Hey sports fans, did I see someone here or does anyone know anything about how I can get my crosshair/reticle repaired in my cheap knock off Tasco scope?
Any help would be appreciated.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Most Tasco scopes aren't worth the cost of repair. Buy a new scope.
We need a Scope forum here.
Most Tasco scopes aren't worth the cost of repair. Buy a new scope.
We need a Scope forum here.
>>>>"Most Tasco scopes aren't worth the cost of repair."<<<<
Exactly.
This is why I was looking for an inexpensive way to get this one fixed.
First off, I dont believe its actually Tasco since it didnt come with any "Tasco" factory literature or warranty info. Like I said, it appears to be a cheap knock off. Its a 6-24x50 AO illuminated so I hate to just throw it away.
At this point I have the reticle insert out of the scope and again I could have swore I saw some postings here somewhere about someone reparing them. With the repair services I've seen they want me to ship the whole scope and that seems kinda senseless when the reticle insert is all that needs repair and since it has been removed from the scope it would just be riding along inside the scope box.
Exactly.
This is why I was looking for an inexpensive way to get this one fixed.
First off, I dont believe its actually Tasco since it didnt come with any "Tasco" factory literature or warranty info. Like I said, it appears to be a cheap knock off. Its a 6-24x50 AO illuminated so I hate to just throw it away.
At this point I have the reticle insert out of the scope and again I could have swore I saw some postings here somewhere about someone reparing them. With the repair services I've seen they want me to ship the whole scope and that seems kinda senseless when the reticle insert is all that needs repair and since it has been removed from the scope it would just be riding along inside the scope box.
Can you post a few pics of the problem?
I repair old scopes, but not new chinese scopes. Maybe we can figure out a repair for it.
I repair old scopes, but not new chinese scopes. Maybe we can figure out a repair for it.
Heya GH, its a new Chinese one. At least thats what I figure because it was shipped from Hong Kong.
To be precise, when I got it I notice the torn reticle/crosshair. I took off the eyepiece end. It has a threaded hole where the threaded reticle insert screws in. I took that out hoping I had another damaged scope laying around that might have that same threaded reticle insert. None of my other damaged scopes had the same sized insert.
In a nutshell what I now have is the threaded reticle insert out and laying here that simply needs a reticle/crosshair put back into it. The little round thing below the scope is the removed threaded insert needing a crosshair put into it.
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To be precise, when I got it I notice the torn reticle/crosshair. I took off the eyepiece end. It has a threaded hole where the threaded reticle insert screws in. I took that out hoping I had another damaged scope laying around that might have that same threaded reticle insert. None of my other damaged scopes had the same sized insert.
In a nutshell what I now have is the threaded reticle insert out and laying here that simply needs a reticle/crosshair put back into it. The little round thing below the scope is the removed threaded insert needing a crosshair put into it.
I hate to be picky here...but can you get a closeup of the crosshair insert. I can't see the problem. Is it just a broken crosshair?
You're seeing it correctly, the crosshair at this point is completely gone out of it.
Still need the pic? Be happy to post a close up.
That ring that you see is threaded on the outside and threads inside of the scope tube. there are two slots on the upper part to grip to spin it in. Once again, the reticle is not there at all, gone.
Still need the pic? Be happy to post a close up.
That ring that you see is threaded on the outside and threads inside of the scope tube. there are two slots on the upper part to grip to spin it in. Once again, the reticle is not there at all, gone.
I understand now, no need for a pic.
If you can find any of the crosshair to get an idea of the diameter of what you need, that will help. And what are they made from? I have no idea as to what illuminated crosshairs might be made from, maybe thin mono fiber>?.
Basically you need to glue on two new crosshairs which isn't hard. What I do is open up a small vice just a little smaller than the ring so that I can lay the crosshair ring across the open jaws on top. Or whatever works.
Next you need two pieces of crosshair about 5" - 6" long, two small clamps to use as weights when attached to each end of the crosshair material. I use those clamps that squeeze together with rubber jaws. Clamp one to each end of the crosshair material and hang them on each side of the ring. Center the crosshair and allow the clamp's weight to pull the crosshair tight. Now place a small amount of good (thin) adhesive where the crosshair touches the ring. Allow to dry, cut of extra crosshair material and clamps and do the other one.
The material that you use will depend on what yours was. If it's just thin wire there's a few things that might work depending on how thin it has to be. I have used one wire from a small strand of real fine copper wire. I used one of the small wires from a computer microphone/headset thing that I never used. There was six small coated coppers wires in it. Remove the insulation and then get one of the small wires free from the strand. These are thin but many times not thin enough. A human hair will work, look for someone with fine hair and pluck out a few. I've heard that you can strip down a piece of dental floss to one fine piece. Spider web.
If you can find any of the crosshair to get an idea of the diameter of what you need, that will help. And what are they made from? I have no idea as to what illuminated crosshairs might be made from, maybe thin mono fiber>?.
Basically you need to glue on two new crosshairs which isn't hard. What I do is open up a small vice just a little smaller than the ring so that I can lay the crosshair ring across the open jaws on top. Or whatever works.
Next you need two pieces of crosshair about 5" - 6" long, two small clamps to use as weights when attached to each end of the crosshair material. I use those clamps that squeeze together with rubber jaws. Clamp one to each end of the crosshair material and hang them on each side of the ring. Center the crosshair and allow the clamp's weight to pull the crosshair tight. Now place a small amount of good (thin) adhesive where the crosshair touches the ring. Allow to dry, cut of extra crosshair material and clamps and do the other one.
The material that you use will depend on what yours was. If it's just thin wire there's a few things that might work depending on how thin it has to be. I have used one wire from a small strand of real fine copper wire. I used one of the small wires from a computer microphone/headset thing that I never used. There was six small coated coppers wires in it. Remove the insulation and then get one of the small wires free from the strand. These are thin but many times not thin enough. A human hair will work, look for someone with fine hair and pluck out a few. I've heard that you can strip down a piece of dental floss to one fine piece. Spider web.
illumintaed hairs are etched on a glass lens. thats why they are a brown/bronze color instead of the standard black like a traditional cross hairs. good luck on finding anybody to touch that scope. what brand is it? it looks just like an A1 Optic. if it is they have lifetime warrenty and will fix/replace it.
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