What Happened To Discovery Scopes?

[skohl]

I can't find many models available any more. I had a 4-20x50 FFP that I really liked that I sold on a rifle a few moths ago. I'd like to get another one.
I have 2 other Discoverys that I like. The rest of mine are Athlons.

 

[FelixS]

It seems they produce a lot of a design, and then move on to producing the latest designs.

 

[gendoc]

i read somewhere that the 'westhunter' line of scopes are rebranded Discovery optics.
could there be truth to that?.....
i own quite a few Discovery scopes and like them also!

 

[JungleShooter]

Great question — Great thread....

Discovery scopes were the goto for airgunners for inexpensive yet quality optics.

A couple of years ago they renamed Discoveryopt.


And then they started to ignore airgunners....

Because they discontinued most of their scopes — almost all of them with min. 10y parallax.

➠ And the new scopes they offer usually have 25y parallax (some 20y).
The scopes they offer seem nice, and they have great features, even improving on their former offerings.

➠ But I'm an airgunner, and I need my gun to shoot close range and be in focus, because urban backyards, garages, and farm buildings often require 10y shots. For scope-caming a deal breaker.



I had been recommending Discovery for a good while now — but for me
➧➧ Vector Optics
has taken Discovery's place. Their Continental line has great features and specs. And they still offer budget scopes.
Store:

Vector Optics US Official Online Store - Riflescopes, Accessories

High value riflescopes, LPVO, red dot sight, binocular, monocular, spotting scope, laser, flashlight, accessories, digital night vision, thermal imaging monocular. Vector Optics accompany your every shot.

vector2007.com

Manufacturer:

Vector Optics

Vector Optics is devoted to making high-quality rifle scopes & other optics with competitive prices & consistent quality. Accompany your every shot.

www.vectoroptics.com

WestHunter seems to be in process of establishing itself like several years ago Discovery and Vector. Their offering is much more limited, and their rapid changing of models is confusing.

Matthias

 

[boscoebrea]

I see them on ebay,they are Discovery Scopes,you have to order them from there in China,also Wes has them or had them in his business located in Canada...I ordered mine from China,I think it took a month for me to get it.
so many model of Discovery scopes,but located in China.

 

[beerthief]

i just stick with Athlon , they are in Kansas City and super customer service .

 

[SteveP-52]

Appears Wes no longer does since he doesn't even have a Scope category on his website anymore. The one I do have and mounted on my Flashpup .25 came from him.
Could try Airgun Optics Plus although I haven't looked at his site in quite awhile:

Discovery Scopes

Airgun scope optics Discovery optics hunting shooting precision optics

airgunopticsplus.com

Good lot of scopes anymore are made in China for whatever company that wants something and signed a deal.

 

[Airgun-hobbyist]

Scope's have evolved and came a long ways in the past two decades. Moreso in the past ten years really. A vast majority of scopes are made in a limited number of factories around the globe. And while those factories have their own brands, they also make scopes for all of the big box store selling manufacturers like Vortex and Bushnell. These scope factories may be producing original brands like Discovery or what have you, or contracted to be built by these same factory workers to certain specs, like Element and other brands do.

How it's done: With capitol or several investors, create a new scope company on paper, put together a list of particular wants and demands for a scope (per the demands of the market/use), and simply negotiate a contract and price per unit with a factory around the globe that had the ability to build them (to your specs). Easy peasy.

Here's just a few of said factory over in China. There's other's in Japan and the Philippines where by you could do the same.

Riflescopes,Red dot,Spotting Scopes and Optics | SAM Optics

Rifle Scopes, Red Dot Sight, Scope Accessories Suppliers, Manufacturers, Factory - BILLINGS

Billings Optics Inc.: We're well-known as one of the leading rifle scopes, red dot sight, scope accessories, hunting rifle scope, rimfire rifle scope manufacturers and suppliers in China. Please feel free to buy high quality customized products at competitive price from our factory. Contact us...

m.billingsoptical.com

 

[Ranchibi]

I just checked and Charlie of Airgun Optics Plus still sells Discovery Scopes.....FYI

 

[bigHUN]

This happened to me back about 5-8 years ago. I had a ZOS 10-40x60 and finally ended up needing a service on a turret. They were gone from the US market. I didn't wanted to hassle shipping there and back to China, I bought another but Japanese, a Brand that was long enough on the market.

 

[Vetmx]

I like the Discovery scopes on several of my guns. I always like to have a couple extra scopes for testing or putting on guns I sell my buddies. Recently I noticed them moving away from SFP. So I moved away from them. They can RIP as far as I’m concerned.

 

[NorthernBallistics]

https://amzn.to/41GFNDG - "DICOVERYOPT" now? Or is this something different?

 

[NorthernBallistics]

Great question — Great thread....

Discovery scopes were the goto for airgunners for inexpensive yet quality optics.

A couple of years ago they renamed Discoveryopt.


And then they started to ignore airgunners....

Because they discontinued most of their scopes — almost all of them with min. 10y parallax.

➠ And the new scopes they offer usually have 25y parallax (some 20y).
The scopes they offer seem nice, and they have great features, even improving on their former offerings.

➠ But I'm an airgunner, and I need my gun to shoot close range and be in focus, because urban backyards, garages, and farm buildings often require 10y shots. For scope-caming a deal breaker.



I had been recommending Discovery for a good while now — but for me
➧➧ Vector Optics
has taken Discovery's place. Their Continental line has great features and specs. And they still offer budget scopes.
Store:

Vector Optics US Official Online Store - Riflescopes, Accessories

High value riflescopes, LPVO, red dot sight, binocular, monocular, spotting scope, laser, flashlight, accessories, digital night vision, thermal imaging monocular. Vector Optics accompany your every shot.

vector2007.com

Manufacturer:

Vector Optics

Vector Optics is devoted to making high-quality rifle scopes & other optics with competitive prices & consistent quality. Accompany your every shot.

www.vectoroptics.com

WestHunter seems to be in process of establishing itself like several years ago Discovery and Vector. Their offering is much more limited, and their rapid changing of models is confusing.

Matthias

I photograph for Vector, and they send me pretty much anything I want from their lineup. I've got Constantine, Continental, Veyron, Frenzy, Scrapper.

Now the straight up honest truth. They good scopes for the money, never had an issues with a scope, not a huge fan of the LPVO they sent me, more a feel issue for me, their dots are great, until you drop them. I've had conversations with them about the durability of their red dots. This year they're beefing up their frames finally.


https://amzn.to/3RZcGsj - their amazon lineup.

Here's one of my photos on their 2024 calendar cover.

 

[JungleShooter]

I photograph for Vector, and they send me pretty much anything I want from their lineup. I've got Constantine, Continental, Veyron, Frenzy, Scrapper.

Now the straight up honest truth. They good scopes for the money, never had an issues with a scope, not a huge fan of the LPVO they sent me, more a feel issue for me, their dots are great, until you drop them. I've had conversations with them about the durability of their red dots. This year they're beefing up their frames finally.


https://amzn.to/3RZcGsj - their amazon lineup.

Here's one of my photos on their 2024 calendar cover.

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That is so cool! You photograph for Vector Optics!

Matthias

 

[NorthernBallistics]

That is so cool! You photograph for Vector Optics!

Matthias

Yeah I've worked with a lot of companies now. Here's some shots for their 2024 catalog.

View attachment vector 1x17x24 AUT-0834.jpg

 

[Joedirt199]

When you make scopes for everyone else, when do you have time to make scopes for yourself?

 

[Hateful McNasty]

When you make scopes for everyone else, when do you have time to make scopes for yourself?

It's not making one for yourself it's time to swap brand labels and box it goes in .. heck probably they make enough money off other branding runs no need to brand there own stuff. Just collect there cut..

Discovery did have a nice 8x and a 10x straight power scopes that did not bust your bilfold ..