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I just purchased a rifle from an estate sale and would appreciate any info anyone can give. The rifle is marked Remington Rangemaster Model 37 and has ser #11095.
It appears to have a heavy barrel and thumbhole (custom?) stock. More interesting to me is the scope. The scope is marked J.Unertl 35003 and has 20 marked on top on the scope. The scope is at least 18' long and the only adjustments are provided by the mounts. Any info at all would be appreciated.
Not interested in selling, just bought it because I liked it and want to know more about it. Newman, Your Unertl Scope was made in the little town of 'Mars' which is near Pittsburg, Pa. Unertl started this company and his wife now runs it since his death. This is the only place where these scopes are made and it takes over a year to order one new.I have had about six of these scopes over the years and just love them. I only have two left. If you ever want to sell your Unertl, I would like to buy it.Sgt Carlos Hathaway (Highly Decorated Marine Sniper) used one of these scopes on his Winchester model 70 during his first tour of duty in Viet Nam.
I think his book was Kill from A far. The Remington Model 37 was their top-notch smallbore target rifle from 1937 til 1954, then replaced by the 40X.There should be two or three letters on the left side of the barrel right in front of the action that code the production date.The thumbhole stock is an aftermarket replacement by a target shooter, Remington didn't make thumbhole stocks.The aluminum 'braces' are adjustable buttplates for use in different shooting positions; prone, sitting, kneeling, standing.The outside adjustment Unertl target scope is a wonderful piece of glass. Yours is a 20 power, exact model depends on the diameter of the objective lens. I recently purchased a Model 37 Rangemaster with a custom Thumbhole stock,custom trigger and Parker Hale peep sights. What a scope you've come across, Remington mass produces their guns but that glass is made in limited numbers. Someone mentioned that Hathcock used one, thats where i ready of them first.
He was the best Marine sniper during vietnam, used a non adjustable 8x Uteral on his model 70 win. Got a kill at 1200 yards with a.50 ( recently snaged a winchester70 pre '64 action myself, largly 'cause what he could do with one). I highly recomend you read the book, was an absolutely great read, stayed up late night reading it. Cant put it down and its all true! Carlos Hathcock was a decorated Marine Sniper and a shooting instructor at camp Perry,Ohio after he was wounded and came back from Nam.I had the honor of shooting beside him in the Wimbleton 1000 yard matches back in the 60's.He won the Wimbleton in a very strong wind.
He was awesome at doping wind.The called him La-Trang (white feather) and had a bounty on him over there.The book is 'Marine Sniper' all about Carlos and his exploits in Nam.Some movies have been made using some of his tactics and the one called Sniper I believe with Tom Berringer shooting through another snipers scope across a valley.Very good book about the life of Carlos. This email link is to reach site administrators for assistance, if you cannot access TFL via other means.
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