Old Kahles Scope

[Drm50]

I just got this old scope. 2.5x and 3/4" tube. I didn't pay much attention to it until I saw how clear optics are. Tube has some light rust. It's got hi quality QD rings on it. This scope only has one adj knob and I'm thinking its elevation. There is also a contoured "slide" that must be focus.

I am not going to mess with it until I find out about it.
Could this be WW2 military scope for one of German
MGs or late rifles? Is it worth messing with? Will appreciate any info.


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[Fishinfool]

I have no idea if it was a military issue scope, but if it was, it would be neat to match it with the right rifle. Vintage military optics are usually harder to find than the gun.

Kahles, as I am sure you know, are high quality optics. But, I'd bet even a modern, budget priced scope would work better - modern lens coatings and all. A very nice vintage piece on the right gun though.

Here is a link to a scope that seems similar
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Larry

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

The G-43 were all manufactured to take scopes. It used something similar to the Russian sniper scope mount. I think your mount goes on a Drilling or other break action rifle. (As opposed to a bolt gun or semi-auto.)

Ivan

 

[2152hq]

The adj on the scope is for elevation.
You should be able to look through the scope and turn the dial on top of the scope and easily see the horizontal cross hair go up and down.
Early 'scopes were not made as they are now where adjustments when done are not seen when viewed at the same time.

Windage looks like it is done on the read mount. That large slotted screw head on the right side most likely moves the rear mount side to side a small amt when turned. More than enough to adj for windage when the scope and mounts are properly mounted.

The mounts do not look like common 'claw mounts' as both front and rear mounts have a rotating lever to lock the mount to a base.
But there are dozens of different styles of scope mounting bases and locking systems. Some proprietary to a particular rifle manufacturer, some simply patented and then the rights sold and used by any number of makers.

Kahles is a very high quality optic.

I'm guessing, but I suspect the mounting system is from a sporting firearm.

 

[Andyd]

From the photo I guess that the mount appear to be for 11mm rails. Common reticle was No. 1. The windage is adjusted with the rear mount.

Centerfire scopes of that period commonly had the SEM mount.

 

[Valmet]

Almost looks like a WW1-era German sniper scope, although the rings look to be more recent.

 

[Texas Star]

Write to Kahles and send a photo. Probably your best bet.
I think Swarovski owns that brand now.

They've had very good US PR people in recent years, who'll probably help.