PV 2-10x52 VOMZ Rifle Scope (Catalog #: GSPV21052)
By Stephen Redgwell - 303british.com

This is a large scope, made even longer with the rubber eye piece attached. It's made in Russia by VOMZ, which is located in the northwestern part of Russia in Vologda - 250 miles NE of Moscow. I bought it for a 222 Remington Model 788.

I really wanted to like this scope. It was less expensive than its North American counterparts and I was hoping that the glass was as good as the VOMZ 4x32 Pilade illuminated scope I had bought a few months ago. It is more modern in its design in that it has covered adjustment knobs, a focusing eye piece and more tube area in which to install the rings.

The clarity is better than almost all of the lower and middle end hunting equipment from the major manufacturers. Focusing and movement of the variable power ring was very smooth. Mounting it on my short action 788 wasn't a problem either. I used Millett 30mm windage adjustable rings and it fit. I was not as happy with the zoom or variable power results. As with most other Russian and Eastern European variable power scopes, the reticle gets bigger or smaller depending on what power setting you turn it to. For me, this was not a problem. What I didn't like was that from approximately 2.5 to 5.5 power, the lenses blurred a bit and the sight picture tunneled down. It was very clear at 2 power and from 6 to 10 power. At 6 to 10 power, the very edges of the lens were blurred, but not enough to affect the sight picture. I didn't really notice this at first. I had been playing with it for a while before noticing this slight aberration. The reticle is much like the old style Lee Enfield sniper scopes. That is, it's a three post style. The lines are thick and easy to bring onto target even at 2 power. As mentioned earlier, the size changes depending on the power setting.

It has not been subjected to rough handing or excessive recoil. It has held zero through a few hundred shots from my 222, but I really don't expect that it will self destruct quickly...if at all. These and the other scopes were made in the same way and at the same factories that have been producing scopes for the Russian military. Apart from its matte black finish, nothing has changed and these designs are proven.

My conclusion is that it's a fun scope to use. When I hunt coyotes, the setting is kept on 2 power and the reticle sits on its target with no problems. It's not a precision scope. The posts preclude the accuracy needed for truly exacting shots and repeatability. It is great for its intended purpose as a sighting system for hunters.