WW II German Ajack scope - The Firearms Forum

jkunig · 03-08-2007, 08:56 PM

My dad got this German ajack scope during WWII. (He landed at Utah Beach) The only identifying marks are the name "Ajack" and the serial # next to the elevation wheel. Can anyone give me any information about this scope. Thanks If you want more pictures, I"ll post them

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Marlin T · 03-08-2007, 09:15 PM

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# 4874 - Ajack Scope Information
7/13/02

Ajack - Rifle Scope -
How long was the Ajack Optical Co. in business. I know they made scopes as late as WWII, did they stay in busied post war? I have a six power Ajack with elevation and windage turrets and am trying to date it TIA. Randall

Answer:
Ajack Scopes were German manufactured and of excellent quality, they were first imported into the United States from 1912 to 1914. Stoeger Arms Corp. of 507 Fifth Avenue New York marketed Ajack from 1937 to 1940 and was the sole U.S. agent and distributor during those years. Ajack scopes have individual binocular type focusing, elevation adjustments are internal and are locked in place with a set screw. Windage on early scopes, is adjusted at the scope mount. Starting in 1939 Ajack scopes were available with internal windage adjustments. World War II ended importation Ajack scopes but in 1954, Flaig's Sporting Goods reintroduced the Ajack line to the United States. The last known listing for Flaig's imported Ajack occurs in the 1964 Gun Digest. Marc

http://oldguns.net/q&a7_02.htm

Lead Lobber · 03-08-2007, 10:57 PM

Knowing nothing about anything above, I could not help but notice the obvious quality of the metal work, even in the slightly out of focus photo - beautifull! I like anything well made, and they (hell, nobody) makes them like that any more, regretfully.

LL

Xracer · 03-09-2007, 07:07 AM

Hi jkunig.......welcome to TFF.

Here's a bit more info on your Ajack scope:

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...ck+rifle+scope

jkunig · 03-09-2007, 09:51 AM

Thanks for the info !!! I know my dad brought the scope home after the war. Its not a very powerful scope 2x,or 3x at the most, but the optics are clear and sharp.

03-08-2007, 08:56 PM	#1
jkunig Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 16	WW II German Ajack scope My dad got this German ajack scope during WWII. (He landed at Utah Beach) The only identifying marks are the name "Ajack" and the serial # next to the elevation wheel. Can anyone give me any information about this scope. Thanks If you want more pictures, I"ll post them -->

03-08-2007, 10:57 PM	#3
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: WW II German Ajack scope Knowing nothing about anything above, I could not help but notice the obvious quality of the metal work, even in the slightly out of focus photo - beautifull! I like anything well made, and they (hell, nobody) makes them like that any more, regretfully. LL

03-09-2007, 07:07 AM	#4
Xracer TFF Admin Staff Mediator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Minn-eeee-sota, ya, sure, you bet! Posts: 9,144	Re: WW II German Ajack scope Hi jkunig.......welcome to TFF. Here's a bit more info on your Ajack scope: http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...ck+rifle+scope

03-09-2007, 09:51 AM	#5
jkunig Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 16	Re: WW II German Ajack scope Thanks for the info !!! I know my dad brought the scope home after the war. Its not a very powerful scope 2x,or 3x at the most, but the optics are clear and sharp.