Need Info: Weaver M. 3-29 Scope

Hi guys,

Long time lurker but first time poster here. I have finally run into something that I can not find information on myself.

I purchased this scope for possible use on a vintage sniper build I am planning in the future. It is marked:

"Wee Weaver" M. 3-29
Patents Pending
W.R. Weaver Co.
El Paso, Texas

Having been doing some research in this regard I am drawing a blank as to what this actually is. All of the other Weaver Model 3-29 scopes I have seen have standard vintage turret screws for adjustment of the crosshairs, whereas this example has a unique mount with three screws that moves the whole scope body.

Any ideas?

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Welcome to the forum. This one looks like something used as a weapon sight, something that has adjustment built it. The others have screws back at the end, don't they?

Yes most others have adjustment screws near the middle, similar in style to the Weaver 330 found on the 1903A4. This one has adjustment screws as part of the mount that move the whole body of the scope. One would loosen the screw on one side of the scope and tighten on the other side to move it.

With that type of adjustment would moving it one way or the other place a strain on the scope tube as the front ring looks to have no system to allow for movement, not like the Burris signature rings with the gimble inserts.

I'm thinking there's flex in the thin mount. We aren't talking much movement at all...just the littlest. You'd be surprised how much adjustment is in a turn of a screwhead.

Okay, I took a closer look at the mount and I can faintly make out that it is stamped "M 1"
I still don't know exactly what this came from.