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Changing the finnish on your scope???
« on: January 29, 2009, 12:58:59 PM »
I acquired a Leuy Vari XIII 3.5-10x50 for the top of my Tikka. Fabulous scope and the rifle drives tacks. No complaints...other than it has a gloss finish. Ive visited the Leupold website and they offer just about any custom job on a scope other than tube refinish. Anyone know of any reputable resources that can change the finish of a scope? I don't want any funky paint job out of a spray can. There has to be a company that can epoxy coat, powder coat or some type of durable coating out there that can do it. Any ideas??
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Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2009, 01:07:08 PM »
there's a guy on here, nwhydroprint i believe, that can dip it for you. i talked to him about doing a scope but never did it.
he has a website too i believe.
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Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 01:08:06 PM »
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Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2009, 01:09:07 PM »
Personally I wouldn't even worry about it. Iv'e been hunting with a shiny Leupold Vari X II for 20 years now and it hasn't kept me from killing any animals  ;)

Unless your sniping people over in Iraq   :yike:

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Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2009, 02:01:55 PM »
The scope could be subject to damage hydroprinting it. Thats the one item not garenteed to work after the process.
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Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2009, 02:03:03 PM »
The scope could be subject to damage hydroprinting it. Thats the one item not garenteed to work after the process.

huh...interesting. the guy never mentioned that to me.
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Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2009, 02:12:54 PM »
Although he never asswered my email. It did state that on his site snd from others who do the process.
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Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2009, 04:13:03 PM »
give there gunsmith a call they do crazy stuff....  http://www.lonewolfdist.com

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Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2009, 09:52:47 AM »
Thanks guys. Ive been super busy and sick lately and I completely forgot about my post :yike:  Sounds like it may not be worth changing. I sure wish Leupold could do it. Oh well. It was just a cosmetic thing.
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Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2009, 09:56:07 AM »
Do like we did in the Army.. wrap it in Burlap strips.  :)
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