I've seen them on various gun forums for $400 or less, depending on the condition, etc., The ebay price is way over their value IMO. Somewhere in the $350 +/- range is reasonable. JMO

 

$350-425 tops. Overpaying (more than when it was new) for a used scope is not something I'd do. There are other scopes out there. You aren't seeing more than original price on higher end optics Nightfoce/March etc.
Edit to add..... The XR series (side focus) were in the $600-650 range when they were last available new.
Anyone asking more than $350-425 is taking advantage of you (read as ripping you off).

 

^^^this. They are pretty good scopes for 50 to 100 yards, but some folks like the Sightron better. Contrast on the Weaver is good, not great. I have several of them because at $350 used, they were a great value. If I was being asked $700, I'd probably look at Leupold or Sightron or one of the "bigs".

 

Sightron S II over anything Weaver all day long.

Bill

 

I second the Sightron over a Weaver. Weaver is not in business anymore so if anything goes wrong with the scope you’re out of luck. Sightron has excellent customer service. Even if you buy one used they will repair it for you. I bought one used and it had a hair on the inside of the lenses. Called them up, sent it in and they took care of it for no charge. Can’t ask for anything more from a manufacturer.

 

Weaver (name) is still making scopes in Korea not in Japan, but no longer make the 36 X. I believe Natchez is their sole distributor.

 

Bushnell bought Weaver and discontinued the target models... a mistake IMO because Bushnell offers nothing comparable and has thus ceded that market to others.

I own at least 7 Weaver target scopes that include the T-36 (3), TXR-36 (2) and TXR-46 (2). I also own two Sightron SII 36X42 scopes. The Weavers are better in every way.

 

The T-36 is a great scope; I've had several. Be patient, one will become available for a good price.

 

I have several also and are great for shorter distance precision shooting. I won't pay that high price for one either but I don't need any more.

 

Vista Outdoors is the parent company of Weaver, Tasco and Bushnell as well as Federal ammo and others. They kept all of them except Weaver which in my view was a stupid move. I have looked at Bushnell for what they produce and they have changed the style so much they dont offer anything I want as far as reticle wise.

There are plenty of Weaver scopes out there. So Just wait to find one for a fair price.

Just a suggestion do what you think is best.

SIgnalman

 

What's a good price for a weaver 4 x16 x42 with fine crosshair ?

 

Your question was never answered. a Weaver Classic made in Japan 4-16x42 goes for between $225-$350 in excellent condition.

 

I had a Weaver T36 on a Cooper .204. Never did like it. Seemed to be dark compared to my Nikons and any other scope I had at the time. Bought it new years ago and let it go for I think for about $350 .

 

Sounds like these target scopes are all dark.

Perhaps the biggest surprise to those who use one of these powerful scopes for the first time is that theyre very dark. On a heavily overcast day you may find your costly 36X scope is nearly useless, all advertising hype to the contrary. The second thing youll notice is you have to have your eye in just the right position or you wont see anything at all. Heres a closer look at each.

Wringing Out Three 36X Target Scopes: We pick Weavers T36 - Gun Tests (gun-tests.com)

 

https://www.rimfirecentral.com/threads/weaver-t-36.1289266/

This just showed up in the classifieds,

 

There is a T36 listed in the classifieds subforum... though it is already taken. They don't last long, but I'd keep an eye there.

 

Thanks all. I will just have to wait patiently for one with reasonable price. Being as I cannot access Classifides until I get 35 postings I missed out on the one listed.

 

Thanks davcruz.

 

No problem, I have several Weaver Classics now, and have had more than a few over the years, they are a favorite of mine in the 1" tube size. These scopes were very underrated when the were available. Heck, Natchez sometimes blew them out for $299 back a few years ago. I still have a 6-24 varminter reticle on a stock 10/22 Target model and I loaned out a 4-16 to my dad earlier this year, it has the 1/8" dot fine line reticle.