J Unertl Scope Serial Numbers

• Blue steel scope tube is marked ahead of adjustable ring “J. UNERTL USMC-SNIPER” & “1557” serial number. Adjustable ring marked w/ “8”, which indicates the power of the telescope. Scopes were not fitted with recoil springs as it was felt that the possibility of sand from beaches would cause undue wear. Scope has fine crosshair.
• This is a fake made from an early 4 digit serial number Unertl scope. Since there isn't any room between the J. UNERTL stamp and the 8498 serial number for a USMC-SNIPER marking, the faker resorted to stamping USMC-SNIPER above the J. The 3 line sequence is wrong, the serial number range is wrong and the USMC-SNIPER font is wrong.

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• J Unertl Scope Serial Numbers

These days, Unertl scopes are mostly a collectionist interest, but many people that like weapons and its accessories would enjoy being the owner of one of these classic pieces.

A good place to find them is eBay, but they are also available on several online retailers that specialize in weaponry.

J Unertl Scope Serial Numbers

This site is dedicated to Unertl and Lyman TargetSpot scopes with external adjustments. Members only have to have a love of these fine scopes. Software for fisheye removal.

Information about the serial numbers is very difficult to find, and we think a good source about many things regarding Unertl scopes is in the yahoo group specialized on Unertl. We also found this information: https://www.m40rifle.com/forum/optics-accessories-equipment/riflescopes/36470-unertl-scope-question

The list below will help you to identify an Unertl Optical Company scope:

Serial # – Year

• 10160 – 194? 12 X 1.25″ Target Has Logo
• 8828 – 194? 6 X Small Game No Logo
• 10036 – 194? 16 X 1.5″ Target Has Logo
• 9279 – 194? 6 X 1.25″ Target Has Logo
• 9230 – 194? 10 X 1″ Target Has Logo
• 10029 – 194? 14 X 1.5″ Target Has Logo
• 8576 – 194? 14 X 1.5″ Target No Logo
• 9320 – 194? 6 X 1″ Target Has Logo
• 8390 – 194? 12 X 1.5″ Target No Logo
• 10149 – 194? 8 X 1″ Target Has Logo
• 10411 – 194? 8 X ??” Target Has Logo
• 8161 – 194? 10 X 1″ Target No Logo
• 9990 – 194? 14 X 1.5″ Target Has Logo
• 8605 – 194? 6 X 1″ Target No Logo
• 10582 – 194? 10 X 1.5″ Target Has Logo
• 9013 – 194? 6 X ???” ????? ?? ????
• 9161 – 194? 8 X 1″ Target Has Logo
• 10575 – 194? 10 X 1.5″ Target Has Logo
• 8583 – 194? 14 X 1.5″ Target No Logo
• 8286 – 194? 10 X 1″ Target No Logo
• 9072 – 194? 10 X 1.25 Target ?? ????
• 9801 – 194? 4 X Small Game Has Logo
• 10101 – 194? 10 X 1.25″ Target ?? ????
• 8017 – 194? 4 X Small Game No Logo
• 10205 – 194? 24 X 1.5″ Target Has Logo
• 8498 – 194? 8 X 1″ Target No Logo
• 2661 – 194? 8 X 1.25″ Target Mkd.USMC-SNIPER No Logo
• 8905 – 194? 12 X ?????? No Logo
• 9977 – 194? 14 X 1.5″ Target Has Logo
• 8040 – 194? 4 X Small Game No Logo
• 10388 – 194? 8 X 1″ Target Has Logo
• 10289 – 194? ? X 1″ Target Has Logo
• 8840 – 194? 8 X ???” ???? No Logo
• 10230 – 194? 6 X Small Game Has Logo
• 8747 – 194? 8 X 1.25″ Target No Logo
• 8507 – 194? 10 X 1″ Target No Logo
• 2696 – 194? 8 X 1.25″ Sniper Marked USMC-SNIPER No Logo
• 8360 – 194? 10 X 1.5″ Target No Logo
• 10269 – 194? 20 X 1.5″ Target Has Logo Posa Mounts
• 8677 – 194? 12 X 1.5″ Target No Logo
• 8961 – 194? 4 X Small Game No Logo
• 8538 – 194? 8 X 1″ Target No Logo
• 8990 – 194? 10 X 1″ Target No Logo
• 10424 – 194? 4 X Small Game Has Logo
• 2679 – 194? 8 X 1.25″ Sniper Marked USMC-SNIPER No Logo
• 7042 – 194? 12 X 2″ Varmint Has Logo Plain Head
• 2681 – 194? 8 X ? 1.25″ Sniper Marked USMC-SNIPER No LOgo in Case
• 2559 – 194? 8 X 1.25″ Sniper Marked USMC-SNIPER No Logo
• 10219 – 194? 10 X 1′ Target Has Logo
• 9479 – 194? 10 X 1.5″ Target Has Logo
• 8859 – 194? 14 X 1.5″ Target No Logo
• 8349 – 194? 10 X 1″ Target No Logo
• 2762 – 194? 8 X 1.25″ Sniper Marked USMC-SNIPER No Logo in Case
• 8566 – 194? 10 X 1.5″ Target No Logo
• 9439 – 194? 10 X 1″ Target Has Logo
• 8177 – 1944 6 X Small Game No Logo
• 10046 – 194? 20 X 2″ Target No Logo Has Mag Clamp
• 9007 – 194? 10 X 1″ Target Has Logo

Installing Crosshairs

Unertl Scope For Sale

These kinds of classic units are not easy to find, and one of the best places to find them is on eBay, or on the specialized retailers of weaponry on the net.

Simpsons hit and run emulator. Even though many people don’t know too much about them, the Unertl scopes filled a good chunk of the history of these kinds of accessories.

Unertl Scope Serial Numbers

Install izotope vinyl in logic. Serious collectionists are avid to find original Unertl scopes, and some models can reach quite hefty prices in the different auctions in which they’re sold.

Unertl Scope Parts

eBay is also a good place to find parts for this vintage sniper rifle scope, and if you are consistent you will find nice surprises over time.

Unertl Scope Models

• Unertl C3 10x Sniper Scope
• J Unertl 10x Scope
• UNERTL 4X HAWK scope
• UNERTL USMC Sniper Scope
• UNERTL 20X competition Scope
• Hawk Unertl
• J Unertl Falcon 2-3/4x Rifle Scope
• UNERTL 24X63 SPOTTING SCOPE
• Anschutz 54 22LR Unertl scope
• Unertl Telescopes c1952

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Wrapping It Up

There is no doubt that the Unertl scope is a classic bit of kit that without lack of controversy, has its detractors and also its fans.

The truth is that this item was a symbol of rifle accessories that marked an era. Now they constitute a piece that collectionist demand often due that the company was one of the pioneers to build these kinds of technologies in America.

The 'Model 1903A1 (Sniper) United States Marine Corps' rifle (misnamed 'USMC Model 1941' by many, according to Joe Poyer in his book Collecting the American Sniper Rifle 1900 to 1945 page 53)
(jgaynor) Clarification please. 1,750 or 2,725? Did you mean to write '1750 8x Unertl scopes delivered of which 975 were still on hand in depot stocks.'? As it was written with 'and', that bumped the total to 2,725.
On that point Joe Poyer (op. cit. p. 66) believes that at least 3,500 scopes were acquired, of which 1,750 were accepted by April 1945. Sadly Unertl factory records were not retained. (Poyer op. cit. p. 66) A detailed database of surviving scopes would at least establish high and low serial numbers of known 'USMC-SNIPER' marked scopes - assuming the run of numbers was uninterrupted. Such a database could help resolve that issue in the absence of Unertl and USMC records.
Interestingly on olive-drab.com they write 'serialized 1000 to 2775' which is 1775 i.e. 25 more than stated here. Ref: http://olive-drab.com/od_other_firea.._m1941usmc.php
I have a special interest as I have an Unertl 8X scope, without the spring (as per USMC standards), with USMC mounts, with the USMC Micarta carrying case and with a serial number within the range quoted for UISMC-SNIPER rifles. It was bought in a military surplus store about 2008. It ended up in the hands of a former USMC sniper instructor and he sent it to me. The puzzle is that the scope is marked '1114 / J. UNERTL' and has neither the classic 'USMC - SNIPER' marking nor the 'J. UNERTL / OPT. .. CO.'commercial logo. It is in rough shape having been submerged it looks like, though the lens caps were still on and the insides remained dry. The large end cap (objective lens) was rusted in place in it took weeks of soaking in penetrating oil and judicious work to free it up. A previous user/owner had used a wire wheel to clean off the rust and there is no finish left on the exterior. As one reader on another forum (Milsrups.com) stated, it was the only one he had seen that looked like it had been used on Guadalcanal!
Colin

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