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Topic: Sunshades
Posted By: txhunter2
Subject: Sunshades
Date Posted: August/30/2010 at 09:19
Well I have a new zeiss conquest 3-9x40.  I was thinking of adding a sunshade to it, but the zeiss is pretty costly.
 
Are sunshades universal as long as the meet the mm objective(40,42,44,50, etc)?



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Posted By: stickbow46
Date Posted: August/30/2010 at 13:46
Definately not,they all use different thread sizes,unless it from the same co.then you may catch a break.
 
When it comes to Zeiss ,if you play,you pay.It cost me over $100 for two of them,I do have to say they are very well made,but more than a Swaro or a Leica???????????


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Posted By: 2Tonic
Date Posted: September/02/2010 at 01:39
txhunter2

If you look inside the objective bell of your Conquest you'll see a trim ring/thread protector that has to be removed in order to attach a sunshade. The threads are recessed, which is dissimilar to most other brands. The thread pitch differs as well.

So, in short, only a Zeiss sunshade will fit, and the price really isn't that bad when you consider the quality; that and the fact that your only alternative is to fire up the lathe and turn a couple on your own ( at five times the price!!).  SWFA is the only online retailer to consistently price and STOCK these pieces. Everywhere else only seems to get them when pixies fly by and drop a few off, and then the price seems to go way up til they're out again.

PS- When you screw on your sunshade(s) re-install the trim ring in the front one to protect its internal threads and so you don't lose it.


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Posted By: SVT_Tactical
Date Posted: September/02/2010 at 07:18
There are some alternative means of making your own sunshade if you wanna take the cheap way out.

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Posted By: txhunter2
Date Posted: September/02/2010 at 08:31
Ok thanks for the heads up.  I have never used a sunshade so I do not really know the true benefit of them.


Posted By: SVT_Tactical
Date Posted: September/02/2010 at 08:42
take a piece of heavy black constuction paper of thin cardboard and wrap around you objective bell and secure with a rubber band or tape......  then see if you like the view through.  Don't make it long maybe 4" tops!

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Posted By: stickbow46
Date Posted: September/02/2010 at 18:03
Good suggestion,what he said.

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Posted By: Ed Connelly
Date Posted: September/02/2010 at 18:08
How about pantyhose???      Bucky 
 
 
 
 
 
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Posted By: 3_tens
Date Posted: September/03/2010 at 10:07
Wrong tube ED. He is talking about the scope tube.

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Posted By: Magnumdood
Date Posted: September/03/2010 at 23:20
Originally posted by stickbow46 stickbow46 wrote:

Definately not,they all use different thread sizes,unless it from the same co.then you may catch a break.
 
When it comes to Zeiss ,if you play,you pay.It cost me over $100 for two of them,I do have to say they are very well made,but more than a Swaro or a Leica???????????
 
My sunshade was $94.00 and the ARD was $199.95; you guys are getting off light.


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