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weaver scopes

bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
edited November 2007 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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  • bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
    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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  • bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
    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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  • bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anybody know anything about the quality of the Weaver "Grand Slam" scopes? Thanks
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  • bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
    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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  • bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
    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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  • bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
    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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  • bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
    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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  • bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
    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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  • bakmc3bakmc3 Member Posts: 159 ✭✭✭
    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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  • sandwarriorsandwarrior Member Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    bakmc3,

    They are good scopes, not outstanding scopes. They have always been built durably. But, they were just behind the curve for a long while in the light-gathering and clarity in the optics department. That factor is much better now. If you need to a good scope to throw on a rifle for varminting it will be a good buy for you. If you are looking to seriously compete with it, I would look for a higher level scope.
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