What are good vintage 60-80’s scopes?

[Tonyt915]

I have an early Remington Nylon 66 and was wanting to put a small scope on it that would be period correct. The last model of this was made before I was born so hoping some of you more established people could help me on what brands/models to look for.

 

[Sam Colt]

Vintage Gun Scopes

Vintage Weaver, Redfield and other Vintage Rifle Scopes, Guns, scope rings and mounts for sale.

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[Moonpie]

Weaver K-4

 

[cliffhanger]

weaver ,, Was there any thing else

 

[candcallen]

60s or 70s Vintage Redfield partner scope would look good on there.

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[dobarker]

I’m partial to old redfield fixed power scopes, but, don’t leave out Lyman scopes as well.

While it died off in the 50’s, I still think the weaver kv scopes are neat. It’s very difficult to find one that isn’t toast internally though.

 

[TxStetson]

some of you more established people

That was a really nice way of saying some of you old f*ckers.

 

[Moonpie]

Back in the 70’s Weaver was very popular.
Redfields were expensive.
Lyman scopes were good too.
Lots of el cheapo Japan made crap was around too. Junk.

 

[Vaquero]

Weaver.
Good luck with your search.

 

[mongoose]

I have several late 60s Weavers.....good glass and sturdy tubes. I also have an early 70s Weaver and Redfield, both in “wide field” configuration......both good glass.

 

[satx78247]

I have an early Remington Nylon 66 and was wanting to put a small scope on it that would be period correct. The last model of this was made before I was born so hoping some of you more established people could help me on what brands/models to look for.

Tonyt915,

As one of TGT's resident EOFs (That is "shorthand" for an EXPERIENCED OF. = CHUCKLE) I don't think that ANY scope of any era will "play on the same field" as ZEISS (or a "no name" Zeiss by WAFFEN-BENNEWITZ).

That said, of the vintage USA-makes, I much prefer LEUPOLD or REDFIELD fixed-power scopes to any other brand.
(I've never known an old-time professional hunter, who would even consider using a variable-power scope.)

ADDENDA:I buy virtually ALL of my scopes at GARAGE & ESTATE SALES. = In fact, I've sometimes bought a rifle to get the scope & then resold the rifle.
(Fwiw, I found my "TREASURE", a mid-1960s ZEISS 3X, on a "sporterized" WWII-era Mauser 98 in 8mm-06 for 100.oo about 15 years ago. - I put a "garage-sale SEARS 4X" on the rifle & resold it for 125 bucks. - FYI, money won't buy the Zeiss scope.)

just my OPINIONS.

yours, satx

 

[Younggun]

Another vote for Weaver K-4.

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[smittyb]

Redfield was the tits in the early1970s.
In 1975, Don Burris changed the game forever.

 

[AZ Refugee]

Weaver V22-a

 

[Sam Colt]

Vintage Gun Scopes bought the entire contents of the El Paso Weaver plant and modernizes those classics with new seals, glass, and nitrogen. I’m a fan.

 

[Haystack]

I've got an old Weaver 4x that I took off a 30-30 many years ago. If you are interested I might part with it.

 

[mongoose]

Vintage Gun Scopes bought the entire contents of the El Paso Weaver plant and modernizes those classics with new seals, glass, and nitrogen. I’m a fan.

Weaver scopes have been made for many years in Japan. I don’t believe Weaver has an El Paso plant. They may have bought the parts from the company that continued to work on Weaver scopes after Weaver sold his plant.

 

[V-Tach]

I'm soon to be 64...and wouldn't dream of putting a scope on my Nylon 66.........I have several 22's with scopes...but..................

A Nylon 66 doesn't need one...........

jmho..............

+1 on Weaver K4 if you go that route

 

[Sam Colt]

Weaver scopes have been made for many years in Japan. I don’t believe Weaver has an El Paso plant. They may have bought the parts from the company that continued to work on Weaver scopes after Weaver sold his plant.

Age Verification - NRA

Probably.

 

[single stack]

Unertl Target.
Quite popular on the senior team.