1951 K22 with scope.......

[robin990]

http://imageshack.com/a/img585/3721/ru39.jpg

I got this 1951 k22 last week.....it came with the Bushnell scope and mount and shoots like a laser.....Can anyone here tell me about the scope and mount....like build dates ,rarity etc.

Also , anything about the grips.....they came with it and I really like how they feel....

Thanks

also.....how do I get the pic to show , and not just show the link ?

[arjay]

Nada on the scope, but the grips look like Herrett's

[Munsterf18]

Looks like Herret's grips.

Nice revolver!

H

[Sebago Son]

That's an early handgun scope by Bushnell, probably from the early 1970's when scoping handguns started to become popular and long eye relief optics hit the market. Others were made by T/C and Hudson Corp.

Those stocks could be Harrett's or Sile's. By the look of the wood and the screw escutheon I'd bet Sile.

I actually think I owned that revolver at one time! If so, it was a tackdriver with W-W Dynapoints! Mine got away from me when I was living in Texas in the early 80's.

Drew

[OIF2]

Stocks are Sile copies of Herrett's.
Bob

[markeb]

Drew, Curious as to how the scope is mounted on that very nice K-22?

[red9]

The scope is a Bushnell Phantom pistol (long eye relief) scope. It came out about 1969. Most were 1.3x, but they also made a 2.5x. I remember seeing them on Ruger Hawkeye pistols and on mounts that replaced the barrel sight on surplus military rifles.

Bob

[Sebago Son]

Originally Posted by markeb

Drew, Curious as to how the scope is mounted on that very nice K-22?

The scope base clamps onto the top strap and fits into the cylinder window. usually when you pull them off you'll find scratches under there.

[model70hunter]

Congrats on the purchase.

One S&W I bought had Herretts very similar to those on it.

That appears to be a tack driver. Shoot us a group some time.

[robin990]

Thanks everyone......great info, like always.

Drew....the gun ended up at a Gun store in Southern Calif. I got a fairly good deal on it (considering how stupid the prices are here ). Its has a bit of light wear but im fine with that as I plan on shooting it. The DA is a bit heavy but the SA is normal S&W perfection. I only took to the range once so far , but it is incredibly accurate.....and I really like the scope set up. The grips are very comfortable , ill probably leave them as -is.

So if you owned it at one time that would be interesting.....I have no plans on selling unless im blind or dead.

[RKmesa]

Originally Posted by robin990

I got this 1951 k22 last week.....it came with the Bushnell scope and mount and shoots like a laser.....Can anyone here tell me about the scope and mount....like build dates ,rarity etc.

also.....how do I get the pic to show , and not just show the link ?

To get the picture to show you click on the photo button at the top of the message window (it is a square icon with a mountain and a sun with a yellow sky), then paste the url of the photo in the input box when the icon is punched and then push enter... Nice gun BTW...

[Larry from Bend]

I bought a Bushnell Phantom (the 1.3X) in 1974 and put it on my 17-no dash.

Shot many Rockchucks and Ground Squirrels with it. I still have it.

I thought I had to remove the rear sight to mount mine: maybe I'm mistaken.

[H Richard]

I had a 2.5X for a Thompson Contender in the late 70's. It held up fine over a 10" 44 mag barrel. If I recall, the optics were decent, or I didn't know any better back then.

[lot_45]

That scope is one of two types that use the name "Phantom".
The one pictured by OP has an integrated clamp mount that clamps to a 3/8 dovetail rail. The "base" that is attached to the top strap has the dovetail rail.

There is another "Phantom" that has a rail running the length of the scope (the rail) is part of the scope. This setup has a "base/clamp" that attaches to the top strap but the rear sight must be removed.
Also note the "base/clamp" uses the hole from the front of the leaf and a special "T" nut that hooks in under the slot at rear of strap. A no drill solution for the old non-drilled topstraps.

[JSW]

Very nice revolver and photo!