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Weaver scopes

red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
How are the new generation Weaver scopes? Advantages and disadvantages Is the glass any good ? Where are they made ?
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    yes can anybody tell me anything about a weaver kt-15 scope.is anybody useing one.i'm looking at one for a varmint rifle[:D][:D]

    thanks for any info.
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    today i bought a marlin 336 with a weaver challenger c4r scope on it but i cant find out anything about the scope . is it any good ? does the "r" stand for rimfire? [?]
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anybody know anything about the quality of the Weaver "Grand Slam" scopes? Thanks
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I like the older steel tubed 4x weaver scopes. I have several of them and do all of my big game hunting with them. Most of them are over 30 years old. I believe they are far better than any big fancy scope out today, and yes I have shot both including some $1,000 plus scopes that ar esupposed to be good for over 1000 yards and I still lean to the old weavers.

    Anyway I have 3 different types I have Weaver Marksman wich say USA on them and I have K4 wich say USA on them. Then I have Weaver Challenger. Were the Challenger's made in the USA?
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just a question. Rec'd a vintage steel tube 8x Weaver at the shop for a restoration project, however the first lense glass at the eyepiece end is cracked severely any way to obtain a replacement for this lense piece?

    Paul
    Mountain Magic Gunsmithing
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How good are the Weaver K6 scopes compared to a fixed power Leupold or fixed power Nikon or Burris? As always thanks for your replies.
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Greetings, I was curious about Weaver brand scopes. Are they a decent value, where does their accuracy and durability compare to the Bushnell, Leupold,Nikon and other big name brands. Evidently the Weaver has been around for quite some time, they must be doing something right. Thanks for your thoughts.
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any input on these scopes? Saw one that is engraved with high gloss finish and came with rings. Never had anything but Leupold but this looks great. Thanks
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  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When did Weaver make the transition of a steel tube to an aluminum tube for their scopes? There seem to be a lot of steel tubes still around.

    J. Patrick Tatum
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  • mbrookmbrook Member Posts: 128 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I do not own one but they had very good reviews in the various hunting and shooting magazines when the Grand Slam Series was launched. Has a reputation of Vari X 3 glass for a Vari X 2 price. Weaver's parent company,Blount,was recently sold to Alliant. I do not know what this means for Weaver, but Alliant has shut down Redfield who they also acquired in the deal with Blount.[This message has been edited by mbrook (edited 02-17-2002).]
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  • 350RemMag350RemMag Member Posts: 26 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Redfield now owned by Simmons Outdoor based in Thomasville Ga.
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  • Little AlLittle Al Member Posts: 100 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just purchased a Weaver Grand Slam from Natchez shooters supply in a 6X20,seems like a very nice scope. Do not know how much better it is over the Weaver Variables, for the extra $100. but I am quite pleased with it. One guys opinion.
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