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does anyone know if they glue the saddle on or if its a one piece tube? Its just a muzzle loader scope but its cheaper than the Leupold 4X. Optics are not critical for my 50 yard shots, but don't want to buy trash. I have not bought a new weaver since 1972!
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I bought a Weaver 4X in the last year. It is on a rifled-bore shotgun and I've been very pleased with it's clarity and brightness. And it has been very reliable.
Lotta scope for not much money.
But I have no idea how the scope is built. Just know it works very well.
Steve
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10-4, about $150 bucks vs. $299 for the Leup, just want a sight that stays zeroed, but if the saddle is glued on, don't want it.
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google is your friend...From their web site: "Crafted from a one-piece aircraft-grade aluminum tube..." Also, if you look at a few pictures (also googled) it's pretty easy to see. And from personal experience, I own 2 of them, I think for the cost they are excellent. Here is a link to a picture for you: Weaver Scope Unless I completely missed what it was you want to know. Hope that helps you out.
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yep that does it if you own two and like the scope that is better for me than google.
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I will caution you on one thing, the eye box is no Leupold for sure and using them on a long action, depending on what you like, may have you crawling up the stock to get the best site picture. Again, that said, I like mine just fine. (I also have a 6x and like it also)
Good luck. Glad to help. Rob
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I had a K-6 on a Rem 788 in .222 back before I knew what I was doing. Oddly enough I killed stuff just fine with it back in the 70's. Now with all I know it probably won't work..
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I had a K-6 on a Rem 788 in .222 back before I knew what I was doing. Oddly enough I killed stuff just fine with it back in the 70's. Now with all I know it probably won't work.. Yeah, it's amazing how we killed stuff with all that crude equipment. I had a Savage 340 in .222 with a 3/4" J-4 Weaver, not as nice as your combo. I killed all sorts of stuff, even whacked crows at 200 yds. No way would that rig kill a 200 yd. crow today... I did upgrade to a Rem 700 in .222 with a K-10 Weaver and moved that Savage down the road. Actually a good friend ended up with it and he didn't know it wouldn't kill stuff, did pretty well with it... DF
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I had a Zeiss Diavari on my Encore 209x50 that I moved to my Roberts and hate to spend money on the black powder rifle that I shoot about 3 times a year (two sighters, 1 deer)! I have a nicer scope I could put on it now but want to save for a 223 bolt gun I intend to buy. The Leup 4X or Weaver 4X with one being half the price of the other seem logical choices.
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You could likely find a Leupold M8 4X for around $150 if you have more confidence in Leupold.
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The newer aluminum K4 is one solid piece. There is no saddle at the turret area, it's all machined out of one piece of tube.
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You could likely find a Leupold M8 4X for around $150 if you have more confidence in Leupold. If you see one let me know, I would rather have the Leup 4X but rather not deal with ebay!
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The newer aluminum K4 is one solid piece. There is no saddle at the turret area, it's all machined out of one piece of tube. Thanks for the info, MM. I had no idea that the newer Weavers have one-piece tubes.
Keep your gun-hand ready and your eyes peeled.
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You could likely find a Leupold M8 4X for around $150 if you have more confidence in Leupold. If you see one let me know, I would rather have the Leup 4X but rather not deal with ebay! I've had both FX-II's and Classic K's...I'd rather have the Weaver. The FX-3 smoke's 'em both to my eyes, but it's spendy.
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