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cowski
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Posted: December/30/2021 at 00:48 |
I have a
SWFA SS HD 10x42that I ride in the truck on a rem 223. That I use to shoot coyotes. Its the clearest 10 power scope i have. The problem I have is that sometimes the turrets will spin a little. its treated rough. A friend of mine recommended melting wax on the turret . Is there a better way to hold the turrets in place? thanks James
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never corner something meaner than you are jbc
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Gerry Atric
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Would an "el cheapo" zero stop be sufficient? At least you´ll know where your 100 yard zero is (or whatever distance you zero your rifle.)
In that case there are some clips on YouTube, just write; SWFA rifle scope zero stop. There used to be sets of washers for SWFA scopes for sale on ebay, don´t know is they are still available. Gerry Atric |
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Scrumbag
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Tape it?
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Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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Sparky
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I am guessing the screws on the turrets are loose. If not call SWFA they will take care of you.
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cowski
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tightening the screws will make it harder to click? zero stops and tape are both better than my thought hose clamps.
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never corner something meaner than you are jbc
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Scrumbag
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You know, I like the idea of hose clamps... red neck BDC rings...
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Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Tape is a reasonable solution and while it is a temporary fix it can be removed without damage.
The better long-term solution is a scope with capped adjustments Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - December/08/2022 at 14:27 |
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r3dn3ck
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Blue painters tape. If you leave it on for a few days it becomes something of a bear to remove. That can be good or bad.
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