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.
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.
And this is the modified one compared to a normal A5 scope.
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.
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.
Last edited by cplnorton; 09-21-2015 at 05:42.
Steve, did you get my e-mail?
Great set,and the photos are very well done.
Thanks for showing.
Charles
What do you have the a5 civilian mounted on?
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
A Ford for a scope good trade and easier to store.