Originally Posted by
Big Uncle
Anyone else have any memory of the long Unertls?
... I bought a 15X Ultra Varmint Unertl new in the box at Esman"s Sporting Goods in Pitcairn, PA. (Pittsburgh area) in about 1974, I believe. Paid $150.00 for it at that time. I still have it, posi-mounts and all. All adjustments are external, naturally. I had it on one of the best shooting rifles I ever owned for awhile... a Rem. 700 Heavy barrel Varmint in .243. Man, did that sweetie ever shoot!! I then had it on a 77V Ruger in .220 Swift, a #1 Ruger Varmint in 25-06, and it currently resides on a 77 HB Ruger in .280 Rem.
... I haven't shot that gun in quite awhile, but the last time I had it out for a going-over, I unscrewed the eyepiece caps and looked thru it.. just as sharp and clear as ever.
.... Last fall I saw one at a gun show and the seller had a $900.00 tag on it.
....Currently using a Bushnell 4200 6 X 24 Mil dot on my 700 actioned Lilja barreled .243 AI. Another great shooter....