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The scope has what is called a post & crosshair reticle - very popular in the 1960s - 1970s. The yellow sticker on front bell looks to be a Japanese optics mfgr. Inspection passed sticker. Scope quite possibly made by LOW ( Light Optics Works), SUWA, or Hakko. Nice bit of kit, have fun gussying it up

Why worry yourself over a 1 piece mount ? A 98 , nee 95, in good stead will be fine on Sportsmatch double straps or BKL mounts...even at FAC power.

Very nice piece of gun furniture.

Welcome , Gavin , nice pair of shootin' irons.

Howdy & welcome.

Howdy, new here myself. Welcome.

No need really for the extra 10 ft. lbs. Keep a 16 grain pellet @ 850 - 900fps. ( stay subsonic). You'll have plenty enough power & decent trajectory to do what you need. The HWs are a good workhorse. Pardon my manners , Welcome.

As our ( California) hunting seasons are coming to an end - Small game/ Upland bird : Rabbit - July1st - Jan. 30th Grey Squirrel - Sept. - January. Wild Turkey - spring & Fall seasons. Quail & Partridge - September - January, Only leaves me Collared Doves & ground squirrel( pests) to hunt , so I'll post hunts when I can.

Pardon my oversight... My name's Chris.

Thank you.

Hello , & thank you.

Thanks for the welcome Phil. While we have no power ceilings here, I ( withhold 1 rifle - my HW95) hunt mostly with sub 12 ft - lbs as well. Three HW 99s ( .177, .20 & .22), HW30s & .177 HW35 E all at U.K. " full power". The snakes are kept at rifle distance - mostly.

Hello , & thanks for the welcome.

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Thank you.