Probably a noob question, but it’s on an expensive scope so I don't want to damage anything.
While waiting for my PAL I’ve been trying to get some expenses out of the way which I can lawfully make in the interim. I got a NightForce NX8 4-32x50mm MIL-C (on sale), and also the V171 sunshade (from a different supplier).
It was easy to unscrew the flip-cover and install the sunshade, but when I try to reinstall the flip-cover, the “hinge” is at the 7 o’clock position instead of the 12 o’clock position. It is far too loose if I unscrew it to be at the 12 o’clock position, so I’m sure there’s a proper way to do this. I seem to recall seeing something about a threaded section and then something which snaps in (but can’t recall if that “snap” is for the ocular side), and don’t want to break to flip-cover by trying to force it. There weren’t instructions included, but I’m sure it is an easy fix.
While waiting for my PAL I’ve been trying to get some expenses out of the way which I can lawfully make in the interim. I got a NightForce NX8 4-32x50mm MIL-C (on sale), and also the V171 sunshade (from a different supplier).
It was easy to unscrew the flip-cover and install the sunshade, but when I try to reinstall the flip-cover, the “hinge” is at the 7 o’clock position instead of the 12 o’clock position. It is far too loose if I unscrew it to be at the 12 o’clock position, so I’m sure there’s a proper way to do this. I seem to recall seeing something about a threaded section and then something which snaps in (but can’t recall if that “snap” is for the ocular side), and don’t want to break to flip-cover by trying to force it. There weren’t instructions included, but I’m sure it is an easy fix.
