I've got 2 Unertls that were on rifles I inhereted quite a while ago, that I just started shooting...

I'm also in the process of rebuilding / restoring an old Remngton Rolling Block #1 black powder action rifle, that was converted to a bench rest rifle in the early 60's... the burled wood is incredible, & the roller action is in terrific shape, but it needs rebarreled ( it was rechambered in 225 Winchester ), & a few of the actions parts were changed out to better help it handle he higher pressure... my builder & I both feel the pressures are too high on the 225 Winchester, so I'm rebarreling it with a Shilen 8mm match barrel, & chambering it in 32-40... I want to put a "period" looking scope on it, as it has a high cheek rollover stock...

I was looking at the Malcolm style scopes, but haven't heard anything good about the mounts, & thier customer service has not responded to me in weeks, about questions I had, so now I'm leaning towards pulling off ( before restoring that rifle ) a15X Unertl to put on the "roller"

anyone shoot or have an tips about using / shooting the Unertls, or Lyman Target Spots, or similar scopes ???

thanks...

should work fine for you, only problem is finding one at a decent price. seems like they all start at about 450. there's a gunshow at the state fairgrounds this weekend at the education building. good place to look see

Unertl's aren't cheap these days.
A guy by the name of Dewey Greiner sells them, but I don't recall his web site.
I have a 1 1/2" Unertl 24x Target scope and a Mitchell 32x, which is similar in design to the Unertl's.

Don

Been there...

Unertl scopes for sale

... alot lately... he's also fro MN... so I might have to get one there??? but, his prices are on the high end of what I've run across so far...

I had been afraid to shoot mine ( afraid I'd break or damage the scopes ) as I was told they were worth more than the guns they were mounted on... but more knowledgable internet folks talked me into shooing them, & hooked me upn with a place that can repair them if anything goes wrong... so far, I've shot the 15 X mounted on an 30-06... I also have a 20X mounted on an 25-06...

I guess I'm thinking of mounting that 15X on my "roller" project, & getting another 20X for the 30-06, as I'll likely rebuild / restore that rifle, rechambering to 280 Remington, in an attempt to build a 600-1200 yard rifle

this is the 1st external adjust scope I've ever shot, & I could sure use any maintenance, or use tips anyone has, as I never got the instructions with the guns

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Originally posted by Magnum Wheel Man:
Been there...

Unertl scopes for sale

... alot lately... he's also fro MN... so I might have to get one there??? but, his prices are on the high end of what I've run across so far...

I had been afraid to shoot mine ( afraid I'd break or damage the scopes ) as I was told they were worth more than the guns they were mounted on... but more knowledgable internet folks talked me into shooing them, & hooked me upn with a place that can repair them if anything goes wrong... so far, I've shot the 15 X mounted on an 30-06... I also have a 20X mounted on an 25-06...

I guess I'm thinking of mounting that 15X on my "roller" project, & getting another 20X for the 30-06, as I'll likely rebuild / restore that rifle, rechambering to 280 Remington, in an attempt to build a 600-1200 yard rifle

this is the 1st external adjust scope I've ever shot, & I could sure use any maintenance, or use tips anyone has, as I never got the instructions with the guns

You are right, his prices are Retail +, so I would keep my eye pealed for one off the classified forums of the shooting sites.
I didn't get a manual with my scope either, and the only thing I've found so far printed by Unertl is at this link: http://s116.photobucket.com/albums/o15/Cosine1/Unertl/

Don

I have a few of those old 'target' scopes in service. The Lyman Supertargetspots may go for less that what was shown here for the Unertls.