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Offline Good Keen Man

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« on: March 15, 2005, 08:13:36 AM »
I have been offered an antique (made in 1970) variable Weaver scope v1.5-4.5. Supposedly it is brand new and certainly looks in great condition. It would make a great collectable I think. The reticle is Post and Hair. Would anyone have an idea what I should pay for it?

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« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2005, 08:18:20 AM »
Just about any of the old Japan made Weaver scopes will sell for between $50 and $75 USD....they're kinda like old pickup trucks, they're always worth about the same, no matter how old they get.... :wink: This topic has been brought up at RFC.
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2005, 09:12:10 AM »
I went to gun shows and bought a bunch of the old steel tube Weaver scopes awhile back. I paid an average of $50 for them. I love those old things I have them on all my guns except the XP-100. They are like the little pink bunny...they just keep on workin.
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« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2005, 06:12:53 AM »
I have one of the old K4 Weavers from about 1965 or so.  Steel tube, says El Paso, Tx on it.  Lens are not coated but it is still clear and works great.  Been carried in all kinds of weather, snow, sleet, rain, heat, dropped down hills, you name it.  Just like that ole Timex, just keeps on tickin.  I have it on my Win 9422 now, works fine.  I have thought of selling it several times but it is kind of like one of my kids.  Kind of dear to me.  It was the first scope I ever bought.  I don't think $200 would get it from me, so I guess I will just keep it and remember all the good times we had together.
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« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2005, 06:30:43 AM »
Good Keen Man, those older Weavers are great scopes. My favorite scope of all time was an old one like you have a chance of getting with a regular crosshair. I have shot many deer with it on my old Marlin 336SC in .35 Remington. Alas, it has finally, bit the dust and fogs up badly, to many miles and to many snowy, icy winter hunts I guess. There is a place that refurbishes them but the cost is high and no gaurentee. So I'll have to look elsewhere. If you can get that scope for $50-$60 USD I feel it's a great deal. If you don't want it please let me know. I would love to buy it from you or from the seller. If you wanted to work out a trade on an H&R barrel and if is possible to ship a barrel to New Zealand let me know, perhaps we can work something out that way also....<><.... :grin:

I sent you the following joke in a PM but see that you have not opened your PM  yet, I will therefore post it here for you and the other members as well. Those New Zealand women are beautiful but tough!!!

Three men were sitting together bragging about how they had given their new wives duties.
Terry had married a woman from Croatia, and bragged that he had told his wife she was going to do all the dishes and house cleaning that needed to be done at their house. He said that it took a couple of days but on the third day he came home to a clean house and the dishes were all washed and put away.

Jimmy had married a woman from Australia. He bragged that he had given his wife orders that she was to do all the cleaning, dishes, and the cooking. He told them that the first day he didn't see any results, but the next day it was better. By the third day, his house was clean, the dishes were done, and he had a huge dinner on the table.

The third man had married a New Zealand girl. He boasted that he told here that her duties were to keep the house cleaned, dishes washed, lawn mowed, laundry washed and hot meals on the table for every meal. He said the first day he didn't see anything, the second day he didn't see anything, but by the third day most of the swelling had gone down and he could see a little out of his left eye - enough to fix himself a bite to eat, load the dishwasher, and call a landscaper.

God Bless Those New Zealand Women....<><.... :-D
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« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2005, 09:20:53 AM »
I also have one of the old Weaver K2.5 El Paso models.  Very nice condition.  I might be willing to part with it if anyone is interested.  Would make a great retro brush gun scope.  PM me if you are interested.
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« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2005, 11:31:02 AM »
I have a Weaver K4 on my 03-A3 (30-06). It hase been there since mid 1960. It still works well.

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« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2005, 09:01:51 PM »
ha ha!  :grin: Great joke - you must have had my wife, sister, mother, mother-in-law in mind! That said my wife allows me to up and go hunting/fishing on a regular basis despite having two small kids so things aren't too bad. Anyway I have found that once the lawns have gone to seed they don't grow that much more anyway...

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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2005, 01:05:19 AM »
Glad you liked it Good Keen Man, now just keep me in mind about that scope and think of how much $ or what what kind of barrel you might like to trade and I'll start looking for one (if I can find what you want and if I can send a barrel to New Zealand)....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2005, 07:12:51 AM »
I am pretty sure the guy wants some big money for it as it is "new in box" but will ask the question for you.

A stainless 30/06 would be my choice - something for Elk and big Red Deer Stags. Or would a 270 be better??

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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2005, 07:33:37 AM »
I would suggest a 30-06 or.280....<><.... :grin:
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