For reasons that I don't need to rehash here because we've already talked about it many times
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I would like to find a scope that at least looks appropriate on the rifle, and would prefer a steel-tube "straight-tube" (no objective bell) to match the finish and look of the rifle. A gloss black scope with a huge forward bell just looks wrong to me on this type of rifle, and sits way too high since I designed this stock to line up on my eye with iron sights. I also would prefer at least a 3x, possibly a 4x magnification. I tried a 2.5x scope one time just out of curiosity thinking it would be a big improvement over the iron sights, and I swear it made things look FARTHER away, although clearer. I find I need about 4x just to "break even" with what I see through receiver sights. I cannot explain why this is so- I guess it is just my eyes.
Anyway, I am aware of the straight-tube Leupold M-8 and the Weaver K-3 as examples of the type of scope I am looking for. I may even go for the "long and thin" look of the Weaver K-4, and would be interested in something with that look that could still be mounted in the standard receiver mount holes.
So educate me, please. What's out there that would suit my needs? Specific opinions or suggestions are appreciated- what models or variations are best, and what should I stay away from? I know that there were several generations of Weavers, for example. Or, is somebody currently making something that looks appropriate that is still affordable? I would like to have the best possible optics (i.e., field of view, light gathering, and optical quality) available in a scope of this type, and the scope would have to be fog-resistant as I hunt in all kinds of weather, but I don't know how far back and what to look for to get an acceptable compromise of optics and "vintage" appearance.
Thanks for listening, take care!
Regan