Dumb question, but......

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I have never heard of a 7/8" tube on a scope. :confused: :confused: Were these scopes common? Does anyone still make them? What were the common magnifications on these scopes? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, -Jason
 
Dumb question...

Not an answer to your question but ....there is no such thing as a dumb question, there is however a dumb answer; if you you don't know the answer to something, you are quite right to seek the answer, it's only when someone gives you a stupid answer we start to hesitate to educate ourselves by asking questions.
 
As far as I know 7/8" tubes for scopes were used for 22 rimfire rifles. The eye relief is very short and the field of view is limited. They are very inexpensive, but not worth the money.

Terry Perkins
 
Some older scopes were done in 7/8" tube dia that were quality pieces for their time- in the '30's and '40's-Lyman, Noske, Pecar, Norman-Ford and others had high quality scopes in this diameter. The only 7/8" tube I own is a Weaver V-22- a 3-6X from the late '60's-early '70's. The optics are clear and bright, and there is a plex reticle. It looks to be slightly better quality than the Bushnell zoom rimfire scopes from the '70's.

Weaver at one time made top detachable standard rings in 3/4" and 7/8"- they fit the standard Weaver top mount bases.

Regards,

Doc Sharptail
 
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Like Doc said. Here is some more info. The first really successful big game scopes were the Ziess Zielklein 2.5x and the Hensoldt Zieklein 2.5x; they both had straight tubes of 22mm (7/8"). In the late 1920's Noske brought out a 2.5x followed by the Weaver 330, which had a 3/4" tube. The advertised magnification of the Weaver was 2.75x. The Lyman Alaskan was also 7/8". At the time the Weaver 330 came out thay cost $27.50, including a "T" side mount. Prior to this, the 'smith cost to mount a scope was $7-$10 and mounts like the Niedner or Griffin & Howe caost $30. Add to that the price of the scope and you would be looking at around $75.

This info is from Jack O'Connor's "The Rifle Book", which is a good read, if you can find one.
 
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