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old scopes
« on: March 11, 2008, 08:15:12 AM »
does anyone have or use an older scope, or an old fixed power?.... for the longest time, the only scope my 338 wore was an old weaver k-4... only thing that could stand up to the pounding... i still like it.
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Re: old scopes
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2008, 03:51:38 PM »
i have a weaver 4 power on my 721 30-06. original scope. still clear and accuate.

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Re: old scopes
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2008, 04:49:05 PM »
2 here HAve one on the 30-30 and used to have one on my 30-06 but took it off. still keeping it though. Hopefully get another lever gun to put it on 45-70 maybe. Good little scopes for sure. talking about the weaver k-4 here
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Re: old scopes
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2008, 05:54:10 PM »
Have a Old Lyman 3x that was made in the 60s or early 70s still a good scope. Also an old bushnell 6x thats over 30 yrs. old and its the best one I have . Even better that some of the higher end one that I have.
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Re: old scopes
« Reply #4 on: March 11, 2008, 10:26:11 PM »
Hey slenk, I had an old lyman all american in 4x, dad had it for years, I had it for years, finally something loosened, my dad still has it, wants it fixed. Damned good scope. Shot a ton of deer and a few Elk with it on a Rem 721 in .270.
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Re: old scopes
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2008, 11:11:57 PM »
you know,honest to john, it would be fine by me if all the scope makers would take a year or two off..
    i really liked my k-4 for its slimness, low weight, steel strength, and sensible objective sizes.  only complaint was the rather thin wires.
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Re: old scopes
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2008, 09:55:51 PM »
I have a bunch of K-3's that are used as presighted backup scopes and K-1.5's that are on lever guns.

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Re: old scopes
« Reply #7 on: May 23, 2008, 05:58:38 PM »
Hey slenk, I had an old lyman all american in 4x, dad had it for years, I had it for years, finally something loosened, my dad still has it, wants it fixed. Damned good scope. Shot a ton of deer and a few Elk with it on a Rem 721 in .270.

i have that same scope on my old remington model 722 its still nice and clear...but it has a small objective lense and i want 40mm

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Re: old scopes
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2008, 08:56:57 AM »
I have a old K 6, A 60s REDFIELD 23/4 and a leuplod 3, varii x 1 I think,could be a 2 3/4, havn't loolked at in a while. Was allways gonna put the Redfield on a 22 put didn't get around to it. All are fine cross hairs and it can't see that good! All were on rifles I picked up  here and there. The leuplod was on a 1903 I pickup and was gonna build something outa. paid $100 for that and a 1917 Enfield from a coworker of the wife. Gave the 03 to my sons bud to get him started, gave the Enfield to one of my sisters boys.
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Re: old scopes
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2008, 09:21:40 AM »
2x7 leopold on all my rifles compliments of Idabooner.   Great scope.   I looked on e-bay the other day and they still catch a pretty decent price. 

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Re: old scopes
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2008, 05:32:13 AM »
Bone, I got the same 2-7 on my model 88 Win.(Varix II). Have a early Redfield widefield  2-7 on my Vangaurd 270 :)
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Re: old scopes
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2008, 06:08:33 AM »
Its a tough scope.

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Re: old scopes
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2009, 09:25:02 AM »
i have a redfield widefield on my 7mm. no worries and still has good clearity.
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Re: old scopes
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2009, 09:37:47 AM »
I have an old Vari-X III on my 7mm.  It's at least 30 yrs old...sent it back to leupold last year to have it inspected, etc....they put new glass in it for free, replace a few other components....ready for another 30 yrs

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Re: old scopes
« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2009, 08:55:21 AM »
I have an old Vari-X III on my 7mm.  It's at least 30 yrs old...sent it back to leupold last year to have it inspected, etc....they put new glass in it for free, replace a few other components....ready for another 30 yrs

I didn't know they even made the VX-III 30 years ago?? I thought it was within the last 15 years or so? But I could be wrong. But thats great that Leupold stood behind their product and replaced the glass.  I've had similar results from them.  Couldn't be happier with their products.

 


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