CMP is sell a USMC 10X Unertl scope and has a few more

[Johnny in Texas]

Glad to see these did not get demilled!

http://cmpauction.thecmp.org/detail....Telescope-1015

[m1903rifle]

Doesn't look like any Unertl scope that I have seen.

[Jon Field]

It was used on the M40a3

[m1903rifle]

I stand corrected after doing some research..............apparently very limited production with a lot of them being scrapped.

[jgaynor]

I stand corrected after doing some research..............apparently very limited production with a lot of them being scrapped.

USMC requirements for sniping equipment are based on so many rifles per company (or regiment or division). Their overall requirements have never been huge because relatively speaking it's a small, stable force. The 10x Unertl scope first entered service in the 70's. At least one contract was let to have the originals refurbished. If they are being scrapped at this point its probably because a lot of them are now worn out.

It's a unique piece. Very few of them are legitimately in civilian hands. Its also probably the first purpose built US military sniping scope. Up to that point US snipers basically used off the shelf hunting or target scopes with mediocre results.

[pmclaine]

US Optics did some of the refurbs as well they built a replica, MST 100. Hopefully this will get them to fire up production again. Id like to get a repro to build a clone M40.

Apparently a tough scope to make the bodies are steel and overbuilt.

[Jay Johnson]

Closed eBay listing for a non-USMC marked one, it sold for $3,750 if you don't want to click on the link below.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unertl-10x-U...vip=true&rt=nc

[usmc69]

IIRC, the Gov't Contract for these new from Unertl was $2500.