Replacing/Installing a reticle

[rtracer13]

I did a search, and couldn't find anything on this. Anyone know about the difficulty of installing your own reticle? I have an old 4x redfield where the duplex reticle broke. I have opened it up and it looks like it would simply require soldering the wire so they are level both horizontally and vertically, but would love more information from anyone who has done it before.
the redfield is one of the 60's/70's widefield scopes.

 

[sunray]

Most scopes, even old ones, have inert gases in 'em to prevent condensation. Your's doesn't any more. Scope repairs aren't a DIY thing.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Sadly, your scope wasn't worth repairing in the first place. Now it's really not worth it. Search around the EE for a Leupold M8 4x used and throw it on to replace the dead soldier.

 

[NormB]

I did a search, and couldn't find anything on this. Anyone know about the difficulty of installing your own reticle? I have an old 4x redfield where the duplex reticle broke. I have opened it up and it looks like it would simply require soldering the wire so they are level both horizontally and vertically, but would love more information from anyone who has done it before.
the redfield is one of the 60's/70's widefield scopes.

Find some kevlar cloth and get some single strands. Clamp a lead sinker on each end of a strand for tension and hang it over the reticle holding fixture. Crazy glue ( one small drop) the horizontal strand to the fixture at the outside diameter. Do the same for the vertical. Put your scope in a warm oven 100 deg F before buttoning it up. This will dispel any H2o vapour and the remaining gas is 80% nitrogen and 20% oxygen now dry. Use heavy grease on threads as sealant.

I have a B&L 36x repaired this way. The Kevlar is a little thicker than B&L fine target dot but makes a good Fclass reticle . Altho I lost the dot .

NormB

 

[rtracer13]

Find some kevlar cloth and get some single strands. Clamp a lead sinker on each end of a strand for tension and hang it over the reticle holding fixture. Crazy glue ( one small drop) the horizontal strand to the fixture at the outside diameter. Do the same for the vertical. Put your scope in a warm oven 100 deg F before buttoning it up. This will dispel any H2o vapour and the remaining gas is 80% nitrogen and 20% oxygen now dry. Use heavy grease on threads as sealant.

I have a B&L 36x repaired this way. The Kevlar is a little thicker than B&L fine target dot but makes a good Fclass reticle . Altho I lost the dot .

NormB

Sweet, will give that a try. Still beats throwing it out. Just will put it on a plinker.