From the Horse's Mouth-What is a Constantly Centered Reticle?

In 1956 Weaver patented the constantly centered reticle….

VGS BlogJames BrionApril 3, 2020

Plinking During the Shut Ins

Well my first executive order after Montana called for a statewide shut in was to order up a .22 caliber bullet trap.

VGS BlogJames BrionApril 3, 2020

Lyman Alaskan 2.5x - A scope To Count On For Decades

If I have a problem with the scope now, it is deciding where to take it.

Vintage HuntingVGS CustomerApril 3, 2020Vintage Hunting

From the Horse’s Mouth-Weaver’s Rangefinding Reticle

….exceptionally fast rangefinding estimator plus holdover mechanism which, you could argue, could kill more deer and faster than many of the most modern methods of today….

VGS BlogJames BrionApril 1, 2020

From the Horse’s Mouth-Using Your Dual X Reticule as a Rangefinder

As you can see by the chart below, depending on the scope you have, you can quickly, and I might add pretty darned accurately estimate range.

VGS BlogJames BrionApril 1, 2020

COVID-19. Finally An Excuse to Spend WEEKS in Your Gun Room!

Like Brer Rabbit being tossed into the briar patch, gun collectors/shooters around the country are about to be tossed into their gun rooms and man caves for a few weeks.

James BrionMarch 19, 2020

Weaver J2.5 with Redfield Vertical Sniper Rings

This makes the gun twice as cool!

VGS Customer BuildsVGS CustomerMarch 19, 2020

Weaver V9-II 3x9 Steel Lite II with Micro Trac and a Buehler mount.

Thank you very much for your assistance with measuring!! For once, I can use the safety and operate the bolt without any interference.

-Ruben

VGS Customer BuildsVGS CustomerMarch 12, 2020

VGS Restored Weaver K2.5 with Color Case Hardened Rings and Accents

VGS Customer BuildsVGS CustomerMarch 5, 2020VGS Remanufactured, K2.5, VGS Restored

Redfield 4x Bear Cub on a Winchester .264 Magnum

“I love y'alls business! Old rifles look like crap with new matte, giant scopes.
Glad y'all are around!”

Was the Redfield Mini Ever Used in the Military?

Do any of our military folks have firsthand knowledge of the Redfield mini’s purpose/use in the military?

VGS BlogJames BrionJanuary 30, 2020military scope, vintage redfield scope

What is a 4PCCH Reticle?

It’s a very cool and pretty rare reticule that capitalizes on the superior functionality of a 4 plex in a hunting situation but with the additional cool factor

VGS BlogJames BrionJanuary 21, 2020

What is a VGS Restored Weaver Scope? Meticulously Restored, not Reproduced.

Our restored Weaver scopes are just that, restored; painstakingly and meticulously brought back to better than new condition but using 100% all original weaver parts.

VGS BlogJames BrionDecember 27, 2019

Three Simple Steps to a Legit Vintage Build

If you follow these steps you can put together a vintage build that even the most particular of your gun buddies will be jealous of.

VGS Vintage BuildsJames BrionDecember 12, 2019

Steel Tubed Weaver Scopes Provide Functional Reliability for Arctic Conditions

He and other members of his village prefer the old Weaver scopes for their bullet-proof reliability and durability in an extremely harsh environment.

Vintage HuntingJames BrionNovember 21, 2019

Weavers Wore Many Hats

for those of you who may have “flipped your lid” into the snow, off the cliff, out of the tree, into the lake, etc. we are offering most Weaver caps for sale in our store under the new “Caps” tab.

VGS BlogJames BrionNovember 15, 2019

Henry cantilever mount, J-4 scope and color case hardened rings

Greetings,

I purchased a J-4 scope, heat treated rings and mounts from you. I was very hesitant to drill in the receiver. I like to show you what I did!
I found a Henry cantilever mount. I removed the rear fixed sight and screwed in this mount. Works perfect! In minutes I can restore. No drilling!! Want to share so maybe you can recommend to others.

Best,”

Nick S.

VGS Customer BuildsVGS CustomerOctober 29, 2019J4, J-4, weaver, vintage weaver, henry

K2.5 From A Battleship?

If there are any sailors out there that served in the 1950’s who can verify this theory, or Weaver factory employees that may have information about this, please email us at vintagegunscopes@summit360.guru.

VGS BlogJames BrionOctober 25, 2019