Old Redfield scope

[Tomme boy]

Local sporting goods store was having a swap meet today. I picked up a old Redfield 3x9 wide angle view with a fine crosshair duplex. I have not checked but I think it is a steel tube. No tube dents which surprised me. Very clear. The adjustments are friction type.

Are these good scopes? I don't know what I am even going to use it on. I have a feeling it is older than I am. I might put it on my 350legend ruger bolt gun. I have a vortex viper on it right now. Way overkill. But it helps working up loads. I'm going to have to put it on something to test it.

It was only $25 So no big loss if it is bad.

 

[david s]

First off yes there good scopes. About the only real change over time has been the glass coatings and where there made. I still regularly look for the 1980's Redfield 1600 scopes. And my latest good find was a 3/4 inch Redfield 4X rifle scope for $80 from the late 1960's and 70's. If it has problems your not going to be able to have Redfield service it. Redfield (the scopes any way) are now owned by Leupold and they don't service the older pre-Leupold/Redfield scopes. I have at least 8-10 older Redfield's that see semi regular use.

 

[Bisley]

For $25.00, I think you made a great buy on a Redfield. If it hasn't gotten knocked loose, internally, then the only issue you will face is possibly, the increasing frequency of gun safe scope gremlins making their adjustments. You will have to sight it in more often. At least that is my observation with the older Redfields.

 

[Spindrift]

I have a Redfield «Golden five star» 1-4x24. It has very clear, good glass actually. I think you made a bargain!

 

[SWISS SHOOTER]

Good scopes, just don't take on your $10,000 hunt.

 

[BudHyett]

If it works, it is a good buy. If it doesn't work, it is probably worth fixing. These people have a wealth of information on older Redfield scopes: Vintage Scopes .

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I bought a couple a out a year ago looking for a "period" scope for my Winchester 43

Ones I ended up with are quite a bit older, early Weavers, the Redfield was little newer 1960's. Quite clear 6x taperd X hair with a circle dot. The Weaver was older, also 6x fine with X hair reticule. Clearer too. Both turned out to be fine scopes paid under 150$ ea and was glad to get them.

As long as it tracks proper its a definitely a good buy.
CW

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[Tomme boy]

Thing just looks weird with both ends like a old TV set.

 

[MW65]

I have one for a savage 99... feels and works great!! Awesome deal at that price. Enjoy!!

 

[Brad]

Thing just looks weird with both ends like a old TV set.

I can hear Khornet now “ who gives damn what it looks like if it works”.

 

[SWISS SHOOTER]

It was a brief fad back when. Actually total FOV was less than the same size round objective/ocular

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Ha ya "TV" view! I have a few made that way. Novel idea, but didn't "increase" anything, just took away up and down views.

As long at the turrets track properly. It will work!
CW

 

[Matt]

Redfields of that vintage are aluminum tube and matched the quality and durability of anything on the market. Yours was made in the USA (Denver CO.) I’ve got several USA Redfield variables on rifles chambered from .17 Javelina to .300 H&H that I’ve been shooting for 40+ years. I’ve never had one fail (knock wood!) They adjust accurately and change power smoothly. I have a “five star” model that Redfield sold just prior to going under and it’s good too. I’ve not tried any of the reincarnated Redfields yet. When Redfield went under we lost a great source of scopes, mounts, rings, and sights. Good score, I’ll buy any Redfield that has clear glass and an intact reticle, if the price is reasonable.

 

[CZ93X62]

I have one of these old Redfields in my scope box, made for the export market I presume. Its "clicks" on both windage and elevation turrets move the reticle .4"/one centimeter, and magnification range is 1x-4x. It seems like a natural for use on the CZ-550 in 9.3 x 62 Mauser--it would be an "All Metric/All The Time" sort of thing, but the Burris 2x-7x that lives on the CZ now does such a good job that I don't have the heart to change it out. I had the 1x-4x atop the Marlin 1894 in 25/20 for a time, and it is a bright, clear optic with repeatable settings controls. It is a GOOD SCOPE, waiting for its day afield.