The VGS Blog: anything and everything you’ll find useful, interesting, or just plain cool!
The Weaver 330. The Most Important Hunting Innovation of the 20th Century
Today the world is full of optics as complex as you want to go - dial to range and windage, night vision, even automatic rangefinding. But it all started in the early 1930’s when Bill Weaver decided to stop manufacturing license plates and tool up to bring hunting optics to the mainstream hunter.
VGS Restored Weaver KV with color case hardened Weaver rings on a Winchester Pre-64 Model 70
A perfect restoration of my Weaver K variable , & the correct mounts to complete this Pre-64 Mod 70 1949 270.
Weaver K4-60B on a 1960 Winchester 88
I mounted my Weaver K6-60B purchased from you recently on my 1960 Winchester 88. I think that they were made for each other. I couldn't be more pleased.
Weaver K10-1 on a Martini .222 Rimmed
Got the scope back today, looks good. Mounted it on a Martini .222 rimmed.
- Bill
Weaver J4, Winchester 52 Sporter, G&H Mounts
My Marlin with your hardware is a sight to behold!
Remington 550 1 with a Weaver B4 in an N2 Side Mount.
I received my scope and mount today, and everything arrived in top notch condition.
Redfield Widefield 3x-9x on a Savage 110
“Here’s an ok pic of my 30.06 with your Redfield 3x9 widefield. Got 2 deer last weekend in south Texas. Thanks for your help James.”
The Legendary Lyman Alaskan - Restored
If you made a list of the top 5 most robust, ahead-of-their-time optics of all time, you couldn’t make the list without the Alaskan making the list.
Weaver 50th Anniversary K4 in a Pachmayr Swing Mount
I received my Weaver 50th Anniversary K4 Scope. Just wanted to let you know that the Pachmayr Low Style Swing Mount appears to have been made for this scope. It all fit perfectly and is 100% functional with zero modifications. Slipped right in. Thanks!
Weaver KV-60 with Pivot Mounts on a Savage 99F
Mounted on my early ‘60s Savage 99F with Weaver pivot mounts
I can still use the iron sights
Lyman Alaskan on a '03-A4 clone.
Attached is pic of my '03-A4 clone with my "new " Lyman Alaskan installed. Zeroed in today with no issues. It is very nice, thank you.
Pre-64 Winchester with a Weaver K10 on a Colorado Mule Deer Hunt!
It was just as effective on this hunt as the day it was manufactured. Thanks again for you and your business!
Weaver G4 and VGS Restored Color Case Hardened T1 Mount on a Savage 23AA
Scope arrived today and I am excited.