Herr
                  Berg of Dragunov.net has also graciously allowed me to
                  link to his page on the Belorussian POSP.  
                
                   I'm proud to say that I continue to use his site
                  as a reference for many Russian optics and of course
                  the SVD Dragunov rifle. 
                
                  POSP on
                    Dragunov.net
                  
                  The most common version is the 4x24 but there are a
                  huge number of POSP optics and a wide range of
                  magnification options available - 4x24, 6x24, 6x42,
                  8x42 and more,  including some models that are
                  variable power. 
                
                Most will have an SVD mount like the one shown
                  below but there are quite a number that have the MTK83
                  AK mount as well. Probably the most useful for an AK
                  is the 4x24V with Simonov
                    reticule. 
              
                There are AK mounts and SVD mounts available. A few
                  small versions are calibrated for 7.62x39 while the
                  vast majority are calibrated for 7.62x54R. Some are
                  also true mildot reticule POSP's. I am not aware of
                  any POSP's (or PSO's) calibrated for 5.45x39 but there
                  are probably more variants of the Belorussian POSP
                  than any other Russian or former Soviet optic I've
                  seen yet. 
                  
                
8x42 SVD Mount for PSL
                
                8x42 with AK Mount
              
              
Example of POSP 4x24V with Simonov Reticule
              
              
                  A few things to remember:
                
POSP's are not technically Russian because while
                  they were once part of the Soviet Union and in the US
                  we still tend to think of them that way, after the
                  breakup of the USSR they reverted to their official
                  heritage. They are Belorussian, not Russian. Most are
                  manufactured in Minsk at BelOMO from what I
                  understand. 
                
                  POSP's are not manufactured in the USA. There are a
                  few brands coming onto the market in 2011 and 2012
                  that are being branded differently than the classic
                  POSP's but those are simple brand names and logo
                  changes only, they are still manufactured by BelOMO in
                  Belarus like the rest of them. 
                  
                
There is some debate about the quality of POSP's
                  vs NPZ PSO-1 and later type optics. I think it is safe
                  to say that while some POSP's are clearly marked for
                  civilian sales there is no doubt they are tough and
                  well built optics that are built to high quality
                  standards. I do not believe civilian POSP's would be
                  considered milspec but for what the majority of
                  civilians would use them for there is no doubt in my
                  mind they will perform extremely well and as
                  designed.  
                
I do not see anything that would make me assume
                  POSP's are cheap or low quality optics. Glass is
                  excellent especially for the price in USD,
                  construction is solid and they tend to be free of
                  factory defects in my experience. 
                
                  I would not go so far as to say they are equal to
                  PSO's from NPZ but I am hard pressed to see visible
                  differences. 
              
              
                
                
                
              

