Malcolm, Very interesting thread,can't wait to hear an update on your range experience! I have had many different Prewar German scopes on different rifles(Zeiss,M.S.W Wetzlar,Hensoldt,etc.) and have been impressed with there optics,better than some of my "modern" scopes! I have allways wanted a pre-war MS and will continue searching for the "right" one (with correct scope and mounts) not easy! Kevin.