Scope servicing

[Alan de Enfield]

He is, just reticent as of late.

Unfortunately, I've only seen him posting on the forum once in the last few weeks.

I hope he realises that all in 'forum land' wish him well and look forward to his full return to the forums.

[browningautorifle]

I hope he realizes that all in 'forum land' wish him well and look forward to his full return

Yes, he's been here reading but not posting as much. I've tried to get him to come more but to no avail, I'm sure he'll be back in time. He's very much needed here.

[CINDERS]

I am pretty sure there are other streams he is focusing on at present and I am sure once he has those squared away he will re-join us here with his technical expertise and dry wit.

[Roger Payne]

I think he has been occupied with his appeal, which is quite understandable.

Going back to the question, I really can't think of anyone repairing No32 scopes commercially in the UK since Peter stopped. I mentioned it to Robert at Fultons a few months ago & he hadn't managed to find a replacement, although he might have done in the meantime.

[GeeRam]

Going back to the question, I really can't think of anyone repairing No32 scopes commercially in the UK since Peter stopped. I mentioned it to Robert at Fultons a few months ago & he hadn't managed to find a replacement, although he might have done in the meantime.

I'll be in Fultons tomorrow if you want me to ask him (if he's there)...?

[Roger Payne]

That's kind of you to offer. I was asking on behalf of a friend who has a needy WW1 German scope. I do my own No32's now, but do not offer a commercial service as I don't have Peter's skills or breadth of experience. I work on the basis that if I buXXer up my own scope it's bad enough, but if I were to do it to someone else's pride & joy..........well it doesn't bear thinking about, does it?

[GeeRam]

That's kind of you to offer. I was asking on behalf of a friend who has a needy WW1 German scope. I do my own No32's now, but do not offer a commercial service as I don't have Peter's skills or breadth of experience. I work on the basis that if I buXXer up my own scope it's bad enough, but if I were to do it to someone else's pride & joy..........well it doesn't bear thinking about, does it?

Aah.......German stuff.
JEA Optics used to do German stuff, but just clicked an old link to his site, and it's appears to not exist anymore.....so I'm guessing he's no longer doing stuff.
There used to be another guy on the south coast, Action Optics that used to do rifle scope servicing as well, but, IIRC he retired about 18 months ago, and isn't taking on new work.
I suspect that is the problem here in the UK, with such optical equipment no longer being manufactured in the UK, their is no younger generations coming through with the skill sets to undertake such work, and once those that do know have hung up their tools for good, that will be it, which may now be where we have got to here in the UK.

I have to say, during first lockdown last year while having no job, I did start to think about at what point I make the decision to sell my mint 4T because of its value as is, rather than risking it value by continued use, and there being no skills left to fix/repair it should something happen while shooting it (especially with regards to the scope)

[Promo]

Roger, which German scope (manufacturer and model) and what is the issue?

[Roger Payne]

I've forgotten the precise details Promo, but I'll ask the owner again & get back to you. He is well known in the UK shooting/collecting world though now lives in the Limousin in France.

[Surpmil]

Those looking for scope service might send an email to member "valleysniper", who is fully competent to undertake repairs, should he wish to.