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HELIA.
Over generations the leading name for extremely precise, optically bright and at the same time legendary rugged hunting scopes from Austria. Also the name standing synonym for spectacular milestones in riflescope technology: The first waterproof riflescope — a KAHLES HELIA. Also, in 1972, the first fully multi-coated riflescope — a HELIA with more than 90% light transmission. At that time a world record.
And today? Still KAHLES, world’s oldest riflescope manufacturer continues its legacy: With unmatched wide field-of-view and outstanding edge clarity. With complex objective construction with up to four lenses and wide ocular lenses all creating image qualities that are simply setting new standards. |
Seit 1898 setzt KAHLES Meilensteine im Fernoptikbau. Diese Pioniertradition über Generationen hinweg ist uns Verpflichtung. Jede KAHLES Generation hat seinen Beitrag zur Erfolgsgeschichte von Innovation und Leistung erbracht. Heute – näher an den Grenzen der Physik als je zuvor – streben wir auch weiterhin danach Standards zu setzen. Als Pionier der Vergangenheit und der Gegenwart.
Since 1898 KAHLES has continuously been setting milestones in optical performance. This pioneering spirit over generations has for more than a century been blazing new trails in scope design, durability and performance. Today, closer to the edge of physics than ever before, KAHLES is still keeping with its old-established principles: To create optical instruments of highest quality standards for serious outdoor enthusiasts. Innovative and sophisticated yet user friendly and extremely durable. With a clean ergonomic design and craft perfection that is standing out in our modern world of mass production. |
Based in Vienna / Austria, KAHLES has for more than a century been blazing new trails in scope design, durability and performance. Innovations such as the first ballistic drop compensation, the first waterproof riflescope construction in history, the introduction of multi-coating technology into riflescope serial production or the multizer0 ballistic compensation underline the high competence level of the worlds oldest hunting optics manufacturer.
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Success Stories
A HELIA scope, lost on a hunt in the Austrian Alps in the 1970s, was now found again - after almost 30 decades. Technically in perfect condition...
What one might consider being the longest environmental testing of a riflescope in history just recently came finally to an end: A KAHLES Helia Super 6x42, lost in high mountain regions in the late 70s, was refound in technical perfect condition.
Result: Test passed in superior style. |
| Web | www.kahles.at |
| Address | KAHLES Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Zeillergasse 18-22
A-1170 Wien
Phone: +43 / 1 / 486 33 55-0
Email: info@kahles.at |
Vienna is the well-known world capital of classical music. Not so well known is the fact that Vienna has for more than 150 years also been one of the few world capitals of high end optical manufacturing.
Being world’s oldest riflescope manufacturer KAHLES’ strong position is rooted not only in history, but also in geography. KAHLES remains as one of a handfull of optical brands that – contrary to all international trends towards label manufacturing – is still creating all products on its own. Each and every KAHLES product is assembled and quality assured in the parent plant in Vienna, Austria. The KAHLES plant in Vienna also hosts R&D, mechanical and optical workshops and all related logistical services as well as the entire overhead. More than 70 employees - among them technical designers, opticians, watchmakers, toolmakers and fine mechanics just to name a few – are crafting optical products to tightest tolerances and highest industry standards. It is precisely for this reason t |
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