Old School Optics

[Zeke Menuar]

I am preparing my next project.

Had a chance to look up close at two versions of an old school Lyman Alaskan scope. Very nice scope, bright clear view. My friend had them mounted on a Swede Mauser and a M99 Savage. Looked right at home.

I have read about some of the other old school scopes. Besides Lyman. Weaver, And the Bushnell Scopechief.

Assuming I can find the right rifle, I plan to use my C&R to get a RC98, restock, add removable scope mounts and old school optics for an old school elk rifle. I would like to get a vintage scope under 4x.

Need some input on the older vintage scopes, what's good, what's available on the open market. Ebay has many to choose from.

Thanks
ZM

 

[Steve F]

Zeke,sounds like a Unertl scope would also be a candidate for your project.I have a 15X on a 1903 Springfield 25-06.Very cool package. They are very much the Lyman's.

Best,Steve

 

[homeka45]

Zeke,
Keep us posted, sound like a worthwhile project.

 

[Gordon]

A Lyman Perma Center is the best of the bunch IMHO. The Target mount scopes are worth their weight in gold, and are fragile and finiky, but look good on a vintage Target rifle or varminter. Redfield scopes were OK, Old Weatherby Imperials(Nichols of Germany) were goodbut only look good on old weatherbys. The 60 B series Weavers were real good and the Micro Trac are the best of the bunch of weavers! Weavers are stronger , having a steel tube, and the ones I mentioned are on a par, almost, optically with Lyman All American Perma -centers. Lastly the 4x with a post reticule are the best on a general hunting rifle, the larger objective is a little brighter (though bigger!) than the 2.5or 3x 20mm scopes. I like the old post reticules, they command a premium though, but tend not to break like old cross hairs. Dots are good too.