Hello; I recently acquired a BSA Martini in .22 K Hornet ( a few threads down). While I will probably buy a new variable scope for it because of the cost, I would love to put something like the Unertl scope on it. I think they just look like they belong on this rifle.

I have a couple questions for those who know much more than me, just in case I happen to run across something affordable in my travels.
1.  What other scopes/models would you recommend keeping an eye out for. (Unertl style)
2. Given it's for a 22 K Hornet that will be used for hunting small game (to eat), varmints, and punching holes in paper, the power that might be best to look for. I've seen vintage scopes from 4 to 32 X.

Thanks for any insight

48woody,

  I have several Cadet and 12/15 Martini's that I have Unertl Small Game and Lyman Junior Target Spots mounted on. I have from 3X to 8X depending on the application and enjoy them all. When I have the 5.6X50R finished I will probably mount a MVA 5X B5 on it for hunting as they are available and have great optics.

SSS

Lowwall 22 Hornet with Fecker Woodchucker  7X.

For hunting one might try to avoid having to adjust the objective lens for the various ranges encountered with some of the higher power scopes. Might also be something to take into consideration.

JLouis

marlinguy wrote on Jul 2^nd, 2016 at 3:59pm:


Definitely easier to adjust than Lymans & Unertls (unless you have 4' arms), but NOTHING is so quick & sure as the simple sliding objective cell of Stevens and a few others. Complexity, however, almost always trumps simplicity.

Just remember that whatever the scope you choose you are going to have to fumble-finger the cartridge into that martini action in the gap between the action and the scope.   what works easily with Winchesters Stevens etc action can be a pain with a martini.  Thats the reason some of the later martini rimfire target rifles had a cut down side.

I have a couple BSA international & Cadet, and various germanic martini-styled, actioned rifles. and too low mounted,or  a short eye relief target scope extending too far back over the action can be a pain. 
Though I do like the small early Unertl "small game" and small fecker scopes on a couple of them

  If you are not worried about a "traditional' scope look, and are going to use it for casual shooting and for hunting varmints and small game,  I'd consider a low-powered modern variable in a long eye-relief scope; like the ones used on handguns, shotguns, modern "muzzle loaders" and "scout rifles"

Hello;

Any opinions on the Redfield 3200 scopes. I've seen a few at reasonable prices.

I was looking at the Leatherwood 8X USMC Sniper, Malcolm (Unertl copy).  Has anyone used/owned one.