Any scope experts here?

[hittman]

I know next to nothing but hope somebody can help. Just looking for basic general knowledge on 3 scopes. None are for sale. All are on rifles that have been hunted so ain’t perfect. All the guns are late 60’s and I believe are period correct and were new when the guns were bought.

Weaver K-6. 60-BI
Weaver V9
Redfield 2X7

Hope that’s enough info. Thanks and Merry Christmas.

 

[hittman]

Just found my same Redfield on eBay asking $300 …. Woulda never guessed that.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364624940220?hash=item54e5570cbc:g:kZAAAOSwiopldyCw

 

[turd]

Well, you already kinda found the answer to your post. If they are in good condition, haven't been banged around a lot, they can be worth more than you think. Usually associated with a rifle of the same age, they do add value.

 

[Mobuck]

Those were all 'good' scopes with good to excellent reputations in their day. I still use Weaver & Redfield 3-9 and a Weaver 6x. Lens coatings not at the level of current scopes but still quite good.
Having a 'period' rifle/scope combination has merit for those of us who appreciated them back when they were new.
Value wise: scopes like this in good condition are becoming scarce and irreplaceable so anyone chasing the 'period' rifle/scope combo is paying up for these specimens. I was paying $100 for used Redfield variables when $100 was two days pay. How much is two days pay today?

 

[Johnnu2]

I am NO expert..>! However, I have noticed that newer production scopes (even the "not premium" brands) have VERY good glass and, in my opinion better than our old stand-bys like Redfield and Weaver et al. Note: I haven't purchased a new scope probably in the past 8-10 years so my experience is dated. My favorite 20 years ago (when I was still woodchuck hunting) was Simmons (I think one of the models may have been the Whitetail Expedition or some such).
J.

 

[krw]

There is a lot of ‘good’ cheap scopes on the market. It all depends what you want and expect them to do. There is a BIG reason some scopes cost $150 and the other one costs $1500. It’s all up to what you want and expect them to do

 

[kmoore]

Repeating Mobuck, they were good scopes in their day. Their day has passed by. They may continue to work depending on use. BUT, they are no comparison with today's optics in durability, clarity or even the erector assembly (adjustments).
Myself, I have replaced all old scopes I had from the 70s/80s to new stuff made in the last 10 years. The last thing I want is a scope fail me on that once in 5 years elk hunt. And the view is like night and day from old to new.
I would not change them out if the rifles are safe queens or just 100 yd range shooting. But if on meat getter or trophy hunting guns, no thanks.

 

[hittman]

I would not change them out if the rifles are safe queens or just 100 yd range shooting.

This is where I’m at on these particular guns.
The Redfield is on a 1962 vintage Weatherby MK-V Deluxe and the V9 is on a 1966 era Weatherby MK-V Deluxe.

 

[hittman]

Oh, and the K6 is on a first year production Remington 700 in 222 Remington Magnum.

 

[kmoore]

If those scopes are doing what you want them to do, use them. New scopes are better in many ways, also more cost.
I want to be fair about a point many scopes use to sell them on how well you can see in dim light. When looking at what a scope will do most if not all list "diameter of scope exit pupil". Some have really large numbers that will make you think YOU can see better because more light is exiting the scope for YOUR eye to see and use. Our eyes (pupils) when young can open large and make use of that. Our older pupils cannot open that large and can't take advantage of that. Same applies to binoculars. Your eye doctor can tell you how big your eye (pupil) can open. Years ago, I seen a chart when I was a master shooter. It explained what most of our eyes open up to at different ages. Bottom line I remember is at some point the biggest and best just won't help since the eye pupil cannot any longer open that big.
Lasty if you want to go and look through modern scopes. Standing in a store and looking through them is not the whole picture. You need to go outside, have a steady rest and look. Hunters usually don't care about that stuff, but bird watchers do. I would take many of those outside with spotting scopes or binoculars. An up sale from cheap to expensive was easy.

 

[Johnnu2]

My first varmint rifle was a Rem. 700 (sporter weight bbl.) .22-250 with a Weaver K-10.
I sure miss those days.... !!!
J.

 

[PRichardson87]

Vintage gun scopes.com is a good site for reference. Some of these can fetch good money