DF,

thank you for the link--an interesting read.

i remember Frank, i spoke with him a time or two. he told me that the K-6 with the small objective bell was the best of the older scopes, while the very best they ever made were the micro trac series.

the visits were an interesting "lesson" in weaver scopes, based upon his years of experience in repairs...

i used to sit in class and read the year's new catalog by Weaver (and also the B&L, Leupold, Redfield, etc., catalogs), and dream about a new scope for a rig. there was just something about that blued tube that nicely matched the barrel and action, that just seemed "right"...

to do what he did--at the time he did so--took vision, fortitude, genius, and hard work all rolled into one, and the shooting world surely owes him plenty for all of his efforts.

hope all is going well for you this fall!

all learning is like a funnel:
however, contrary to popular thought, one begins with the the narrow end.
the more you progress, the more it expands into greater discovery--and the less of an audience you will have...