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Scope question

helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
edited January 2008 in Ask the Experts
I just bought a Marlin 1895 Guide Gun in 45/70...the sights are ok, but with my eye sight getting older I was wondering if a scope wouldn't be benificial...any thoughts and what type of scope..make model etc..
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm planning on adding a scope to my PTR-91, better known as a H&K G3 clone. Does anybody have any experience with the ATN line of scopes? This one has all the goodies that I'm looking for. If you have another suggestion feel free to let me know. The price range of this one is appealing to me.
    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=40495033

    This one is in the running too.
    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=40494958

    TIA[8D]

    Stay Alert! Stay Alive. Good luck out there.

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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a weatherby mark v .308 pistol with a 15 inch barrel. Does anyone know of a good scope with extended eye relief.
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    looking at nikon buckmaster, leupold vari-x or burris fullfield any opinions of these. thinking of buying one for a heavy recoiling rifle. all seem to be within the same price range. will not be shooting this much and no expensive hunting trips in the near future. please don't tell me about the high end range of scopes, i know they are much better, i just can't afford one of those at this time.
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7190635717&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT


    Any idea how these rate. Never heard of them. Looking for a scope for my shotgun. Thanks in advance

    When the meekest of men raise their fist at you in defiance, you have lost. It is just a matter then of admitting it to yourself.
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Okay guys, i Redcently Received a Simmons 3-10x44 scope. I think its a 44mag series scope. Now the hard question, How do i dial in the scope. Its going to me Mounted on the carry handle of DPMS AR15 with a 20 inch upper. Do i just mount it on there, take a shot and try to adjust it from there. What do each of the turrets on the scope do, does the top turret make it go up and down, and the one on the side go left and right? Any help would be well appreciated!

    Thanks Dave
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I love Leupolds but I don't love the price. Wal-Mart has a Leupold 4X12 for $250. Can anyone recommend a less expensive 4X12 that will be reliable and get the job done? Or should I just suck it up, say what the hey, it's only money and buy the Leupold? Would prefer recommendations based on your personal experience. Thanks.
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have heard a lot about long eye relief scopes. It would seem to me that their must be some trade offs with them. What say you.
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What ever happened to the low profile scopes?
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Someone please tell me what the number designations mean, i.e. 3.5-10x50.
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I know putting a rifle scope on a B.B gun will damage the scope, but I have a cheap air rifle scope and am curious will putting it on my Marlin 39 .22 damage it. Not really worrying about damage, just curious if the reverse situation applies here too. [:)] Any expeience ??
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Gentlemen:
    Anybody know where I can get some information on a scope built by The Maxwell Smith Co. in L.A. It seams to be a fairly well built scope with very fine cross hairs and a small red field type of mount. Thanks
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am looking at varmint scopes to put on a Winchester Varmint Rifle. I am looking at a 6.5-20, but don't know which one yet. I looked at a Swift Premium, and it said it had 80% light transmission and boasted of how good it was at dusk and low light conditions. I then looked at a Nikon and it said it delivered 95% light transmission. My question is, is there that much difference between the two, and does anybody have any experience with either of these 2 scopes to give me a little insight? Thanks You in advance.
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What would be a decent cheap scope for a cheapie mossberg 702 plinkster?
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I came across a 6.5-20x50AO Leupold scope, in excellent condition. It is late 70's or early 80's production. What's it worth?[?]
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  • RCrosbyRCrosby Member Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Around here, about $200.00.
    A nice scope.
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It has a 50mm objective.[:I]
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  • ern98ern98 Member Posts: 1,725 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Leupold scopes tend to hold their value because of the company's no questions asked lifetime warranty. A vari II is worth less then a vari III and if my memory serves the vari III in the 80s were at least $400 and up. At our local gunshows I see older Leupold scopes offered and bought at between $25 and $100 below the current selling prices of comprable new production Leupold scopes depending on how expensive the new production is. At the show I see older 2x7x33 vari IIs go for about $150, so a 6.5x20x50AO should be moreso. Still, are you selling or buying, is it a vari II or III? Are you on the retail or the wholesale side of this transaction? Relative worth is very variable and depends largely on the point of view of the buyer.
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  • helimanheliman Member Posts: 597 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I purchased a rifle with this scope on it. It is "overscoped" for the varmint potential of the rifle. I have a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40 that will more suit the capabilities of the round, for my puposes anyway. I want to recoup some money spent on the rifle. Esentially, I got the scope free, based on the value of the rifle. So, I intend on selling the Leupold or using it as trade bait for future purposes. I'm guessing, about $350, give or take as a value. Comments?[?][?]
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  • tsr1965tsr1965 Member Posts: 8,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by heliman
    I purchased a rifle with this scope on it. It is "overscoped" for the varmint potential of the rifle. I have a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40 that will more suit the capabilities of the round, for my puposes anyway. I want to recoup some money spent on the rifle. Esentially, I got the scope free, based on the value of the rifle. So, I intend on selling the Leupold or using it as trade bait for future purposes. I'm guessing, about $350, give or take as a value. Comments?[?][?]


    Not sure what chambering your rifle is, but just because it is not in a "varmint caliber", does not mean the scope does not have purpose on that rifle. When you start shooting at 400, 500, 600 yards and up...lots of magnification is essential.

    Back to your question...yes I think $350.00 would be a real fair price.
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  • wwg55wwg55 Member Posts: 247 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    in my nexk of the woods 350 would be a bargain, and wouldn't stay on the shelf long
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  • skyhigh_sellerskyhigh_seller Member Posts: 167 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check ebay - so many scopes are sold there that I would say fair market value can be determined.
    I can't imagine much over $200 knowing the age. Nikon and Bushnell have both updated their offerings and you can find their older stuff (Monarch UCC and 4200 w/ AO) on closeout in the $350-400 range. Both have great optics and good warranties.
    I'll take today's Nikon over a 25 year old Leopold any day (in fact, I think the Nikons and Bushnell 4200s are as good as today's Leupolds and offer a better value).

    I say all this, but if you are buying this to make a vintage rifle look correct, then .... No $200 tops.
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