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This old scope (mounted pictures posted)

Post by dmanwarren » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:05 pm

This old scope was my dad's when he was young and doing a lot of shooting. He had it on a custom built 30-06 with springfield action. I shot it quite a bit 30 years ago and really liked having a post instead of full crosshairs. Anyways I'm going to give it a try on my BBS .41 mag which I just ordered a base and hammer extension for. It seems to have held up real good over the years and was always accurate when I was shooting with it. I know absolutely nothing about this brand of scope and wondered if any of you guys or gals know anything about it or the company. It's going to be kinda cool to me to use something dad used many, many years ago. The only markings as far as possible company name is red arrow. Thanks for looking, Dave
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Re: This old scope

Post by Les » Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:56 pm

It's a new one on me, Dave, but that "Japan" flash tells me that it will be totally fit for purpose. They certainly know how to make good optics. ;)
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Post by Deadwood Dutch » Fri Mar 31, 2017 3:28 pm

I really can't find much on their history, which shows just how old they are, but like Les said, those old and new Japanese optics are made very well. Hopefully this one is still in good working condition and will serve you well. I have an old Japanese Armsport 3x9 scope on a .30-06 and the scope was made around 1970 and sold then for $45.00. It still is clear, waterproof and fogproof and holds zero. I see no reason to replace it. It has helped me take many whitetail deer.
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Re: This old scope

Post by dmanwarren » Sat Apr 01, 2017 2:13 pm

I did a lot of research on the net and came up with nothing on this scope, that's why I posted here. With the smaller objective profile I'm hoping it looks decent sitting on top of a lever action. I just can't get a clear sight picture with open sights since I went to bifocals a year back so I guess it's time for scopes. With pistols I'm fine since the sights are farther from my eye but back sights on rifles are a blur. The last time I shot this scope on the 06 was last year and it was still dead on after 10 years in a gun safe. If it could handle the recoil of that 06 all those years I'm sure it will do great on a .41 Henry.
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Post by RanchRoper » Sat Apr 01, 2017 11:20 pm

Very cool that your dad used it too.
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Re: This old scope

Post by JEBar » Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:42 am

if it worked on an '06 it should stand up well on your Henry .... I agree that it would be really nice to have a scope passed down from my grandfather or father
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Re: This old scope

Post by dmanwarren » Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:35 pm

Well, I got the scope mounted over the weekend but haven't had a chance to really dial it in yet. I took enough shots to get it close at 25 yards but need more time and a range with a bench to see what it will actually do.
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I tried taking a picture of the reticle which was a real challenge but wanted to share what it looks like. I really like a post vs. crosshairs. Hopefully you can see it when the picture is enlarged.
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Re: This old scope (mounted pictures posted)

Post by JEBar » Mon Apr 10, 2017 8:55 pm

good photography .... I've never used a scope with a post .... that looks interesting
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Re: This old scope (mounted pictures posted)

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Apr 11, 2017 12:35 am

JEBar wrote:good photography .... I've never used a scope with a post .... that looks interesting
During WWII the military used a lot of posts and they are sometimes called a military reticle. They fell out of use after the 50's but obviously they were still made into the 70's.
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Re: This old scope (mounted pictures posted)

Post by ditto1958 » Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:32 pm

Wow, that's a beautiful old scope! I like that post recticle.
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