Rusty Unertl,,update!!!

[Eric Leonard]

Is this repairable or worth anything. It was found in my sister in laws uncles closet after he died.
The knobs and all the adjustments work and the caps were screwed on and it’s clear,
It just has the surface rust on the outside.

 

[Eric Leonard]

 

[wsmallwood]

if the optics are good I would say it's very repairable. Do you want to sell it?

 

[Eric Leonard]

if the optics are good I would say it's very repairable. Do you want to sell it?

The optics look good ,, I’m not sure , I thought about buying it but I’m not sure what it’s worth in that condition. May be worth more than I’d pay.

 

[wsmallwood]

What is the asking price?

 

[Eric Leonard]

What is the asking price?

They wanted me to try find out what it’s worth and I have no idea what to tell them.

 

[LarryDScott]

4/0 steel wool and light oil will remove the rust. LDS

 

[TRSR8]

A 1 1/2” target in 20x in nice condition is $1000+-. I’d guess like that 2/3 of that but the 0000 steel wool/oil likely will make it far more presentable

 

[snert]

$500 as it sits

 

[snert]

And don't use any kind of Rem-oil or penetrating oil. I am not an expert, but those scopes are not sealed great and I wouldn't want to have oil working its way into the innards.

You might ask Cheryl at Ackermans. She may advise on rust removal.

 

[Eric Leonard]

Ok. Thanx everybody. I’ll see if I can get it here and see how much it’ll clean up.

 

[skinnj1]

Even if the optics (glass) were not repairable, the value of the unertl rings is $400ish IMO for the smaller tube size. MVA asks $475 for their rear ring, Steve Earle Asks $478 for his rings and Hi-Lux asks $399 for the gen 2 chicom rings.

 

[swd]

Find something vintage with some cool character and vibe and put it together. Something rusty worn like an O3 Springfield made into a sniper esc type rifle?

 

[Eric Leonard]

Find something vintage with some cool character and vibe and put it together. Something rusty worn like an O3 Springfield made into a sniper esc type rifle?

I’ve got a Brno Model 4 22LR that the barrel has been tapped for blocks but it’s in very good shape. If I could get it looking good I might mount it on that. If not I’d probably sell it.

 

[nashlaw]

Find something vintage with some cool character and vibe and put it together. Something rusty worn like an O3 Springfield made into a sniper esc type rifle?

My thoughts, too. Already have a scope, but that would look so good on my Vietnam Mod 70 sniper build.

 

[jpjulian]

My thoughts, too. Already have a scope, but that would look so good on my Vietnam Mod 70 sniper build.

A bit of surface rust would just add to the 'Nam look........

 

[Eric Leonard]

I went over it with transmission fluid and 0000 steel wool, then went over it with JB paste and the Renaissance Wax ,,
I’m trying to get some blocks ordered for my Brno Model 4 and gonna see how I like it. I’ve never used one these scopes.

 

[swd]

Looks like it cleaned up pretty well!

 

[wkdickinson]

Might check out this place:

Vintage Gun Scopes — Scope Services

www.vintagegunscopes.com

 

[Eric Leonard]

Bases on the way from Buffaloarms