IDF Nimrod scope

[selecw]

I have had this 6x40 scope in the gun safe for years.

It has an M118A turret.

I believe it was used on M14 sniper rifles and maybe the Galil.

Does anyone know more about it?

Thanks

 

[roostercogburn98]

@sirhrmechanic
@buffalowinter

 

[buffalowinter]

Nimrod rifle scope is an Israeli military surplus made by Koor Industries of Israel and originally by Hakko of Japan. The Nimrod scope was used mainly on the M14 and Galil sniper rifles and replaced the old style Wild scopes used on the IDF K98 and IDF Kahles ZF95 scopes used after.
There is one for dale on e-bay right now for $550 which is a good price as they can go up to $700.

 

[selecw]

Thanks for the reply. The ebay one is 6x42 is that more or less desirable?

 

[buffalowinter]

Thanks for the reply. The ebay one is 6x42 is that more or less desirable?

6x is more common than 10x

 

[Random Guy]

Having researched M14 military optics, here’s my 2cts. The 6x Nimrod scopes were introduced by the IDF in the "mid-1980s," and were used for about a decade. The original Wild Herrbrugg 4x scopes were used previously on M14s - from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. (Note: the Wild Herrbrugg 4x scopes were presumably removed from their old K98 rifles and installed on M14s in the early 1970s).

Here's the original IDF M14 scope on top (green painted 4x Wild Herbrugg) that was reportedly used from the mid-1970 thru mid-1980s, and below it is the replacement scope, the 6x40mm Nimrod, reportedly used from the mid-1980s until the mid-1990s. Turrets seem are M852 and M118, perhaps others.

And here's a picture of an early IDF M14 sniper with the original/1st iteration Wild Herrbrugg 4x scope. I suspect this picture might date to the 1983 invasion of Lebannon, but I can't be sure.

Here’s an IDF M14 sniper with Nimrod 6x scope.

The final IDF M14 sniper scope introduced in 1994, which was the Austrian made Kahles/Swarovski 'Futonic' 6x42mm scope. They are easily identifiable with a rather large rubber ocular cover that makes the scope look like it has much larger objective lens.

 

[selecw]

Having researched M14 military optics, here’s my 2cts. The 6x Nimrod scopes were introduced by the IDF in the "mid-1980s," and were used for about a decade. The original Wild Herrbrugg 4x scopes were used previously on M14s - from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s. (Note: the Wild Herrbrugg 4x scopes were presumably removed from their old K98 rifles and installed on M14s in the early 1970s).

Here's the original IDF M14 scope on top (green painted 4x Wild Herbrugg) that was reportedly used from the mid-1970 thru mid-1980s, and below it is the replacement scope, the 6x40mm Nimrod, reportedly used from the mid-1980s until the mid-1990s. Turrets seem are M852 and M118, perhaps others.

And here's a picture of an early IDF M14 sniper with the original/1st iteration Wild Herrbrugg 4x scope. I suspect this picture might date to the 1983 invasion of Lebannon, but I can't be sure.
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Here’s an IDF M14 sniper with Nimrod 6x scope.
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The final IDF M14 sniper scope introduced in 1994, which was the Austrian made Kahles/Swarovski 'Futonic' 6x42mm scope. They are easily identifiable with a rather large rubber ocular cover that makes the scope look like it has much larger objective lens.
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Great info. Thanks! I was using my 6x40 on a MAS 49/56 but don't have much use for it now. I don't see any for sale, so putting a value on it is quite tricky.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Look in the IDF Mauser 66 sniper rifles Thread here in vintage.

Probably the greatest resource on these scopes and rifles in the Interwebz.

Cool scope!

Sirhr