WWI USMC Winchester A5 scope

[cplnorton]

I picked up something neat yesterday that a few of you might like to see. Its a WWI Marine Winchester A5 scope in the Mann Neidner modified mounts. Now if I could find the rifle it went on.

[cplnorton]

And this is the modified one compared to a normal A5 scope.

[Promo]

Very nice Steve, you keep finding the stuff as it were nothing special! Only thing I wouldn't be sure about are the bases, first there are differences in color on them, secondly they are not staked on the screw holes.

[cplnorton]

Yeah I have no idea. I've never even seen another set. Knowing how and where I found the scope, I would be surprised the bases were not real, but yeah I've never seen another set. Here are some more pics.

[Promo]

Steve, did you get my e-mail?

[mannparks]

Great set,and the photos are very well done.
Thanks for showing.
Charles

[mannparks]

What do you have the a5 civilian mounted on?

[cplnorton]

What do you have the a5 civilian mounted on?

Nothing right now. It came on a 1903 that I swapped for a Unertl.

[Marine A5 Sniper Rifle]

The bases look as though they could be the original set - no way to tell now. Nice find. I have an extra one if you find two rifles. I would find a sales rifle of that period and mount them on it. Odds of finding one of the rifles are not good. Did it come with the issued lens attachment? I have seen only two and I own one of them (given to me). You will need a case too.

jt

[gunn308]

A Ford for a scope good trade and easier to store.