Re: WW2 German Sniper Scope / Rifle question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BEAR TACTICAL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have read that some civilian scopes were utilized by the Germans and that this may be an example of one of them. I believe that it is a fixed 4 power but have not had this confirmed.</div></div>
This is correct the Germans did procure civilian scopes whilst restrictions on sniper rifles were still in force under the Treaty of Versailles.
LAter a full military manufacturing and procurement programme was established. Up to around '42/'43 x4 scopes were the norm. However in late '43 the authorities put out a request for civilians to donate higher mag scopes (x6 and x8) to the Reich.
Manufacturers were Zeiss, Hensoldt, Ajack and others.
If you want a good reference book on German WWI / WWII scopes pick up Robert Spielauer's "Sniper Scopes and Mounts 1914-1945". If you're into this stuff check out Robert's site
www.K98k,com
I think the scope in your pic is a Zeiss ZF39 Zielacht (x8) with sunshade - it is longer than the more commonly seen Zielvier and has a larger objective.
I've got a Zielvier and Zielsechs...I'll try to post pics soon for comparison.
EDITTED Zeiss Zielsechs #40258 (sorry it's a crappy pic, but you get the idea). I'll try to post pics of my Zielvier tomorrow for comparison.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you do know that this shit is pure H O L L Y W O O D......
any and all stuff i have seen in books and publications and collections first hand ...look nothing like the mounts on this stock off-the-rack 98</div></div>
The mounts look a lot like the BNZ Single Claw mounts to me......
http://k98k.com/bnz.html
