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Found an older Redfield in 1.75-5x, 1" straight tube, wide(TV) reticle--both ocular lens and casing itself are rectangular, duplex-style crosshair;
Plastic(I think) turret caps, friction adjustments by fingertip or tool, variable ring has a 'spur', medium gloss finish, no box.

--No markings as to when and where it was made, Any info?

--Was the 1.75-5x a common or uncommon range in this series?

--Would it be practical to change crosshairs to something heavier or with a post maybe? Where/who could do it? Would doing so devalue it?

--Finish is +95%, no ring marks at all, smooth mechanics, clear optics. What's a reasonable price to pay the man?

Thanks for your time, all. CF

It's most likely a Denver made Redfeild. The were last built in the late 1990s when the plant was shut down.

There is no active warrantee for those scopes and no factory service center.

If the scope takes a dump, you are on your own. And it won't be cheap to fix or customize.

A reticle change alone is going to be about $100 all up.

Thanks jim62--points taken. Those aside, could you suggest a fair price if I wish to buy it as described?

Thanks.

Really, if you have a problem down the road with that scope( fogging ,lens breakage) etc.. the MINIMUM to fix it would be $100 from any private repair shop.

I surely would not want to have over $100 invested in it.

$50 would be even better.

Thank you sir!

Those are good old scopes. Iron Sight scope repair does work on old Redfields and Weavers etc for a fair price. If you could get one in good condition for $75-85 I would consider it a good deal.

Here's Iron Sight's web site. I've read good reports on the quality of their work on other forums. Note the repair cost for your Redfield looks to be $70-$75. Wish you luck!

http://www.ironsightinc.com/

Don Boyd

Thanks for the info, Gentlemen--I bought it anyway at $80 (thanks to ya'lls negotiating points) because I liked it, and b/c I might find a suitable host soon. It really is nearly mint.

Points were well-made and noted. For $80 I'll use it 'as is' and toss it if it craps out.

Being Bipolar makes decisions come easy some days... but some days other days are better..or worse..

CF

Sounds like you got a nice ,classic scope at a fair price.

Good descision.

+1 on the Redfield snag.
When Redfield was still making scopes, I considered them equal to Leupolds, back then.
I had a Redfield 6-18x on my main groundhog rifle, a 22-250, back in the 1960-1970 timeframe. I loved that combo. I could adjust the scope power to work at all times of the day, a big advantage at mid-day when the mirage would drive me up a wall with the scope set at 18x. I'd dial it down to a lower power making shots possible, as opposed to dealing with shimmering heat waves.

Pretty nice jim.
You didnt tell anyone how to think.
Or even call anyone a queer.
Good job.

dave

My uncle had an old Redfeild variable like that on a Marlin 30-30. Great scope.