rubber quick-focus eyepiece, and rubber magnification adjustment ring. One of the slight changes from the first generation ZA5 is the presence of a 30mm main body tube, which is necessary for a 24mm objective (one inch scopes in this style cannot utilize 24mm objectives because the tube is only a little over 25mm wide). Aside from having a heftier appearance and a suitably-sized objective, this also means that the Minox ZA5 HD 1.2-6x24 has more internal windage and elevation adjustment, maxing out at 90 MOA on each, in 1/2 MOA increments. This poses the question, "Why not 1/4 MOA?" The answer is simple - at the ranges you'll reliably shooting at maximum magnification, 1/4 MOA won't make much difference.
The 1.2-6x24 is designed to be utilized on close range rifles, likely to be used for hunting in areas of heavy cover without long sight lines. In that respect, the 6x magnification is more than enough, and should get you out to about 100 yards, maybe more, for situations where the need would arise.