Mike Fellon

Primary Arms scopes are manufactured in China (Silver Series) and Japan (Platinum Series), with the company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The country varies by product tier — and that split matters if you’re trying to figure out what you’re actually buying. Where Are Primary Arms Scopes Made? (By Model Line) Primary Arms doesn’t manufacture optics … Read more

Current Simmons scopes are made in China. The brand has been part of the Bushnell corporate family since 2008, and like most of the budget lines under that umbrella, production moved to Chinese manufacturing facilities years ago. If you find an older Simmons with “Made in Japan” stamped on it, that’s a different product from … Read more

Most current Zeiss rifle scopes are made in either Germany or Japan depending on the product line. The premium Victory and LRP series come out of Zeiss’s German facilities; the mid-range Conquest V4 and entry-level Terra 3X are made in Japan. That split has been consistent for years — but buyers should know that Zeiss … Read more

Sig Sauer scopes are made in the Philippines, Japan, and the United States — the specific country depends on the model, not just the product line name. The short answer breaks down like this: Sierra scopes are most likely made in the Philippines, Whiskey3 scopes are made in the Philippines, Whiskey5 scopes are made in … Read more

Most Bushnell scopes are made in South Korea or China, with a small premium lineup manufactured in Japan. Which country you get depends entirely on which series you’re buying — and the origin tracks closely with price tier and intended use. About Bushnell Bushnell was founded in 1948 and has been making optics for over … Read more

It depends on which Nightforce line you’re buying. The short answer: the ATACR and B.E.A.S.T. series are machined and assembled in the United States (Orofino, Idaho), while the SHV, NX8, NXS, Benchrest, and Competition series are made in Japan and marked as such. All Nightforce scopes use optical glass sourced from Japan; that’s true across … Read more

Most Trijicon optics are made in the United States, at the company’s facility in Wixom, Michigan. A handful of scope lines — the Huron, Ascent, Tenmile, and Credo — are manufactured entirely in Japan, while the AccuPoint and AccuPower are assembled in the US from components sourced in Japan and/or the Czech Republic. Trijicon stamps … Read more