What's Up With Norway and Military Scout Scopes?

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Aside from the German widespread issue of the ZF-41 type scope, I have only come across three other military uses of long eye relief optics - and they are all Norwegian! One is simply Norwegian reuse of surrendered German K98k-ZF41 scopes, including updating them to .30-06 in the 1950s (these were eventually replaced by the M59 pattern sniper). Second is a very interesting M1A1 carbine fitted with a ZF-41 scope by the Norwegian Resistance during World War Two, which is on display at the Imperial War Museum in London (www.iwm.org.uk/collections/it.... Third is an experimental Norwegian G3 sniper made with a Leupold M8 scout scope in 1968.
Both books referenced today are by Aslikd Antonsen, are written in Norwegian, and were donated to me by viewers. I don't have any good source where I can direct you to buy copies, unfortunately.
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[@jauvesst]

title of the book translates to "faithful servant in the defense trough fifty years" if anyone wondered

[@bliblablubb9590]

If I had a nickel for every time the norwegians customfitted a military rifle to have a scout scope, I would have two nickels. Which isn't alot, but it is weird it happened twice.

[@conorobrien2411]

One of the things I love about Forgotten Weapons is how Ian just does things he finds interesting. He doesn’t ask the audience if they want to hear about Norwegian usage of scout scopes, he just does it because he feels it’s worth covering.

[@mordo123]

As a Norwegian viewer, I could help you translate some of those books if you would like.

[@alexreams1060]

The only conclusion we can draw is that every "Norwegian" was actually a very cleverly disguised Jeff Cooper.

[@micksmith5123]

This reminds me of john carpenter's The Thing, when the Norwegians where using a g3 with a sniper scope to hunt for the dog.

[@olesams]

I am a simple man. I see my country named in the title, and i click on it.

[@Zajuts149]

2nd book title means: "Firearms used by [Norwegian] Defense Forces since 1859".

[@ScrewySole1]

Hi Ian, I'm a Norwegian citizen and part of the Reserves or "Home guard", and quite interested in guns and gun design. If you ever need some translating or just some help with the Norwegian books, I'd be more than happy to help you.

[@terry58501]

"I was reading a book in a language I don't understand and found something cool". This is why we keep coming back. That is interesting stuff.

[@actionhirvimoose4294]

Norway gets mentioned

[@bubsnicket]

Long eye relief:

[@aidanfarnan4683]

"On again off again relationship with the scout scope...."

[@alexsis1778]

"Hope you liked this little diversionary path into Norway"

[@Nordern]

Oooo more Norwegian history

[@rolfnilsen6385]

Olav Nisi is still around and reachable Ian, if you want to get some details on the G3 and other stuff. He have a lot of history.

[@riah6918]

I feel the ZF-41 on the M1 Carbine was a genius idea, when mounted to a rifle like the Kar98K in 8mm it feels like your holding back its capabilities at long range which is what a bolt action rifle has its greatest advantage in. The M1 really only had a max effective range out to 300 yards so using a low magnification optic will only enhance its performance at those ranges where iron sights will be more difficult to identify and engage a target.

[@MatsGarage]

The picture text of the G3 mount translates to about "The mounting of the Leupold M8-sights was very slim and was brazed/soldered to a cylindrical part of on the rear of the barrel"

[@norwegianwiking]

For any fellow Norwegians, Hanevik Våpen has the book in stock.

[@mikeandrebeccagoodney1366]

“Ian McCullom’s interesting series of unusual firearms” could basically be the subtitle for this channel!