A mystery scope -PLUM ???

jiminthecorner · March 14, 2008, 04:26 PM

A fella up here in Canada has a 2x-20 scope very similar to a weaver/redfield. A pic of it shows its black and has the name "PLUM" and a small logo on it (the eye piece) He thinks it was made for the US military. It has fine crosshairs . I've never heard of such a scope. Anyone help?? I hope this is the proper forum JITC

wjkuleck · March 14, 2008, 05:08 PM

A pic would be nice

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"PLUM" is nothing to be found on a US military scope.

Regards,

Walt

Tom2 · March 14, 2008, 05:25 PM

Is there a line or marking on the tube of the scope correlating to this "plum" mark? It might be something to do with mounting the scope "plum" so that it is not tilted when the crosshairs and the bore axis are in the same vertical plane? or whatever... well that's hoping his PLUM is not a LEMON! Sorry... that was too easy!

wjkuleck · March 14, 2008, 05:30 PM

Ah..."plum" is not "plumb."

"Plumb" is Latin for lead; the derivation of common usage is via "plumb bob" and "plumb line," thus "plumb" for "vertical."

Regards,

Walt
PS ...and not "plumb," neither...

warrior poet · March 14, 2008, 05:58 PM

Could it be a "spotting" scope from the Plum Island Lighthouse? Just a wild... very wild... guess. The Army's Fort Terry, IIRC, is nearby and it might also be from there. Again, just an extremely wild guess from the cheap seats.

jiminthecorner · March 14, 2008, 07:39 PM

Sorry couldn't help it. I'll see if I can post a pic, won't be easy. JITC

Tom2 · March 16, 2008, 08:56 AM

I know plumb and lead and all those, just that I see plum used enough that I might assume that the misused spelling might have some meaning here. Like gun "sites" etc.

wjkuleck · March 16, 2008, 09:52 AM

Cite, site, site...

Phase for faze (to disconcert)

Decimate for devastate (decimate = destroy 10%, devastate = demolish)

Muzzle break for muzzle brake (the device is intended to retard recoil, hence, "brake")

...the list goes on...

Yeah, well, say what you want about the US Military, about the worst "spelling" errors I see are putting hyphens in M designations, e.g.,
"M-1" for "M1."

Regards,

Walt

March 14, 2008, 04:26 PM	#1
jiminthecorner Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: ontario,Canada Posts: 73	A mystery scope -PLUM ??? A fella up here in Canada has a 2x-20 scope very similar to a weaver/redfield. A pic of it shows its black and has the name "PLUM" and a small logo on it (the eye piece) He thinks it was made for the US military. It has fine crosshairs . I've never heard of such a scope. Anyone help?? I hope this is the proper forum JITC

March 14, 2008, 05:08 PM	#2
wjkuleck Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,220	A pic would be nice ... "PLUM" is nothing to be found on a US military scope. Regards, Walt __________________ Author, NEW! The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide The M14 and M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guides The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide The AR-15 Complete Assembly and (New 4th Edition) Owner's Guides

March 14, 2008, 05:25 PM	#3
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Is there a line or marking on the tube of the scope correlating to this "plum" mark? It might be something to do with mounting the scope "plum" so that it is not tilted when the crosshairs and the bore axis are in the same vertical plane? or whatever... well that's hoping his PLUM is not a LEMON! Sorry... that was too easy! __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

March 14, 2008, 05:30 PM	#4
wjkuleck Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,220	Ah..."plum" is not "plumb." "Plumb" is Latin for lead; the derivation of common usage is via "plumb bob" and "plumb line," thus "plumb" for "vertical." Regards, Walt PS ...and not "plumb," neither... __________________ Author, NEW! The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide The M14 and M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guides The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide The AR-15 Complete Assembly and (New 4th Edition) Owner's Guides

March 14, 2008, 05:58 PM	#5
warrior poet Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2007 Location: Whereever Uncle Sam wants to put me Posts: 415	Could it be a "spotting" scope from the Plum Island Lighthouse? Just a wild... very wild... guess. The Army's Fort Terry, IIRC, is nearby and it might also be from there. Again, just an extremely wild guess from the cheap seats. __________________ Trigger control: The skillful manipulation of the trigger, which causes the weapon to fire, while maintaining sight alignment and sight picture.

March 14, 2008, 07:39 PM	#6
jiminthecorner Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: ontario,Canada Posts: 73	You guys are PLUM nuts! Sorry couldn't help it. I'll see if I can post a pic, won't be easy. JITC

March 16, 2008, 08:56 AM	#7
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	I know plumb and lead and all those, just that I see plum used enough that I might assume that the misused spelling might have some meaning here. Like gun "sites" etc. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

March 16, 2008, 09:52 AM	#8
wjkuleck Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 1,220	Cite, site, site... Phase for faze (to disconcert) Decimate for devastate (decimate = destroy 10%, devastate = demolish) Muzzle break for muzzle brake (the device is intended to retard recoil, hence, "brake") ...the list goes on... Yeah, well, say what you want about the US Military, about the worst "spelling" errors I see are putting hyphens in M designations, e.g., "M-1" for "M1." Regards, Walt __________________ Author, NEW! The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide The M14 and M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guides The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide The AR-15 Complete Assembly and (New 4th Edition) Owner's Guides