Scope on Colteer rifles question

[Gunsmoke]

The Colteer Rifles - the bolt action 1-22 and the later Autoloader - could be fitted with the Coltmaster Junior Telescope.

Which company made this scope or was it a product made by Colt Industries?

[smkummer]

The early scopes appeared to be made by Universal I believe up about 1964. The later scope (with plastic shades) appeard to be made by Realist as the apache model. Marlin also had the same later scope during the period. Hope this helps. I have a few in various states of condition. The later scopes appear to be of clearer optics.

[Gunsmoke]

Thanks.

This was a question at Rimfire central.