FAQ
General
DO YOU HAVE A STOREFRONT I CAN VISIT?
Sorry, we are an internet-only shop and we are not open to foot traffic.
ARE YOUR SCOPES USED LIKE THE ONES I SEE ON EBAY?
In short - no. We carry new, refurbished, and restored vintage scopes. They are not reproductions and they are not pulled from a dusty garage and shipped to you without A LOT of attention and expertise. Each of our scopes is tested for functionality, cleaned, re-sealed, and nitrogen-purged to protect against condensation and internal rusting.
ARE YOUR BOXED SCOPES REFURBISHED?
Yes. Our boxed originals have received the same attention as a refurbished or restored scope. They have been checked for functionality, cleaned, sealed, and nitrogen-purged.
DO YOU HAVE DISCOUNTS?
We offer a 10% discount to active and retired military, law enforcement, and first responders. Contact us for more information.
DO YOU STAND BEHIND YOUR SCOPES?
Yes, our guarantees can be found here: https://www.vintagegunscopes.com/grading
ARE YOUR SCOPES NITROGEN PROCESSED?
Yes. Click here for more information.
IF YOU ARE OUT OF STOCK WILL YOU NOTIFY ME WHEN YOU HAVE IT AGAIN?
Yes, please join the waitlist on the item page for the grade(s) you are interested in and we will send you an automatic email when the item is back in stock. Please note that once an item comes back into stock and a waitlist email is sent, the waitlist is cleared and you must join again if you did not purchase the item before it went out of stock again.
YOU DON’T HAVE THE SCOPE I WANT ON YOUR WEBSITE. WILL YOU FIND IT FOR ME?
Vintage inventory procurement is unpredictable so we do not take one-off requests. We recommend signing up for our weekly newsletter if you are looking for a scope that is not already on the website. The newsletter is the first place you will see all new listings each week. If the scope you want is listed but out of stock, please join the waitlist for each grade you are considering and an email will automatically be sent to you when it is back in stock.
HOW DO I FIND OUT HOW TO PUT TOGETHER A PERIOD-CORRECT COMBINATION OF GUN, SCOPE, AND MOUNTS?
Please visit our three-step build page to help you match up all the components for an easy period-correct build that will make you look like a pro! Start here with Step 1.
Steps Two and Three can be found on the Resources tab.
DO YOU HAVE INVENTORY FOR SALE THAT ISN’T ON THE WEBSITE?
No, all of our available inventory is listed on the website and updated in real-time. We add inventory weekly and often daily.
Purchasing
DO YOU BUY GUNS, SCOPES, AND MOUNTS?
Yes, please email photos and/or details of your single piece or collection to vintagegunscopes@summit360.guru or text to 406-369-5383. We will then make you an offer.
Returns
CAN RINGS AND BASES BE RETURNED?
Rings and bases that were ordered incorrectly can be returned if they have not been assembled or mounted.
CAN GLASS OR SCREWS BE RETURNED?
Glass and screw purchases are final and cannot be returned.
Service
WHERE DO I SEND MY SCOPE FOR SERVICE?
Send your scope with your name and contact information, and request for service clearly marked to:
Vintage Gun Scopes
1070 Tired Iron Road
Corvallis, MT 59828
Please include a check if you haven’t purchased the service through our site.
Your packaging will not be returned to you. Please do not send permanent cases or scope/lens covers.
DO YOU CLEAN AND PURGE SCOPES? DO YOU REPAIR SCOPES?
We do offer clean and purge services on some scopes. See here: https://www.vintagegunscopes.com/scopeservices
WHAT SCOPE SERVICES DOES VGS PERFORM?
Optical Refurbishments: We do cleaning, sealing, and nitrogen purging for most El Paso Texas Weaver Scopes from 1933-1984, Kollmorgen and Denver, Colorado Redfield scopes (through 1995), Lyman and non-factory supported Leupold scopes.
Restorations: We do full optic and cosmetic restorations for the following scopes: Weaver 330, B4, B6, G4, G6, K2.5, K2.5-60, K2.5-60B, K3-60B, K4, K4-60, K4-60B, K6, K6-60, K6-60B, K8, K8-60, K8-60B, K10, K10-60, K10-60B, and Lyman Alaskan.
Repairs: We offer full-service repair services for 1” tube El Paso Texas Weaver Scopes from 1947-1984.
Parts: We have an extensive parts inventory for El Paso Texas Weaver scopes including caps, glass, reticles, turret blocks, etc. Those parts are available as we get them listed in the Parts section of the website.
DO YOU SERVICE EUROPEAN SCOPES?
No, at this time we do not work on European scopes.
Shipping
WHAT IS YOUR SHIPPING POLICY?
We ship all orders via UPS Ground or USPS First Class Mail.
Domestic orders are $7.50 with an additional $1.00 per item fee. International orders are $20.00 per order, plus $5.00 per item.
INTERNATIONAL
We ship scopes and mounts to the following additional countries: Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey, U.K. and Canada (Only Canada requires extra time for importation paperwork).
WHAT IS THE PROCESS TO IMPORT MY SCOPE IF I LIVE IN CANADA?
After purchasing your scope, we will send you an email with a link to complete the International Import Certificate, or it can be found at this link. After receiving your certificate via email (typically processed in 5 – 10 business days), forward a copy of the certificate to our office where we will complete the export paperwork (typically another 5 – 10 business days). As soon as the export application is approved, we will ship your scope out to you. There is no additional fee for this service.