Hawke Sport HD 3-9x40 AO MIL DOT IR

[bindweed64]

Have owned this scope from new, (5 or 6 years) and it's had very little use.

My question is, the AO focus is very stiff to turn, anyone know how to slacken it off please. Have tried a squirt of WD40 but no change.

Thanks.

[Phil Russell]

Hmmm ... I do not know the answer but something tells me that WD40 was not the best stuff to use as I believe it can attack O rings and I suspect there will be an O ring seal in the scope.
I hope I am wrong .. and await further comments.
Cheers, Phil

[bindweed64]

Thanks for the reply, only used WD40 yesterday, problem long standing before that.

[yz85]

hi Bindweed,
did put up photos as requested by you,did you have a look?
all the best.

[bindweed64]

Sorry mate, no idea what you are talking about, photos of what?

[bindweed64]

Anyone?

[lensman57]

Use one of those large " cable tie" thingies that the FT guys use to give you a better and more precise leverage on the AO ring. Other than that it is a case of dismantling the scope and using a slightly less viscous optical grease around the parts.

A.G

[bindweed64]

Thank you for that, already ordered some coasters!!!!