Old Weavers(1 in steel tube Weaver 'K' series) have been doing their job a long time.At some point,some of the threaded rings that hold lenses in were changed from brass to plastic. While I have no experience with them,by reputation,there are Unertl Hawks ans Falcons.

I have one I bought for a Rem 513T.The Lyman might be where I would start. I think you can get a nice 1 in tube good,quality scope in a Lyman All American. While I really like the Lyman Alaskan,it is rather sought after for CMP sniper rifles, so price is premium.and it has a 7/8 tube.Rings aren't easy. Back in the early days,like in the 20's and 30's,fewer folks built scoped sporters.Most folks went with a lower comb and a receiver sight like a Lyman 48.I'm saying a 60's to 70's scope would be period to the build. You don't have to use a 1930's scope.That rifle could easily have been built in the 60's or 70's.The stock is tastefully done for scope use from about those years. IMO,'period' would include the years when building milsurp sporters was in its day. I understand your sentiments about period optics. It certainly can be enjoyed for what it is. There was a time when building milsurp sporters was mainstream. I'm hoping for an older but functional scope, but would also be ok with a new scope that has a vintage look. I'm hoping you guys have some suggestions as to what to look for, what to avoid, etc. It doesn't have to be anything too fancy, I doubt I'll ever shoot this rifle much past 200 yards, but I do want something solid/reliable. I'd like to find one on ebay or someplace similar that will have the right look/feel for this rifle, but also be functional.

I feel like a vintage gun should have a vintage looking scope, probably something with a glossy finish too. I know looks aren't that important but for some reason this just bothers me. This scope works fine but it doesn't look like it 'fits' the gun. It's currently wearing a modern Bushnell 3-9X40 scope with a matte finish. Pretty much no collectable value because it's not in original condition, but it's still alot of fun to shoot, and I might consider hunting with it (haven't been hunting since 2009 but in case I go again this might be a good rifle to take).

Lyman alaskan 4x scope