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Hensoldt Wetzlar Diatryl scope
ranger6
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I am looking for an expert to assist in identifying what this scope is and how to adjust windage.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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The pre W W II German/European scopes commonly had windage adjustable mounts. I had one mounted on a Winchester 670 years ago. The scope was made in Czechoslovakia and had a 26mm tube. I special ordered the mounts and rings from Manyard Buleuer of Orinda CA. I don't believe that Buleuer is still around though. Give the folks at Brownells a call, If anybody has them or knows where to get them it will be them.
The 1939 Shooters Bible lists a Hensoldt Wetzlar Dialytan that was a 4X scope which came in a standard weight for $75.00 and a Featherweight version that listed for $88.00. Both were high priced scopes in 1939. The windage adjustment for these scope is in the scope mount base. There were/are scope mounts that had adjustments for windage and elevation. You could also obtain windage adjustments, after a fashion, on the Redfield mounts. The standard weight Dialytan had a 26mm tube and the lightweight version had a 27.5 mm tube. Getting scope mounts with windage adjustments for these size tubes might be a problem.
670 years ago? Wow Rufe, I did not know you were quite that old. Didn't know Winchester was either. That is what I love about these forums, I learn something every day.