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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: MuleySniper on January 29, 2009, 12:58:59 PM

Title: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: MuleySniper 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??
MS
Title: Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: jackelope 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.
Title: Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: jackelope on January 29, 2009, 01:08:06 PM: here you go:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?action=profile;u=1357

send him a pm.
Title: Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: Gobble 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:
Title: Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: HawkenBob 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.
Title: Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: jackelope on January 29, 2009, 02:03:03 PM: Quote from: HawkenBob 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.

huh...interesting. the guy never mentioned that to me.
Title: Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: HawkenBob 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.
Title: Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: RailRob on January 29, 2009, 04:13:03 PM: give there gunsmith a call they do crazy stuff.... http://www.lonewolfdist.com
Title: Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: MuleySniper 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.
MS
Title: Re: Changing the finnish on your scope???
Post by: jeepasaurusrex on January 31, 2009, 09:56:07 AM: Do like we did in the Army.. wrap it in Burlap strips. :)