MEOPTA has gained a large following in Australia in recent years and for a very good reason. The riflescopes, binoculars and spotting scopes from this Czech company not only rival the quality of build and the optics of the major German and Austrian brands, but they are more realistically priced. This is something that appeals to the hip pocket of the average Aussie hunter and shooter.
I’ve previously written about the history of Meopta, a factory in the industrial city of Prerov in the Czech Republic that I visited a few years ago. It’s a massive congregation of buildings and the company employs 2500 workers.
Meopta is owned by an American, Paul Rausnitz,
