Lyman Ohaus M5 scale

[ka9fax]

Hi,
can someone help me with the age of this scale? Also maybe some history/info.
thanks

 

[KenT7021]

These date from the 60's I believe.Mine is the same scale in an orange box.

 

[Dufus]

I had an Ohaus 1005 scale that I bought in the mid 60s.

Your's is a twin except for the colors.

 

[kmw1954]

Made by Ohaus, branded for RCBS and Lyman. Excellent product, I have the D5 which is the same scale as the 505.

 

[Reloader270]

This is the same as the RCBS 10-10 scale. Excellent quality and it looks still brand new. Use it my friend it will last you the next 50 years.

 

[kmw1954]

Not quite the same. Frame is the same, beam is the same beam as the 505. Look closely and compare.

 

[Reloadron]

I got my Lyman M5 over twenty years ago in a trade for "stuff". My guess is it was over 20 years old at the time so a rough guess is they were in production 45 years ago maybe 50. The Lynan M5 is one of the best scales I own and if I see another at a swap meet, flea market or anywhere else I would buy it. Take note that the included weitht is not a test or check weight but used to increase the range of the scale.

Ron

 

[ka9fax]

Thanks for all the help guys! so ill say 1965 give or take. This scale is really mint so I was thinking abut sending it over to Scott P.

 

[bbqncigars]

I had Scott go over my Lyman M. Best money I've spent.