Restocked SWFA 3-9x42 Gen 1

[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.

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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.

 

[HighUintas]

Well this kinda sucks. I've had an swfa before where the turret didn't line up with the tick marks after I zeroed it. With this one it is pretty much right in between ticks

Does anyone have a clever fix?

 

[BradArnett]

Well this kinda sucks. I've had an swfa before where the turret didn't line up with the tick marks after I zeroed it. With this one it is pretty much right in between ticks

Does anyone have a clever fix?

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Ya, if you remove the turret you'll see that it's just a ring. Pop it loose, line it up, and put a drop of superglue on it. My last 3-9 was the same.

 

[ChrisAU]

I can’t wait for DOGE to get the USPS.

 

[BAKPAKR]

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?

I don’t have them on my 10x so I can’t say whether they work the same but I swapped shims around until I could go a little past zero on my other 3-9.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Well this kinda sucks. I've had an swfa before where the turret didn't line up with the tick marks after I zeroed it. With this one it is pretty much right in between ticks

Does anyone have a clever fix?

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Honestly. I'm not sure I would have even noticed.

That said that lower mark is just a ring that presses on.

 

[HighUintas]

Honestly. I'm not sure I would have even noticed.

That said that lower mark is just a ring that presses on.

That's what Brad said above. I didn't know that ring was removable. I'll try it out

 

[Steve300xcw]

I had one on a 10x that broke loose. Gotter spun around to where I wanted it and a few drops of super glue an fixed things.

I wouldnt be above grabbing that ring with some Channellock's and giving er a twist.....

 

[HighUintas]

I had one on a 10x that broke loose. Gotter spun around to where I wanted it and a few drops of super glue an fixed things.

I wouldnt be above grabbing that ring with some Channellock's and giving er a twist.....

That is what I'll do. I think it's just the camera angle in the picture... It's definitely right in the middle of two ticks. I don't want to have to remember if I need to stop short or go long on number

 

[Steve300xcw]

Lil bit of paint pen action would fix it as well

 

[HighUintas]

It was a pretty easy fix. I didn't have to use channel locks either. Just gripped it and twisted by hand.