ZF4 Scope & Mount Opinions, Original?

[17dburke]

Hi everyone, I am looking into purchasing a G43 with a ZF4 scope and mount. I am attaching photos of the scope and mount, can anyone offer opinions on its authenticity? What looks good, what looks bad, etc. Thank you!

 

[Joseph Burke]

That rain shield on the wrong end and eye cup on it are making my head hurt.

 

[17dburke]

That rain shield on the wrong end and eye cup on it are making my head hurt.

Would you say the scope and mount are not original?

 

[Wilhelm]

I'm no expert, but the mount looks no bueno as does the eyecup and rain shield. The ringed and screws don't make me confident either. As soon as I see one thing misrepresented, I start to question everything.

 

[agentcq]

I would lean towards the base and scope being original but likely the scope was added to this base post war.

Base: The 359 waffen amt, acid etched serial number, rough finish with filing look pretty good for a squared edge base. Rings/screws questionable. Would want to see the back of the mount to know 100%

Scope: Correct markings and placement and there are flaws on the stamped metal tube that are common on originals, but these flaws are never seen on current reproductions. Looks like someone used color wax to highlight markings (especially the white and possibly the blue on the triangle).

Turret cover looks like a reproduction or certainly not original to that scope.

Leather covers look good or post war Czech or Czech reproduction.

Rubber eye cap has standard shrinkage and has a reasonable chance of being legit.

The Sun Shade - I would lean towards reproduction, but hard to see as the rubber eye cup is covering it.

This is at least IMHO and there may be other opinions.

 

[Emilbusch]

Hello everyone, I agree with the opinions on the originality of the scope and the mount. I think the necklaces are reproductions.

 

[nahpatronen]

A final decision requires photos of the inside.

 

[DaveDavis]

Mount and scope look original