They were the only ones i could find who would even try to work on it, and it turned out ok. Nikon repair service restores your product to factory standards with genuine nikon parts. Our selfservice repair site makes it easy to manage the entire processfrom getting a cost estimate and shipping your product to us until its safely back in your hands. We are glad to be able to offer parts for most current production marlin firearms. Elevation adjustment does not give regular clicks at times when you turn it and i do not think reticule is moving correctly as a result between yardage changes if efforts on zero range yesterday are anything to go by. Services and prices optical services company hot rod. Thank you for doing this, i am so tired of people not willing to repair something or who want to spend all their money on plastic. This is an old samworth book but has been recently reprinted as part of the nras firearms classics library. Scope servicerepair and technical questionsfaqkorth group.
Looking for contact info for rifle scope reticle replacement. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Anyone can offer a lifetime warranty, but guaranteeing performance takes serious dedication and craftsmanship. I adjusted the elevation and windage, and then after a few shots the focus was knocked out. Get a great deal with this online auction for a rifle scope presented by property room on behalf of law enforcement or public agency client. The knob that tightens the mount onto the base works by threading onto a screw that is held captive in the aluminum mount opposite the locking knob. Does anyone out there know somone in the uk who can servicerepair a pecar 410 scope off my enforcer. The light passes through the small ocular lens and focuses on the eye of the shooter. Does anyone know if bill ackerman is still around doing scopes. The larger objective lens of vortex riflescopes offer more light transmission, which enables them to relay clearer and brighter target images. What resulted was a scope that wasnt airtight with three cross hairs. Rifle scope repair hey guys i picked up a fairly nice old american made scope on the weekend its a kollmorgen bear cub x4 power scope. I dug out an old redfield,4x widefield to put on a new 444 marlin i just come by, and discovered it is cloudy.
Guide to riflescope repair gunsmiths guidance series. A gentleman on another forum told me about a great little book guide to riflescope repair by j. I have an old tasco made in japan wideview 39 power scope that is in need of repair. I can say for certain that scope repair isnt something you do in a camper at 30 below zero by the light of a gas lantern. For tactical rifles, picatinny rail systems are a popular mounting option for many rifle scopes. The parts listed in this section are specific to the marlin rifles made post 2009. I want to buy a book about rifle scope shooters forum. I bought a used ruger 1022 with a redfield tracker 3x9 scope. It was in really nice condition except the lenses were delaminated, which is a common problem with older optics. I called colt, but they didnt even know who manufactured the scope for them. Are there any reliable places for rifle scope repair. Sent in a scope for repair with check, later sent another check for the repairs. The listing of dealer on this page is in no way to be considered an endorsement by the american airgun page author, maintainer, or internet provider. A rifle scope s basic anatomy includes the objective lens where light enters.
Scope is a g88 model made by maxwell smith circa 19401950, it has a damaged reticle which needs to be replaces. The down side is there is no foucus parallax on any of the 4x scopes that max out at that power per the proposed rules. Scope repair services contact one of the following services for scope repairs or reticle replacement. Weve heard some horror stories from folks who have sent their scopes in for repair and theyve disappeared, or the cost of the repair was a lot more than the scope itself was worth. Burris repairs are now averaging 24 week turnaround times. The scope in various forms has been with us since the early 1600s when a dutch inventor hans lippershey was accredited to the first known telescope. I have an old unertl family heirlom that needs new crosshairs, bought it from my grandpa and it means alot to me to have her back on his old gibsondonalson wasp. Repairing a finderscope crosshair reticle iceinspace. While a little goofy at first this way, i am able to use the time the target is down to plot my shot in my score book. Vortex hopes this scope appeals to entrylevel tactical shooters who also intend to hunt with the optic, and the diamondback tactical should serve. At optical services company, every telescope is double checked to assure final accuracy. Using the information in this book i was able to transform a classic old scope sight from a kaleidoscope to a crystal clear sight that is the equal of anything. Once your rifle scope arrives at optical services company, cheryl disassembles if for inspection, cleaning, and begins the upgrade work to fit your shooting needs. Also included is a source of reticle wire in case you decide to replace the wires yourself.
Guide to riflescope repair gunsmith s guidance series seyfried, j. Inside the 1inch tube is a nonilluminated holdover reticle in the second plane that features moa references. Where do i send my scope for service, repair, or custom shop modification. Guide to riflescope repair gunsmith s guidance series. Would anyone know how to contact abo, a scope repair company in florida. Nracmp high power rifle competition includes stages at 200, 300 and 600 yards. Weaver scope repairs the newest repair facility for weaver rifle scopes.
My internet research suggested that it was made in either wisconsin or minnesota in the mid. I used abo in florida to repair a real colt made in usa 3x carry handle scope. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. This one is minor but ive been using the rifle scope to see my last shot instead of my konus.
If your scope is broken, we recommend that you send it back to the factory. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. More traditional hunting rifles typically use a tworing mounting system to ensure long lasting accuracy and recoil resistance. I called parsons scope service this is the one that advertises in rifle magazine and other publications to get some idea of what it would cost to reglue the seperated objective lens in a k. Knowing the parts of your rifle scope goes a long way in determining the parts that need repair. Tour our shop optical services company hot rod shop. Parsons scope service since 1989 specialists in repair of vintage rifle scopes and antique telescopes. In fact i dont see a big advantage to using one except in a low light sitiation. To find rifle scopes that work well for you, use our convenient product filters. Optical services company has tremendous experience in the scopes listed below. I also tried to call parson scope repair but never got a reply to my message. In this expanded 2nd edition, learn how to repair a modern riflescope. Cmp now allows scopes on service rifle arizona rifleshooting.
Old rifle scopes by stroebel, nick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. For the basics and some good advice which holds up today look for townsend whelens book. Then over the years there were numerous developments of optical lenses, the most significant was the achromatic lens two part lens crown and flint. They have also done an unertl and a weaver t36 for me as well. This circumstance can significantly impair the users shooting ability. I purchased a rifle with an unertl scope on it recently, and found that the rear mount has a problem. If you are ordering a scope from us optics and would like a thermal coating applied please request this process and ask them to send us the parts before assembly when ordering your optic. Dependable mounts that attach your scope solidly to the rifle. Optical services company blueprints are performed primarily on the weaver t series scopes, but not exclusively. Seyfried and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
One of the most important contributing factors to the accuracy of your scope and rifle is the selection of the mount and the care with which mounting is done. My uncle borrowed my savage 110b with an older redfield 3x9 wide view, the scope fogged up on him and he and my dad and another guy tried to fix it. Buy a cheap copy of guide to riflescope repair gunsmith s. There is a great debate and also an scope evaluation on the national match forum about all this. This year, cmp changed the rules to allow ar15 type rifles to have scopes. If you have a warranty, then contact the customer service department of the manufacturer and follow their guidelines in terms of sending the scope in for repair. Your new scope, even with its technologically advanced design and features, will not perform at its best if not properly mounted. It has some build up of crc on the lenses that has made it cloudy i would like to take it apart and clean it up but i am unsure of the best way to get the lenses out its old and not nitrogen filled. It worked good on my 1895 marlin which now has a 1x4 loopie and id like to put it on this new rifle. These will have a rep proof mark on the right side of the barrel. My scope is running out of internal adjustment travel before i get properly sighted in. Trace scope repair did a great job cleaning my lyman super targetspot lens and replacing the cross hairs. Since this is not going to be a hunting or defense scope fogging will not be a problem anyway and the chances that this scope retained any of the original nitrogen charge after 45 years is nil.
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