Kahles Scopes
Most Kahles Scopes are fogproof and waterproof. Most Kahles Rifle Scopes also have coated lenses. There are several types of coatings, which range in price as well. If a Kahles Scope is said to be coated, it typically means that it has a single layer of coating on at least one lens. Multicoated means that there are multiple layers of coating on at least one lens. Fully multicoated means that there are multiple layers of coating on all glass surfaces.
Coatings on your Kahles Scopes reduce glare, and reduce loss of light due to reflection. Typically, the more coatings you have, the more it will cost, but the sharper contrast you will have.
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Back in 1960, Kahles introduced the first “waterproof” scopes. During 1972, it became the first manufacturer to offer “fully multi-coated optics” – multi-coatings on all air to glass surfaces. That time, Kahles scopes beat the rest of the other leading scopes with its 10-14% better light transmission. That is why for the last three decades, Kahles has been well regarded by the hunting optics aficionados.
The Austrian optics has been recognized in many circles for a long time. You can attest to its performance the more you spend time using it. Kahles and Swarovski both share the same parent corporate umbrella at this juncture. Kahles concentrated on its own development team while Swarovski more on paperwork, operating as independent entities under one umbrella. Kahles develops its own designs, propriety coatings, manufacturing methods and does it own engineering. Other companies including Swarovski cannot share with Kahles’ in-house designs. It is considered the excellent scope in many parts of Europe leaving Swarovski to rate as optics fit for a working man. Status symbol is one of the reasons why people buy scopes.
Kahles produces scopes with utmost quality. They in fact have one of the highest standards in scope making.
There is no $200 or $300 worth Kahles scope. As implied by the people at Kahles, it would be impossible to build a scope with such high standard at this price. The accuracy of the grind of the lens and the level of polish in the final lens are important factors affecting scope performance.
Increasing the level of quality control and quality control standards is the only way to ensure production of optimum products. As a result, rejects and scrap rates also increase. This process is costly to the company but there is no other way. That’s why Kahles has continued to follow this path.
Their latest offering, the remodeled Helia KX series, is a sure-fire hit for American hunting fanatics. Not knowing the brand of the scope, I once shot a few rifles. I was amazed with the performance so I asked Savage Arms’ Brian Herrick where in the world he got such fabulous optics for his tack-driving Savages. My question was answered when I looked at the side of the scope which bears the name, “Kahles KX”.