MidSouth Shooters SupplyRotoMetals2MCD ProductsTitan Reloading
Lee PrecisionInline FabricationRepackboxReloading Everything

Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Scope repair

  1. #1
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Goffstown, NH
    Posts
    329

    Scope repair

    Looking for a recommendation for scope repair. Have a Lyman Super TargetSpot needing cross hair replacement. Thanks, Dan

  2. #2
    Boolit Master
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    The Willamette Valley, in Oregon
    Posts
    776
    I had Vintage Gun Scopes (in Montana) recondition an early 60's Weaver (sentimental reasons). They were not inexpensive, but they did a first-class job all around. I seem to recall that their service list of scope models was /very/ extensive.

  3. #3
    Boolit Buddy Hondolane's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2022
    Posts
    116
    Bob is the guy I've used for Lyman Super TargetSpot needing cross hair replacement. Excellent work and a really good person to deal with. Price always fair.

    Bob Seipp bobseipp@gmail.com

  4. #4
    Boolit Master kywoodwrkr's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Hodgenville, KY-Lincolns Birthplace
    Posts
    989
    There is a rather good book on riflescope repair by Dr. J. W. Seyfried,
    titled, Guide To Riflescope Repair ISBN 0-934639-00-0.
    Haven't repaired any scopes using it but covers many things to do or look out for.
    It details most steps in replacing cross hairs and general maintenance.
    YMMV

  5. #5
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Mar 2020
    Posts
    117
    I will put a vote in for Bob as well. He put in a set of wires for me in a jts, and they are just fine. Turn around time was fairly quick as well. As a bit of a disclaimer, I am a bit biased to Bob as I do a lot of work for him. If you sent him a scope that needed caps or perhaps another part, a good chance I made it. Caps mostly but have been known to make other parts as well.
    Sam

  6. #6
    Boolit Buddy ak_milsurp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Posts
    193
    Can Bob repair the original "Shepherd" dual focal reticle scopes made in Japan? The glass in these is awesome, but the turret parts tend to freeze up and or break

    Sent from my LM-V350 using Tapatalk
    "Remember the Range Day and keep it Holy. May the light of the Holy Tracer guide thy aim!"

    NRA Benefactor Member

    Anchorage, Alaska

  7. #7
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Mar 2020
    Posts
    117
    AK, best thing to do would be to email bob and ask, if he can't he may know someone that does.
    Sam

  8. #8
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Jan 2015
    Posts
    425
    Quote Originally Posted by kywoodwrkr View Post
    There is a rather good book on riflescope repair by Dr. J. W. Seyfried,
    titled, Guide To Riflescope Repair ISBN 0-934639-00-0.
    Haven't repaired any scopes using it but covers many things to do or look out for.
    It details most steps in replacing cross hairs and general maintenance.
    YMMV
    It is extremely expensive these days

  9. #9
    Boolit Buddy ak_milsurp's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Anchorage, Alaska
    Posts
    193
    I concur on The book mentioned. I actually had a long conversation with Dr. Seyfried a few years back. At the time the hardcopy book was out of print, and he added me to the list to get one. About 6 months later he contacted me and said it was coming out in paperback, and I ordered one. Good info!

    Sent from my LM-V350 using Tapatalk
    "Remember the Range Day and keep it Holy. May the light of the Holy Tracer guide thy aim!"

    NRA Benefactor Member

    Anchorage, Alaska

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check