Mysterious Barn find , scope

[cornshank]

Found in barn , 15-1/2 " long , straight crosshairs , .numbers on front ring start at
50' and go up to 1000 yds.
No name visible , looks kinda like a weaver?
Thanks

 

[DesertDweller62]

It looks like an old Weaver to me... doesn't say El Paso, TX anywhere? The adjustable ring on the objective is for paralax adjustment. Very interesting find... Hope some of the other old guys on the forum have more information on it than I. DD62

 

[cornshank]

It looks like an old Weaver to me... doesn't say El Paso, TX anywhere? The adjustable ring on the objective is for paralax adjustment. Very interesting find... Hope some of the other old guys on the forum have more information on it than I. DD62

No , it doesn't say anything?, thanks for the info .

 

[DesertDweller62]

Cornshank, loosen the rear ring and see if any writing is under it... It is a fixed power scope, most likely a higher power target/varmint scope. just a thought... DD62

 

[DesertDweller62]

I found this on Google... Check it out.

Rare Weaver K8 AO Early Vintage El Paso Tx Crosshair Steel 1" Tube Scope | eBay

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The e-bay scope is a Weaver K8... looks very similar.

DD62

 

[Weaver93]

Looks like Weaver K series turret caps.

 

[lyle2231]

Send pics to Vintage Rifle Scopes in Montana
Perhaps he can ID your scope. HTH

 

[lyle2231]

Found in barn , 15-1/2 " long , straight crosshairs , .numbers on front ring start at
50' and go up to 1000 yds.
No name visible , looks kinda like a weaver?
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I wonder what happened to the rifle under it?

 

[lotech]

That's a Weaver. I had one like it years ago that came on a .219 Zipper Hi-Wall. Mine was 10X but maybe these were available in other magnifications.

 

[Alibiiv]

It looks like an old Weaver to me... doesn't say El Paso, TX anywhere? The adjustable ring on the objective is for paralax adjustment. Very interesting find... Hope some of the other old guys on the forum have more information on it than I. DD62

Whoa......"other old guys", a little respect here!!!!!! I hope you are talking from a position or experience because only "old guys" can call themselves "old guys"!!!! I totally agree with you about the scope being an old Weaver scope. I just got through playing with one exactly like the scope in the photo. That scope was purchased "new" as was the 1956 Winchester model 70. The front paralax objective had the same lettering and configuration as did the adjusting knobs and the scope adjustment caps. Due to the lack of identification writing on this scope it could have come as a scope that was part of a "rifle/scope" combination, the scope not having any identification marking's on it. This "ole" guy has seen that in his matured acquisition of experience!!

 

[HunterMann]

I work at getting older, but not old.
Does anybody have any other options?

 

[DesertDweller62]

Hey Alibiiv, I have a front row seat in the "Old Guy" section! Trust me, I am speaking from experience! As far as getting older, I never worry about it, because it's a privilege denied to many! DD62

 

[Citified]

I'm pretty sure it's a Weaver also. I still have an old K6 my grandfather gave me 60 years ago. Looks identical.

 

[Critter Picker]

I had a K10 that looked like that. I'd definitely say K series Weaver. They had the second lock ring.