Value of weaver k4?
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RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
I've been paying $50-75 for 1950's steel ones in Eastern WA and ID. FWIW
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
In this area $10-50.00 if you can find a buyer. I'm perfectly fine with a fixed power scope of less than 24X with a steel tube and no "Mall Ninja" sighting system with mil-dots or bullet and windage compensators. The other 99.9% of scope buyer in my area...aren't, at least to judge by what I see selling in the shops.
RBHarter
West Central AR
I bought 2 about 5-6 years ago . I gave $75 for one in typical faded blue rubbed , bright brass used a little 40+ yr old condition , and while I felt like it was a little high the glass is clear the seals are good so no remorse . The clicks aren't as sharp as I'd like but they don't move if you don't move them . The second I paid $125 for and did so with some buyers remorse but I had asked the seller what he was doing with that old take off he replaced with the entry level mall ninja unit and it is one of the duplex wire examples ..... When it arrived it looked like it fell out of the box yesterday . Deep satin blue , you almost can't see the brass black , there's not even any marks on the caps and he left the Weaver rings on it . I still it was a little bit too much but I think the seller paid the shipping too so that takes it from my perception of a little too much to fair market price .
Considering that a new fixed 4-8x duplex 2 knob scope is $350 from Leo and 600 from the current incarnation of Weaver if it's solid $65-100 isn't out of line really .
Considering that a new fixed 4-8x duplex 2 knob scope is $350 from Leo and 600 from the current incarnation of Weaver if it's solid $65-100 isn't out of line really .
SWISS SHOOTER
Banned
It all depends. There are at least 5 versions of an El Paso steel tube K4. The first model that will accept a Litscherts converter to 8X will bring $150 if excellent. The rest it's all about condition and reticle. Dots bring the most, followed by rangefinder then posts and last crosshairs. Lens delamination is common and the kiss of death. BTW parralax can be adjusted by loosening both turret retaining screws and moving it forward or back. They are not worth restoring as there are dozens for sale on Ebay.
Joshua
Taco Aficionado/Salish Sea Pirate/Part-Time Dragon
I just recently bought a sporterized K98 that has a nice Weaver K4 mounted to it. This K4 came with the fine crosshairs, I think that it’s a K4-60B. It also is mounted in original Weaver rings.
All together with taxes and transfer fees I paid $200 for this rig.
Looking at completed sales on eBay this scope is selling for an average price of $81.00. The rings are good for about $25.00 at auction.
So, I’m thinking I got a good deal on this K98.
All together with taxes and transfer fees I paid $200 for this rig.
Looking at completed sales on eBay this scope is selling for an average price of $81.00. The rings are good for about $25.00 at auction.
So, I’m thinking I got a good deal on this K98.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
My Savage Sporter 32-20 wears an ancient Weaver K4 so old it has no turret covers, just has a spring steel friction dohicky that sits in the serations on the turret. The old girl is still clear and holds it's zero. I also have a K1 and K 1.5 along with a mess of others from 4-10X. I think the 1.5 is my favorite.
SWISS SHOOTER
Banned
That is the K4 that will take the Litsherts 8X converter.
Petrol & Powder
Well-Known Member
I look at old Weaver scopes a lot like I look at old Parker shotguns, they’re not all valuable just due to the name. There were different levels of quality, even within the same model.
Most of the Weaver K4 and K6 scopes I’ve encountered, I wouldn’t give $20 for. Not because they are bad scopes in general but because the particular scope I was looking at wasn’t worth much.
Weaver is a historical name in American optics but there’s a tendency for sellers to ask high prices based solely on that name. There’s also a LOT of nostalgia surrounding the old steel tube K4 and K6 models that tends to exaggerate the alleged quality more than reality. In simple terms, just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s good.
I like fixed power scopes and the old K4 & K6 Weavers were classic American fixed power scopes. However, more often than not, I would give more money for an old Leupold than I would for an old Weaver.
Most of the Weaver K4 and K6 scopes I’ve encountered, I wouldn’t give $20 for. Not because they are bad scopes in general but because the particular scope I was looking at wasn’t worth much.
Weaver is a historical name in American optics but there’s a tendency for sellers to ask high prices based solely on that name. There’s also a LOT of nostalgia surrounding the old steel tube K4 and K6 models that tends to exaggerate the alleged quality more than reality. In simple terms, just because it’s old doesn’t mean it’s good.
I like fixed power scopes and the old K4 & K6 Weavers were classic American fixed power scopes. However, more often than not, I would give more money for an old Leupold than I would for an old Weaver.
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