Cutting a scope down…

[4th_point]

This is true. It wasn't me but I had considered doing the same thing before I read his account.

I use the heck out of 6x SWFA's but I would prefer it's objective end was more in line with 3-9's. That said, I might end up being regretful as it might make coating issues "glaringly" obvious that previously were not seen.

Yeah, if you shoot under enough conditions you'll eventually experience glare with the fixed powers, at least pre-Gen2. Not sure if SWFA made design changes to the Gen2.

Either reflections off of the ocular (coating) or veiling glare looking through the scope (internal).

You can shade the ocular with your hat for simple reflection off of the exterior surface of the ocular. And sometimes do the same for the objective to keep oblique rays entering the objective from one direction, but a backlit scene can be tough to mitigate even with expensive optics. Under those conditions, I don't think that a sunshade helps much as the light comes from many angles in the FOV.

I had a buck at 100 yards and could barely see it with a 10x SWFA. There was a backlit mountain behind the buck and I don't think any amount of sunshade would have helped. There's something internal that seems to create the veiling glare.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Okay, I can’t be the only one who has eyeballed the absurd amount of excess scope tube on the end of the fixed power SWFAs and had intrusive thoughts about chopping it off. I will never use a sunshade on it and I’ve had this particular 10x MQ forever, it’s ugly, it’s beat to shit, but it works and I wanna make it 3/4” of an inch shorter. Dremel is out of the question for sparks I figure. Perhaps a pipe cutter will do the trick?

Tanner

I like em. The more overhang the less rain gets in there...

 

[Maverick1]

How much weight do you figure you are going to "save"? 1 ounce? 4 grams?

When you get done, let us know what the weight was.....

 

[Tanner]

How much weight do you figure you are going to "save"? 1 ounce? 4 grams?

When you get done, let us know what the weight was.....

I bet it’s well under an ounce… scope is on a 16” Montana so the decreased length is what I’m more interested in… and mostly I have a really bad habit of messing with shit just to mess with it… can’t imagine the juice is worth the squeeze but we’ll see

 

[Maverick1]

I bet it’s well under an ounce… scope is on a 16” Montana so the decreased length is what I’m more interested in… and mostly I have a really bad habit of messing with shit just to mess with it… can’t imagine the juice is worth the squeeze but we’ll see

At least you are honest about this endeavor and your approach.

 

[Erict]

Why stop with the sunshade when there are more weight savings to be had?

 

[Tanner]

Why stop with the sunshade when there are more weight savings to be had?

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The best part of that setup is the ability to squeeze cheese through the tube and have cheez wiz.

 

[S.Clancy]

Okay, I can’t be the only one who has eyeballed the absurd amount of excess scope tube on the end of the fixed power SWFAs and had intrusive thoughts about chopping it off. I will never use a sunshade on it and I’ve had this particular 10x MQ forever, it’s ugly, it’s beat to shit, but it works and I wanna make it 3/4” of an inch shorter. Dremel is out of the question for sparks I figure. Perhaps a pipe cutter will do the trick?

Tanner

If you could find one big enough, I would use a copper pipe cutter. The cut would be perfect using one of those.

 

[Walker6]

Get you a 12 pack and go Cool Hand Luke on that thing.

 

[hunt1up]

What about one of the manual plumbing pipe cutters you'd use on copper pipe? The ones you tighten as you go and just rotate around the tube. You'd just need to get your hands on one that'll fit the OD of the tube.

 

[Kyguy]

Why stop with the sunshade when there are more weight savings to be had?

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Best light transmission of any scope!

 

[Blockcaver]

If mine, I'd protect the lens and line it up perpendicular on my chop saw. I've cut a lot of aluminum with this blade.

"Freud D1080N Diablo 10-Inch 80 Tooth TCG Non-Ferrous Metal and Plastic Cutting Saw Blade with 5/8-Inch Arbor and PermaShield Coating"​

If no access to the chop saw and an aluminum blade, a careful job with the Dremel will likely work OK...however you cut it, touch up the cut marks on the scope end with a big mill bastard file.

 

[Jon Boy]

Post pics when you’re done and chop that windage turret too. Make that thing what it should be lol

 

[Weldor]

I would not build up to much heat, don't know if there is any type of adhesives in there? Aluminum conducts heat pretty good.

 

[nm.otter]

I'd still like to know if there's a retaining ring behind the objective bell.