Originally Posted by Vall
Almost all Fecker scopes use the central focus adjustment, and no other maker used that. Surprised the mounts don't have Fecker stamped into them? I own quite a few Fecker scopes as they're my favorite because of the center adjustment. But a couple years ago at the CGCS Greeley show I found my first Fecker without center focus! So far I've been unable to find anyone with vintage scope knowledge whose ever seen a Fecker like it.

The Unertl stamp on the mounts is not uncommon. Fecker used Unertl mounts for a while after John left the company. I have had a couple of others so marked, and they are well known.

I have never seen a Fecker that is anywhere close to 20 5/16" long, or a Fecker with a 1.75" objective, or a Fecker or Unertl with an aluminum housing, or a Fecker without the name on it somewhere. Never seen one without a center parallax either. So weird stuff is out there. One guy on a Vintage Scope Facebook group says he has rewired several like it, but I am doubtful they are exactly like it. He did not have any other details. Now one else on two vintage scope groups has seen one like it.

Feckers are also my favorite for the same reason is they are your favorite. Unertl made one scope with center adjustment. The Small Game scope. I have one, and they are pretty common.

As far as I can tell, either this is a one-off prototype by Fecker or someone one made a semi-clone of a Fecker. I should examine the center focus more closely and compare numbering and gradations and see if it stands out in this way too. Regardless of who made it, it is a fantastic scope.


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