Really cool early US Optics catalog/reference Something we probably should sticky!

[sirhrmechanic]

I just got this link from @sniper307 in our discussions on an early-bell ST-3 scope.

This is a fantastic reference and is a full downloadable PDF of USO scopes when they were at the top of their game and right as folks were discovering them. (Remember months-long waits for custom USO's?)

http://www.louiscandell.com/pdf/fire/2004_unitedstatesoptics_catalog.pdf

Thanks @sniper307 for this link. Though my memory is still good, this fills in some fantastic materials/details and is a great reference.

Cheers,

Sirhr

 

[Eggman]

ok, thats awesome. I have been looking for something exactly like this for a while

thanks for posting this!

 

[sirhrmechanic]

@MarinePMI can you sticky this one for us?

Sirhr

 

[softcock]

I just got this link from @sniper307 in our discussions on an early-bell ST-3 scope.

This is a fantastic reference and is a full downloadable PDF of USO scopes when they were at the top of their game and right as folks were discovering them. (Remember months-long waits for custom USO's?)

http://www.louiscandell.com/pdf/fire/2004_unitedstatesoptics_catalog.pdf

Thanks @sniper307 for this link. Though my memory is still good, this fills in some fantastic materials/details and is a great reference.

Cheers,

Sirhr

Big fondness for the old ERGO .
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[Moose]

I had them build me a 1.8x10 about 20 years ago and it is still working out nice on a AR15.

 

[Gunfighter14e2]

Wow that brings back lots of memories. I remember the contest here to pick the name of what became the JAEGER series. The two SN-3's ( a 17X & 22X) I had were the most parallax forgiving scopes I've ever seen to-date. If memory serves Frank drew a ret on a table napkin w/the founder & it became a huge seller.
Then there was the IPHY rets & knobs that confused many, Laughing. I remember doing the barber pole at jafo's aka @j-huskey
HardRock range, and saying WTF is this. Did the math and found it was IPHY, which I liked much better than MOA, as it was much faster to range with.

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[Basic user]

Was just thinking of this company and how when I first found them back in the day, I SWORE they made custom stuff like different colors, and a choice of aluminum, Ti or steel tubes. Was I remembering that right?

 

[military0035]

I had then build me a 1.8x10 about 20 years ago and it is still working out nice on a AR15.

Wow, can’t believe it’s still working after 20 years,
have you ever had to get it serviced, or has it just kept going without any issues?

 

[Moose]

It is still working with no problems.

 

[military0035]

It is still working with no problems.

That’s awesome - really shows how well you’ve taken care of it. Respect for keeping your optics in such great shape after all these years.

 

[softcock]

Was just thinking of this company and how when I first found them back in the day, I SWORE they made custom stuff like different colors, and a choice of aluminum, Ti or steel tubes. Was I remembering that right?

Ya you could ask about anything and they would build, or at least put some thought for a Yes or No answer .
Like one of the SN3, 3.8-22 x44, ERGO, in pic. above, has / EREK Elev. knob / L-side wind knob / R-side green Illum. / Internal bubble level . The EREK Elev. is pretty nice with the .308, you can get to 1-K with less than 2 revolution turning . I don't know if still do, but they also had a 'Blue' color Ret. illum. that was Really nice put in front of a clip-on NV.
I still got several of their old decals they used to sendout with scopes.
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[Moose]

I remember those decals I got 1 with my scope.