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CajunRebel Oldtimer Offline Posts: 694 Location: Alexandria, VA Joined: Nov 18^th, 2007	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #15 - Mar 29^th, 2022 at 9:07am	Print Post
	40_Rod wrote on Mar 26^th, 2022 at 10:46am: The Reputation on Hi Lux has been that the scopes and glass are good. But the mounts are crap. That makes them kind of expensive if have to buy the scope and then go to Steve Earl for decent mounts. 40 Rod I had what they now call "Malcolm 6X Long Rifle Telescope." I think 40 Rod's assessment is accurate, although I think he was kind about the mounts. I also bought what they called a "precision mount." Sent it back. Worse than crap... it was Chinese junk, rough/sharp edges, imprecise-non-aligning markings, threads cut 60tpi.


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gnoahhh Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1068 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Joined: Mar 31^st, 2010	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #16 - Mar 29^th, 2022 at 2:30pm	Print Post
	I read elsewhere that the scopes are made in China, Japanese lenses, and some final assembly here. True? If so, I'll continue to seek out vintage Unertl's and the like rather than wittingly support Chinese industry.


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SchwarzStock Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1309 Location: SchwarzWald Joined: Mar 23^rd, 2010	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #17 - Mar 29^th, 2022 at 3:29pm	Print Post
	What ever happened to the guy that was making the RHO scopes. As I recall he was just going to temporarily suspend production... I had two of them at one point I purchased from C. Sharps. Unfortunately I let them get away on a couple of rifles I sold SS

	If your rifle is not in 7.62 and you can't hit what you are aiming at with de-linked machinegun ammo you are a pretender.
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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1634 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #18 - Mar 31^st, 2022 at 8:55pm	Print Post
	From their website. They need to pay attention at the photo shoots!


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Dellet Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1318 Joined: May 19^th, 2017	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #19 - Mar 31^st, 2022 at 9:09pm	Print Post
	Cbashooter wrote on Mar 31^st, 2022 at 8:55pm: From their website. They need to pay attention at the photo shoots! 1.5”-11.5” inches eye relief, is all the same.


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ISS Oldtimer Offline Posts: 570 Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #20 - Apr 2^nd, 2022 at 4:23pm	Print Post
	I'd expect a member with over 10,000 posts to have something worth while to contribute once a decade or so... That said, my scope came this morning. The only thing, it came with bases; but they are for a round barrel. They did slide right on my DST Borchardt sporter. Off to the range Monday morning. Rich


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #21 - Apr 2^nd, 2022 at 5:20pm	Print Post
	I have abit over 10,000 posts but at some point in life folks needs to figure it out on their own and not having to rely on somebody else. Everything I have shared since 2004 including the HiLux Mounts can still be easily found if one is willing to do a simple search.

	" It Is Better To Now Have Been A Has Been Than A Never Was Or A Wanna Be "
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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1329 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #22 - Apr 2^nd, 2022 at 5:35pm	Print Post
	The only thing, it came with bases; but they are for a round barrel. Those bases work fine on an octagon barrel. They're what I use on my barrels, octagon or round.

	I'm not a complete idiot, some of my parts are missing.
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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2104 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #23 - Apr 2^nd, 2022 at 10:33pm	Print Post
	I do the same, and find that sometimes those that are flat don't fit(tend to rock)on the octagon flat, especially on older rifles. If there is a sharp edge on the concave base, a light pass on fine paper on a nice flat surface(glass works well) will keep from marring the finish of the barrel.

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condorsc Full Member Offline NRA Life/Benefactor, ASSRA, SCV Life Posts: 210 Location: Beaufort, S.C. Joined: Nov 13^th, 2021	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #24 - Apr 7^th, 2022 at 6:23pm	Print Post
	gnoahhh wrote on Mar 29^th, 2022 at 2:30pm: I read elsewhere that the scopes are made in China, Japanese lenses, and some final assembly here. True? If so, I'll continue to seek out vintage Unertl's and the like rather than wittingly support Chinese industry. I don't know how many folks lurk on the many auction sites available, but I have recently seen a half dozen Unertls on several sites. Baer, B. Langston, Kramer, Montrose, Pacific, Poinsett, R2BA, Younger, Joe Pyle, Bullock are all reputable auctions. They are mostly under Proxibid. Once you bid in a couple of the above you'll start getting notifications from others. Unertls with mounts are currently going for $500-$700. You see some bargains- I am currently bidding on 100 new nickel 45-70 cases for $40. Auctions are a little addictive, though.


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1634 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #25 - Apr 8^th, 2022 at 10:26am	Print Post
	Our club president was at the range yesterday with the gen 2 Hi-lux 8x . It was quite a bit nicer finished than the earlier one I handled.Optics seemed as clear as the 20x STS I was shooting.i just wouldn't pay $700 for a Chinese knock off when you can find originals for the same price or just a bit more.


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ISS Oldtimer Offline Posts: 570 Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #26 - Apr 8^th, 2022 at 11:56am	Print Post
	yeah maybe, but the warranty on Untertls/Targetspots is about as good as Joe Bidens credibility ratings... Rich


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1404 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #27 - Apr 8^th, 2022 at 12:54pm	Print Post
	I suppose it's nice to have a "warranty" when experience with the company's other products strongly suggests it may be needed sooner rather than later. Bill Lawrence


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1634 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #28 - Apr 8^th, 2022 at 2:01pm	Print Post
	MrTipUp wrote on Apr 8^th, 2022 at 12:54pm: I suppose it's nice to have a "warranty" when experience with the company's other products strongly suggests it may be needed sooner rather than later. Bill Lawrence Well put, they need to have a good warranty because their products need it.


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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1634 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Malcolm 20X Vintage Target Scope Reply #29 - Apr 8^th, 2022 at 2:02pm	Print Post
	ISS wrote on Apr 8^th, 2022 at 11:56am: yeah maybe, but the warranty on Untertls/Targetspots is about as good as Joe Bidens credibility ratings... Rich I have a mix of about 20 fecker, Lyman and unertl scopes I've owned over the last 25 plus years. they have not needed much in the way of work .Broken cross hairs was it


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