Anyone know the history on this particular scope? Curious as to what rifle it was used on and what turret reticle configuration was used. I've seen pictures of the 4-16X50 on an older SR25 but nothing of the smaller 42.
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Elements within the United States military have used the 4-16X42 on various rifles, most were unit purchases. This picture shows it being used on some USMC special operations rifles
Good information. Thanks for sharing.They were either commercial purchases in very small quantities or loaned for market research. I inherited one on an Instructor gun around 2007. 4x16 42, single turn 13mrad, locking elevation turret, H27 reticle. That scope was used on multiple M24's and SR25s. It got employed during a couple of International Sniper Comps so it probably popped up in some press photos. I spoke to Carl Heinz Gerloch of S&B when they visited our training compound and praised the single turn locking turret. After folks used that scope locking turrets became a desired feature in SOCOM. I wouldn't really classify it as a Mil scope for US services. A lot of scopes have been COTS purchased or tested.
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/sold.6889062/ here are lots of pictures of the one I sold.
I bought one new from mile high in 2009 or so for $2400 when the 5-25’s were escalating in price quickly. Mine, I believe, is the scope used on the German G22 300 wm. It is a 50mm, standard P3 mildot, single turn CW 13 mil knob that’s marked in .1 mil, as well as BDC in meters for the 300wm. The tops of each turret have the AI logo also. I thought that would go well on my AW.
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I have a MKII 4-16x50 .1mil single turn that came with .338LM AI logos. It may have been a test scope for the L115A series of rifles. Great scope, just needs more internal adjustment.
Guess it just depends on how far youre shooting day in and day out. Its’s got value, and 5-25’s are going pretty cheap these days. 13 mins will Get your .338 well beyond 1k. If that isn’t enough, consider selling it here.
Elements within the United States military have used the 4-16X42 on various rifles, most were unit purchases. This picture shows it being used on some USMC special operations rifles