The PO 4x34 is a commerical 4x scope hunting scope produced by the Zagorsk Optical-Mechanical Plant (ZOMZ). A simple and functional scope it gained recognition in later years as the scope mounted on the Groza 9x39 bullpup. Production of the scope appears to have been spread out over nearly 25 years based on known serial numbers. Examples produced by the Arsenal Factory in Kiev Ukraine are also known to exist.

Images



Seen mounted on OTs-14 Groza bullpups in the North Caucasus region, probably Chechnya. The second and third photos are stills from a Russian news broadcast. Note white tape used to hold sunshades in place.




Soldiers from the MVD posing with weapons in Mozdok, 1998. Note Groza soldier's selection of footwear.




Mounted on Groza bullpup.




Mounted on a long barrel 7.62x39 Groza bullpup.




Mounted on SV99 rifle.




On a bolt action rifle with Russian special forces during the 1980s.




Manual from scope 920592, note final inspection by ZOMZ was on March 13, 1992. Missing images of last two pages of manual and back cover, possible these pages are blank.




Inspection page from manual for scope 924520. Note the inspection date is Dec 30, 1992 making it probably one the last scopes made that year by ZOMZ, putting total production that year at a little over 4500 scopes.




Manual cover from Arsenal scope 934366.




Russian breakdown of the Groza carry case with accessories. Item 15 is the factory PO 4x34 scope manual.




Reticle with and without the yellow filter.




Example of the Groza scope mount.



Serial Numbers


Known serial numbers below for both ZOMZ and Arsenal scopes. Both factories probably used the same serial numbers. Like many Russian commerical scopes the first two digits are the production year.

Serial	Manufacture	Images	Notes
740046	ZOMZ	2
761226	ZOMZ		Has state quality mark of the USSR.
770008	ZOMZ	2 3 4	Export scoped marked 'Made in USSR'.
894770	ZOMZ		Has state quality mark of the USSR.
902135	ZOMZ	2 3 4	Has state quality mark of the USSR.
910702	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5 6 7 8
911064	ZOMZ	2 3	Scope mount is marked 'MU105-01' and 'N920237'. Possibly a factory mount matched to a rifle and another scope?
920558	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
920592	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26	Final inspection date is March 13, 1992.
923814	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5 6	Stylized ZOMZ logo.
924520	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12	Stylized ZOMZ logo. Cardboard box includeds rubber sunshades, mouting rings, and yellow lens filter. Final inspection date is December 30, 1992.
934288	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5	Stylized ZOMZ logo. Scope mount is marked 903.
931366	Arsenal	2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Includes plastic carry case.
935201	ZOMZ	2 3 4	Stylized ZOMZ logo.
961017	Arsenal
961157	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5 6	Stylized ZOMZ print.
961417	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5	Stylized ZOMZ print.
970033	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5 6 7	Stylized ZOMZ print.
981286	ZOMZ	2 3 4 5 6 7 8	Stylized ZOMZ print. Inspection date on cardboard box is April, 4, 1998.
990025	Arsenal	2
001225	ZOMZ	2 3	Stylized ZOMZ logo.
001269	ZOMZ	2 3	Export marked under the Kronos label.

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