Bushnell 3x9 went foggy
12-02-2004, 07:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Kewaskum, WI
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Bushnell 3x9 went foggy
On the last day of my hunt this year, my scope went completely foggy. I don't know what causes this, gas leaks out or what. I have seen it before on one of our older scopes.
This is a Bushnell 3x9, and as close as I can guess, it is between 5 and 7 years old. What should I do with this? Do i send it in to get fixed? Is there a warranty? SHould I just buy a new one?
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
This is a Bushnell 3x9, and as close as I can guess, it is between 5 and 7 years old. What should I do with this? Do i send it in to get fixed? Is there a warranty? SHould I just buy a new one?
Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
12-02-2004, 07:45 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Warren County NJ USA
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RE: Bushnell 3x9 went foggy
It could of been something as simple as you breathing on it. My friend has a Bushnell also, last year he shouldered his gun, it was cold out his breath fogged it up, now he puts the anti-fog treatment on his scope, the same stuff you put on your windsheild
12-02-2004, 07:53 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
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RE: Bushnell 3x9 went foggy
lol, no, it is not as simple as that. I certainly would have thought of that.
I looked at it closely last night when I was cleaning it, I don't know how scopes work, but it looks like there is a lense inside of the front lense, and that is the one that is clouded up. It has been inside for 4 days now, and is dry. It doesn't look like condensation or anything, just looks fogged. At first I could see through a little bit, but now you ca't see through it. [:@]
I looked at it closely last night when I was cleaning it, I don't know how scopes work, but it looks like there is a lense inside of the front lense, and that is the one that is clouded up. It has been inside for 4 days now, and is dry. It doesn't look like condensation or anything, just looks fogged. At first I could see through a little bit, but now you ca't see through it. [:@]
12-02-2004, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Lethbridge, Alberta
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RE: Bushnell 3x9 went foggy
The scope is nitrogen purged. It probably developed a leak at a seal. Moisture got in. You didn't specify what it is. If it is a Sportsman, banner, sharpshooter, etc. Chuck it. If it's an Elite or Scopchief, send it back. The later are the higher end scopes worth fixing. The others perobably aren't worth the shipping. Besides, Bushnells picky about what they warrenty. If there's a scratch on the scope, the will say it's been abused and make you pay for the repair.
12-02-2004, 08:28 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Southern California
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RE: Bushnell 3x9 went foggy
Even if it is a Bushnell Trophy, which I think is a pretty decent scope, you can get a brand new one for under $90 from Midway. If it is one of the lower end models you would probably be better off junking it[X(] and getting a new one.
Just once inyour life I would recommend that you splurge on a really nice scope, one of the top end Leupolds, a Bushnell Elite, a Zeiss Conquest or something like that. You'd be amazed at the difference a really, really good scope makes.
Just once inyour life I would recommend that you splurge on a really nice scope, one of the top end Leupolds, a Bushnell Elite, a Zeiss Conquest or something like that. You'd be amazed at the difference a really, really good scope makes.
