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Rifle Scopes · Russia · 1963
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MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 74
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Optical Clarity
75
Magnification Range
60
Reticle Quality
80
Durability
85
Light Transmission
70
Adjustment Precision
75
Eye Relief
70
Field of View
65
Mount Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Methodology ↗ → Rifle Scopes ranking
Origin Russia
ManufacturerNovosibirsk Instrument-Building Plant
CategoryRifle Scopes
EraCold War
In service1963
Operators31 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Rifle Scopesranking ↗methodology ↗
74
Rifle Scopes MASS Rating
3/5
Cold War
6/14
All-Time
Rifle Scopes · 10 axes scored
Optical Clarity
75
Magnification Range
60
Reticle Quality
80
Durability
85
Light Transmission
70
Adjustment Precision
75
Eye Relief
70
Field of View
65
Mount Versatility
80
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the rifle scopes category.
01 / Overview
PSO-1
Category
Rifle Scopes
Country
Russia
Prime contractor
Novosibirsk Instrument-Building Plant
Production
1963–
Operators
31 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RIFLE SCOPES · COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
74
rifle scopes category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the rifle scopes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Optic Typetelescopic sight
  • Service Entry Year1963
  • Weight600 g
  • Length375 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Optical7MOD.7
  • Magnification4×
  • Objective Diameter24 mm
  • Field of View6
  • Eye Relief80 mm
  • Reticle Typerange-finding reticle with floating elements
  • Illuminated ReticleYes
  • Focal Plane (FFP/SFP)second
▣Night / Thermal2MOD.2
◇Mounting & Power4MOD.4
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1963Production started
63
years in service
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 16 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries31country
ArmeniaACTIVEAzerbaijanACTIVEBelarusACTIVEGeorgiaACTIVEIndiaACTIVEKazakhstanACTIVEKyrgyzstanACTIVEMoldovaACTIVERussiaACTIVESyriaACTIVETajikistanACTIVETurkmenistanACTIVEUkraineACTIVEUzbekistanACTIVEVietnamACTIVEAfghanistanRETIREDAlgeriaRETIREDAngolaRETIREDBulgariaRETIREDCubaRETIRED
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Illuminated Reticle
A rifle scope feature where the reticle (crosshairs) is internally lit for enhanced visibility in low-light conditions.
Quick-Detach
Allows rapid attachment and removal of a suppressor or silencer from a firearm.
Waterproof
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
Rifle Scopes Cold War Russia Novosibirsk Instrument-Building Plant
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