brett1868 wrote:Bin the scope or play Mythbusters with it
p3seven wrote:I received a 4x cheapo scope on a rimfire l purchased second hand.
On the range l noticed it would not hold windage (kept jumping right). Fitted another scope.
On shaking the old scope l can hear a rattle. Sounds like glass on metal.
What could the cause be? Is this scope a bin job?
bladeracer wrote:p3seven wrote:I received a 4x cheapo scope on a rimfire l purchased second hand.
On the range l noticed it would not hold windage (kept jumping right). Fitted another scope.
On shaking the old scope l can hear a rattle. Sounds like glass on metal.
What could the cause be? Is this scope a bin job?
I'd consider it an opportunity to learn how scopes work!
Pull it to bits and see if you can fix it
p3seven wrote:I don't think $50 "Sabre" scopes have a warranty. Will autopsy it with a hacksaw and burn meat ants with the lense. It could be useful in the door pocket of the Patrol for glassing likley suspects in the woods and fields.
brett1868 wrote:I'm still voting for playing Mythbuster's with it....but using the lenses to burn ants also appeals to me.
sandgroperbill wrote:Let brett play mythbusters with it once project fiddy is assembled...
brett1868 wrote:Bin the scope or play Mythbusters with it