WTB: Old 26mm Optical Sight

[Richard Venola]

Fate has placed in my hands an 1890-1910-esque drilling (J. Reed of Bonn, 16s over 11.15x60R) with claw bases. NECG will hopefully be building rings/mounts. I'm looking for a pre-WWII working optical sight, any reticle, 1.5x, 2.5x, 2.5x up to 4X, 26mm tube; straight or very mild ocular bezel bell. I don't think any objective lens bell would be aesthetically appropriate. Finish is not important, as the old girl was a working gun—nickeled, little-to-no engraving, with plain wood. Anything fancy would clearly overshadow this Belle Age hunter. Old rust pitting, even a ding or serious scratches would be OK, as long as it is completely functional—and affordable.

richard.venola@gmail.com 928 308 6950.

[C. Roger Bleile]

Richard,

If you find an appropriate scope that is not functional, GGCA president, Tom Devers knows an Ohio craftsman who repairs and reconditions old Austrian and German scopes.

Regards,
Roger

[Richard Venola]

Dear Roger:

This might be good to know. I was just contacted by a member with some scopes that might be right for this project. Thanks for putting me in the know. Who knows, I might start with a working optic and need repairs along the way.

All the best, Richard

[Richard Venola]

Friends: Disregard the above. A friend found one in Burbank, CA, and I'm now plotting on how to mount it. It's a 20mm Dr. Walter Gerard from about WW I timeframe. All the best, Richatrd