Bent Scope Syndrome: is there a cure?

[TonyL]

You know how some people manage to drop their rifles or let them slide and fall over or are just plain clumsy? And the result is the scope objective takes a mighty buffet and bends it off centre? Is there a way to correct this? I thought maybe it would be the same as the Gerald Cardew barrel straightening process?

I’m hoping for a miracle Cure like pour boiling water on it and sacrifice a beef patty to a spaniel.

I bent the scope on my TX after I tripped over a Hedgehog one night at the AirArms meet at Quigley Hollow,
I just adjusted the turrets the next day and carried on shooting.

I had thought that maybe I could straighten it out by mounting the scope on a scrap action and gently pushing a wedge between the ocular bell and the cylinder until it was straight.

I feel that I should confirm that the hedgehog wasn't harmed in this incident.

Al, couldn't you just bend the barrel to match?

Mick - Glad to hear that Mr Hodgy Heg was okay.