I have an old Hans 2.5x32mm Wenzel scope made by Summerlee. The reticle is a fine wire crosshair but it seems that the solder or wires have become disconnected from the brass ring. The reticle is removable so what I am looking for is ideas on replacement or should I just do my best to solder the wires?
Broken reticle
- Thread starter Cintax
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Use epoxy instead of solder. Soldering a stadia wire is not for the feint of heart as once it cools it will sag. Use a gel epoxy and be very careful to keep it running down the wire, or replace the entire wire if it is broken at the ring.
I had good results using strands of kevlar taken from a piece of kevlar woven cloth. Using lead sinker weights crimped on both ends of a strand for tension, drape the strand over the brass ring in the horizontal position. Use the gel crazy glue with 2 drops to attach the strand to the reticle ring. Let cure. Repeat process for the vertical. I'm still using mine in a B+L 36X scope. Works well.
NormB
