Kassnar Optics - Anyone heard of them

[baz]

The reason some of the rets broke was usually because they were on harsh shooting springers, I remember the Sniper model with graduated ret which was etched, a nice scope for its day, also the Beta 3s which had level built into the bottom of the lens

I spoke to Paul Kassnar a few years ago, I dont know if hes still around as he was pretty old then, he was very pleased to get some good feedback on those old scopes, made in Japan and certainly one of the first really useable optics available for air rifles

[mozzy]

The reason some of the rets broke was usually because they were on harsh shooting springers, I remember the Sniper model with graduated ret which was etched, a nice scope for its day, also the Beta 3s which had level built into the bottom of the lens

I spoke to Paul Kassnar a few years ago, I dont know if hes still around as he was pretty old then, he was very pleased to get some good feedback on those old scopes, made in Japan and certainly one of the first really useable optics available for air rifles

I think that's why my reticule broke then, I used on my old Relum, then on an old Webley Vulcan, what I liked about them at the time was the size of the focus, nearly as big as the front lens, well on my 4x32 it is, and the clarity, even a 4x32 was crystal clear and had a sharp image. Top scopes, shame they are not made anymore

[w preston]

i had a 3-9-40 wide angle the best scope i have ever had.it was fitted onto hw77 airgun centre tuned rifle. sold for £150 some years ago.this combo took care of thousands of rabbits. i still regret selling it to this day.ie it cost me £252 to buy new.

[mozzy]

i had a 3-9-40 wide angle the best scope i have ever had.it was fitted onto hw77 airgun centre tuned rifle. sold for £150 some years ago.this combo took care of thousands of rabbits. i still regret selling it to this day.ie it cost me £252 to buy new.

I'm suprised that the older scopes don't seem to be collectable items

[Chris St. MH]

I'm suprised that the older scopes don't seem to be collectable items

I thought they were. I'm sure I've seen a couple of Beta 3s advertised as such on the BBS. Collectors with period rifles also sometimes like to put period scopes and mounts on them. I had a Kassnar 3-9X40 on my HW77K at Iceni Marksmen 24 years ago - back then the scopes to get (unless you were really, really minted) were Tasco, Kassnar and Optima.

[mozzy]

I thought they were. I'm sure I've seen a couple of Beta 3s advertised as such on the BBS. Collectors with period rifles also sometimes like to put period scopes and mounts on them. I had a Kassnar 3-9X40 on my HW77K at Iceni Marksmen 24 years ago - back then the scopes to get (unless you were really, really minted) were Tasco, Kassnar and Optima.

My mate still uses an old 3-9X50 Tasco on his Logun S16 (I think it's the Gold Antler, don't quote me on it though), and I always dreamed of affording and getting an Optima Moonlighter, I never got one though, at the time I could just about afford the 4X32 Kassnar

[Gwylan]

I wasn't knocking Kassnar, my friend has a 3-9X42 with a German "T type" 3 colour illuminated ret. Must be fairly early for an IR.

Gus