leather caps for 1903A4

[pelago]

anyone got a source for nice looking leather caps for the lyman scope on 02A4's

i sure as heck have no idea

[Badgerord]

Try Jon at mooreleather@yahoo.co.uk

He makes fantastic repros.

[Mike Haas]

anyone got a source for nice looking leather caps for the lyman scope on 02A4's

i sure as heck have no idea

Likely original but read the auction ad.. decide for yourself.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[jgaynor]

The caps in the auction are for a Weaver and won't fit the larger Alaskan. Most "Alaskan type" scopes were issued as M81's or M82's with the sunshade and rubber eyecup. Can't say I have ever seen a set of caps for those lash ups. you should be able to find some commercial caps though the Alaskan was very popular for a long tiime.

Regards,

Jim

[Johnny in Texas]

There were leather covers made for the Lyman Alaskan but no USGI they were commercial for the commercial Lyman Alaskans. The Military did not Issue covers for the Alaskan type scopes used on the M1C just a rubber eye protector / sunshade and sliding front sunshade. The covers on ebay looked correct for the M73B1 and did not go cheap $300+

[Mike Haas]

Likely original but read the auction ad.. decide for yourself.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Scope Covers sold for $306.00 with 8 different bidders The leather used must have been from the "Golden Calf"..

[Cecil]

Actually they look exactly like the repros that guy in England sells for $75.

[jgaynor]

Guess he really wanted them Mike. Not quite sure how you would authenticate them though?

Regards,

Jim

[Mike Haas]

Guess he really wanted them Mike. Not quite sure how you would authenticate them though?

Regards,

Jim

Jim - No way I know of to authenicate them as original without holding them in my hands and then that would just be an opinion. Just astonished at at the winning bid.