Reassembly

[Federico]

This is Mauser carbine code byf 41 NOT monograde with REASSEMBLY of optics Original second war brand Zeiss Zielseks 6x42 with grid N°1 standard wermacht of the same period of the carbine. The optics has a cross above the writings to signify that it has undergone antifreeze treatment, it presents on the lattice control turret the adjustment of the distance from 100 m to 800 m with stop stop. The optics with relative rings welded on the tube are original of the time while the bases are replicas of high quality German construction all mounted with screws and brazing of the bases as in origin.

The optics are in the original state of the time, with perfect lenses and sharp visuals. The weapon shoots in an excellent way, tested several times with commercial ammunition Sellier & Bellot 196 grs ball is very precise and with the aforementioned cartridges they perfectly combine with the adjustment of the turret, safe up to m400. Maximum distance of the polygon that I frequent. No exchanges are accepted, exchanges no to photo hunters. Attached photo published on the book Sniper scope 1939-45 by Robert.S.

 

[Federico]

Give me a help if it's a valid piece in your opinion thank you very much to all I'm contacting you from Italy

 

[Absolut]

Federico, do you use a translation program for posting messages? User @tonino7 maybe can help you better. I am not sure if you have any question or as to what you need?

I cannot make out the serial number of the Zielsechs scope. Can you tell us? Also I noticed there is no rifle number on the front ring. Is there one on the rear scope ring?

 

[Federico]

I'm sending you the optical photos, sorry for my translation I use a translation program for my mobile phone, certainly the optical rifle bases are not original they are post war. You can tell me if there is something original. Thank you very much.

 

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[Federico]

Since I understood the original there are optics and rifles, I don't know if Sniper was born.

 

[Federico]

The story of this rifle as the seller told me could be one of the first low turret specimens, he told me that he bought the bases and assembled everything. He found the rifle already with the holes but welded, can it be true? I would like to know this, if you can give me a hand. Thank you

 

[Absolut]

If the rings on the scope are original, they would carry the rifle serial on the left side of the front ring, as well as on bottom of the rear ring.

Maybe someone also used a set of unused Argentine Low Turret rings and mounted them to this scope.

 

[Federico]

So you say the rings are not original at this point. But do you think this rifle wasn't born as a low turret? There is no number on the rings.

 

[Absolut]

I do not say the rings are not original. All I say is if the rings are German WWII and were actually issued, then they should have a rifle number on them. If they do not have a number on them, then one needs to check if they are reproductions or originals, that never were used, like it had happened with Argentine Low Turret scope rings a lot.

The rifle is not original without much doubt. There is no Eagle 135 acceptance on it.

 

[Federico]

Thank you very much for the information if I need it now I know who to ask now in Italy they are all non-original.

 

[Absolut]

Consider asking @tonino7 , he is from Italy too and will be able to tell you if original or not.

 

[Federico]

However, be informed that the first copies did not have the Eagle 135 I took a picture of you from my Bruce manual. Thank you

 

[Dave Roberts]

The Bases are definitely Argentine and the Argentine LT upper Rings are different than WW2 German LT rings so it very easy to differentiate which type rings these are . The Argentine ring is the one on left side in my photo .

Federico can you please post a photo showing underside of front ring . Please have your photo mirror the photo I posted so it shows underside of front ring

 

[Federico]

The rifle in question is not mine now I hear my friend and then I'll send you the photos. Thank you very much

 

[Absolut]

The Bases are definitely Argentine

Dave, I don't think so. They lack the hole from the side screw holes to the middle, what is a feature of Argentine LT rings. Also he states in his original post:

the bases are replicas of high quality German construction all mounted with screws and brazing of the bases as in origin.

So a reproduction from Germany, according to him.

 

[Federico]

Hi Dave the only thing I know for sure is that the optics are original, the second thing to understand if it is a possible rifle is Sniper LT. Thank you

 

[Absolut]

Actually I would even question the Zeiss Zielsechs. Note there is a hand scratched line between the elevation setting of 7 and 8. This is typically a sign of manually marking where the zero is, what you can find often with commercial hunting scopes. I would not expect this, unless the scope has been used on a hunting rifle. Additionally note that around the Zeiss logo on the tube you can see the paint also in holes, meaning there were rust pittings in this area. So the scope is refinished too. At the same time the + is very deep and large in size. Adding to this the fact that the rings have no rifle number on them I think there are good chances that this is a commercial hunting scope someone has had a + engraved, added 1-8 elevation markings and put them in non-WWII low turret rings. If not yours, pass.

 

[Federico]

The rifle is from a friend of mine who wants to sell me, for the speech of the line between 7 and 8 I never noticed it, for the writing + it means that he has undergone antifreeze treatment.