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foosurdaddy

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I have a weaver T-16 mounted on mt annie-64 im guessing i bought it around 79-80.

Was just wondering if they are still being made.
What do you guys think about the quality.
Is it a good scope for benchrest at the entry level.

Also it needs cleaned....what options do i have here

thanks
foosurdaddy
 
For entry level it'll be fine. I started with a 16 power BSA and it worked, but as you start shooting in more and more matches you want to move up to a 36X or more. I have a Weaver T-36 and a Leupold 36X BRD and like both of them. I think the optics are better on the Leupold but the T-36 has 1/8 min clicks and a nice locking ring on the parallax.

John M. Carper
 
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Weaver still makes a t-16 but I prefer the 36x for bench rest shooting. a new 36 will run you around 380+shipping from KSS. Also sightron makes a good 36x dot style scope.
Larry
 
Entry level is another of those undefined terms. Lots of stuff gets shot at matches that are not likely to win. The shooters have fun and learn a lot. Come on out and shoot. Don't spend any money on anything until you see how the game is played and whether you like it. You'll probably appreciate a little more magnification after you try it. As for the gun, depends on the crowd.
 
I have a T36. It's a great scope. It's very clear for the stength of the scope and the AO is very easy to get right. The field of view is plenty wide too. The only "problem" I've had with this scope is that the eye relief is very limited. But in reality that's a good thing because it keeps your eye in one spot which is what you want to do anyway. All in all it's a great scope.
 
Was just looking at my Weaver T-16 and noticed that on the turents there are no caps and it does not say if each click is 1/4 or 1/8 all it says is bullet impact with arrows, it also says " micro-trac " on the side of the turent base. Again this scope is, im guessing 30 years old.
Also it looks like there is a locking ring on the parallax, what is this for?.


What would be the best way to clean the lenses on a scope like this.....?

thanks again
foosurdaddy
 
King Ghidora said:
I have a T36. It's a great scope. It's very clear for the stength of the scope and the AO is very easy to get right. The field of view is plenty wide too. The only "problem" I've had with this scope is that the eye relief is very limited. But in reality that's a good thing because it keeps your eye in one spot which is what you want to do anyway. All in all it's a great scope.
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I think your problem is not 'eye relief' but 'depth of field'.

Eye relief is the distance the scope lens is fron the shooters eye(body). Depth of field (if I remember) is the distance the eye can be moved fore and aft and still keep a 'full picture' and not black.

T36s are great esp the small dot ones. I only wils the scope (covers perhaps) were labelled as to the value of each 'click'. I mack a small computer generated label and afix it inside the lense cover so I can be reminded when a brain fart occurs.

I also put a small label with the same info on the side of the rifle for the wife and other shooters.
 
I'm sorry to say this langenc but you are essentially repeating what I said. I certainly know the difference between DOF and eye relief. I shoot video for a living including event video and I'm working on an historical documentary. I have a publisher lined up for that work if I ever get it finished. It's a lot of work to do it right. But I know lenses. It's my job.

Eye relief is the problem I mentioned although it isn't really a problem. I have to put my eye in the same place every time which eliminates problems with not seeing the same thing every time. But it's hard to put my eye in exactly the right spot every time. But it makes me more accurate.
 
lead head said:
Weaver still makes a t-16 but I prefer the 36x for bench rest shooting. a new 36 will run you around 380+shipping from KSS. Also sightron makes a good 36x dot style scope.
Larry
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Weaver no longer makes either the T16 or T6. They still produce the T24 and T26.
 
foosurdaddy, you and I are in the same shoes, we're greenhorns. I have had the same set up as you do,same rifle,scope combo. You have more than enough hardware to start shooting. Go try grouping with different brands of top notch ammo. If possible, go to a indoor 50 yard range. Let us know the results. You might end up with one of those magical combinations of rifle and ammo. It's more fun to be David than Goliath.....
ifldned
 
ifldned

Man are you right about being David.

As soon as my 64 gets back from MT guns I will do just that. I am gathering up some match ammo untill it gets here. Not an easy task.

So for now I will just have to enjoy my new KID built 10/22....just picked it up yesterday.
His trigger is flippin awsome...he set the first stage at 8oz and the second stage at 1 pound....it breaks clean like my Masaki 45.
I never thought I'd own a 10/22 with a good triger let alone an awsome one.

foosurdaddy
 
I was at the practice shoot Tuesday night Schattenjager. Maybe I'll see you at the wannabe match Wed. evening. I learned a few things from Alan. The people there are very friendly and helpful. If you see Alan tell him I'll be back and I'll be ready to nail some more bullseyes. ;)
 
kidd 10/22

foosurdaddy,
nobody can say you don't support
the 22lr industry. I've come back to shooting after a long hiatus. I want to know what your Kidd 10/22 can do. My friend Ervin has a 10/22 that can shoot .182 groups, 5 shot,50 yards, indoors regularly. His targets are scored on a electronic target setup.
ifldned
 
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ifldned,

I had 3 ruger 10/22's before the KID. I really enjoy shooting 10/22 type rifles.
2 of the 3 10/22 I own are USST-10/22 one for each of my boys. The 3rd is a standerd target model.
Because of my bullseye pistol back ground, I wanted to find not a good trigger but a great one. Because of that I had no choice but to have Tony
build one for me. But keep in mind there are 10/22's out there that will shoot tighier groups then my KID will. But I was not looking for a gun that would shoot BR size groups, rather a great looking, great shooting gun with the best trigger out there for 10/22's and most of all reliable.


ifldned where are you from

Foosurdaddy
 
where are you from

foosurdaddy,
I'm from Modesto, California. Did you get the personal message I sent you?
I'm actually a pistol shooter that has rifles to play with, or maybe I have graduated to rifles. So far it's held my interest. Where as pistol shooting is a athletic and psychological challenge. I think benchrest shooting is more of a science.
ifldned
 
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