Major Scope Issues

[fuzzywolly]

Recently my scope has decided to have some major problems. The cross hair in the scope is no longer visible and is just a mess like ink was spilled inside of it. It is not cracked, but definitely is messed up...not sure how it happened as it was fine a few mins ago.

Any chance anyone knows where I can get this fixed? I dished out about $70 for this bad boy, and have only used it like twice...

[bobbunny]

Did you do anything to it during those few minutes?
Any happen to it?
Hell, are you sure you're looking through the right side?

[snafu]

Apr 5, 2012 23:00:03 GMT -5 bobbunny said:

Did you do anything to it during those few minutes?
Any happen to it?
Hell, are you sure you're looking through the right side?

Dude.

[Tank]

Fuzzy's been doing the sniper thing long enough, I think he knows what side to look through. What kind of scope do you have on there Fuzzy?

[fuzzywolly]

It's a G&P m1 replica scope.

Twas really weird. Looked like ink all over the inside out of nowhere (had just zeroed in for a game), and prevented any ability to see even when the cross hairs had still been visible.

[snafu]

Is there any type of warranty on it? Ive heard those are really nice replicas.

[Zorak]

I'm not aware of any independent scope repair shop. If there is such a thing, I suspect you can't get a $70 scope serviced economically, especially when you factor in the cost of shipping both ways.

[fuzzywolly]

Apr 6, 2012 8:54:52 GMT -5 Zorak said:

I'm not aware of any independent scope repair shop. If there is such a thing, I suspect you can't get a $70 scope serviced economically, especially when you factor in the cost of shipping both ways.

Yeah, you are right. Probably would end up spending at least $25 shipping.

And as for the warranty, they might, but wouldn't that be voided if I got this used from another person?

[Fission]

Not necessarily. I would suspect G&P would still honor it. Worth a try, worst they can say is no.

[Ghast]

Could it be water damage? You could try microwaving the scope.

[X]

I don't claim to know anything about scopes, but is it possible that one of the inner lenses cracked which is giving the ink appearance? I'm sure it would be obvious if the outside pieces cracked, but is it also obvious when the insides crack? Seems to me with all the light refracting and what not it could make some weird patterns if an internal lens broke.

Does it look like this? ;D
tinyurl.com/88oxmza

I sort of half-ass read this thread. Looks like a similar problem...
thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=315840

[fuzzywolly]

Thanks for the help X. I read through the thread, and it seems to be a similar problem.

I messaged G&P and explained my problem and asked what they could do. Fingers crossed, but not expecting much.

Will let you know how it goes.

And what would microwaving the scope do? Does it actually have a purpose?

[cqbr]

Microwaving isn't what you want to do.

If it's moisture, the trick is throwing it in a bag of rice to draw the moisture out. Even then it's a long shot.

Just unscrew the lenses and check things out inside. If it's a replica scope you really don't have anything to lose as they're pretty cheap and if you fix the problem you won't have to worry about proper waterproofing or purging before putting things back together.

[Ghast]

Apr 6, 2012 20:04:18 GMT -5 cqbr said:

Microwaving isn't what you want to do.

Meh, I've had luck doing it to any scopes I've had with fogging on the inside. Now while rice may be safer, Microwaving it for 15 seconds or so at a time hasn't given me any troubles yet.

Apr 6, 2012 20:04:18 GMT -5 cqbr said:

Just unscrew the lenses and check things out inside. If it's a replica scope you really don't have anything to lose as they're pretty cheap and if you fix the problem you won't have to worry about proper waterproofing or purging before putting things back together.

A better idea, but I'm working off the assumption that he can't open it for whatever reason.