Continuation of 2010 post for "No 32 mk3 turrets wont turn"

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Continuation of 2010 post for "No 32 mk3 turrets wont turn"

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No 32 mk3 turrets wont turn

I have a No 32 MkIII Taylor-Hobson and Co number 24858 that has frozen turrets. It is attached to a matching scope and matching bracket to rifle which is also matching rifle to bolt.
I can "rock" the turrets about 1/32 of an inch which makes me believe that this is a solidified grease in the clicker plunger housing issue.

The optics are crystal clear.... the scope is in excellent shape... the rifle even had a little cosmoline on the sight block and sights. This is a recent purchase so apparently this (T) has been a safe queen. The scope looks like it has not been messed with since it was installed in its mount.

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With the apparent risk to being flamed by the fellow forum members... and the knowledge that everyone says to send it to Mr. Laidler I can't stomach the risk of letting the scope out of my sight because I am concerned that it could get lost in the mail.

I figure if it is an issue with solidified grease in the clicker plunger housing then I should be able to correct that. If not then I will have no choice but to put it in the mail.

I have the graphite grease, Kroil penetrating oil to help lossen the exterior screws, jewelers screwdrivers, I am making a tool to remove the lead screw nut (#33 on page 43 book "Telescope sighting No.32") and a already have the 4 8BA screws removed from the windage turret (without much damage to the screw heads other than what looks like paint coming off. I will cold blue the screw heads after reinstalling) but I cannot get the what I believe is the plate or "index plate" (#34 on page 43 in Laidlers book "Telescope sighting No.32") off the main body turret housing. I have tapped it a few times with the plastic handle of my biggest screw driver and so far it is still in there solid due to the mastic.

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I am concerned that if I tap to hard or too much I may dislodge the crosswire. So my questions are:

1) How hard can I tap on the turret tops?

2) What part # from page 43 is the "lead screw retaining collar" which is mentioned in the 2010 post? Is that the same as the lead screw nut?

3) When in the previous post from 2010 "tap from side to side and NOT front to back" I just want to verify that side to side from one side of the scope housing to the other side perpendicular to the way you would look though the scope? I included a picture just to make sure I don't mess anything up.

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4) Note: on my Elevation turret the drum is showing turned pass the numbers on the drum. Is this anything to be concerned about? I don't think it is but just wanted to check.

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5) If Mr. Laidler reads this post I wanted to ask permission to just post a picture of the Mk3 exploided view for just the turret parts that is in your book. If not then I understand... folks need to buy the book.


Thank again for your time and advice.

Corco

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