Please ID my B&L Scope

[legendboy]

Hey guys, just wondering if anybody can give me an id/model of my B&L Scope.

It has very nice glass in it, super bright and clear. Made in Japan.

Looking for an aprox. value as well

Thanks!

best pic i could get of the reticle with my pos camera at work

 

[Fassteel]

Well it looks to me like a pre 3000 series in an Elite, value I'd estimate $125 to $150, a new one is $241.00, which will have much better lens coatings than the vintage piece you have. FS

 

[AP]

Good scope .. well made and pretty reliable (probably better optics than Leupold of the period). After B&L ceased US production of scopes I believe Don Atkinson (?) designed an internally adjustable scope line with 4x power range variables (eg 1.5-6, and 2.5-10x) ... these were eventually produced in Japan ... (as yours is marked) and were/are darn good ... also much easier to adjust the power if you are hunting with gloves on etc. The 3-9X you have was a little less expensive than the other variables mentioned above .. but still very well made. Value is low on resale but they are a dandy scope if you can live with the weight etc.
(I think Fassteel's estimated value is probably bang on! Although $200 would be a good asking price - and the buyer wouldn't regret the purchase)