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U.S. Optics Inc. was the brainchild of the former founder and President John Ben Williams Jr. The company had humble beginnings and was originally started from the garage of John’s residence in 1990. The idea to create an optics company that would fill the gap to provide truly custom telescopic rifle sights designed by the shooter for the shooter was born. This undertaking would take John down a road that he passionately followed and perused for over a decade.
John Ben Williams Jr. was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident on June 30, 2004.

In the years that John had with us he truly revolutionized the way scopes are built. John built his optical line from the ground up with input from individuals with backgrounds in military and law-enforcement. The idea was simple, build an optical line that was better than anything ever offered before. John wanted every scope to be exactly what the customer wanted, not just a few models that could be bought off the shelf. John wanted riflescopes that would survive the rigors of the battlefield and not breakdown under the stresses that large caliber rifles would produce.

With a lifetime spent in the gunsmithing industry and a solid educational background John found success with his new optics business. John acquired machinery and tooling from the rapid downsizing of an aerospace company Rockwell Scientific.

Early on John recruited his son John Williams III to build out his dream with him. John III started with the company during its infancy in late 1990. Together this father and son team collaborated to develop their scopes to the standard that was needed to compete with other optical firms on the market.

Over the years that followed USO developed a reputation in the industry and became known for producing some of the best special purpose telescopic rifle sights in the world. Through dedication, perseverance and the highest standards USO has prevailed and thrived with constant innovation and updated product lines.

USO has sold scopes to Military outfits and Law Enforcement agencies through out the United States. We have also satisfied contract obligations with The Unites States Marine Corps. In 1999 the USMC inquired about refurbishing the aging MST-100 and was proud to be selected for this task. Over 150 scopes were successfully rebuilt for this contract.