Norwegian Military Habicht for sale (1 Viewer)

HighNorth

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2015

• #1

Hello!

One of the biggest classified ad sites in Norway, finn.no, recently put some ex-Norwegian Army 8x30 Swarovski binoculars for sale.

The binoculars bear the the Coat of Arms of Norway (coolest part!) and the marking "Laserfilter". They look pretty worn in the pictures, although the seller claims that the condition of the bins vary.

I haven't inquired with the seller, so I don't know if these have a reticles added to them, but since they are military models, I suppose so.

Internet searches for the history on these come up short, so does anyone know anything about these binoculars (8x60deckmount?), and would they be worth owning?

Cheers,
HN

 

HighNorth

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2015

• #2

Forgot the link, so here it is!

 

HighNorth

Well-known member

• Jul 12, 2015

• #3

Okay, I sent a mail to the seller, asking if the binoculars have reticles, retain collimation, which colour (coating) is on the lenses, what the production year is and what not.

 

NDhunter

Experienced observer

• Jul 14, 2015

• #4

That seller now has 10 of these listed on the US famous auction site.

Selling for $250. + $60.00 S&H, and they look well worn.

Individual focus, looks like a crap shoot.
Way too much money for this one.

If someone tries one, let us know how it goes.

Jerry

 

Last edited: Jul 14, 2015

HighNorth

Well-known member

• Jul 14, 2015

• #5

Got a reply from the seller: all bins retain collimation, have reticles and laser filters. Some minor scratches on the objectives and eyepieces on some of the bins. External condition varies.

Yeah, I also think they are quite overpriced.
I am almost certain that this party of bins comes from a military surplus auction held not long ago, and that the starting price for the bins then was about 5 USD per item.

HN

 

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jan van daalen

Well-known member

• Jul 15, 2015

• #6

HighNorth said:

Got a reply from the seller: all bins retain collimation, have reticles and laser filters. Some minor scratches on the objectives and eyepieces on some of the bins. External condition varies.

Yeah, I also think they are quite overpriced.
I am almost certain that this party of bins comes from a military surplus auction held not long ago, and that the starting price for the bins then was about 5 USD per item.

HN

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HN

Be aware that Swaro does not service ex-military surplus!!

Jan

 

HighNorth

Well-known member

• Jul 15, 2015

• #7

jan van daalen said:

HN

Be aware that Swaro does not service ex-military surplus!!

Jan

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Really? I remember reading somewhere on this forum about people who got the reticles in their military Swaro bins removed.

HN

 

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jan van daalen

Well-known member

• Jul 15, 2015

• #8

HighNorth said:

Really? I remember reading somewhere on this forum about people who got the reticles in their military Swaro bins removed.

HN

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OK, but that would be new to me.
Are you sure it is done by Swaro and for free?