Brother i appreciate your video. My dad passed away a couole years back. But passed on a remington 30-06 woodmaster. On top of it sits a sits a redfield 4x Dad knew what he was doing. Not a thing wrong with this build. In his honor, im tagging a dear with it this season. Love you pops
When you consider that no other channel has this many vintage scopes plus another box on hand to educate us with, you’ll realize this is the best shooting/hunting channel on UA-cam.
This is the flat out totally unquestionably BEST review of the classic scopes on the tube. The man is right. The weaver K4 is indestructable. I have 2 of them. Work great after 55 years!
My dad bought a model 70 in 1958 and put a Weaver K6 on it. I was given this rifle in 1964 and killed many deer and antelope with it. My oldest grandson now has this rifle and we have never had to adjust that scope more than a click or two.
Thank you. I found this video because I recently bought a late 1970s Sako A III carbine and wanted a “period correct” scope to mount on it. Talk about a comprehensive presentation!
I have the Bausch and Lomb scope with the adjustable mount on my 1903A3 30.06, rebuilt and re-barreled in 1961 for my Dad. It is the clearest optic and precise rifle scope sitting on the most consistently accurate rifle I have ever shot.
Another outstanding production! The best, most informative, and enjoyable treatment of vintage hunting scopes I've seen on the Web. I'm in my seventies now and remain an active shooter and this video was quite the walk down Memory Lane. Revisiting old friends...
My father in law still hunts with his wide angle, I love that scope, its bright and still tracks great..... I'd put one on any of my hunting rifles to this day....
I had 2 "wide angles" one was my dads... he bought a 742 woodsmaster in the 70s and it came on it. He killed MANY DEER with it. Always head shots. Even know running deer... He even jeadshot a blue Jay at 200 yards... (dad was a great shot)! About 2000 he sold the rifle, (became a jam o matic). The new rifle came with a leupold vx2... I took the Redfield and put it on my 03 aporterised springfield..Springfield... it MISSED A SHOT, instead of head shot I hot the ass. It developed the Redfield RATTLE. --- I have seen 2 more DEVELOP the rattle... was great, but, IT WILL FAIL!
I just recently bought a Weaver K2.5 from the sixties to go with my late grandpa's Sako L579 from the same era. Matched with old Sako scope rings, it's a brilliant little scope, yet tough as nails. There's just something in that blued steel tube, which makes it so much more appealing to have on an older rifle like that.
My favorite is the Bausch and Lomb Balvar 2.5 X 8 with the plunger mount on a Pre-64 Model 70. Very accurate and repeatable. And you can use the same scope on all your rifles. Back in the day, same as now, a top scope cost more than a good rifle.
I have two of those. I like external adjustment return to battery scopes. In fact I put one of the two on the heavy barrel Winchester 223 SSM. That turned some heads. Our favorite long range scopes are Unertle Ultra Varminters with calibrated heads and Posa mounts. I have several mounted on vintage Winchester’s and customs to modern custom rifles. We put 10* and even 15* wedged scope mounts on the long range customs. You don’t breath on them, but I never had a problem in cold or rainy weather.
I have one of those scopes it's what led me here. Got it for $5 at a antique store and it's mint. Having trouble figuring out how to mount it on my vintage marlin 22
I found a 1958 model 70 in 30-06 a few years back with a 4x Balfour A scope. It still had the little booklet hanging from the scope on a string. The optical coatings aren't great but it is a very clear scope and the gun was still zeroed . Lucky find. I have a 76 remington pump that has a 2x7 Redfield wide view scope. Looks like a TV screen. Also a great scope and also still zeroed after years in the pawn shop.
Be warned, the Redfield is AWESOME, BUT, eventually it will develop a "rattle" the crossahirs come lose, when that happens she us done. (Put it next to your ear and shake it) hear a rattle, she is done.. (SADLY) I USED TO LOVE THEM. But, had several all die on me.
A great video, I have a small collection of vintage scopes that I have collected over the years. I got my first 22 Rimfire in 1967 so I have used many of the Japanese scopes, however they were expensive to buy, these scopes are part of our shooting history, and therefore need to be preserved thanks once again greetings from Canberra Australia
I was born in '99 and I'm only 20 but I really like these vintage scopes and gun accessories. It's interesting to see how companies and people did things back in those days, and I agree that these old things should be preserved forever.
I inherited a Remington 700 30-06 that was bought the year I was born (69) and it has the same Redfield 3 x 9 scope that he bought for it originally . Took it out a few years back , and with some vintage Federal Hi-Shok ammo ( in red and white box , 180 gr ) that came with the gun is still lined up about an inch off at 100 yards ! That's probably just from me holding the rifle differently . Great stuff was made in those days .
Thanks for a wondeful video, I really like that dive into US scope production history. What fascinates me in old US (as well as soviet, yugoslavian, west german and pretty much every country ever) scopes is that glossy finish. Why is it gone today, why even Leupold has ceased making their scopes with glossy finish? It looks so damn appealing compared to all those matte paint or ceracote or whatever.
Excellent video. I also have a thing for vintage scopes and rifles. I inherited my dad's deer rifle, an early 70's vintage Ruger m77 30-06 with tang safety. It wears a Bushnell Scopechief IV 3-9 with command post of the same era. I like the command post setting for fast target acquisition at close range. Rotate the command post dial down to reveal thin crosshairs which don't obscure targets for longer shots. Very clear Japanese Bausch and Lomb glass. It's 47 years old and I'm still confidently running this accurate, reliable rig.
Nice lesson. Like everyone else I have several older pieces of glass. I put a K4 on my son's Ishapore 2A and it looks very nice as only an old scope can. Redfield is in the Northwest and makes a good tube and I'm very pleased that Leupold brought that brand home and is making a good product.
I remember the old steel tube Weaver steel tube 4X. Could hit beer cans free hand at a 100yds mounted on an old beat up Remington 257 Roberts I was amazed with the accuracy of old Iron. The rifle belonged to an oil field hand that kept it in his truck tool box.
Thank you tackling such a difficult subject. I've been buying and selling vintage scopes for 30 years, and currently have over 400 in my collection. Redfield was ordered to cease operation in the mid-80s due to water pollution issues. The plant was torn down, and the area declared a Super-Fund environmental impact zone. Competition by imported scopes did not affect their profits tremendously. The company was still running well, and developing new technology when shuttered by the government. Redfield scopes are now assembled in Oregon with lower cost imported parts. They are very good scopes, regardless.
@@painterpow9494 Possibly. I depends entirely on what they are, and the honest and objective condition. You probably know how most people say a vintage scope is "clean and clear, very nice", then when it arrives, the lenses have internal issues, the exterior has some scuffs and dings...nothing like described. What do you want to sell? Idea on a lot price? Please contact me at buckmeister28305@yahoo.com
Great video! In the 60's and 70's I hunted and went target shooting with my grandpa and I was a good shot with his scoped Marlin 22. I eventually learned how to shoot with open sights but now that I'm older I find myself going back in time and using scoped rifles more. I have a collection of vintage scopes similar to the collection in this video and I swap them from.time to time just for fun. I find the history of American and Japanese scopes of the 50's through the 80's fascinating! Thanks for a great video!
I recently bought a 1946 marlin 39a, that has no sights and a 3/8 scope mount. I am here looking for a VINTAGE scope for it. (I have modern 22s with MODERN top of the line scopes) doing this just because! Anyhow, maybe I have grampas old one.... if so, she will be loved.
I love the old vintage classic scopes and I've got a bunch of them. It's took me a lot of years to find them. Would I sell any of them? Nope. Are new scopes better? Sure, to a degree. One thing to remember, I can walk any time into any store and buy a new scope. It's not that way with good vintage scopes, they're very hard to find in good condition. I guess it's kind of like classic cars compared to new cars.
Very nice video. I have a Weaver K4 (El Paso), Japanese weaver V24, which I love. I have several weaver RV7 variable rim fire scopes from Japan that have worked flawlessly over the years and beat the same model Leupold which I own and enjoy. The “king” of the Simmons line is the Whitetail Classic for me. I have two ScopeChief scopes with the Command post that I love. Well, I really like the reticle for hunting in the thick stuff, the glass…not so much. Thanks again for the video.
You nailed this review. I grew up through this period also and I think you gave an experienced opinion.I still own some of these on older rifles. I traded guns for many years and not many new guns get my attention. Newer glass is all so much better though.
That rifle you held up in the last two minutes of your video has a barrel as long as a trap/skeet gun. Your information on these old scopes runs parallel with what I've seen and experienced since the mid '70's. Enjoyed the video. So many scopes came on the market in the 1970's and 80's that you couldn't keep up with what was a bargain, and what was junk. But you could always count on a Leopold to be worth your dollar spent. Recently bought a new Weaver for nostalgia as much as dollar value. It seems to be well made and worth my wages. Yes, it was the upper end of their line-up. Thanx again..
Good video. I want to add that the B&L Balvar scopes of the early to mid 1980's were considered right at the top. I had the 2.5-10x40mm that was priced even more expensive than the comparable Leupold and side by side the Balvar was a lot brighter at dawn and dusk.
Thanks for the video. Very interesting. I have been buying the Leupold vintage gloss scopes because they are great and not made any longer. I can't stand to put a matte scope on a fine blued rifle.
Excellent overview of scope history. Very informative. Comparison of value brand like weaver vs very high quality like Leopold. All my scopes are fairly new in last several years …. Bushnell Banner, Vortex ii and Nikon Pro staff. You confirmed advise I’ve been given by Friends … Nikon or Leopold. I heard Nikon ceased production recently.
@@chriscoogan8090 Too funny, my wife and daughter both have Kahles scopes on their rifles and I've got a Swarovski on mine. Their Kahles scopes are a definite step up from my Swarovski and light years ahead of other scopes we've used. Crystal clear, period!
A month ago, I rescued a 1982 made Ruger M77 (7mm Rem Mag) with a Weaver K4 scope at my local pawn shop that I plan to restore. It was apparently a gun rack rifle, sun bleached on one side and beat up wood stock. Anyway, the first thing I noticed was how well built the scope is, with the steel tube and the glass still clear and intact. I plan on getting the scope rebuilt and re-blued, and refilled with nitrogen after I restore the rifle.
You missed the Nickle Supra. It was an affordable and fairly common post war German hunting scope. Even today they have the clarity and light gathering as do very expensive modern scopes.
Had a redfield for many years. The best thing about was how quickly you could pick up a running deer in view and be able to follow deer until it stopped. I dropped my gun and scope from a tree stand, I didn’t tie a good knot, and I sent to Redfield. I told the I dropped it. They tried to repair it to no avail so they mailed me a brand new one. Regrettably, I sold gin and scope and wish I had it back
i’ve got one of those Redfield Wideview Accutrac 3x9’s on my 69 Weatherby Mark V in 7mm….been to Alaska on numerous occasions….180gr Barnes X…soaks up that magnum recoil like it was nothing…never let me down…ever..moose bear…one shot one kill
As always, I enjoyed this video. Well done! Could you discuss scope for deer and elk in the 1x5 or 2x7 power range? Not as popular today with the long distant shooting craze, but shine in terms of picking up animals at close range in the heavy brush. Maybe the pros and or cons of wide field of view with lower power etc. Thanks
I have a Burris 3 to 9 power with a red dot. It has Good cons. Holds great 0 realy like it. I think it has a steel tube. The red dot is fatastic in low light .fantastic review as always. I recently bought a red field 4 to 12 it was 100 dollars cheaper than the luepold. Bilt by Leupold thought I would give it a try. So far so good. Looking forward to next video. Thanks keep um coming.
Just picked up a tasco 2.5x10x44 gloss finish still in the box from 1992 and the scope is etched made in Japan and all the paper that came with says printed in Japan and it also says it on the box. So I don't think production moved until the 90s. Only paid 50 bucks for it. The glass is very crisp . The lens have a purple tint to them. It never even been mounted.
I have a unertl bv-20 mounted on 1960 winchester model 70 heavy barrel varmiter in .220 swift with a harris bipod all period correct ,it's the gem of my collection.
It was thanks to this video that the Leupold M8 came to my attention; soon after, I shot a Remington 700 chambered in .270 Winchester equipped with a Leupold M8-6X. It was literally love at first sight/shot with the Leupold M8-6X/.270 Winchester. I vowed to get myself a Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in .270 Winchester, equip it with an M8-6X & call it “Jackie’O” after Jack O’Connor (one of my idols) and Jackie Kennedy (one of my favourite U.S. First Ladies). One day, at a gun show, I found a Leupold M8-6X for $375; I got it for $325. I didn’t care how expensive it was, I was NOT leaving that gun show without it. 2 months ago, I picked up a Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 .30-06 for dirt cheap & decided to equip the M8-6X on it instead, realizing the .30-06 was more versatile than the .270 (even Jack O’Connor admitted this fact later in his life). It is a combination I will cherish forever. A Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 chambered in .30-06 equipped w/ a Leupold M8-6X? What’s not to like?
My 1974 Ruger m77 25-06 has a vintage weaver kv4, my 10-22 has a Tasko pronghorn 3x9. As far as hunting goes, If that's all I had, It's all I would ever need!
Very interesting ! Also very true & unfortunate in most of those cases. I did happen upon a - like new w/ box & paperwork - a Marlin straight 4 power - very nice Japanese - scope afew years back. It is mounted on my JC Higgins (Marlin ) 35 Rem. Wonderful glass - hold zero - got lucky !!!
If you have not read Marine Sniper check it out as it has some interesting stuff on the scopes they used....I was suprised that they actually used off the shelf Redfields
How about the old Bushnell Scopechief with the command post fixed 4 made in Japan, great scope, thin crosshair for long shots, and the post for low light, general shooting inside100 yards.
EXECLLENT video ! Been waiting such a long time for this spot on info. I learned a little along the way, about cheaper scopes, and even the more expensive one can be bought used cheap on ebay. I have Bushnells form Japan, And someone gave me a Banner made in Korea... it held up to magnum recoil. True info about the end of an era of decent affordable scopes before china. The only thing with any cheaper scope is low light visibility, and those belong to the upper echelon priced scopes.
I love the vintage JAPAN made scopes, they are exlellent quality and also very innovative....dbc, illuminated reticles, command post and handgun scopes (by the way those vintage handgun scopes are the best ever made, even better than any handgun scope made today...thompson center electra dot 3x is maybe the best scope for big game handgun hunting)
I have just one question, how did you amass such a vast and deep knowledge of this topic?...I understand collectors having higher knowledge than the average shooter but your information that you can recall quite easily is outstansing
Unfortunately, I have no vintage Burris scopes. If I run across one of the old Burris fixed power scopes (which were popular in their day), I would definitely buy it for my collection, but they only made them for a few years. Burris variable power scopes were not popular among many hunters; even though they had great glass, they would never listen to their customer and ditch the rotating ocular design. Most hunters hated the rotating ocular. I believe they moved production to the Philippines in the 80s and now make some scopes in China. Another victim of the cheap import war.
I just purchased a rifle with a Leupold Vari-X ll with a six digit serial number 221388. I was born in 64 so I guess I was pretty young when it was made. From what I can tell the glass seems serviceable in it. Not sure about the nitrogen charge. Thank you for this amazing video.
Bought a $20 scope without knowing anything about it. Turns out its a Redfield wideview accutrack and has a range finder out to 600 yards and the top turret can be set for 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 yards with many calibers. Im putting on a 1.5*4*20* bushnell banner scope on my 243 remington770 to use as a bush rifle, experimental stages so far!
i have a early made weaver k4 with the finest cross hairs ive ever seen and theirs a tiny dot in the center it covers about an inch at 400 yards its my favorite scope by far even tho my 3x9 dose pretty well also
Rudolf Sand hunted all world with his 7x61 and Leupold 3-9x scope . When i grew up,one thing i saw a lot of was cheap Japanese and some air gun scopes of super cheap with mounts on .3006 rifles. That was Norwegian 1 or 2 week in woods scope.. That made me when i got rifles, buy what to save up. Schmidt Bender, Meopta,Zeiss and mr Leupold. Leupold 1,5-5x 1-4, 3-9x50 Vxr and a 36x Gold Ring going on a LR Br rifle soon. But have shot a lot with Weaver k4 ,some good ones. Best Japanese, Nikon i think of them. Most popular B&L over here for decades, 6-24 4200(??) for matxh shooting,running moose and much more.
Excellent excellent video I thoroughly enjoyed watching all of it. Does anybody have any experience with the old tasco range finding scopes, three by eight by thirty two scopes?
Thoughts on Tasco 3-9x40 SuperMarksman 30-30 Reticle with marks: Water Proof #W627 Licensed under US Patent 3161716 Japan A-53 - 5. I wonder about the year of manufacture (probably early 70's) and its quality. The yellow box seems very low quality, though the scope seems very good blued alimunium case with good glass i guess since I dont have a lot of experience in scopes. I bought it new and never used never put on a rifle without a scratch for 120$, bought from store in Australia from (probably granddad, but he couldn't tell the year).
Christina Moneyhan not many really know about or used Unertal’s. We used and still use Ultra Varminters for our long range guns. I collect all the scopes John Unertal made. I purchased the last of my new scopes from Johns wife Mary after he passed. I find a few from time to time but they’re getting scarce.
I had purchased a Ruger (liberty model) in 1976 it was a #1 V and told the gun smith that it was going to be my long range Ground Hog (woodchuck) rifle and when I picked it up from him that was what he put on it. Told me I could really dial it in and it would be pretty much spot on for ever. He was right. Still have the outfit and it is in perfect shape.
Christina Moneyhan that’s neat. I absolutely love collecting and shooting the good old pieces. The older the better. Yeah sure the new stuff is good, especially the optics, and I buy pieces that are made as properly as I can get. But they don’t feel like the good old days when the steel was tough and smooth as glass, and the wood had character that felt warm in your hands. I guess more than anything they remind me of a time it seems is slipping away. Hopefully my daughters give me grandchildren interested in hunting and shooting. I have a whole lot of treasures to pass on.
Aaron Buckmaster I too have a lot of older firearms and might I say I have shot all and all are in working order . Time is catching up with me and I have no one in my family that is interested in them and not many hunt. I guess it's a sign of the times. If interested in them contact me we could talk. I think I may be close to you.
I have a k4 on a custom 10-22 that is set in a boyds thumb hole stock and a bull barrel , boyds trigger spring upgrade, bolt spring upgrade fireing pin upgrade. Dang thing cost me big and i just started out to fix a loading problem . i learned not to read all the comments when fixing something lol
had a K4 I miss that scope that thing held a zero, never once became an issue.. not sure what happened but some one took..! I have a nice Bushnell from back in the day Duplex multi coated glass in 5-20x44 apparently it's a very rare scope and a open adjustable elevation Turret
I disagree I have some Leopold scopes from the 80's that are still good scopes today. Clear, Bright and allow me to accurately hit a target at any range I will be hunting. I don't know what more I could ask for.
I had a weaver kw 6 and i put it on my commercial mauser 98, centurion 123 30.06. Its super heavy now with that scope but its super steady when aiming. I like how its made very strong and its has super clear glass. Its a perfect match for my mauser. The wide angle looks impressive on an old rifle. Its a 6 power zoom wide angle scope. I have my weaver k4 mounted on my cooey \ Winchester 64 b semi auto 22lr. I have a 6x Bushnell on my 303British sporter. I like old scopes with no zoom . I have a newer scope, nikon prostaff , but ill keep that for a newer rifle.
Any information on a White branded scope? Made in USA little heavier than a weaver of the same size. Small .22 size of a vintage Weaver. I'd guess 1940's-1950's no patent or any other marks of any kind
I have that non adjustable bausch & Lomb what kind of mounts do i search for to put it on a 22 marlin? It has the same partial mount as the on in the video at 11:30
You probably have to by it used on Ebay or Gunbroker (no longer made). Here is a chart with part numbers: www.bauschandlombscopemounts.freeservers.com/mountlist.htm
I just got a 1953 Remington 721 and on it came a Older 4 x 30 to fix power rifle scope which I don’t believe it’s time period Appropriate. I’ll probably get a Weaver k6 To put on it but I’m having trouble identifying this particular scope. It’s got custom engraving that was done into the metal and I haven’t remove the rings yet to look for any identifying marks. It does say it was made in Japan and then it’s nitrogen filled. And it looks like it has the logo name of Eagle. Maybe an older Vortx of some type?
..... and the price comes second ( yeah , it is always more). Old quality scopes can be serviced and returned to like new and ,just because a scope is 50 years old doesn’t mean it has 50 years of wear . in 50 years of shooting and the 40 + scopes that I own,I only have bought Japanese scopes in my youth ( 3-4) , 20+ Leupolds and 15+ German scopes. Leupold is the best value for money because they cannot be faulted for the price. The German scopes are better but , generally twice the price and not twice the quality. Also , 26 mm rings and mounts aren’t cheap. Long live Leupold.
I own 4 old K series scopes. The most powerful being a K-4. The K-4 is something wrong with it and to have it repaired involves 8 months until they can get to it and more cash than buying a new scope. The others are 2 K-2.5's and 1 K-3. The quality of these scopes cannot be surpassed today. One is on a .357 Ruger M77/357, one is on a .22 mag. and the K-3 is on what I call my pole gun. Property I own is forested with lodge pole pine and the 7x57 with a 3 power scope works well in that timber. The K-3 is the old post and crosshair reticle which takes some adjustment getting used to.
I have a leupold 2 1/2x with a leupold 8x attachment from the early 50s. Is it under warranty I wonder? Do people collect old scopes? It works good still!
I’ve got a Redfield Widefield scope I was wanting to know if you had any information on how to use the rangefinding aspect of it and some more of the particulars
What wasn't mentioned here was the difference between Weaver K4 scopes and was there a better series of the lot. There was the 60B the C, the f and the 1 etc. they were different but different how?
I have a 1946 Winchester 70 with a Alaskan Lyman scope ... I like to upgrade with an classic/vintage scope which is more adjustable and larger glass ...which would you recommend ? I like to keep the rifle vintage yet with an upgraded scope .. Thank you ...GREAT REVIEW 🙂 How do you rate the Super Target as in Army Sniper Scope like Carlos Norman Hathcock II had...I'm in Oregon so it has to be kinda water friendly .....
What about a B nickel supra, or a Pecar Berlin? I’ve owned swaro z6i, zeiss v6, but believe it or not, prefer the older, light weight post reticle scopes. Plus, they look great.
I bought a Leupold 3 x 9 x 40 Vari-X ii with adjustable Parallax back in early 1980 and mounted it on my Browning BBR 7mm magnum which I still use ever deer season. I have been trying to research more information on this scope and can't seem tp find any info about it. No where on this scope does it say it Vari-x II and I threw the box away years ago. Any help with my research would greatly appreciated. 40 Years and it still holds zero and the glass is still clear that's Leupold Gold ring scopes
Brother i appreciate your video. My dad passed away a couole years back. But passed on a remington 30-06 woodmaster. On top of it sits a sits a redfield 4x
Dad knew what he was doing. Not a thing wrong with this build. In his honor, im tagging a dear with it this season. Love you pops
Ditto to what you have, except our father had a six power wideview redfield.
@@jaredmartin3945 hope you enjoy it, and may it never leave your bloodline
When you consider that no other channel has this many vintage scopes plus another box on hand to educate us with, you’ll realize this is the best shooting/hunting channel on UA-cam.
Agreed. The quality and knowledge put into these videos is awesome
This is the flat out totally unquestionably BEST review of the classic scopes on the tube. The man is right. The weaver K4 is indestructable. I have 2 of them. Work great after 55 years!
My dad bought a model 70 in 1958 and put a Weaver K6 on it. I was given this rifle in 1964 and killed many deer and antelope with it. My oldest grandson now has this rifle and we have never had to adjust that scope more than a click or two.
Your comment made my day.
I have a 1953 model 70 in .270 Win. It wears a modern Burris 3-9x40 scope, but I enjoy hunting with such a classic rifle.
Thank you. I found this video because I recently bought a late 1970s Sako A III carbine and wanted a “period correct” scope to mount on it. Talk about a comprehensive presentation!
Dang DD, every time I watch one of your videos i’m truly amazed of the knowledge you have to share with us thx you !
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I have the Bausch and Lomb scope with the adjustable mount on my 1903A3 30.06, rebuilt and re-barreled in 1961 for my Dad. It is the clearest optic and precise rifle scope sitting on the most consistently accurate rifle I have ever shot.
I have one on a sako l579 that shoots sub 1/2 Moa on a regular basis 👍
@@TheREALLibertyOrDeath I just took it off and the mfg. is a Bausch and Lomb Balvar 8A. Very similar to the one at 11:40.
@@gpa7069 nice 😎
Another outstanding production! The best, most informative, and enjoyable treatment of vintage hunting scopes I've seen on the Web. I'm in my seventies now and remain an active shooter and this video was quite the walk down Memory Lane. Revisiting old friends...
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My father in law still hunts with his wide angle, I love that scope, its bright and still tracks great..... I'd put one on any of my hunting rifles to this day....
I had 2 "wide angles" one was my dads... he bought a 742 woodsmaster in the 70s and it came on it. He killed MANY DEER with it. Always head shots. Even know running deer... He even jeadshot a blue Jay at 200 yards... (dad was a great shot)!
About 2000 he sold the rifle, (became a jam o matic). The new rifle came with a leupold vx2... I took the Redfield and put it on my 03 aporterised springfield..Springfield... it MISSED A SHOT, instead of head shot I hot the ass. It developed the Redfield RATTLE. --- I have seen 2 more DEVELOP the rattle... was great, but, IT WILL FAIL!
i have a Bushnell Scope Chief 2.5 - 8 on a 30-06 from the same era. still works great even after all these years! great video, cheers...
This is fantastic video. Very informative and entertaining. I love learning stuff like this.
I just recently bought a Weaver K2.5 from the sixties to go with my late grandpa's Sako L579 from the same era. Matched with old Sako scope rings, it's a brilliant little scope, yet tough as nails. There's just something in that blued steel tube, which makes it so much more appealing to have on an older rifle like that.
I have an FN Mauser in 30-06 mounted with a Weaver KV scope on Pachmayr swing away mount. Nice piece of kit.
My favorite is the Bausch and Lomb Balvar 2.5 X 8 with the plunger mount on a Pre-64 Model 70. Very accurate and repeatable. And you can use the same scope on all your rifles. Back in the day, same as now, a top scope cost more than a good rifle.
I have one of those on my dads .308 norma magnum its getting yellowed but still works..
About 20years ago I sent a B&L Balvar scope back to the factory and they fixed it for free because it had a lifetime warranty on it.
I have two of those. I like external adjustment return to battery scopes. In fact I put one of the two on the heavy barrel Winchester 223 SSM. That turned some heads. Our favorite long range scopes are Unertle
Ultra Varminters with calibrated heads and Posa mounts. I have several mounted on vintage Winchester’s and customs to modern custom rifles. We put 10* and even 15* wedged scope mounts on the long range customs. You don’t breath on them, but I never had a problem in cold or rainy weather.
I have one of those scopes it's what led me here. Got it for $5 at a antique store and it's mint. Having trouble figuring out how to mount it on my vintage marlin 22
I found a 1958 model 70 in 30-06 a few years back with a 4x Balfour A scope. It still had the little booklet hanging from the scope on a string. The optical coatings aren't great but it is a very clear scope and the gun was still zeroed . Lucky find. I have a 76 remington pump that has a 2x7 Redfield wide view scope. Looks like a TV screen. Also a great scope and also still zeroed after years in the pawn shop.
Be warned, the Redfield is AWESOME, BUT, eventually it will develop a "rattle" the crossahirs come lose, when that happens she us done. (Put it next to your ear and shake it) hear a rattle, she is done.. (SADLY) I USED TO LOVE THEM. But, had several all die on me.
A great video, I have a small collection of vintage scopes that I have collected over the years. I got my first 22 Rimfire in 1967 so I have used many of the Japanese scopes, however they were expensive to buy, these scopes are part of our shooting history, and therefore need to be preserved thanks once again
greetings from Canberra Australia
I was born in '99 and I'm only 20 but I really like these vintage scopes and gun accessories. It's interesting to see how companies and people did things back in those days, and I agree that these old things should be preserved forever.
I inherited a Remington 700 30-06 that was bought the year I was born (69) and it has the same Redfield 3 x 9 scope that he bought for it originally . Took it out a few years back , and with some vintage Federal Hi-Shok ammo ( in red and white box , 180 gr ) that came with the gun is still lined up about an inch off at 100 yards ! That's probably just from me holding the rifle differently .
Great stuff was made in those days .
Almost forgot, but the most important attribute about a scope and a rifle is the talent behind the trigger!-John in Texas
Thanks for a wondeful video, I really like that dive into US scope production history.
What fascinates me in old US (as well as soviet, yugoslavian, west german and pretty much every country ever) scopes is that glossy finish. Why is it gone today, why even Leupold has ceased making their scopes with glossy finish? It looks so damn appealing compared to all those matte paint or ceracote or whatever.
Excellent video. I also have a thing for vintage scopes and rifles. I inherited my dad's deer rifle, an early 70's vintage Ruger m77 30-06 with tang safety. It wears a Bushnell Scopechief IV 3-9 with command post of the same era. I like the command post setting for fast target acquisition at close range. Rotate the command post dial down to reveal thin crosshairs which don't obscure targets for longer shots. Very clear Japanese Bausch and Lomb glass. It's 47 years old and I'm still confidently running this accurate, reliable rig.
Nice lesson. Like everyone else I have several older pieces of glass. I put a K4 on my son's Ishapore 2A and it looks very nice as only an old scope can. Redfield is in the Northwest and makes a good tube and I'm very pleased that Leupold brought that brand home and is making a good product.
Another great video. You helped me walk back threw my hunting years. Thanks
I remember the old steel tube Weaver steel tube 4X. Could hit beer cans free hand at a 100yds mounted on an old beat up Remington 257 Roberts I was amazed with the accuracy of old Iron. The rifle belonged to an oil field hand that kept it in his truck tool box.
Thank you tackling such a difficult subject. I've been buying and selling vintage scopes for 30 years, and currently have over 400 in my collection. Redfield was ordered to cease operation in the mid-80s due to water pollution issues. The plant was torn down, and the area declared a Super-Fund environmental impact zone. Competition by imported scopes did not affect their profits tremendously. The company was still running well, and developing new technology when shuttered by the government. Redfield scopes are now assembled in Oregon with lower cost imported parts. They are very good scopes, regardless.
Jim Cargill I have a bunch of vintage scopes some basic stuff also know anyone looking for scopes looking to move most thanks
@@painterpow9494 Possibly. I depends entirely on what they are, and the honest and objective condition. You probably know how most people say a vintage scope is "clean and clear, very nice", then when it arrives, the lenses have internal issues, the exterior has some scuffs and dings...nothing like described. What do you want to sell? Idea on a lot price? Please contact me at buckmeister28305@yahoo.com
Great video! In the 60's and 70's I hunted and went target shooting with my grandpa and I was a good shot with his scoped Marlin 22. I eventually learned how to shoot with open sights but now that I'm older I find myself going back in time and using scoped rifles more. I have a collection of vintage scopes similar to the collection in this video and I swap them from.time to time just for fun. I find the history of American and Japanese scopes of the 50's through the 80's fascinating! Thanks for a great video!
I recently bought a 1946 marlin 39a, that has no sights and a 3/8 scope mount. I am here looking for a VINTAGE scope for it. (I have modern 22s with MODERN top of the line scopes) doing this just because! Anyhow, maybe I have grampas old one.... if so, she will be loved.
I love the old vintage classic scopes and I've got a bunch of them. It's took me a lot of years to find them. Would I sell any of them? Nope. Are new scopes better? Sure, to a degree. One thing to remember, I can walk any time into any store and buy a new scope. It's not that way with good vintage scopes, they're very hard to find in good condition. I guess it's kind of like classic cars compared to new cars.
Very nice video. I have a Weaver K4 (El Paso), Japanese weaver V24, which I love. I have several weaver RV7 variable rim fire scopes from Japan that have worked flawlessly over the years and beat the same model Leupold which I own and enjoy. The “king” of the Simmons line is the Whitetail Classic for me. I have two ScopeChief scopes with the Command post that I love. Well, I really like the reticle for hunting in the thick stuff, the glass…not so much. Thanks again for the video.
You nailed this review. I grew up through this period also and I think you gave an experienced opinion.I still own some of these on older rifles. I traded guns for many years and not many new guns get my attention. Newer glass is all so much better though.
I have an old Weaver K4 on a 30-06 sporter built on a Czech Vz-24
Mauser action.
A K8 on a Remington 700ADL in .22-250.
That rifle you held up in the last two minutes of your video has a barrel as long as a trap/skeet gun. Your information on these old scopes runs parallel with what I've seen and experienced since the mid '70's. Enjoyed the video. So many scopes came on the market in the 1970's and 80's that you couldn't keep up with what was a bargain, and what was junk. But you could always count on a Leopold to be worth your dollar spent. Recently bought a new Weaver for nostalgia as much as dollar value. It seems to be well made and worth my wages. Yes, it was the upper end of their line-up. Thanx again..
This is a great video. I have a 1965 Remington 600 .308 with iron sights and I can’t decide between a weaver k3 60-b or a Leupold m8 3x
What a great presentation and great info! I learned so much so thank you for doing this!!
Good video. I want to add that the B&L Balvar scopes of the early to mid 1980's were considered right at the top. I had the 2.5-10x40mm that was priced even more expensive than the comparable Leupold and side by side the Balvar was a lot brighter at dawn and dusk.
Thanks for the video. Very interesting. I have been buying the Leupold vintage gloss scopes because they are great and not made any longer. I can't stand to put a matte scope on a fine blued rifle.
I love what you o for us. Thank you for using your precious time to help us. THANKS
Your conclusion is spot on.
Excellent overview of scope history. Very informative. Comparison of value brand like weaver vs very high quality like Leopold. All my scopes are fairly new in last several years …. Bushnell Banner, Vortex ii and Nikon Pro staff. You confirmed advise I’ve been given by Friends … Nikon or Leopold. I heard Nikon ceased production recently.
This was really well researched and presented. Good work!
I agree with your assessment of nostalgia vs new technology...
You gotta see it to hit it!
Great information...even though I only use Kahles
@@chriscoogan8090 Too funny, my wife and daughter both have Kahles scopes on their rifles and I've got a Swarovski on mine. Their Kahles scopes are a definite step up from my Swarovski and light years ahead of other scopes we've used. Crystal clear, period!
A month ago, I rescued a 1982 made Ruger M77 (7mm Rem Mag) with a Weaver K4 scope at my local pawn shop that I plan to restore. It was apparently a gun rack rifle, sun bleached on one side and beat up wood stock. Anyway, the first thing I noticed was how well built the scope is, with the steel tube and the glass still clear and intact. I plan on getting the scope rebuilt and re-blued, and refilled with nitrogen after I restore the rifle.
You missed the Nickle Supra. It was an affordable and fairly common post war German hunting scope. Even today they have the clarity and light gathering as do very expensive modern scopes.
Your most interesting video. So much history. Thanks for sharing!!!
A wonderful video DD. You outdid even your usual excellence with this video.Happy Trails brother.
Had a redfield for many years. The best thing about was how quickly you could pick up a running deer in view and be able to follow deer until it stopped. I dropped my gun and scope from a tree stand, I didn’t tie a good knot, and I sent to Redfield. I told the I dropped it. They tried to repair it to no avail so they mailed me a brand new one. Regrettably, I sold gin and scope and wish I had it back
i’ve got one of those Redfield Wideview Accutrac 3x9’s on my 69 Weatherby Mark V in 7mm….been to Alaska on numerous occasions….180gr Barnes X…soaks up that magnum recoil like it was nothing…never let me down…ever..moose bear…one shot one kill
As always, I enjoyed this video. Well done! Could you discuss scope for deer and elk in the 1x5 or 2x7 power range? Not as popular today with the long distant shooting craze, but shine in terms of picking up animals at close range in the heavy brush. Maybe the pros and or cons of wide field of view with lower power etc. Thanks
I have a Weaver K3 on my .358 Norma Magnum. It may not have the most magnification but it's really about perfect for that rifle.
I have a Burris 3 to 9 power with a red dot. It has Good cons. Holds great 0 realy like it. I think it has a steel tube. The red dot is fatastic in low light .fantastic review as always. I recently bought a red field 4 to 12 it was 100 dollars cheaper than the luepold. Bilt by Leupold thought I would give it a try. So far so good. Looking forward to next video. Thanks keep um coming.
“You know” your videos are extremely entertaining and full of great information!
I own a half dozen M8 scopes 4 4x’s and two 6x’s. The best there is all you need.🇨🇦🤠
Amazing video. I have a bushnell scopechief vi marked BL and Japan, interesting to know a little bit about it's history
Just picked up a tasco 2.5x10x44 gloss finish still in the box from 1992 and the scope is etched made in Japan and all the paper that came with says printed in Japan and it also says it on the box. So I don't think production moved until the 90s. Only paid 50 bucks for it. The glass is very crisp . The lens have a purple tint to them. It never even been mounted.
I have a unertl bv-20 mounted on 1960 winchester model 70 heavy barrel varmiter in .220 swift with a harris bipod all period correct ,it's the gem of my collection.
Could you make a video talking about the old Burris scopes in my experience the seem to age rather well
Thank you for this video, Sir. It was So interesting and a wealth of knowledge !!!!!!!!!!!
It was thanks to this video that the Leupold M8 came to my attention; soon after, I shot a Remington 700 chambered in .270 Winchester equipped with a Leupold M8-6X. It was literally love at first sight/shot with the Leupold M8-6X/.270 Winchester.
I vowed to get myself a Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in .270 Winchester, equip it with an M8-6X & call it “Jackie’O” after Jack O’Connor (one of my idols) and Jackie Kennedy (one of my favourite U.S. First Ladies).
One day, at a gun show, I found a Leupold M8-6X for $375; I got it for $325. I didn’t care how expensive it was, I was NOT leaving that gun show without it.
2 months ago, I picked up a Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 .30-06 for dirt cheap & decided to equip the M8-6X on it instead, realizing the .30-06 was more versatile than the .270 (even Jack O’Connor admitted this fact later in his life).
It is a combination I will cherish forever. A Pre-64 Winchester Model 70 chambered in .30-06 equipped w/ a Leupold M8-6X? What’s not to like?
Awesome video..i have new respect for those old scopes i have sitting in the back of a safe
got a 4x32_Bushnell on a sporterised husqvarna 6.5 Swedish Mauser , came as a package works great
My 1974 Ruger m77 25-06 has a vintage weaver kv4, my 10-22 has a Tasko pronghorn 3x9. As far as hunting goes, If that's all I had, It's all I would ever need!
Very interesting !
Also very true & unfortunate in most of those cases.
I did happen upon a - like new w/ box & paperwork - a Marlin straight 4 power - very nice Japanese - scope afew years back. It is mounted on my JC Higgins (Marlin ) 35 Rem. Wonderful glass - hold zero - got lucky !!!
If you have not read Marine Sniper check it out as it has some interesting stuff on the scopes they used....I was suprised that they actually used off the shelf Redfields
How about the old Bushnell Scopechief with the command post fixed 4 made in Japan, great scope, thin crosshair for long shots, and the post for low light, general shooting inside100 yards.
EXECLLENT video ! Been waiting such a long time for this spot on info. I learned a little along the way, about cheaper scopes, and even the more expensive one can be bought used cheap on ebay. I have Bushnells form Japan, And someone gave me a Banner made in Korea... it held up to magnum recoil. True info about the end of an era of decent affordable scopes before china. The only thing with any cheaper scope is low light visibility, and those belong to the upper echelon priced scopes.
I have a redfield 2-7 with the accu-find reticle on my Husqvarna 7mm rem mag.
I love the vintage JAPAN made scopes, they are exlellent quality and also very innovative....dbc, illuminated reticles, command post and handgun scopes (by the way those vintage handgun scopes are the best ever made, even better than any handgun scope made today...thompson center electra dot 3x is maybe the best scope for big game handgun hunting)
I have just one question, how did you amass such a vast and deep knowledge of this topic?...I understand collectors having higher knowledge than the average shooter but your information that you can recall quite easily is outstansing
Enjoyed the video. Lots of good historical info there, but you didn't mention Burris, the other great US scope manufacturer that began in the 1970's.
Unfortunately, I have no vintage Burris scopes. If I run across one of the old Burris fixed power scopes (which were popular in their day), I would definitely buy it for my collection, but they only made them for a few years. Burris variable power scopes were not popular among many hunters; even though they had great glass, they would never listen to their customer and ditch the rotating ocular design. Most hunters hated the rotating ocular. I believe they moved production to the Philippines in the 80s and now make some scopes in China. Another victim of the cheap import war.
Awesome video! I still have an old Weaver 3 x 9 it's perfect!
Good on you for this very interesting video. Videos like this are very much needed on Ytube.
I just purchased a rifle with a Leupold Vari-X ll with a six digit serial number 221388. I was born in 64 so I guess I was pretty young when it was made. From what I can tell the glass seems serviceable in it. Not sure about the nitrogen charge. Thank you for this amazing video.
I have one from the 50s with a 5 numbers. Pioneer 2 1/2x love it!
Bought a $20 scope without knowing anything about it. Turns out its a Redfield wideview accutrack and has a range finder out to 600 yards and the top turret can be set for 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 yards with many calibers. Im putting on a 1.5*4*20* bushnell banner scope on my 243 remington770 to use as a bush rifle, experimental stages so far!
i have a early made weaver k4 with the finest cross hairs ive ever seen and theirs a tiny dot in the center it covers about an inch at 400 yards its my favorite scope by far even tho my 3x9 dose pretty well also
Man! That was a great review/short history of vintage hunting scope. You should consider writing a doctoral thesis on the subject.
Rudolf Sand hunted all world with his 7x61 and Leupold 3-9x scope .
When i grew up,one thing i saw a lot of was cheap Japanese and some air gun scopes of super cheap with mounts on .3006 rifles. That was Norwegian 1 or 2 week in woods scope..
That made me when i got rifles, buy what to save up. Schmidt Bender, Meopta,Zeiss and mr Leupold. Leupold 1,5-5x 1-4, 3-9x50 Vxr and a 36x Gold Ring going on a LR Br rifle soon.
But have shot a lot with Weaver k4 ,some good ones.
Best Japanese, Nikon i think of them.
Most popular B&L over here for decades, 6-24 4200(??) for matxh shooting,running moose and much more.
Excellent excellent video I thoroughly enjoyed watching all of it. Does anybody have any experience with the old tasco range finding scopes, three by eight by thirty two scopes?
Thoughts on Tasco 3-9x40 SuperMarksman 30-30 Reticle with marks: Water Proof #W627 Licensed under US Patent 3161716 Japan A-53 - 5. I wonder about the year of manufacture (probably early 70's) and its quality. The yellow box seems very low quality, though the scope seems very good blued alimunium case with good glass i guess since I dont have a lot of experience in scopes. I bought it new and never used never put on a rifle without a scratch for 120$, bought from store in Australia from (probably granddad, but he couldn't tell the year).
I am still using my Redfield and Luipold scopes on all my rifles. From 22 cal. To 300 Weatherby. Have one Unertal 10x.
Christina Moneyhan not many really know about or used Unertal’s. We used and still use Ultra Varminters for our long range guns. I collect all the scopes John Unertal made. I purchased the last of my new scopes from Johns wife Mary after he passed. I find a few from time to time but they’re getting scarce.
I had purchased a Ruger (liberty model) in 1976 it was a #1 V and told the gun smith that it was going to be my long range Ground Hog (woodchuck) rifle and when I picked it up from him that was what he put on it. Told me I could really dial it in and it would be pretty much spot on for ever. He was right. Still have the outfit and it is in perfect shape.
Christina Moneyhan that’s neat. I absolutely love collecting and shooting the good old pieces. The older the better. Yeah sure the new stuff is good, especially the optics, and I buy pieces that are made as properly as I can get. But they don’t feel like the good old days when the steel was tough and smooth as glass, and the wood had character that felt warm in your hands. I guess more than anything they remind me of a time it seems is slipping away. Hopefully my daughters give me grandchildren interested in hunting and shooting. I have a whole lot of treasures to pass on.
Aaron Buckmaster I too have a lot of older firearms and might I say I have shot all and all are in working order . Time is catching up with me and I have no one in my family that is interested in them and not many hunt. I guess it's a sign of the times. If interested in them contact me we could talk. I think I may be close to you.
Christina Moneyhan ok. I have hopefully one more back surgery to go. I’ll keep it in mind for when I’m back in my feet.
I have a k4 on a custom 10-22 that is set in a boyds thumb hole stock and a bull barrel , boyds trigger spring upgrade, bolt spring upgrade fireing pin upgrade. Dang thing cost me big and i just started out to fix a loading problem . i learned not to read all the comments when fixing something lol
had a K4 I miss that scope that thing held a zero, never once became an issue.. not sure what happened but some one took..! I have a nice Bushnell from back in the day Duplex multi coated glass in 5-20x44 apparently it's a very rare scope and a open adjustable elevation Turret
I disagree I have some Leopold scopes from the 80's that are still good scopes today. Clear, Bright and allow me to accurately hit a target at any range I will be hunting. I don't know what more I could ask for.
Thanks for the education!
Any comment on Burris Scopes? Schmidt & Bender? Great video! I have a bunch of Weaver K4's and a few Lyman All American's.
I had a weaver kw 6 and i put it on my commercial mauser 98, centurion 123 30.06. Its super heavy now with that scope but its super steady when aiming. I like how its made very strong and its has super clear glass. Its a perfect match for my mauser. The wide angle looks impressive on an old rifle. Its a 6 power zoom wide angle scope. I have my weaver k4 mounted on my cooey \ Winchester 64 b semi auto 22lr. I have a 6x Bushnell on my 303British sporter. I like old scopes with no zoom . I have a newer scope, nikon prostaff , but ill keep that for a newer rifle.
It says microtrac on the side of the scope.
Oh shit. Its a Redfield 6x wide angle scope. The exact scope Redfield scope you were talking about and had in your hand
Any information on a White branded scope? Made in USA little heavier than a weaver of the same size. Small .22 size of a vintage Weaver. I'd guess 1940's-1950's no patent or any other marks of any kind
I just won a Leupold Westerner on GB. Cant wait to put it on o e of my vintage rifles and see how it does.
I have an old metal weaver G6 scope that my grandfather gave me
I have that non adjustable bausch & Lomb what kind of mounts do i search for to put it on a 22 marlin? It has the same partial mount as the on in the video at 11:30
You probably have to by it used on Ebay or Gunbroker (no longer made). Here is a chart with part numbers: www.bauschandlombscopemounts.freeservers.com/mountlist.htm
Leopold iii 7.5x20 is 90s but killer for its time and decent even now
I just got a 1953 Remington 721 and on it came a Older 4 x 30 to fix power rifle scope which I don’t believe it’s time period Appropriate. I’ll probably get a Weaver k6 To put on it but I’m having trouble identifying this particular scope. It’s got custom engraving that was done into the metal and I haven’t remove the rings yet to look for any identifying marks. It does say it was made in Japan and then it’s nitrogen filled. And it looks like it has the logo name of Eagle. Maybe an older Vortx of some type?
..... and the price comes second ( yeah , it is always more). Old quality scopes can be serviced and returned to like new and ,just because a scope is 50 years old doesn’t mean it has 50 years of wear . in 50 years of shooting and the 40 + scopes that I own,I only have bought Japanese scopes in my youth ( 3-4) , 20+ Leupolds and 15+ German scopes. Leupold is the best value for money because they cannot be faulted for the price. The German scopes are better but , generally twice the price and not twice the quality. Also , 26 mm rings and mounts aren’t cheap.
Long live Leupold.
FASCINATING video! Any input on the Texan scopes sold out of Tyler Texas in the 1950's?-John in Austin
What I’m noticing is it’s difficult to find a high gloss scope now to match the bluing. Nice bluing with matte black just doesn’t look as sharp to me.
very true
I own 4 old K series scopes. The most powerful being a K-4. The K-4 is something wrong with it and to have it repaired involves 8 months until they can get to it and more cash than buying a new scope. The others are 2 K-2.5's and 1 K-3. The quality of these scopes cannot be surpassed today. One is on a .357 Ruger M77/357, one is on a .22 mag. and the K-3 is on what I call my pole gun. Property I own is forested with lodge pole pine and the 7x57 with a 3 power scope works well in that timber. The K-3 is the old post and crosshair reticle which takes some adjustment getting used to.
I have a leupold 2 1/2x with a leupold 8x attachment from the early 50s. Is it under warranty I wonder? Do people collect old scopes? It works good still!
I still have an m8-4x on my 30-30
I’ve got a Redfield Widefield scope I was wanting to know if you had any information on how to use the rangefinding aspect of it and some more of the particulars
Is it correct Burris was the first American scope brand to utilize multi-coated lenses? In general, why did Burris not earn a mention?
What wasn't mentioned here was the difference between Weaver K4 scopes and was there a better series of the lot. There was the 60B the C, the f and the 1 etc. they were different but different how?
I have a 1946 Winchester 70 with a Alaskan Lyman scope ... I like to upgrade with an classic/vintage scope which is more adjustable and larger glass ...which would you recommend ? I like to keep the rifle vintage yet with an upgraded scope .. Thank you ...GREAT REVIEW 🙂 How do you rate the Super Target as in Army Sniper Scope like Carlos Norman Hathcock II had...I'm in Oregon so it has to be kinda water friendly .....
What about a B nickel supra, or a Pecar Berlin? I’ve owned swaro z6i, zeiss v6, but believe it or not, prefer the older, light weight post reticle scopes. Plus, they look great.
I bought a Leupold 3 x 9 x 40 Vari-X ii with adjustable Parallax back in early 1980 and mounted it on my Browning BBR 7mm magnum which I still use ever deer season. I have been trying to research more information on this scope and can't seem tp find any info about it. No where on this scope does it say it Vari-x II and I threw the box away years ago. Any help with my research would greatly appreciated. 40 Years and it still holds zero and the glass is still clear that's Leupold Gold ring scopes
Call leupold. They are SUPER FRIENDLY!