I have a (iirc) Weaver 1.5 - 5 x 20 wide view scope. Must be close to 30 yrs old.
In good nick, BUT it's obviously been damp inside as the objective lens has "water stains" inside.
Is it feasible to dismantle and clean scopes at home?
Or get them repaired?
Anyone experienced?
Scope repairs.
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Scope repairs.
by » 08 Sep 2024, 7:22 pm
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Oldbloke - Field Marshal
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Re: Scope repairs.
by » 08 Sep 2024, 7:35 pm
throw it in the bin, nostalgia is Ok when its worth something sadly your weaver is worth Fukall
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Re: Scope repairs.
by » 08 Sep 2024, 7:52 pm
Billo wrote:throw it in the bin, nostalgia is Ok when its worth something sadly your weaver is worth Fukall
At the time cost the same as my M70!
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Oldbloke - Field Marshal
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Re: Scope repairs.
by » 08 Sep 2024, 8:54 pm
Malcolm Eames and the other is Rod Fielder. Both are trained competent technicians that generally only work on Euro optical gear.
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deye243 - Captain
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Re: Scope repairs.
by » 15 Sep 2024, 2:34 pm
Can vouch for Rod Fielder. He repaired my Grandad's old Lyman All-American 20x target scope, which had de-laminated objective lens and overall age-related wear. Rod done an excellent job.
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Re: Scope repairs.
by » 17 Sep 2024, 8:04 am
Not sure what I will do yet. Dwelling on it.
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Oldbloke - Field Marshal
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Re: Scope repairs.
by » 17 Sep 2024, 4:15 pm
Oldbloke wrote:Not sure what I will do yet. Dwelling on it.
I would recommend you just go online to “Optical Repairers”, fill out the service form and just just explain the issue and ask for a quote. Malcolm will give you an estimate then you can ask yourself if it’s worth it.
I reckon it will not be worth fixing.
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