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    K31/42, 43 scope cleaning

    Is there any place here in the USAicon that'll clean the scopes on the k31/42 or 43 series of sniper rifles? I have one that is a little foggy and would like to get it cleaned.
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    Hello Rwsgunsmithing
    Pay attention , to try to disassemble these little Kern scopes, a big problem reassemble.
    You can see something here:
    k31-42 or k31-43 in Swiss Sniper Rifles Forum
    Read and look well the post of Frenchicon Joddler.
    Best Regards
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    do some more looking I saw on another forum a company that said they would clean/repair any Metal scopes that could be disassembled don't remember which forum but if I come across it I will again i will let you know

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    I spoke with Larry from L&K Scope repair and he seems to think he can do it as well. So we'll find out.

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    Osborne Optical in Arizona is who I'd trust to do it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Dickicon View Post
    Osborne Optical in Arizona is who I'd trust to do it.
    I did a google search and they don't seem to have a website, or did I miss it?

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    A shop "willing" to do it and a tech that has actual experience working with those specific scopes are a very wide world apart. Pay close attention to Ravagna's post. Once they begin on it, it may very well be too late to backtrack. Those seals are NOT available anywhere in the world. I believe I had explained that they must be fabricated new.
    I truly do wish you the best of luck!

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