Restocked SWFA 3-9x42 Gen 1

[roosiebull]

Mine still just shows USPS awaiting package. Sigh. Tomorrow my backorder turns 2 years old.

Damn! Are you guilt tripping me?

If it makes you feel better, a swfa is a very anticlimactic unboxing, I got mine and didn’t even open the box to look… I know it’s an ugly boring scope, it’s not like getting things and being really excited to see

 

[jfk69]

Damn! Are you guilt tripping me?

If it makes you feel better, a swfa is a very anticlimactic unboxing, I got mine and didn’t even open the box to look… I know it’s an ugly boring scope, it’s not like getting things and being really excited to see

Lol. Speak for yourself, mine got here 15 minutes ago and I was in that box faster than a fat kid on a donut!!

 

[ebrownw2]

Looks like they found a couple more of them.

 

[sickles107]

Mine just came in today, going on my do-all 6cm.

As for the 6x coming off that rifle....

...only logical solution is to now buy a mk12

 

[Tanner]

Mine just showed up and noticed 2 things.

The clicks on both turrets are almost inaudible. Very different than the SWFA click feedback I’m used to.

The power ring, is stiffer than Jerry Sandusky at a Pop Werner game.

Not sure either are a big deal and power ring will probably loosen up, but it’s interesting.

Tanner

 

[HighUintas]

Mine just showed up and noticed 2 things.

The clicks on both turrets are almost inaudible. Very different than the SWFA click feedback I’m used to.

The power ring, is stiffer than Jerry Sandusky at a Pop Werner game.

Not sure either are a big deal and power ring will probably loosen up, but it’s interesting.

Tanner

What swfa scope turret click are you comparing to?

I had a 3-9x before and it was vastly mushier clicks than this new one. I think these are great compared to what I had before

 

[Tanner]

What swfa scope turret click are you comparing to?

I had a 3-9x before and it was vastly mushier clicks than this new one. I think these are great compared to what I had before

The 5-6 10x’s, 2 3-9s, and 2 3-15s I’ve had, or still have.

They’ve certainly all been mushier than my LRHS, NF NXS etc type scopes but I was surprised to not be able to hear these clicks at all. Maybe I’m just getting deafer…

 

[Formidilosus]

Mine just showed up and noticed 2 things.

The clicks on both turrets are almost inaudible. Very different than the SWFA click feedback I’m used to.

The power ring, is stiffer than Jerry Sandusky at a Pop Werner game.

Not sure either are a big deal and power ring will probably loosen up, but it’s interesting.

Tanner

Generally removing the rubber O-ring helps greatly.

 

[ridgeline]

A little dab of rubber grease on the O-ring will also help some.

 

[HighUintas]

Generally removing the rubber O-ring helps greatly.

The turrets Oring? Is there no risk of water ingress without it? Maybe I misunderstood it's function

 

[Formidilosus]

The turrets Oring? Is there no risk of water ingress without it? Maybe I misunderstood it's function

There maybe a possible issue with water, but in 10+ years and dozens and dozens of them used all over, none so far.

 

[sickles107]

Dab of silicon grease does wonders for the elevation turret.

For windage, 7/8 cap is a touch too small for the stepped indicator collar. Ace had 1" also. I think those will be the ticket with a fat oring in place of original to shim OD.

now to just find a taller screw to replace the pin/screw on the zoom collar for a mini throw lever, and I think my bob vela cob job jerry rigging is complete.

 

[HighUintas]

now to just find a taller screw to replace the pin/screw on the zoom collar for a mini throw lever,

I was going to ask about this as I had the same idea. Removing that screw and replacing it won't screw anything up?

 

[sickles107]

I was going to ask about this as I had the same idea. Removing that screw and replacing it won't screw anything up?

If you take the screw out, it's actually a screw/pin that slaves the internal zoom collar/sleeve to the external power ring.

Doubt you could find something to work off the shelf at a hardware store, but could defiantly make something that matches the original pin and thread profile, that also sticks up taller on top as a mini throw lever. Just have to find the right screw and washers to start with, and do some lathe ish work with a drill and dremel. Will report back.

 

[ChrisAU]

Assuming I ever get my scope, I wouldn't mind getting my hands on a copy of whatever you come up with!