Is there a company out there that will repair an old Lyman Alaskan scope.
I have one with a broke stadia wire. Post is still accurate but I's like to have the crosswire repaired.
Thanks for the info
Frank

http://www.parsonsscopeservice.com/

I hear good things about these guys

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Originally posted by skb:
http://www.parsonsscopeservice.com/

I hear good things about these guys

Thanks for the great news. I was afraid this old scope was doomed.
I am calling them in the morning.
Frank

Senor Parson does great work. He is THE person to go to for repairing Unertls too, IMHO.

Hello Guys - Not to hijack the thread (although that is what I'm doing . . . ??) but where did the Lyman All American fit in the model line-up in terms of quality (compared with other makers offerings of the same era). Is it possible that the folks at Parsons might be able to change the reticule ?

Roughly when might it have been made ?

I have been offered a 4x and was considering it for a 1925 rifle I am working with - not that it needs a 1925 scope but 1950's or 60's would be good !!

Cheers

Foster

Foster, IMO Lymans are generally extremely good scopes, almost as good as Unertl and very close to Leupold in clarity and general quality. Your 4x All-American with 1" tube is maybe a little heavier than some others but if in good condition its quality should be outstanding. IIRC the Perma-Center ones were made in the very late '50s and later, the non-centered ones were made earlier. If it's the 7/8" tube Alaskan then it's a late-model (1990s?) copy made by Leupold and of course it's a good one also.
Best, Joe

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Originally posted by J.D.Steele:
Foster, IMO Lymans are generally extremely good scopes, almost as good as Unertl and very close to Leupold in clarity and general quality. Your 4x All-American with 1" tube is maybe a little heavier than some others but if in good condition its quality should be outstanding. IIRC the Perma-Center ones were made in the very late '50s and later, the non-centered ones were made earlier. If it's the 7/8" tube Alaskan then it's a late-model (1990s?) copy made by Leupold and of course it's a good one also.
Best, Joe

The original Lyman 7/8" Alaskan was started in the 1930's through '40's & '50's, maybe even into 1960's. They were available with or without internal adjustments. I've used a lot of these. G & H sold a lot of side mounts for these. You could mount them low and the Alaskan has a long eye relief, but now the world want 9X even if they are only shooting 100 yds. or even more power. Beats me, I don't see it.

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Originally posted by butchloc:
every so often someone here has an old scope that needs repair. i have no knowledge of what kind of work these fellows do, but here's a list


A. Davis - Unertl VERY NICE BUT ONLY WORK ON UNERTL
1209 East Dayton Yellow Springs Road
#251
Fairborn, Ohio 45324
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at:
724-625-3810 (office) or 724-816-2813 (cell )


Earl Osborn at Phone# 623-847-4705 email is: THIS NUMBER NO LONGER IN SERVICE
Shipping address:
Osborn Optical Systems
585 S. Dewey Road
Dewey, AZ 86327
Phone/Fax: 928-632-8717 tHIS NUMBER NO LONGER IN SERVICE

ABO (USA), Inc. NO HUMAN RESPONSE- SEND LETTER ALONG WITH INSURED PRODUCT AND $50 AND WAIT
2653 NW 20th Street
Miami, FL 33142
305-859-2010 Customer Service
305-860-4858 Warranty Service Information Line
305-372-8616 FAX

Mike Sextion scope repair NO ANSWER
3324 south 76th west Ave. TULSA OK
918-4452286

Parson Scope service NO RETURN OF TWO PHONE CALLS
2213Smith Rd
Box192
Ross OH 45061
513-867-0820
http://www.parsonsscopeservice.com/
Parsons at psscopes@concentric.net.


Iron Sight Inc Redfield/Weaver (El Paso Scopes)
4814 South Elwood Ave
Tulsa, OK 74107
918-445-2001 or 918-521-7736
http://www.ironsightinc.com/