Ajack 4x90 low turret
- Thread starter balkslak
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The pictures are not the best but it sure looks promising. I’m liking the scope and rings and bases. They look like originals. The foot on the rear ring has something weird going on and I am not sure I’ve seen a serial number on the scope tube like that. Please get better pictures of the rifle serial number on the front ring and maybe a picture of the under side of the front ring.
Hercules
Senior Member
Scope and bases look like they were original. Its a Low Turret Ajack in correct Scope serial range with serial 45937.
The rings look German recycled from the numbering and appearance. Looks like an I block Low Turret Scope from 1943. The 41926 number on tube is not original German WW2 marked though.
The rear ring has at least one replaced part with that staked nut holding on the lever. I can't see enough of the lever to say if it is replaced or not. Take a photo of the rear ring bottom by the locking lever for more information. Front ring looks recycled.
The rings look German recycled from the numbering and appearance. Looks like an I block Low Turret Scope from 1943. The 41926 number on tube is not original German WW2 marked though.
The rear ring has at least one replaced part with that staked nut holding on the lever. I can't see enough of the lever to say if it is replaced or not. Take a photo of the rear ring bottom by the locking lever for more information. Front ring looks recycled.
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The Scope the Rings and Bases are Period Original . The front ring shows correct period renumbering . Scope is correct serial range for LT . What I see of the locking lever it appears to be original and its correct type . As was mentioned the 41926 is not period . I have never seen this before it maybe something post war. Another interesting thing notice the H proof on top of front ring this is general seen on HT Rings . I do not recall ever seeing an H proof on a LT Ring , I find this to be interesting and I am not saying it suspicious . I would be curious to know if anyone has seen this proof on other LT front rings
The one thing that I noticed and would bring attention to is the front ring MAY HAVE been adjusted and resoldered at some point but when , is the question maybe when it was renumbered and mounted to the new rifle or is this could be how it was originally . But that question will never be answered with certainty . Usually there is no sign or very little sign of solder being outside of the ring specially on LT Scopes .
The one thing that I noticed and would bring attention to is the front ring MAY HAVE been adjusted and resoldered at some point but when , is the question maybe when it was renumbered and mounted to the new rifle or is this could be how it was originally . But that question will never be answered with certainty . Usually there is no sign or very little sign of solder being outside of the ring specially on LT Scopes .
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sethebersm1
Junior Member
Same here! One day maybe we'll get lucky haha
Yes it was. A lot of i block low turrets made. K blocks also. It seems that snipers follow this pattern of being common in certain litter blocks.
Absolut
Senior Member
The rifle it is mounted upon is the a bit shorter Yugo Mauser action. Note how much forward the front scope base is located - despite the front scope ring being moved a tiny bit to the rear. I therefore suppose the front scope ring was moved when this scope was to be used on this action, because otherwise the front scope base would not had been sitting on the receiver.
Tough to tell if front base is original German LT, can't for certain tell if there is a stopping pin inside the base.
Edit: I don't think it is worth the asking price btw.
Tough to tell if front base is original German LT, can't for certain tell if there is a stopping pin inside the base.
Edit: I don't think it is worth the asking price btw.
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I am confident that I can make out a stop block in this photo , look at lower left inner side of Base just below cutout for using open sights looks like a stop block to me . I looked at one of my original bases in same position as this one and it looks the same. Also the outer machining marks are identical to this one in comparison . I asked the owner to post a pic showing this area so we could see if it is a stop block or not
I agree this particular example is not worth $3500 , but a completely original Ajack LT with original bases and no replacement parts in this same overall cond. $3500 would be a really fair price .
flynaked
Repo Field Gear Collector
Dave, I have an H marking, process stamp or what not on a rear LT ring, not sure if that’s of help or not, seeing as it’s not in the same location.