Possible M38A2 Scope Alternative

[RoCKo]

i just managed to get my hands on a M38A2 scope for my E-11 Blaster project. (Thanks to marcvs66 for his help!)

coincidentally i bought for two scopes i was confident to be M38 scopes judging by the pictures i had.
unfortunatly the two scopes weren´t M38 scopes but look definatly almost dead-on (at least for my non-professional eyes).
the marking on top of the scope is: Telescope M77C
i don´t know if these scopes are as rare as the original M38 scope but i thought i´d share because of the overall likeness...

Comparison of my M38A2 scope and the M77C scope:
NOTE: the size difference comes from the ring of the front lense! but see yourself
M38A2 on the left, M77C on the right

 

[Great_Bizarro]

Will the ring remove if you loosen the set screw?

 

[lonepigeon]

There are a LOT of scopes with that same basic body and different model numbers.
I used to have a list, but quit caring since that design scope is not screen used.

 

[RoCKo]

Will the ring remove if you loosen the set screw?

yes, the ring is removable, but it seems to be connected with the front lens...

There are a LOT of scopes with that same basic body and different model numbers.
I used to have a list, but quit caring since that design scope is not screen used.

hey chris, thanks for chiming in!
i´ve read that this scope isn´t screenused, but is this definatly prooved?
don´t get me wrong, i don´t doubt your word, but i´m really no expert.
if you say so, i know you did lots of research and i trust your word but
i just want to know more about it and it seems there isn´t too much reference out there.
i would really appreciate your help if you have any pictures showing original screenused ANH blasters...
THANKS A LOT!

 

[bigcow]

Take a look Ebay
bigcow :cool

 

[glim999]

No posting of live auctions.

 

[Treadwell]

i´ve read that this scope isn´t screenused, but is this definatly prooved?

Well, you can't prove a negative, but Chris has done more frame-by-frame analysis of E-11s than probably anyone, so if he didn't spot any then they probably weren't.

 

[lonepigeon]

Going frame by frame through ANH most of scopes I found were the M19 (M32) or M38 (M40) 1942 version. I spotted a M38 1943 version (like the MR replica) twice - probably the same gun in both scenes.

 

[tain669]

Hey if it work what the heck....

 

[scarf man]

.......

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

It will work if you're just throwing together a hardware blaster or something. If you're going for screen accurate, then it won't work.

 

[RoCKo]

that sums it up... :lol