Weaver Scopes

[ridedisbull]

Thinking about purchasing a Weaver V9 3 x 9 x 50. Anyone have any thoughts on this scope. It will be sitting on a Remington 7600 (30-06) By the way, only thinking about the weaver b/c i don't have one, but i would like some opinions before i buy it.

[ridedisbull]

Are you guys not interested in the Weaver line of optics? Are they that poor of a product?

[OhioOutdoorsman]

I don't know of anyone that owns a Weaver. I see them on sale all the time. Usually in the high end bushnell/ low-end leuopold price range. When faced with the a simular decision last year I decided to go with a bushnell and a leupold for guns because of the value, repuation, and warranty costing me $30-$50 more than on a weaver. I just couldn't find any reviews, posts, third party info, or even store clerks that had an opinion on weavers. Hope someone can help you more than I. I would not assume that they are made by the same manufacturer as the makers of weaver scope rings, which I can vouch for as high quality. Look hard and buy quality especially with scopes.

[qbalaska]

Although I don't have the particluar scope your talking about, I do have a new style weaver on my 44 Mag Colt Anaconda. It has stood up to the pounding of this hand cannon with no problems. I also have a fixed power on a 22 rifle and have had for several years with no problems.
People I know that have them on their big game rifles seem to be happy with them.
Because I live and hunt in Alaska where the weather goes from sunny to freezing rain to -20 and back in a matter of hours, I prefer and most of my guns wear Bushnell Elites with Rain Guard. I've never had any fog up or be so covered with rain I couldn't shoot. Last year I was hunting Caribou and had a serious storm blow in on us as we were stalking some caribou. My partner had to claer his scope before we could shoot, yet even at 200 yards, I sould see through mine without wiping it off.
The rest of my long guns have Leupold, the newest being a 3.5X10X50mm on my new 325WSM. I bought the Leupold because I had a 10% off coupon, the story didn't have any Bushnell Eilets and the new Leupolds have rain coat screw in lense covers you can buy as accessories.
Weaver has a lifetiem warranty on their rifle scopes manufactured after 1997 and there are guidelines posted on their web site to get warranty service.
Leupold and Bushnell lifetiem warranties on the scopes that carry them are no hassle, no reciept type and easy to get worked out if you ever need to do it.
Hope this gives you information to make a good choice.
Good Hunting

[OhioOutdoorsman]

Yeah, I've been real happy with the Rainguard on the Bushnells too. Any experience with the screw on Leupold rain covers? Do they affect light transmission? Are they firmly attached?

[ridedisbull]

Thanks for the responce guys. I looked at the elites during lunch today, they seem very long and heavy. Does the lenght effect light gathering and is the additional weight noticeable?

[qbalaska]

The Elites are just a little bit on the heavy side...a couple of ounces compared to the same size Leupold, however it isn't really noticable unless you are putting somthing on a super lite sheep gun. The 4200 series Eite are the brightest scopes of any American line of scopes so the length doesn't affect that.
As for the screw in caps for the Leupold, they work. They screw in tight like a filter for a camera lense and I haven't seen distortion for them. The downside, and this is where I think a coupel of ounces difference is made up between the two scopes, is that they way a couple of ounces and you have to fork out an additional $79 for them. All in all, the price on the Elite 4200 is less than the VX-III and as good a quality, better features in the lense coating that comes standard and has just as good a warranty.
I haven't had any problems with either brand and my dad has a Leupold on his old 270 thats been there for 30 years. I don't think you will be unhappy with either.
Happy Hunting

[batmanusmc]

I have a Weaver on my Ruger 25-06 Heavy Barrel Varmit firle. 6-24 Power and have many rounds throuhg it with no problems at all. Hope it heelped.

[Fred949]

I have that very scope, a Weaver V9, 3X9X50. I bought the scope when they were made in Japan. I have had that scope on two different rifles, a 7mm-08 and a 30-06. I used that combination to take at least 7 deer in PA. The scope is not being used now simply because I don't have a rifle to put it on. I own Leupold VX III, Burris, and Nikon Monarch scopes. In all honesty, the Weaver is one of the very best scopes I've ever owned. It never ever moved point of impact from one season to the next. It has always has given a clear and concise sight picture. There were several times when I could only shoot very seldom before going to PA to hunt. I would fire a few rounds to make sure the rifle was still on, and then off to hunt.
If they're still anything like this one, which is now 10 years or so old, it's as good as you can buy for the money.
Just my .02 worth. Good hunting!

[Rem-788]

I have been using Weaver scopes for nearly 40 years. Since the new Weaver Japan based Co. only uses the Weaver name from the old El Paso based company I was somewhat leery of the new scopes. After reading several favorable test reports I bought a T-15 and put in on a Remington M-788 that I had converted from .222 Rem, to .221 Rem. Fire Ball. This combination is great for the 250 yard and under Prairie Rat shooting out West. I liked the scope so much I bought a second for my .22 Hornet. These scopes have exceptionally clear optics and the adjustment repeatability have proven to be exceptionally repeatable. I am still leery of the lower priced end of the Weaver line but the T-15, T-24 and the T-36 are fine as far as my experience is concerned. I have seen a T-6 and T-10 advertised and if they are in the same league as the bigger scopes I would not be afraid of these scopes either.

I bought my first Weaver scope, a K3-60B in 1968. I immediately sent it to Weaver and had the Parallax changed from 150 yards to 50 yards and mounted it on a then brand new Savage Anschutz M141 .22LR. It fogged up once and was repaired under Warranty in 1974. Nearly 40 years later and with hundreds of Squirrels and a few Rabbits under its belt it is still my favorite Bushy Tail Buster. I also have a 1954 Winchester M-70 wearing a Weaver K4-60B. I borrowed this rifle in 1970 for a Wisconsin deer hunt. It still wears the old K4 and is a real Deer and Antelope Buster. Recently I converted my Ruger 77/22 from .22LR to 17Mach2 to be used as a 13 Striped Gopher getter. The four power Leupold on the .22 just did not make it for those 50 yard gopher shots so I installed an old Weaver K10-60B. This is a great set up for the little rodents, 36 at last count.

[awinn]

I have a Weaver 4-16 mounted on my .222, (Rem, model 788) it really is a great scope. It is an older model, too, at least 12 - 15 years. If they still make them like this one, I would buy another.

[ssghelmick]

I have a new Weaver in 3-9x38 and like the scope very much. I have it mounted on a savage in.22-250.
For the money I think they are a great scope, I would compare them to the usual lineup of Nikon, Burris, Buschnells in the same price range.

Weaver, Simmons, and Redfield are all owned by the same company now and they have brought some new and inovative manufacturing methods to the table and are now producing some pretty good scopes. I think you would be well served with a Weaver.

[wranglerdude]

I have not tried any of the new (Japanese) Weaver variables, but have several of the new 4x and 6x scopes. They are very good in sharpness and clarity. I can't see much difference even compared to a Leupold. I'd put my money on the Leupold to be stronger but I dropped a rifle in the woods that landed right on the scope. It was still zeroed in. That same rifle rode in a scabbard on an elk hunt and maintained zero. Customer service probably won't be Leupold quality but the price is very reasonable. I'd be interested in your results if you do buy the Weaver variable. Let us know.

[d2huffman]

Yeah, I've been real happy with the Rainguard on the Bushnells too. Any experience with the screw on Leupold rain covers? Do they affect light transmission? Are they firmly attached?
Don't know anything about the weaver scopes but do have the leupold rain covers and they seem to work very well - screw in just like lens filters. I could not see any diference in light transmission - I suspect that there may be a minor change. I just can't convince myself to use the popup lens covers. I have always had the (can't remember name) ones with the rubber band that when you flip the eye piece one the other comes off - can't find anymore. I use as bikini cover when traveling.

[Athabasca]

I've taken to buying the new K-4 and K-6 fixed powers in matte finish and scoping 22 LR and 22 Mags with them.
I couldnt be happier. Clear, positive adjustment and hold zero perfectly.
Plus they sure dont break the bank account to get one up and shooting.
Three years in with steady use and no problems.
I'll let you know if something crops up down the line but I cant see that happening.

[valerie]

I have been using Weaver scopes for nearly 40 years. Since the new Weaver Japan based Co. only uses the Weaver name from the old El Paso based company I was somewhat leery of the new scopes. After reading several favorable test reports I bought a T-15 and put in on a Remington M-788 that I had converted from .222 Rem, to .221 Rem. Fire Ball. This combination is great for the 250 yard and under Prairie Rat shooting out West. I liked the scope so much I bought a second for my .22 Hornet. These scopes have exceptionally clear optics and the adjustment repeatability have proven to be exceptionally repeatable. I am still leery of the lower priced end of the Weaver line but the T-15, T-24 and the T-36 are fine as far as my experience is concerned. I have seen a T-6 and T-10 advertised and if they are in the same league as the bigger scopes I would not be afraid of these scopes either.

I bought my first Weaver scope, a K3-60B in 1968. I immediately sent it to Weaver and had the Parallax changed from 150 yards to 50 yards and mounted it on a then brand new Savage Anschutz M141 .22LR. It fogged up once and was repaired under Warranty in 1974. Nearly 40 years later and with hundreds of Squirrels and a few Rabbits under its belt it is still my favorite Bushy Tail Buster. I also have a 1954 Winchester M-70 wearing a Weaver K4-60B. I borrowed this rifle in 1970 for a Wisconsin deer hunt. It still wears the old K4 and is a real Deer and Antelope Buster. Recently I converted my Ruger 77/22 from .22LR to 17Mach2 to be used as a 13 Striped Gopher getter. The four power Leupold on the .22 just did not make it for those 50 yard gopher shots so I installed an old Weaver K10-60B. This is a great set up for the little rodents, 36 at last count.


Sorry about adding all of your post here.. Kinda new at this, but I have a question or 2 to ask about the Weaver K10 scope if you could email me or post back that would be great..
Today I was sighting in a few rifles with my Grandfather and we came up on his 30-06 pump action with a Weaver K10 scope and the reg steel sites.. not at all the odd I don't think but what had me a lil puzzled was the mounts on the scope. It had a left side mount and the scope could be "flipped over to the left side out of the way, I guess of the steel sites? Was that the purpose behind the mount or was there another reason behind it?I might add here we could not get that gun sited in through the scope(my shoulder just couldn't take the beating nor could his being 78 years old...):) but through the steel sites we put a group of 5 dead center of the target.
I've looked all over the internet for some info on the mounts and scope and couldn't find anything but your posts here.. so anyone that can help a gal out would be appriciated!
My email is val197826184@yahoo.com...
Thanks!

[nitis]

for the money I do not think you can do any better my buddy wasa checking into 3-9s and aside from the leupold this was the clearestthe v9 I also just acquiireda v16 which I like maybe its just me but I could not see the ballistic plex in the burris and the others just did not seem as crisp.

[pappabear]

Good forum for scopes is SWFA, they sell scopes and their entire forum is about scopes. When I researched scopes, I went their and got and earful on any subject. Good luck all. But Cabellas is my GOTO forum for all overall hunting!