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Re: Optical glass shortage looming
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:27 am
by GFK
Well, at least there is plenty of toilet paper, for now. COVID hit in more ways than just one.
Re: Optical glass shortage looming
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:36 am
by Sir Henry
Rifletom wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 4:10 pm
Sir Henry wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:04 pm
Last November I ordered seven Nikon and Leupold scopes just to have around. All but two are on rifles and the five that came off were El Paso built Weavers from the 50’s to 70’s that are now in the junk drawer.
Glad I bought them now.
Gene, those old El Paso Weaver's have a collectors value to some. Might want to hang on to them. Like most here, I have extra scopes in a cabinet for something I might buy. Glad I have 'em.
Yes I’m a collector. I have most of the Weaver catalogs since WWII. Or at least one version of it. I never got into first printings. I also have a fair amount of sales brochures. And boxes and instructions.
I absolutely loved the old El Paso Weavers. Then I slowly came to the realization I can’t see through them like a modern Leupold or Nikon.
Re: Optical glass shortage looming
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:40 am
by Sir Henry
Rifletom wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:32 am
What did you get?
Me? Natchez.
Re: Optical glass shortage looming
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:52 am
by brm4450
Rifletom wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:32 am
What did you get?
Leupold, VX-Freedom Riflescope, 3-9x40mm Rimfire
Re: Optical glass shortage looming
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:29 pm
by Rifletom
brm4450 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:52 am
Rifletom wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:32 am
What did you get?
Leupold, VX-Freedom Riflescope, 3-9x40mm Rimfire
Nice one!
Re: Optical glass shortage looming
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 3:18 pm
by MuddyWaters62
There is this outfit that refurbishes old vintage scopes. They are called Vintage Scopes, I would contact them to see if they would buy your old Weavers. They sell them for around $299. It's worth a try.
Muddy Waters 67
Re: Optical glass shortage looming
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 8:53 pm
by The Happy Kaboomer
I for one don't believe that the "Big Boys" use chinese glass. Meopta/Swarovaski/Zeiss/Schmit Bender all use quality European glass. So I don't believe there is any shortage for those manufacturers...........Cheap scopes......You may be right.
Re: Optical glass shortage looming
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 8:57 am
by Bill.68
The 4-16 DB is a regular production item, I have one but with a different reticle. The listing says one time "offer", Im assuming at that price with that reticle, their v-plex(which is quite thick).
For that price though its definitely worth it.
Re: Optical glass shortage looming
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2022 11:12 am
by North Country Gal
Nothing sells quicker in the used scope market than Leupolds. I've actually sold old Leupolds to the folks at the ticket counter before even getting out to the floor when attending gun shows.
When selling off some of our air guns and powder burning guns, I've found it to be a good investment to use the money to buy Leupolds and other good scopes, but especially Leupolds, now that I can no longer find replacements for my Nikons.