Hensoldt Dialytan 4x Scope Cutaway

Absolut

Absolut

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Ever wondered how the inside of the Hensoldt Dialytan scopes look like and see what you actually do when you move them? Well, then this cutaway I found on eBay and was very proud to add to my collection answers this!

The purpose of this scope clearly was for commercial market, for being based upon a commercial model (with focal adjustment) and Suhler Claw Mounts in the spacing of a break barrel rifle - but the military ones are exactly the same, except for a fixed focal adjustment (it will lack the focal adjustment ring and will not move it front/rear), plus the addition of a rainshield at the very front.

The best thing on this cutaway is that even the reticle is still fully in place and it actually still works (while I do need to admit it is dirty/dusty inside, what though isn't much of a surprise).

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That’s very cool! I’ve never seen one of these.
This will be also helpful to forum members who want to disassemble their scopes to remove rings. Excellent photos.
 
I question if this would have been made by the manufacturer. Why would it have claw mounts? I would think this was made by someone after it left the factory and had been fitted on a long gun. Very interesting though.
 
k98zf39 said:
I question if this would have been made by the manufacturer. Why would it have claw mounts? I would think this was made by someone after it left the factory and had been fitted on a long gun. Very interesting though.
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I did nowhere say this is a factory cutaway, so I wonder what exactly you are questioning. Since you though brought this up, I wouldn’t outrule this possibility. This is an awful task to perform and additionally I see no problem in adding scope rings, because this even makes it visible how a mount is attached and that on the inside no alteration is visible. Plus maybe it was even sitting on a cutaway rifle, who knows..
 
That’s great Georg. Probably a factory deal. I suppose it could a sales item, but either way it’s really cool. I don’t know many people who would go to all the trouble to make this. That’s a great display.
 
Georg glad to see you posted this . Ive never seen another in all my years . Have you asked Ingolf or either of the Meyer brothers to ask if they've ever seen another one ?? Very Cool Cut Away o_Oo_O(y)(y)
 
I have no idea who did this fantastic piece of work, but I have known a number of retired machinists who worked together to create similar functioning & instructive cutaway models of BMW motorcycle engines, transmissions, final drives and carburetors. Making these is quite an art in itself, whether done by a manufacturer or an avid hobbyist. Thank you for sharing it with us!
 
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