Any decent scopes out there in GLOSS black?

[Dark Alley Dan]

Hey, folks.

I have a Browning Safari in .243. Lovely rifle, had it since I was a kid. The ancient scope atop it has finally gone milky. Looking for a good scope that matches the gun.

Plenty out there in matte black, coyote brown, brushed silver, etc. but I'm having a beotch of a time finding anything in gloss black.

Ideas?

 

[sigpig]

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[Hmatt]

Tagged for interest I have same rifle, woulsnt kind one either

 

[Silverado]

Hey, folks.

I have a Browning Safari in .243. Lovely rifle, had it since I was a kid. The ancient scope atop it has finally gone milky. Looking for a good scope that matches the gun.

Plenty out there in matte black, coyote brown, brushed silver, etc. but I'm having a beotch of a time finding anything in gloss black.

Ideas?

Used Leupold VXII or thereabouts, I had an 'Anniversary Edition' in 2-7x33(?) beauty gloss finish on a Ruger #1 in 243. Please never use matte rings on a gloss scope, someone needs to take this very seriously!

 

[dan belisle]

Hey, folks.

I have a Browning Safari in .243. Lovely rifle, had it since I was a kid. The ancient scope atop it has finally gone milky. Looking for a good scope that matches the gun.

Plenty out there in matte black, coyote brown, brushed silver, etc. but I'm having a beotch of a time finding anything in gloss black.

Ideas?

I'd keep an eye out on the ee for an older Leupold or B&L, or a Redfield. They all made them, shouldn't be too hard to find one. I'll look in my scope box, might have something there. - dan

 

[FatCatsDad]

Hey, folks.

I have a Browning Safari in .243. Lovely rifle, had it since I was a kid. The ancient scope atop it has finally gone milky. Looking for a good scope that matches the gun.

Plenty out there in matte black, coyote brown, brushed silver, etc. but I'm having a beotch of a time finding anything in gloss black.

Ideas?

What magnification, objective size, tube size do you want ?

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Thanks, Dan. I appreciate you looking. It's a classy rifle, deserving of an appropriate scope.

Thinking 1" tube, FCD. 3-9X ideally, nothing too high-speed-low-drag. And yes, Silverado - gloss rings only.

 

[257hunter]

Older leupolds, if you’re feeling spendy then Leica is now doing some with gloss finish.

 

[45C]

I might know for leupold vari x 11 if you’re interested

 

[kamlooky]

No source but old VXIII 2.5x8, but fetching some decent coin.
Redfield *****’s are great old scopes.
Early Tascos.

All depending on $$$ and taste buds.

 

[struff55]

What magnification, objective size, tube size do you want ?

gloss will be one inch tubes

 

[struff55]

find a nice leupold 3.5x10x40 or a 3x9 x40 send it to korth for a refurbish and good for another 40 years

 

[starvin]

Older leupolds are good hunting scopes and warranteed forever. I have several including a vx3 3.5-10 gloss with the Boone and crocket reticle.

 

[DGY]

Hey, folks.

I have a Browning Safari in .243. Lovely rifle, had it since I was a kid. The ancient scope atop it has finally gone milky. Looking for a good scope that matches the gun.

Plenty out there in matte black, coyote brown, brushed silver, etc. but I'm having a beotch of a time finding anything in gloss black.

Ideas?

Send the scope to phill at trace optic repairs he should be able to fix it for you!
I just got a sightron SII in gloss finish(still in the mail) but from the pictures I got it looks like a nice scope!

 

[kbdplinker]

Probably very pricey, but new glossy models this year

https://leica-camera.com/en-int/sport-optics/hunting/riflescopes/fortis-glossy/products

 

[FatCatsDad]

I've always been fond of the Bushnell 3200 and 4200 series.
The Fire Fly Reticle is a nice feature.

 

[KyleSchenk]

Check intersurplus. They usually have a selection of vintage scopes

 

[Dark Alley Dan]

Thanks, guys - I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Gotta backburner this for a bit, but every one of your recommendations is sound. Rebuild may or may not be an option - the existing scope is Japanese, but a bit of an off-brand. A used Leupold is certainly a good idea, more so considering the cost of a new one. I'm particularly liking the selection at Intersurplus....

 

[SuperCub]

Thanks, guys - I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Gotta backburner this for a bit, but every one of your recommendations is sound. Rebuild may or may not be an option - the existing scope is Japanese, but a bit of an off-brand. A used Leupold is certainly a good idea, more so considering the cost of a new one. I'm particularly liking the selection at Intersurplus....

The backburner is a good place for this right now and not to be in a rush.

There is a bit of demand these days for gloss scopes for vintage rifles. I, as you, think that a new matte scope doesn't look eight on an older vintage gloss rifle. Best to be patient and start watching the EE and other sources for used items. Something will show up in time.

One gloss scope I use is the Bushnell Scopechief VI. I have two and have liked them without issue for quite a while. They can be had in 4x fixed, 1.5-4.5, 2.5-8 and 3-9. Not expensive but good scopes.

 

[bjmurata]

Maybe drop Trace Scope Repair a quick message, they normally have a selection of nice older vintage scopes for sale. Many of them overhauled by them as well.