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.

Karl Kahles Wien Helia S 15 6X42 Hunting Rifle Variable SCOPE Reticle Austria    US $989.99

Kahles Helia C 25 10x50mm Rifle Scope Austria Nice    US $1,299.99

Kahles Helia C 3 12x56mm Rifle Scope Austria Nice in box    US $1,199.99

Kahles 3 9x42mm Rifle Scope Austria Used    US $699.99

Kahles KX 4 12x50mm Rifle Scope Austria Plex NIB    US $949.99

Kahles 3 9x42mm Rifle Scope Austria No 4 Reticle    US $699.99

Kahles Helia 3 12x56mm Rifle Scope Austria Nice    US $1,199.99

Kahles CL 3 9x42mm Rifle GUN Scope Deer Hunting    US $699.99

Kahles Helia CL 4 12x52mm Rifle Scope MultiZerO    US $999.99

KAHLES PHOTONIC 6X42 IDF RIFLE SCOPE WITH ALL THE ACCESORIES    US $720.00

KAHLES PHOTONIC 6X42 IDF RIFLE SCOPE WITH INTEGRAL M 14 MOUNT    US $850.00

KAHLES K312 3 12x50 Rifle Scope MILDOT Reticle 34mm TUBE Gun Scope    US $1,899.99

K Kahles Wien Z F 84 10X42 Fixed Hunting Rifle Tacticle SCOPE Austria    US $1,175.00

AUSTRIAN scope K KAHLES WIEN HELIA SUPER 27 S 2    US $245.00

VINTAGE KKAHLES WIEN SCOPE excellent    US $300.00

Kahles Helia Super 27 S2 2 7X36 Scope 4A Reticle Steel Tube Excellent cond    US $440.00

The worlds oldest hunting optics manufacturer, Kahles has been around since 1898. Though not quite as well-known as the high-end scopes in the United States, it has garnered numerous patrons in various parts of Europe.

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”.