Which Vintage Optic should I get for a SSG 69?

[ArmedGinger]

Now I know that they originally had the Kahles ZF69 Optics on them in a fixed 6 power, but was looking for something in a straight 10 power and keeping with the aesthetics of the SSG 69. What is out there?

Currently there is a Nightforce SHV on it but it's just too modern looking sitting on this thing

 

[skeeter317]

Weaver T-10, Leupold 3-9 Tactical

 

[Dosing]

they came with a number of scopes, including the zf84 fixed 10x, schmidt and bender pmii 10x42s, swarovski 10x etc etc. you could order a number over the years, 6x and 10x were the most common.
You can look around for an 84 or even a pmii, but s&b also did and iirc still does a regular 10x42 with a mildot reticle.
That said i think its athalon (?) does a fixed 10x, i just got one, 400$ from wolverine. Havent used it yet. There are some cheaper ones on alibaba etc. and in europe you will see a few too, but in the Canadian market there isnt many new 10x.
I preffered the s&b pmii ones, but they are hard to find now.
If you want something a little older weaver 15x fixed scopes can be had for 300$-ish. Or scour the other Canadian gun selling sites and you might find an s&b 12

 

[m1008]

Kahles nor Swarovski will service or repair the zf69, 84, 95 or zfm scopes anymore.

An older Zeiss would be appropriate like
Any of the pm scopes before they became pmii, or a fixed 10x42 pmii. The early pm scope are pretty limited on elevation travel.

I have a really nice 10x42 on the ee, only looking to trade though. Some of the classics have the early pm elevation turret, without exposed windage. Tenda has/had some

 

[jjohnwm]

Lol, I'm always fretting about this as well. But my SSG69 is equipped with an aftermarket metal triggerguard/magwell unit, for use with AICS-pattern mags, so the "original classic look" boat has sailed already. My main optic for it is a Nightforce SHV and I'm very happy with it, in fact it's my favourite mostly-range-use centerfire toy.

I recently saw an S&B fixed 12x on the EE, it would be in my safe right now if it weren't for the fact that it was a 26mm tube. Not sure if it's vintage enough, but the "look" is certainly right for your gun.