What is this scope ???

[huntersmith]

Hey Guys,
bought this scope for100 bucks, yesterday from a guy.

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So I guess my question is, what do I got here ???? and is it any good ????

 

[ultimate_monkey]

I'm gonna say since it says "kahles helia l ". Right on it .. That's what you have . They are good scopes
For sure ! A quick google should tell you plenty about them ... I'd hesitate to guess if you emailed kahles with a serial number they should be able to tell you when it was made

 

[huntersmith]

Doesn't seem to be very bright, there must be a coating or something on the glass. The snow looks almost a yellow color to it when I look though the scope.

 

[drache]

They can be decent scopes.

The glass might need a cleaning. Was the guy a smoker by chance?

 

[huntersmith]

Yup, good Call

 

[huntersmith]

Cleaned it up, scope is clear, just not bright

 

[BrotherRockeye]

bad seals maybe...possibly why it was $100.
here's an example from the web :

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KAHLES-HELIA-L-8-X-56-RETICLE-1-BRILLIANT-OPTIC-MADE-IN-AUSTRIA-BEST-CONDITION-/111245071938?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e6b91642

 

[drache]

Cleaned it up, scope is clear, just not bright

contact the company. Usually they will still cover their warranty on the older scopes.

 

[TheTooner]

In the context of the technology of the time of manufacture, it would have been well put together from components and materials of very good quality. If Kahles doesn't charge you much for refurbishing it will be worth more than $100 when you get it back. Trace Scope Repair might be able to do it for you, if you get in touch with the man there (Phil) he won't take it on if he doesn't think he can do it, and he does know what he is doing.