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(@harvey)
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Pretty good scopes from Hakko which had that nifty feature for extree light gathering.  I used to wonder why other companies didn't follow suit and create their own versions.  Or maybe someone had, I just haven't seen it.

 


   
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David_Enoch
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Hi Harvey,

I just sold one of those.  They are nice scopes.  I still use a 66R, A SS1, a SS2 4x, and a SS3 1.5-4.  They are nifty scopes.

David Enoch


   
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(@harvey)
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'Morning David!  I have a 66R.  Nice little 2-7.  

It's 18 degrees here in central Minnesocold.  I haven't been out with the airguns lately.


   
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sonnysan
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California
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Nowadays it is batteries.  Have not seen a similar replacement in the market.  I bet someone has tried, and I suspect the technology couldn't keep up with today's scope advancements.


   
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(@harvey)
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Yup.  I think you're right.


   
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straitflite
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Recently watched a minty 66RL go for just under $600 on ebay. I have 2 new old stock SS2L's, a 3x and a 4x. The scope lighting works good and stays relatively proportionate to ambient lighting conditions. Nifty little scopes for what they are. I think a 66RL would be a pretty cool acquisition.


   
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airmojo
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Ohio
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I bought one used off of Brad's Classifieds to use with an R7 that I was buying (also used) for my son, probably in 2004 or so.

The 66RL is a great little scope... perfect for the R7 !

The "Speed Dials" were confusing until I read about how to set them in one of the Beeman catalogs (Edition 16 1990-1991), since I didn't get any instructions with the scope when I bought it.

I still shoot the R7 since my son is grown and living in an apartment away from home.

Beeman R7 8
Beeman R7 9

 


   
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