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Markings, codes and waffenamts associated with ZF4 scopes used with G/K43 rifles

miles136

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Just the basics here for quick reference and explanation to those who are new to the G/K 43 rifles...."Hilter's Garands" by Darrin Weaver is the best reference and is what I read and use almost everyday (yes it is true! I keep my copy right next to my toilet, and it never gets old reading it)

SCOPES

"ddx" Voigtlander und Sohn
"dow" Opticotechna GmbH
"bzz" AGFA Kamerawerk
"rln" Zeiss
"jvb" (metal ZF4 scope cans) Wessel and Muller

WAFFENAMTS (number codes aka "proofs")

"WaA217" wooden ZF4 scope boxes
"WaA542" jvb metal ZF4 scope cans
"359" found on ZF4 scope mounts issued with Walther rifles, inspected by Walther
"214" found on ZF4 scope mounts issued with BLM rifles, inpsected by BLM
 

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