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Does anyone have a cross- reference for the various versions of the Stith mounts and which make/model scope(s) will fit on them?

I have a first series 1" Weaver K4 and was wondering if later K4s or other scopes could be used on the mount. I think I read somewhere the front diameter changed on slightly newer K4s.

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All of the Stith K4 mounts I have came across look like your front tube. I have other diameter front tubes but they don't match up with any of my later K4s. Tubes for the later scopes may exist but I haven't found any in nearly 25-years of looking. Now having said that someone here will have one. Sometimes you have to work Murphy's Law in your favor.

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I posted this in another thread:

The difference in the Stith mount is due to the evolution of the Weaver scope dimensions. The first version of K4 and KV had smaller objective bells and Stith used that elaborate front tube on that one. The bell got bigger and they designed the simple version. The 60 series Weavers are even bigger and Stith never built a tube for them.

The first series Weavers were marked with an S inside a diamond. The second series added an L to the diamond S. The third is the 60 series.

Stith made a plethora of mounts for a wide variety of scopes including German offerings. The early Kollmorgen scopes were 26 mm and there is a whole series of mounts for them.

I wish somebody would write this all down...


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See, Murphy's Law. Seems to me a few months back the subject of a Stith sticky came up.


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Thanks, Mike. So my Stith mount is limited to a weaverK4 or KV with a diamond S marking.

I think a Stith stickty would be great to have to serve as documentation for Savage 99s and vintage scopes, I would be willing to take my early first series Stith apart and put a caliper on the front objective and document markings. But not until late November after deer season.

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I have a factory brochure and would be happy sending a scan to someone for posting in a sticky.


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I put it in the Misc Good Things sticky.


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Originally Posted by S99VG
I have a factory brochure and would be happy sending a scan to someone for posting in a sticky.


Email to me and I will.
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Let me dig it out. But is anyone interested in starting a sticky dedicated to all things Stith?

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Originally Posted by S99VG
Let me dig it out. But is anyone interested in starting a sticky dedicated to all things Stith?

Originally Posted by Rick99
I put it in the Misc Good Things sticky.


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Let me dig it out. But is anyone interested in starting a sticky dedicated to all things Stith?

Originally Posted by Rick99
I put it in the Misc Good Things sticky.


I got that. The question still stands.


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There are too many sticks already IMO.

Makes working on small screen devices harder.


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That's a reasonable answer.


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Yes, what Mike said. I'll add anything of value to the Misc. sticky. Stith info is a good subject to include.

I usually move requested items to the Misc. sticky. If I don't send me a PM. I might have missed the request.


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