Weaver Target Scopes

[rjtfroggy]

I have a 45x that just completed its fourth round trip. It will now sit in the cabinet because in good faith I couldn't sell it to someone else.
I'll use the 40x for now and make a decision on a scope over the winter.
Who is coming to Ct. this weekend.

 

[Slowshot]

Have a chance to pick up a Weaver 46X target scope locally.

Question is, what options does one have if the scope goes south, tracking or focus issues?
Will Weaver still repair these or are you SOL and lost the money invested in the scope?

That depends a bit on your budget and the price of the Weaver. I have used Weaver scopes for many years. I still own two T-36s and an XR T-36. When I had the Russ Haydon built BAT action 222, I mounted a T-36. It regularly allowed me to shoot in the low twos at 100 yards. That is to say, at my skill level, the scope did not hold me back. I also used T-36s on my Anschutz and CZ 22s and never felt the scope was holding me back.

However the XR T-46 scopes were reported to have issues, so you should do more research on this, if you are looking at one of those.

Here is one group shot with the Haydon BAT 222 rifle and a Weaver T-36:

 

[coldboreshot]

For me it's not only the "tacticool" trend, but the move to overly complicated reticles. Some of them are like looking through the screen door on my porch! I put one of "Leupold's Best" on my F t/r rifle and had a hard time even seeing the X ring.

I suspect these goofy reticles came about with the change from real crosshairs to etched glass reticles. They got complicated, because they could. The array of features weren't possible with wire reticles. Maybe I'm an anachronism, but give me plain crosshairs or a simple dot reticle.

And plain crosshairs or dots is perfeclty fine for benchrest or casual shooting but your so called "goofy reticles" were designed with a purpose of fieldcraft in mind and probably should not be applied to the casual rifle unless the end user specifically desires it. They may not suit everyone's purpose, but certainly not goofy. They have a purpose in this industry, perhaps just not yours.

 

[FNSafari]

You ain't lying Greg. Those 45's could find their way back to the factory on their own. Not too many problems with the 40's and 35's.

All of my Leup Comp scopes (3) have been converted to Brackney external rings and frozen. Solved the troubles I had wif them.

 

[DaWhit]

The guy was selling a Leu Comp 45x also. Planned on buying it until I mounted it and shot it a little. Frankly, I thought the glass was subpar compared to the Weaver and S3 ED 45x.
The Comp is too short on the back end anyway, would need extended rings to get it back far enough to get a full picture. This was the main reason for considering the Weaver, that and I was astonished how good the glass is in them, and I have looked through several of them, they are a favorite among the club shooters here.

The S3 is a little longer on the back end than the Comp, but don’t know if I could get it back far enough either. Money, looking at $550-800 used for any of the three, to me that is a wash. If the Weaver was factory replaceable, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

Decided to go with a S3 10-50, I know it will work as far as eye relief, and I can crank it down in mirage as needed.

Thanks for the suggestions and info.

 

[centershot]

For me it's not only the "tacticool" trend, but the move to overly complicated reticles. Some of them are like looking through the screen door on my porch! I put one of "Leupold's Best" on my F t/r rifle and had a hard time even seeing the X ring.

I suspect these goofy reticles came about with the change from real crosshairs to etched glass reticles. They got complicated, because they could. The array of features weren't possible with wire reticles. Maybe I'm an anachronism, but give me plain crosshairs or a simple dot reticle.

I'm with you on the reticle, brother. I like the KISS method myself.

 

[hvacman04]

Have a chance to pick up a Weaver 46X target scope locally.

Question is, what options does one have if the scope goes south, tracking or focus issues?
Will Weaver still repair these or are you SOL and lost the money invested in the scope?

DaWhit, your Weaver scope ever takes a dump on you. This will help you sir. Bill Ackerman , bought part weavers repair. They only repair straight power scopes ,no variables. Bill taught his daughter the trade, her name is Cheryl , she is top drawer. The repair service is Ackerman's Optical Repair. I have the number but I am afraid if I look for it. I will lose all I wrote. Goggle it should help. My name is Buck, she will remember me. DaWhit, I hope this helps. Buck

 

[Slowshot]

I do not know why but Weaver also discontinued the XR T-36 I have two of them and have had them nearly since they first came up for sale. I bought them because I have used Weaver T-36 scopes for many years, while my disabilities make side focus a game changer for me.
One of my XR T-36s is a silver one that I used with my BAT 222. It worked perfectly. Since I sold that rifle, the silver one has been back in it's box, waiting for my next Stainless action and barrel.
I see no reason the XR T-36 was discontinued and plan to never sell either of my two.
Here is my silver XR T-36 mounted to the BAT rifle: