Restocked SWFA 3-9x42 Gen 1

[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!

 

[JimGa]

Mine came in today. What size butler creek caps do I need?

 

[ebrownw2]

Mine came in today. What size butler creek caps do I need?

14 for the eyepiece and 29 for the objective.

 

[JimGa]

Thank you e.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Got them here. I contacted the seller, who’s known on multiple forums, and asked if he was still making them for the 3-9. He responded that he did have a 3-9 kit available and to send him a message with the purchase asking for them. So I bought the kit and sent him a message. These come very well recommended.

Zero Stop for SWFA Super Sniper Scopes | eBay

We manufacture zero stop shim sets for use with SWFA Super Sniper scopes. You MUST select the correct turret type or the shim set will not work with your scope. It will be marked milrad or MOA. The shim sets for all the fixed power scopes and also the 3-15 are all identical and interchangeable.

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I have a set of Tim’s shims on the 3-9 I have on my Tikka 6.5 CM. They work great. I just got notice that a second set shipped for the 3-9 I will be putting on the lefty Tikka 223 I will be getting from @Unknown Munitions sometime later this year.

 

[keystone112]

Looks like there are some back in stock.

 

[270quest]

I have a set of Tim’s shims on the 3-9 I have on my Tikka 6.5 CM. They work great. I just got notice that a second set shipped for the 3-9 I will be putting on the lefty Tikka 223 I will be getting from @Unknown Munitions sometime later this year.

Do these shims work similar to those they have for the fixed scopes - as in its a washer that will max out close to zero so you may go past zero a couple clicks and thats your que to then click back to your zero?

 

[HighUintas]

Do these shims work similar to those they have for the fixed scopes - as in its a washer that will max out close to zero so you may go past zero a couple clicks and thats your que to then click back to your zero?

Ye, there is a pretty good video on YouTube showing how to install the. They basically get it very close to zero (just passed) so you know what revolution your zero is on. It's not really a system for blindly spinning it back to the stop and knowing you're on zero. You could sand down the shims to get it just right if you wanted to, but not sure if it would be 100% reliable due to the potential for slight compression of the plastic shims. Or, maybe they don't compress at all so that would work just fine.

 

[Bcleck90]

Tim sent me these links in an email. I ordered a set for the 3-9 and have a few sets for the fixed powers already.

 

[Eluder]

Got them here. I contacted the seller, who’s known on multiple forums, and asked if he was still making them for the 3-9. He responded that he did have a 3-9 kit available and to send him a message with the purchase asking for them. So I bought the kit and sent him a message. These come very well recommended.

Zero Stop for SWFA Super Sniper Scopes | eBay

We manufacture zero stop shim sets for use with SWFA Super Sniper scopes. You MUST select the correct turret type or the shim set will not work with your scope. It will be marked milrad or MOA. The shim sets for all the fixed power scopes and also the 3-15 are all identical and interchangeable.

www.ebay.com

I've worked out a crude 3D print that works well based on Tim's work. You go past zero a couple of clicks, and it stops.