My new Hensoldt Fero Z 24

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I just got my new Hensoldt Fero Z 24 scope from Dan's Ammo, and Wow! :what: She is a beauty! :neener:

Check it out. Here's everything that was in the kit: a Hensoldt Fero Z 24 scope dated 1988, original HK claw mount, case for the scope and mount, rubber lens covers, original tool kit for scope, filter, G3 sling, G3 cleaning kit, HK G3 magazine dated 11/74:
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The scope, mount and case are in immaculate condition, and appear to be unissued. Here are some closer views of the scope and mount:
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And here she is mounted to my PTR-91 with G3 furniture, Springfield trigger and Tac-Latch:
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The mount is rock solid, of course, and allows use of the irons with the scope mounted. It's a slick set-up.

The only thing not included was the reticle illuminator. Anybody know where I can get one?
 
I forgot to mention the price -- I got everything pictured (except the rifle, of course) for $375 shipped. That's a smokin' deal, considering that HK claw mounts alone often sell for $250-300. Dan's has a few left, but I hear they're selling out quickly. If you have an HK or PTR rifle, you should get one of these. www.dansammo.com

I just need to find that reticle illuminator now....
 
That is an absurdly good deal. I believe CTD sells the OEM reticle illuminaor, their stock number SCP-972, for $29.97.
 
I picked my Hendsoldt Fero Z24 from Dan's about 6 months ago. I really believe this is the best deal going on 4x glass right now.

I was comparing the glass on the Z24 to my ACOG TA31F and ACOG TA11. Except for the better field of view on the ACOG, the glass on the Hendsoldt is very comparable. The Hendsolt is also over half of the cost. Hell, if you just took the mount and sold it thats $100 right there. So basically you are getting quality glass for $275. Fantastic deal.




The only thing not included was the reticle illuminator. Anybody know where I can get one?
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I picked my reticle illuminator off of ebay a while back.



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The view of the scope is not to bad. Try not to keep your cheek tight to the stock. It beats you up a bit after a couple hundred rounds if you do. I have learned not to do that. LOL


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What the heck is "Tusco"?
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I'm guessin' a range, given that both of them are in OH.

Nice scope guys. Really completes the HK package.

FKB was the inspiration for me to pick up a PTR...I had a G3 and got rid of it...the PTR is much better and I'm starting to like the HK pattern rifle much more again. Not as much as my FALs but they're growing on me.
 
Very pleased with the Hensoldt Fero Z 24 I purchased from Dan last year. Back then he included a German paratrooper gravity knife and also had some original illuminators available.

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Wow. Nice rifle, Loadmaster. SR9T, right? How's it shoot, and what ammo does it like best?

To both of you with the Z 24's -- what's the deal with the lens covers that come on the scopes? They seem useless to me. They fit nice, and are flip open, but there is no way to keep them open; they hang in front of the lenses. Am I missing something?

Also, how does the IR filter work? Does it snap into the lens cover on the objective end?
 
FKB,

Yes, it is a SR9-T I purchased about 14 years ago. I get best accuracy with Radway Green 7.62x51mm. I still have a lot of the Radway Green I bought from Dan in the 90’s. I find my rifle does not like any of the commercial ammo I have tried.

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To get the cups out of your line of sight turn them inside out.

BTW - here's a link to the scope manual from HK for a similar model Hensoldt scope (Dan's doesn't have a Dioptrical Adjustment knob), otherwise the manual is accurate for the Z24.

http://www.drzero.org/cetme/pdf/g3sm.pdf

Check out the video of the LL80 German Paratrooper/Commando Knife I made. NOTE: For some reason the video (mpg) files don't always play correctly on the first pass. After it loads completely hit the play button again and it should play without gaps.

http://www.fototime.com/C1BA3D3C1CA71BB/orig.MPG

Howard
 
Wow! And to think I paid $500 for mine 20 years ago.

Push that thing out two or three hundred yards.

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To both of you with the Z 24's -- what's the deal with the lens covers that come on the scopes? They seem useless to me. They fit nice, and are flip open, but there is no way to keep them open; they hang in front of the lenses. Am I missing something?
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To get the cups out of your line of sight turn them inside out.
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I thought the same thing when I first got the scope. Just turn the cups inside out and they work great.


btw~ nice setup guys!!!
 
Gee, thanks a lot. Now I had to go and buy one.

Where's a good place to buy a collapsible stock for a G3 clone? I was thinking about picking one up from CDNN, but thought that someone might have a good idea where to pick one up that's in better quality. Last time I ordered stock stuff from them it was pretty beat up.
 
There's no shortage of places selling G3/HK91 collapsible stocks these days. Asking prices seem to run from $160 to $260. RTG Parts has them for $230, and I've always had good luck with RTG in the past. They may not be the cheapest, but if they say they have it, they actually do, and the quality tends to be very high. http://www.robertrtg.com/g3collapsiblestock.html

Personally, I don't care for the collapsible stock. If I was building a short barrel carbine, I might consider it, but I find them to be a little unsteady and very uncomfortable, especially with optics. If I put something other than a fixed G3 buttstock on my PTR-91, I'm going to go with a MSG90 or PSG-1 type.
 
Thanks for the quick reply! I have the carbine version of the PTR-91, so I was looking to do a compact build with it. How are the collapsible stocks uncomfortable? Smaller surface area make the recoil feel sharper?
 
FYI, I just stumbled on this: http://www.e-gunparts.com/product.asp?chrProductSKU=813340

It's the site for Numrich Gun Parts. They list "unissued" collapsible stocks for the G3/HK91 for $199.

I don't like the shape of the buttplate on the collapsible stocks. You also have to essentially hold your head in free space -- there is no way to get a "cheek weld" on those bars. Finally, the ones I've used have felt sloppy and unsteady to me.

I'm biased, though, as I generally dislike folding/collapsing stocks on rifles. I prefer a solid fixed stock, as it makes for a more comfortable and more solid platform, and that means better accuracy. I only have one folding/collapsing stock in my collection, and that's the folder on my FAL paratrooper. I like it because it is rock solid when open, and has a pad that still allows for a comfortable cheek weld.
 
Choate makes a sidefolding stock for HK. You can also buy them without the HK logo for quite a bit less. PTR91, Inc. ship some of their rifles with this stock installed. I almost bought one set up that way when I bought my PTR91. In my opinion the stock is more useable than the factory slider.

YMMV
 
I have a side folder on my DSA SA58 Para (FAL), and it's rock solid. I like it a lot. I've seen those Choate side folders in pictures, but never up close. Does it lock both open and closed? How solid is the stock when open?
 
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