Is there a market for vintage KV weaver scopes?

[Andy54Hawken]

Andy could you tell me what two screw mount is used on a marlin 81 - 22. As a kid I remember the mount and I still have the rifle. The mount through time has moved on to some unknown location

What era model 81 ...?
Post war rifles (Mid to late 1950's and later ) seem to have grooves for "tip off" mounts and rings...
A quick look at Weaver scopes in my books show no two screw mounts for that series of rifles...there are some two screw mounts for the Marlin model 80 ( pre-war )
I'll check again in a bit...
Andy

 

[JRuby]

I am putting together a fn commercial mauser in 7mm mauser and a rebuilt k4 resides on it
After weaver closed a guy down in Texas was repairing them and I had two done. Both were k4's. The one on that 7mm is in pristine shape.

 

[JRuby]

What era model 81 ...?
Post war rifles (Mid to late 1950's and later ) seem to have grooves for "tip off" mounts and rings...
A quick look at Weaver scopes in my books show no two screw mounts for that series of rifles...there are some two screw mounts for the Marlin model 80 ( pre-war )
I'll check again in a bit...
Andy

It is an early 81 - I believe it to be 1937.

 

[tac]

These are on the Marksman - I bleeve it made of some kind of high-strength alloy - it is not steel - but being lightweight implies that it was made for a rimfire. I guess I'm not up to knowing much about the history of these fine scopes.



Here you can see the profile....

 

[JRuby]

It was strange seeing a active Iron Monster post. I hope he is getting plenty of range time.

 

[JRuby]

It is an early 81 - I believe it to be 1937.

As I remember seeing the mount it was s one piece that attached to the rifle via the two screws.

 

[nehalemguy]

It was strange seeing a active Iron Monster post. I hope he is getting plenty of range time.

I was thinking that also. Brings back some sad memories on a foggy Sunday morning.

E

 

[orygun]

Andy could you tell me what two screw mount is used on a marlin 81 - 22. As a kid I remember the mount and I still have the rifle. The mount through time has moved on to some unknown location

This is my 40's vintage 81DL. This is not the original Weaver mount, but I have that, too.

 

[tac]

This is my 40's vintage 81DL. This is not the original Weaver mount, but I have that, too. View attachment 576511

More pics would be gratefully received by this old Luddite.

 

[Rem725]

It looks like the Weaver KV model scope was made from 1950-1964.

It appears that some earlier Weaver scopes came with mounts already attached...( 1940's era )
Most of the Weaver scope mounts and rings that I have in my books...show screws of some sort to remove the mounts , rings or scope...Maybe the mount and rings weren't a Weaver product...?
Can you post a picture...that may help out here...?
Andy

I slipped the rear ring off after removing the eyepiece. Front ring is trapped by the turret and front bell.
The rear ring is definitely old as it has "pats. pend." on it. The rifle is a 1941 M70 Win

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I slipped the rear ring off after removing the eyepiece. Front ring is trapped by the turret and front bell.
The rear ring is definitely old as it has "pats. pend." on it. The rifle is a 1941 M70 Win
View attachment 576575

View attachment 576576

Those are older Weaver rings for sure...pre -war -early post war make.
They were made to go on once and not be removed.
You gently bent the ring around the scope and formed it to fit...not the most user friendly of rings.
Andy

 

[orygun]

More pics would be gratefully received by this old Luddite.

I think I can do that! But I will use a "real" camera

 

[amusicman2]

eBay has a ton of them for around $15.00 to $65.00.

My search came up with the same thing.

 

[orygun]

I think I can do that! But I will use a "real" camera

I put it in the Rimfire Rifles section.

 

[Rem725]

One last thing on the KV Weaver I have.

It's an interesting scope. Being on a 1941 M70 and having the install once solid Weaver rings, it must be quite old. The scope is clear after I cleaned it up. Even cleaned inside the eyepiece. The power change works perfect. And once centered, the crosshairs look real good.

This will now be in my cool stuff collection.