Here’s a 4X Leupold Alaskan in their Alaskan rings on a custom Remington 541S. They must have entered into a licensing agreement with Lyman. I always wondered how Leupold got away with using the Alaskan name. Language of materials: Materials in this collection are in English. These are bringing good money and can easily bring $500 or more in high condition. Guide to the Betzi and Lyman Woodman papers 1898-1999 Collection number: HMC-0353. The 7/8” tube is perfectly proportioned for a rimfire and doesn’t look top heavy on some rifles like a 1” scope does. They were designed to handle the recoil of centerfire rifles, but people want them for high-end. They’re made with much better lens coatings than the originals and are nitrogen purged. Leupold Alaskan’s are highly sought after today. I guess there wasn't much of any Vibe-Feelin' Retro market around at the time as they discontinued the scope after only a year in 1991. They had special 'Alaskan' rings to go with it that fit their standard bases. Leupold brought out the Alaskan Scope again in 1990. You can find suitable replacement rubber O-rings in the bulk trays at ACE/ACO Hardware for about $0.50 each. These originally had flat rubber washers that help seal between the turret housings and the caps and they tend to deteriorate and tear.
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They weren’t nitrogen purged and it was necessary to remove the ocular bell to install the early Redfield rings.
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Your scope looks pretty clean and it would probably bring somewhere between $200 - $300 at auction.įYI, those have 7/8” steel tubes. 303) Rifle Serial 55C7424 (Mfg under Lend Lease Act by Savage in 1943) c/w Canadian Lyman Alaskan scope 4411s Caliber:303 in. Your Alaskan appears to be in Weaver tip-off rings for a. These mounts can bring as much or more than the scopes. Lenses are in spectacular condition and finis for sale by Sportsmans. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. You’ll also see them on period Griffin & Howe Sporter’s in G&H detachable mounts and on Winchester Model 70’s/Savage 99’s in Stith no-drill mounts. Lyman Alaskan scope with crosshairdot reticle. Alaska Challenge: A Journey Through Uncharted Wilderness Leading to a New Life in a New Land Kindle Edition by Ruth Albee (Author) Visit Amazons Ruth Albee Page. The US had a hard time getting enough scopes during the war, so it’s reported that some commercial Alaskan’s were used on Garand and 03-A4 Snipers.Īlaskan’s are approved for CMP sniper matches, which adds to their desirability. Buy: 299.99 Vintage Lyman Gun Sight Alaskan All Weather Riflescope Rifle Scope CrosshairRifle Scopes - 31714 Vintage Lyman Gun Sight Alaskan All Weather. It seems that post reticles are more desirable on commercial versions. The US M82 was similar, but had a post instead of crosshairs. It’s essentially the same as the US M81 sniper scope, except it lacks the sun shield, rubber eye piece and US markings. A careful repair can be completely invisible, the forearm is easy, the butt might not be easy.Lyman Alaskan’s are great vintage scopes. I'm done screwing around with a zillion applications of rubbed out oil finishes on a gun I intend to use, and everyone will admire your hand rubbed satin polyurethane oil finish, just don't tell them what you used or that their newer guns with hand rubbed oil finishes are finished the same way.Īll I can see at the butt plate is a dark looking region that is typical for a spot with wood filler, I'll get a better view tomorrow. Three applications will be enough, and you're done at the end of the day. February 1, 1983: February 2, 1983: February 3, 1983: February 4, 1983: February 5, 1983: February 6, 1983: February 7, 1983: February 8, 1983: Febru. I would mask the checkering, sand it to 320 grit, maybe 400 grit, along with whiskering, and then I would finish it with either Gun Sav'r or Minwax aerosol polyurethane applied in a thin application and rubbed in with a cotton rag. If I worked on it, I would plug the hole in the forearm with a piece of walnut. From what I can see, the stock doesn't look bad enough to work on if you plan to use it for hunting. I'll look again tomorrow after I get unthrottled internet service, right now I can only look on my phone.
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