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    Cleaning No32 Scope

    My No32 scope is like looking through fog, and it's getting annoying..

    Is there a guide anywhere to cleaning it?
    Do I need any special tools?
    Should I even attempt it?

    All advice eagerly accepted :-)
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    Peter Laidlericon ought to get you sorted, directly. He is in GB, so it ought not be too complicated. He may have you send it to a local dealer, so please wait for instructions.

    Not a chore for any but those familiar with the inner workings! (Or those willing to take a chance at damaging or destroying the scope...)

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    Try posting a picture from the ocular end.
    It could be a lens separation and if that is the case the lens will have to be removed, and re-glued. If it is a Mk.I and the lens is scratched or beyond repair, I have new lenses. If a Mk. III that is a different matter. It is still very repairable, but you have to pull the cell and then the lenses.
    A lens separation will look like either spider webs or brownish staining normally from the edge towards the centre looking like scallops.
    Where are you located???

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    He appears to be in Englandicon. Click on the little blue circle on the bottom leftish side of his post to get his rough location (it's not exact, but ought to at least be in the correct country.)

    If he was in Canadaicon, I would have run him your way, Wheaty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wheaty View Post
    Where are you located???
    He hasn't filled in his location field of his personal profile ..

    Click the blue colored i for information icon at the bottom of his post Warren ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by goblin357 View Post

    All advice eagerly accepted :-)
    Check Peter Laidlericon's posts and series of MKLicon articles ...

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    Hey, hey fellas.........., Peter Laidlericon here - and he absolutely HATES doing these things. He only does them so that shooters can keep them up and running. Don't contact me direct as I never deal direct with the public. Try Fultons in the UKicon or BDLicon in the US. There are many others who actually enjoy it who are more experienced than me too..................

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    I'm in the UKicon in Wales.
    I'll have a go after reading the articles posted here.
    It's not broken or anything, if I shine a light down the tube I can see a haze on the lenses so I think if I can get it apart a little rub with a cloth will sort it out.
    Thanks for the replies.
    If I don't get anywhere I'll take it to Fultons next time I'm at Bisley in March.

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    Valley sniper is a dab hand at these, and he lives in Wales too. You probably know him - he drives a red car

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
    Valley sniper is a dab hand at these, and he lives in Wales too. You probably know him - he drives a red car
    How did you know I drive a red car Peter? It's true!!!

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