Scope information ...

[Steve Zodiac]

I bought a BSA Airsporter that came with the following scope with finger tighten mounts on it.

It says ..

Model 10
Original
4x32
Fixed reticule
Coated

A little yellow sticker up front says " 1 passed "

" Japan telescopes inspection institute "

I'm on a learning curve ..

How does the scope rate in terms of quality and value ?

Is the " Original " as in the German air rifles ??

[Geezer]

I bought a BSA Airsporter that came with the following scope with finger tighten mounts on it.

It says ..

Model 10
Original
4x32
Fixed reticule
Coated

A little yellow sticker up front says " 1 passed "

" Japan telescopes inspection institute "

I'm on a learning curve ..

How does the scope rate in terms of quality and value ?

Is the " Original " as in the German air rifles ??

In the late 70s and early 80s, “Original” brand scopes were sold by the U.K. importers of M&G Diana “Original” brand rifles. They were made in Japan and like all Japanese scopes then they came with the little round yellow sticker that you describe.

Early 80s Japanese glass is often quite nice, sometimes very good. I’d say the “Original” brand ones are in the middle of the pack. Comparable to contemporary ASI, Kassnar, Nikko-Sterling, Hunter and various others.

It probably cost £20-25 back then, equivalent to £70-80 now.

Worth about £15-25 now, depending on condition.

[Steve Zodiac]

In the late 70s and early 80s, “Original” brand scopes were sold by the U.K. importers of M&G Diana “Original” brand rifles. They were made in Japan and like all Japanese scopes then they came with the little round yellow sticker that you describe.

Early 80s Japanese glass is often quite nice, sometimes very good. I’d say the “Original” brand ones are in the middle of the pack. Comparable to contemporary ASI, Kassnar, Nikko-Sterling, Hunter and various others.

It probably cost £20-25 back then, equivalent to £70-80 now.

Worth about £15-25 now, depending on condition.

That's interesting and very informative .

I wasn't sure as it came on a Airsporter circa the period you mentioned so that would make sense.

The optics are pretty clear , or at least to me anyway. I like the horizontal hair and thinker vertical post up to the horizontal.

I'll fit it back on the Airsporter.

Thanks for taking the time to explain .

[Geezer]

That's interesting and very informative .

I wasn't sure as it came on a Airsporter circa the period you mentioned so that would make sense.

The optics are pretty clear , or at least to me anyway. I like the horizontal hair and thinker vertical post up to the horizontal.

I'll fit it back on the Airsporter.

Thanks for taking the time to explain .

A lot of scopes of that era had “odd” reticles. Yours sounds like a German No4 or a copy of a Zeiss No2. I had one that had the thick posts from a Duplex, but no central cross hairs. Pretty sure it was an Original 6x40.