In the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s the Weaver company didn’t know that one day we would all be prepping for the impending zombie apocalypse, and yet they built a scope for it! In fact, they built several. Here are my pics for the toughest, most reliable, zombie apocalypse-ready scopes that have ever been built.

Zombie Sniper. Weaver V7, c.1959-69 (Works great on deer too!)

#5: Weaver V7 II: Normal zombie shooting ranges are a few feet to up to 20 yards. That said, you can have a little fun if you are willing to shoot them all the way over in the neighbor’s yard. A 2.5-7x is not generally considered a long range, sniper-ish optic, but given that it takes a zombie 15 minutes to cover 100 yards, you really don’t need any more power than that to take out an entire slow-moving mob. So if you are the type of shooter that enjoys sitting in a prairie dog town sniping dogs with your 12x on a .220 swift, we think you’ll do great sitting on the porch, smoking a cigar and while your neighbors are in close range combat, you’ll be laughing while dropping zombies all the way down the block.

Weaver V4W: Hard Hitting on Zombies (and other dangerous, close and slow moving game)

#4: Weaver V4.5W: For all you big bore shooters, there’s the venerable V4.5W. This 1.5-4.5x scope is ideally suited for the dangerous game hunter turned zombie destroyer. Slap one of these babies on your .375 H&H and you are ready for some mid-range, freehand shooting. The wide TV screen gives you enough field of view at moderate ranges to see your target, while also seeing your next, and the next at the same time. Not only does it allow you to keep track of more than one zombie at a time, it also lets you take advantage of the odd double and maybe even triple if you are shooting FMJ’s at the undead.

Weaver Qwik Point. Zombie Medicine. (Also fun for your favorite vintage shotgun or rimfire game)

#3: Weaver Qwik Point: A uniquely versatile optic that really shines in the world of close combat with the undead. Put this baby on your sawed off shotgun, lever gun or even a pistol. This baby really shines in close quarters where you are working, shots from zero to a few feet from the hip but still needing the quick aim point when you have to take that long 10 yarder.

Weaver K4: All Purpose Zombie Optic. (Also proven for everything else on earth)

#2: Weaver K4: Due to its unmatched rugged reliability, I have the K4 coming in at #2 in my list. After all, the iconic 4X is not only virtually indestructible (important since we have no idea how long the apocalypse will last), but it is enough power for sniping but low enough for fairly close quarters. It would be advised to use a set of heavy duty see through rings with the K4 as you’ll probably need to access your irons at ranges under 10 yards.

Weaver K1, Zero Magnification for the Closest Combat. (Also great for turkeys and any iron sight replacement)

#1: Weaver K1: At 1 power (that’s zero magnification) the 1” tube of the K1 not only gives you a great field of view, but also an extremely bright optic in a very small package. Perfect for an AR platform, lever gun, model 81 or the like, especially for the older zombie hunter that no longer does so well with iron sights.

When it comes time to prepare for the worst, you need a scope that is all steel construction to withstand the rigors of hand-to-hand combat. It needs to be reliable enough to work in spite of how it’s treated. It needs to have all metal internal parts that can be rebuilt and replaced when years of battle turn into decades. Yes, when it comes time to bury a few guns in my backyard for a rainy day, you can bet they’ll have all steel, Weaver scopes attached.

Choosing the Right Scope for the Apocalypse