Posted: 4/23/2009 2:44:43 PM EDT
This scope came on a gun I purchased a while ago. I finally looked it up but can't find much info. Is this original or a reproduction? How much is it worth. The glass is really clear, there is a little surface rust but it could probably be cleaned up. The rings are Weaver tip off if that matters.
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I googled m48 telescope and came up with this.
m84telescope.jpg (7113 bytes) m84.gif (5046 bytes) SALE! * $100.00 - take 5% off * $200.00 - take 12% off * $300.00 - take 18% off The telescope M84 is a straight tube type telescope with a fixed focus used for direct sighting. It has been used as a sniper’s sighting device on the MIC and MID Garand Rifles, the M1903A4 rifle and the M14 rifle. The telescope is characterized by a large, bright field of view utilizing a sunshade to shade the objective and prevent reflections, and an eyeshield to position the observer’s eye at the proper distance. The telescope has an elevation range knob calibrated from 0 to 900 yards, in 50 yard intervals – causing a total change in elevation of 12.1 mils. A windage knob, having a range of 20 minutes either right or left, is used to correct drift caused by wind. The scope has a magnification of 2.2 power. The M84 telescope was developed during W.W.II as an improvement over the Lyman M81 and M82 telescopes then in use. The M84 was standardized in April, 1945, although it is believed that there was no actual production until the Korean War in the 1950’s. The prime contractor of M84 scopes was the Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Company of Ohio. SARCO, Inc. has acquired a large quantity of spare parts which had been in storage since the 1950’s at the Libby-Owens –Ford factory. We can now offer virtually every part of the M84 telescope in factory new condition. Please check the following list for your requirements. Special pricing available for quantity buyers. M84 Telescope Optical System m84optical.gif (4194 bytes) |
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http://www.sarcoinc.com/m84.html That link is only for parts. Here's one that went for $800 on the CMP Auction site. |