I have a R E D F I E L D 4x rifle scope . It will support the recoil of a .338 win. mag.?
I have a R E D F I E L D 4x rifle scope . It will support the recoil of a .338 win. mag.?
Last edited by JLF; 06-27-2021 at 01:45 PM.
"When the homeland is in danger, everything is allowed, except not to defend it."
Gral. Don José de San Martin.
Is it new production or one of the scopes from original CO redfield? If new, yes. If vintage, yes but the reticle were glued together and it may be too much…. I’d give it a try and if it fails, send it off to one of the scope shops and have a full refurb done.
Viewfinder? Do you mean scope sight? If so the answer is yes.
Disclaimer: The above is not holy writ. It is just my opinion based on my experience and knowledge. Your mileage may vary.
Widefield Redfield? If so, they are a quailty scope. I use the 4x model on a 12 ga slug gun. No complaints.
I have 2 Redfield 4x wideview that I bought new at the plant in Denver when they first came out. they have been on just about everything from 22 thru 300 Win mag. never had a problem in the 40 + years I have had them. will they work on 338 yes.
It is a REDFIELD 4X viewfinder - (4x32 and 34mm eyepiece). Made in USA. Reticle 3 Plex original. Manufactured by REDFIELD GUNSIGHT CO. In the city of Denver, Colorado with high-strength aluminum.
"When the homeland is in danger, everything is allowed, except not to defend it."
Gral. Don José de San Martin.
Not sure it matters. Unless it's a redfield rimfire scope it will have no problem.
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The only old Redfield I have is a beautiful condition 1968 SportSter 4x with a 7/8" tube. It looks like a standard size 4x 'scope of the period but slightly smaller and made for .22 rf. I bought it out of a dead man's box at a gunshow in Asheville, NC in 1970 for $10. It's a rare classic that I wouldn't hesitate to put on a .338 and I wouldn't consider selling it with it's still like new steel Redfield split rings and a Marlin 39A base for less than $1,000.
I sometimes read comments about how much better scopes and their optics are since the '60s but it seems to require special optical test equipment to measure the small differences! I figger if I can't easily see any difference with my own eyes it doesn't make any difference at all to me; anything that was good way back then is still quite good now.
Last edited by 1hole; 06-28-2021 at 01:00 PM.
The Redfield 4x, 7/8" tube is considered the ultimate in a general usage .22 scope in these parts. In nice condition with rings one can expect to pay $275.00 or more if you can find one.
It will...…… this scope was designated by the maker as the Redfield Widefield
Here's a report on them:
https://www.chuckhawks.com/redfield_...eld_scopes.htm
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"When the homeland is in danger, everything is allowed, except not to defend it."
Gral. Don José de San Martin.
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