The History of I.O.R - Valdata Scopes
Superior quality German optical glass and Romanian high precision craftsmanship with over 100 years tradition, are joined under one roof. At IOR-Bucuresti, the Romanian tradition in manufacturing the highest quality optics started in the late 1800's. During the last 45 years, as the "sister" and partner company to the original Carl Zeiss-Jena from Germany, IOR - Bucuresti developed some of the most advanced technologies in the optical field.




since I have pretty much quit hunting now & I have sold 5 rifles in the last 2 weeks.hunting now for me is going to be coyotes and a pig once in a while for the freezer. .

so..here is the rifle that goes with the scope.crappy pics but its the best I can do right now.PSL 54C in my fav cal 7.62x54R.hence the range finder and wind drift scales.the scope is out of romania made by IOR and the reticle is etched glass and nitrogen filled.
The History of I.O.R - Valdata Scopes
Superior quality German optical glass and Romanian high precision craftsmanship with over 100 years tradition, are joined under one roof. At IOR-Bucuresti, the Romanian tradition in manufacturing the highest quality optics started in the late 1800's. During the last 45 years, as the "sister" and partner company to the original Carl Zeiss-Jena from Germany, IOR - Bucuresti developed some of the most advanced technologies in the optical field.

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The new scope was for the ZB-24 sniper rifle's replacement, the Puska Semiautomata Luneta (PSL) or Scoped Semi-Automatic Rifle. This was a 9.5-pound gas-operated, magazine-fed, self-loading sniper rifle chambered for the Soviet 7.62x54R cartridge.

To meet this need, IOR developed the Luneta Puska Semiautomata (semi-automatic riflescope) 4x 6-degree Type 2. A relatively small and lightweight optic, it has a 24mm objective lens, 4x magnification and a fairly wide 6-degree field of view (FOV).


In basic design and function this optic is simply a copy of the Russian PSO-1 (Pritsel Snaipersky Optichesky-Sniper Optic Sight). It attaches to the rifle via a simple adjustable throw-lever system and sits slightly off-center to the left of the rifle's bore. To increase the sniper's survivability on the battlefield, it features a permanently attached extendible sunshade.


Ballistic adjustments are made via uncapped target turrets. The elevation knob features a bullet-drop compensator with settings from 100 to 1,000 meters. Windage adjustments are very coarse in 1/2-Mil clicks, and the reticle is non-centered and moves in the FOV as adjustments are made. The reticle's identical in layout to that of the PSO-1 and is designed to allow the rapid range and engagement of man-sized target. The reticle's Tritium-illuminated for lowlight use.

Optically, the 4x 6-degree Type 2 sports good resolution. The lenses are coated and the image is fairly bright thanks to a 6mm exit pupil. FOV's also quite generous at 6 degrees. For use out to 400 yards, the 4x magnification works well. It's adequate to engage man-sized targets out to perhaps 600 yards, but I find it lacking past this distance.

IOR's 4x 6-degree Type 2 became the standard Romanian sniper-rifle scope during the Cold War and remains in service to this day. It's currently fielded by Romanian troops fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan. It's also widely encountered in Iraq, mounted on insurgent sniper rifles.

Expansion

With the memory that Romania wasn't able to adequately supply her troops World War II, IOR was significantly expanded over the years. In 1975 it began an increased level of collaboration with Carl Zeiss, Hensoldt, Leitz and Leica. Carl Zeiss in particular played a key role in modernizing IOR with not only contemporary equipment, but the technical expertise to properly utilize it.

A second plant was opened and by 1978 IOR had become one of the largest suppliers of military optics in the world. By the mid-'80s, it employed some 10,000 workers.

tx gun runner

And you only paid $50 for it .

Bountyhunter

That's a funky looking scope. As long as it works, I guess.

44s Rock

Kinda goes with that funky looking rifle! Looks like a wicked combo!!

XLCH

Very interesting, someone here in the states handle them?

yup www.funky.com

JOHNNY WACKO

My friend bought one a few months ago.We haven't shot it yet.But will when the weather brakes..

you will need this JW.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/12891542/POSP ... ion-Manual

make sure you taken it down before shooting it mine was well greased .

JOHNNY WACKO

Thanks Pete,ill copy it for him.Have you shot yours yet ? we found a stock new for $4.00 at a show that matches his forend wood perfect.They wanted $40.00 on gun broker.

I wanted to today had the range bag ready ammo and targets bent over working in the garage this morning and my back is killing me.I hope to get out later this week.just as well as my scope isn't in yet.

great price on mags



http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx? ... groupid=15

JOHNNY WACKO

I think he got that one from sarko , he wanted to get some clips ill show then to him.We are suppose to take it down + clean it up next week end.Take it easy on the back they are hard to replace..

on ammo...

http://www.dragunov.net/psl_ammo.html

a guy almost blew his up today shooting yellow tip 180 gr machine gun ammo in his PSL .the dealer sold him the ammo with the rifle.now that crazy.stick to light ball ammo 147-150 gr.
pete

UPDATE...
the scope is going back.the rails on it were bent just my luck.oh well.
pete

JOHNNY WACKO

Now that sucks !!!

Bountyhunter

Are you just trading it, or getting something else?

I called the people up and they are giving me a full refund + my shipping to return it.I am going to go out and shoot it with the irons and think on whats next.I think I would like to find a mount that uses a weaver rail and mount a standard scope.
pete

tx gun runner

http://www.gunaccessories.com/MilitaryS ... /index.asp I like the one where you replace the cover with one the Weaver rail weld on it .

Bountyhunter

Well go get yourself one of those $800 Leupolds.