Redfield scope
yes can some body tell me,when ajusting your sights ,does the knob's click or do they have a smooth turn.the elevation turret's
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Need a scope for a tikka t3 30/06. Found a good deal on a redfield 3x9x50 or a 4x12x40. These good scopes? Going on my hunting gun . Can pick one up for about 120-140 depending on model. Good? Thanks!
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Your scope is probably a TRADITIONAL 3-9 Variable made fron 1974-1985 and later. Length is 12.5 inches, weight is 13 ounces, eye relief 3.5 inches, Value is $175-275. I'd say the lower value is closer to being right. Information from "Old Gunsights and RifleScopes" by Nick Stroebel, 2008. These are good scopes but not as bright as more modern scopes. They are not under warranty and parts are hard to find. However, this scope is a great match for your vintage Model 700 rifle you described in another post. 0 -
Thanks TWalker!
There is a nice outdoor range a little further North of here, and the plan is to take this Remington/Redfield combo up there to get it sighted in for some distance. Sooner or later the scope is gonna wear out, but until then, it's my scope for this rifle.
There is another scope on a 30 06 that I have, and if I can't find info on that pair, "I'll be back".
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With the plain cross-hair and the 1" marking, I believe your scope pre-dates the "Traditional" series of Redfields. Redfield bought out Kollmorgan who had bought out Stith. Both of those outfits used 26mm tubes for their scopes and the early Redfields used 26mm tubes also, and then switched to 1"; hence the 1" marking on some early ones. The 3-9 variable came out in 1962. These are good scopes, I have several: some say the newer scopes have better coatings or are clearer, etc. but I can't see it, maybe my old eyes just can't tell the difference. Also, I think old, blued rifles require old, blued scopes. Nothing looks as out of place to me as a new space-age, knobs sticking out everywhere, dull finish scope on an old blue steel and walnut rifle!
You mentioned your scope was "not green". I've seen some Kolmorgans that were olive green but have never seen a Redfield that color.
Also, you mentioned the focus adjustment was marked 3-9. Actually, that's the power adjustment. The focus adjustment is behind that, it's the eye piece. There's a lock ring that you loosen and then screw the eyepiece in or out until you're satisfied with the focus and then snug up the lock ring.0 -
Thanks Ambrose!
I agree with you on the look of this scope and rifle as it is. It's a classic look and from what I am finding, still a very serious set-up. Thanks for the information and the verbiage corrections. I'm getting better, getting better.
Here's my concern: The length, weight and eye relief all match the stat's that TWalker gave, and from other pictures on the internet, this scope looks exactly like the Traditional model produced up to 1985.
Your information looks right and shows the scope starting production in 1962. So, yours is a factual production determination while the other is a visual identification method. I'm still a little unsure about this scopes age, so I sent an email to Iron Sights Inc. to see if they have any serial number references that will help.
It's starting to not be that important. No matter when it was manufactured, it is a real nice scope.
Thanks for all your time and if I get anything new from Iron Sights Inc., I'll pass it on.0 -
Geez! Have already received a reply from Iron Sights Inc., just 25 minutes after sending it, late on a Saturday no less. Good job Iron Works Inc.!
They wrote "With the lettering 1" tube printed on the tube indicates that you have a 1st Generation scope made earlier than 1965."
Looks like your pre-date theory was a correct one Ambrose. Thank you TWalker and Ambrose both, for your help in hashing this out.
Now on to my 30-06 and scope0
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